Hipódromo neighborhood guide
Food scene
El Coshiloco Condesa
216 Avenida Nuevo Leónvery acceptable carnitas right around the corner
incredible duck tacos...not cheap but worth it. order the Tacos Kim
26 Einheimische empfehlen
El Auténtico Pato Manila
91 Culiacanincredible duck tacos...not cheap but worth it. order the Tacos Kim
classic cantina/bar with Yucatecan cuisine. excellent spot for a meal and drink, very close by
33 Einheimische empfehlen
Montejo
261-A Av. Benjamín Franklinclassic cantina/bar with Yucatecan cuisine. excellent spot for a meal and drink, very close by
solid Oaxacan restaurant with great mezcal selection on a cute corner
27 Einheimische empfehlen
Antolia
132 Tonalásolid Oaxacan restaurant with great mezcal selection on a cute corner
Roberta Trattoria
33 Culiacanif you need an Italian fix close by, this is solid for pizza and pasta
Chilpa
35 C. Chilpancingogreat breakfast/lunch spot with amazing chilaquiles selection
one of my classic breakfast spots, great fresh sweet bread and one of the best places to buy a full cake/pie (conchas and ice cream cakes are particularly great, along with their famous "panque de elote" which is a sweet corn custard muffin)
210 Einheimische empfehlen
Maque
61 C. Ozuluamaone of my classic breakfast spots, great fresh sweet bread and one of the best places to buy a full cake/pie (conchas and ice cream cakes are particularly great, along with their famous "panque de elote" which is a sweet corn custard muffin)
classic condesa restaurant within walking distance for a nice lunch or dinner
142 Einheimische empfehlen
Merotoro
204 Amsterdamclassic condesa restaurant within walking distance for a nice lunch or dinner
BACAL - apericena
158 Av. Baja Californiahip spot for cocktails, lunch or dinner on weekends
worth the walk for some of the best charcoal grilled tacos and excellent al pastor (at night they have a skirt steak al pastor that I particularly love)
47 Einheimische empfehlen
Taquería Los Parados
333 Monterreyworth the walk for some of the best charcoal grilled tacos and excellent al pastor (at night they have a skirt steak al pastor that I particularly love)
some of my favorite tacos al pastor in the city, amazing chips and bean dip
130 Einheimische empfehlen
El Tizoncito
122 Av. Tamaulipassome of my favorite tacos al pastor in the city, amazing chips and bean dip
Restaurante Matisse
for a Spanish fix, great quality but not cheap
QueSeriaDeMi
164 Alfonso Reyesamazing quality breakfast and lunch spot...crowded on weekends
famous TORTAS DE CHILAQUILES...must arrive before 9am or you'll be in line for a long time
40 Einheimische empfehlen
La Güera Tortas de Chilaquiles
139 Alfonso Reyesfamous TORTAS DE CHILAQUILES...must arrive before 9am or you'll be in line for a long time
Perfida Bistro Cafe
155 Av. Tamaulipassolid breakfast and lunch spot
Dr. Pizza
41 Plaza Popocatépetlgreat USA style pizza in a cute plaza
famous Arabic-style tacos, a hole-in-the-wall, crowded at night
28 Einheimische empfehlen
Taqueria El Greco
54-B Av Michoacánfamous Arabic-style tacos, a hole-in-the-wall, crowded at night
tacos de guisado, one of the best taco spots in the city and very famous
45 Einheimische empfehlen
Tacos Hola
135 Amsterdamtacos de guisado, one of the best taco spots in the city and very famous
Coffee
excellent Mexican coffee, sometimes slow service. great beans to take home as a gift or personal consumption
97 Einheimische empfehlen
Chiquitito Café
232 Alfonso Reyesexcellent Mexican coffee, sometimes slow service. great beans to take home as a gift or personal consumption
great place for coffee beans TO GO...they can grind for you, excellent quality for price.
recommend the Mezcla Ganadora, Exportación and Gourmet
8 Einheimische empfehlen
Bola de Oro
192-B Av Nuevo Leóngreat place for coffee beans TO GO...they can grind for you, excellent quality for price.
recommend the Mezcla Ganadora, Exportación and Gourmet
Sonāmbulo Café
35 Calle Chilpancingosolid coffee
Cardamomo
74 Culiacanclose coffee shop, solid quality
Quietud Cafe
149 Quintana Roosteps from the building, 5 stars on Google...EXCELLENT HIDDEN GEM
very popular local spot, you will hear a lot of English here! solid pastries
58 Einheimische empfehlen
Qūentin Café
67a Amsterdamvery popular local spot, you will hear a lot of English here! solid pastries
Pharmacies
Farmacia San Pablo
132 Aguascalientesthe absolute best pharmacy, open 24 hours
Farmacias del Ahorro
cheapest pharmacy
Bars
Baltra Bar
36D Iztaccihuatlsmall but incredible space, can reserve in advance on OpenTable
Leonor
163 Av Nuevo LeónGood weekend spot nearby
Groceries
QUESERIA CANTABRIA
149 Quintana Rooclosest market for basics
the closest larger supermarket--do not forget to take your own bags!
243 Einheimische empfehlen
Superama Michocán
38 Av Michoacánthe closest larger supermarket--do not forget to take your own bags!
Abarrotes Nuevo León Vinos Y Licores
221 Avenida Nuevo Leónbeer and liquor store and other basics close by
Abarrotes "El Tigre Toño"
Avenida Nuevo Leónanother small spot nearby for basics
Mr. Tofu
145 Quintana Rooorganic and vegan groceries right next to the building
YEMA
#257 Avenida Nuevo Leónhealthy groceries--opens at 10am
healthy market with fresh veggies and sustainable fish and other meats--opens 10am
SmartFish Pescado Sustentable
26 Ámsterdamhealthy market with fresh veggies and sustainable fish and other meats--opens 10am
Copies/printing
Papeleria Cosmos
221 Avenida Nuevo Leónin case you need to print or copy anything
Sightseeing
Plaza Popocatépetl
Plaza PopocatépetlParque México
s/n Av México