I Made the List, You Made the Reservation
Food tour around the Michelin-Star studded Mexico City
Free game! I’m taking you around one of my favorite food-cities ever, Ciudad de Mexico, via this post. There are so many spots to choose from, and trust me I chose a few more but I’m at my email length limit so I have to keep this brief. Enjoy!
Tacos Orinoco is a staple in my book, and my first stop whenever I’m in the city. As a Californian I’m well versed in tacos, but I’ve never had anything like the campechana (pork & beef). If you go, just order that; don’t look at nothing else on the menu but that and the agua de jamaica to wash it down.
Antesala is a VIBE! They have a DJ booth equiped with tons of records, and a nice menu of drinks.
The Instagram-famous Madre Cafe tastes as good as it looks. The chilaquiles were so yummy that I think about them once a week, and the pancakes were super fluffy and perfectly sweet.
I was super lucky to get reservations at two-Michelin-starred Pujol; racing to secure a table gave me such an adrenaline rush. I’d want to visit again as they feature seasonal ingredients and change the menu ever so often.
My favorite items at Ryoshi were the wasabi margarita and the desserts. The service throughout the city was great, but the people of Ryoshi were exceptional.
Caracol de Mar is the sister restaurant of Contramar, and features nearly the exact same items at a fraction of the cost. Unsurprisingly, everything was amazing; the salsas and sauces were some of the best I’ve ever had, and have raised the bar for me. The grilled fish two ways is something that can easily be recreated at home if you’re feeling up to it.
The main reason I rushed to get over to CDMX was to visit Colmillo. The website and menu looked outstanding, and the interior fasho matched that. However, I got my hopes up too high. I loved the atmosphere and concept, and the food was good… it just didn’t “WOW” me like I had hoped.
I can’t stop raving about Handshake — it’s one of the best bars in the world (actually, I’m not just saying that). Access to this speakeasy is another rare thing to come by, but the wait is so worth it. The Japanese-inspired cocktails are refreshing and unique. And if I’m being honest, its one of the few places you can get a strong drink as far as tourist places go. I have much more to say about this gem and will follow up in another post.
I went to La Docena for the ceviche, and left with the pulpo. Any opportunity I get to enjoy grilled octopus, I’m taking it. This place had a more local/homey vibe than most of the other places I visited so if you’re looking for a slower paced restaurant, this is it.
Lastly, Panderia Rosetta [let the beat ride out].
For some reason, I wanted until my last three days to get there, and after the first time I returned all three days (including my ride back to the airport). Yes, the quiche and green juice were great, but the pastries? Changed my life forever. I don’t know if I can say this, but there isn’t another bakery in the US or Europe f****** with them. I’m sorry.
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