Markets, taquerías, coffee, dietary restrictions, and the difference between what tourists are told to eat and what people who live here order.
Real picks, organized by where you're staying, not a generic top-10 list.
Tacos al pastor, a proper mole, and pan dulce with coffee cover a lot of ground for a first visit.
Past the tacos al pastor everyone already knows: tacos de canasta, tlacoyos, huaraches, esquites versus elote, and tamales de canasta.
Vegetarian and vegan options have expanded fast, especially in Roma and Condesa; gluten-free is more workable than it used to be.
Mercado Roma and Mercado de San Juan serve different purposes. CDMX's coffee scene has gotten genuinely good over the past several years.
Weekly emails — what's happening in CDMX, plus a deep-dive guide.
One weekly note on what's happening in CDMX, plus a deep-dive from the guide — no need to come back and check.