Condesa Gin City Guides

Welcome to Condesa Gin City Guides. Whether you’re a local or just passing through, here’s your source to local eats, dancefloors, parks, shops, galleries and other curiosities in Mexico City and beyond, brought to you by Condesa Gin’s community of creatives and characters.

Each month we add to this collection of curated guides, highlighting someone who inspires us. Come back often and wander with us.

With love,

The Condesa Gin team

Explore our growing collection of guides below. We aim to show you some cool things, bring you authentic voices from our community, and highlight the work of some truly talented humans.

Daniela Soto-Innes

Chef Chef and Entrepreneur

Today we take to the streets of Mexico City with Daniela Soto-Innes, one of Mexico’s most internationally celebrated chefs. Known for her role in shaping contemporary Mexican cuisine on the global stage, she became the youngest recipient of the World’s Best Female Chef award by The World’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2019.
Daniela’s career accelerated quickly. In 2016 she received the James Beard Award for Rising Star Chef of the Year, and soon after became chef and partner at Cosme in New York – one of the restaurants most responsible for redefining modern Mexican cooking abroad. Alongside chef Enrique Olvera, she also opened Atla, a mainstay of elevated Mexican cuisine in New York.
A daughter of Mexico and Texas – her youth spent between the two – Soto-Innes has recently returned to Mexico to develop her own projects, including Rubra in Punta de Mita on the Riviera Nayarit.

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Santiago Muñoz Moctezuma

Chef Chef and Entrepreneur

Santiago Muñoz Moctezuma is the chef and creative mind behind Maizajo, a Mexico City project that treats maíz criollo as the main character—an ongoing, hands-on argument for why the tortilla still defines the country’s most ambitious cooking. What began in 2016 as a native-corn preservation effort has grown into Maizajo’s multifaceted, beautifully colorful restaurant home in Condesa, where the craft of nixtamalization and direct relationships with corn growers translate into everything from everyday tacos to more refined, ingredient-driven plates upstairs. The restaurant has earned international attention—recommended by the MICHELIN Guide in Mexico City and profiled by outlets like Condé Nast Traveler for its corn-first mission. We sat down with the rising star, who always welcomes the Condesa Gin team with a broad smile and a chef’s table after a long day in the office, to discuss his favorite places across the city.

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Edo

Edo Kobayashi

Chef and Entrepreneur

Welcome to Edo Kobayashi’s Mexico City. Join him as he takes you, often on two wheels, blurring past the streetside birria, world class kitchens and polished vinyl lounges that make up his city experience. Edo Kobayashi is the quiet force behind Mexico City’s thriving Japanese dining scene — a visionary restaurateur who’s turned a handful of bold ideas into an entire culinary ecosystem.

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Román de Castro

MULTIDISCIPLINARY ARTIST

Condesa Gin’s Sofia Supervielle sits down (on one of his MANY chairs) with Mexico City’s own Román de Castro, a multidisciplinary artist with a sharp eye and a restless spirit. We talked about the cities that shaped him, the creative spark that boredom can ignite, and of course, his favorite places to eat on a perfect day in CDMX.

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Guide to Mexico City | Pedor Reyes. Condesa Gin City Guides

Pedro Reyes

FOOD WRITER, CHEF

Pedro Reyes’ Mexico City bursts with flavor and energy. It smells of lime, sizzling meats, and freshly toasted corn tortillas. Pedro Reyes, is a man of many talents. He is Academy Chairperson for The World’s 50 Best Bars for Mexico, a prolific food writer, and author of Guía Domingo: Tacos CDMX, and most recently Tacos Tijuana. While the Mexico City-based author’s life is filled with gastronomy every day, he keeps up his other passions: football and cycling – perfect channels for discovering CDMX from another perspective.

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Sofia Tormenta

Sofia Tormenta

Artist

Sofía Tormenta’s Mexico City is chaotic, noisy, and inspiring. In it, vendors shout in the streets, greenery seemingly spills out of every crack in the gracefully aging architecture, overhead wires tangle an iconic web, and art, food and color beautifully and eternally dance a whirlwind together. It is precisely this ‘dance’ that makes the city so inspiring to our guide, Sofia Tormenta. Originally from Buenos Aires, Argenits, Sofía is a visual artist, audiovisual director, performer, and co-founder, along with her sister Anna, of Tormenta Studio.

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Sal

Eco-system architect Photographer

An explorer of the Amazon and a frog conservationist, Mexico City’s Sal Sanchez has built a career on understanding the significance of the physical environment on the development of living things. He is the force behind DARDO MX, a project with the mission to protect amphibian ecosystems – both natural and designed. He shares his own habitat – CDMX – with us. Come along.

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Alejandro Payan

Vintage Curator

Mexico City takes on a unique look through the eyes of a vintage treasure hunter. Alejandro Payan is a graphic designer, photographer, and the creative brain behind the REvolver project, which seeks to rescue and reestablish a dialogue with vintage clothing and objects. He boasts an impeccably curated collection from the 1920s, 30s, 40s, 50s, and all eras he can find.

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Grecia Erives

Creative Director

Cozumel-born and Mexico City-based Grecia Erives, Creative Director and Head Photographer for Condesa Gin guides us around her favorite CDMX haunts – where she eats, finds peace, finds chaos and where she gets her creative inspiration.

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Explore our community’s picks through Mexico City and beyond. Happy exploring…

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Daniela Soto-Innes

Fundación Casa Wabi

Fundación Casa Wabi - Sabino, Calle Sabino, Atlampa, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Daniela Soto-Innes

Mi Compa Chava

Mi Compa Chava Marisquería, Zacatecas, Roma Norte, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Daniela Soto-Innes

CANA

CANA, Liverpool, Juárez, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Daniela Soto-Innes

El Minutito

El Minutito, Londres, Juárez, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Daniela Soto-Innes

Makan

Makan, Emilio Dondé, Colonia Centro, Centro, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Daniela Soto-Innes

Despacho Margarita

Despacho Margarita, Córdoba, Roma Norte, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Daniela Soto-Innes

Tlecan

Tlecan, Avenida Álvaro Obregón, Roma Norte, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Santiago Muñoz Moctezuma

Chiquitito Café

Chiquitito Café, Fernando Montes de Oca, La Condesa, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

A perfect coffee shop to start the day.

Santiago Muñoz Moctezuma

Colonia Álamos

Álamos, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Santiago Muñoz Moctezuma

San Ángel

San Ángel, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

A neighborhood with a lot of personality.

Santiago Muñoz Moctezuma

Colonia Tabacalera

Tabacalera, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Santiago Muñoz Moctezuma

Cucurucho

Cucurucho Condesa, Calle Pachuca, La Condesa, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Santiago Muñoz Moctezuma

Hule

Hule, Avenida Michoacán, La Condesa, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Santiago Muñoz Moctezuma

Café Tormenta

Café Tormenta, Puebla, Roma Norte, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Place with the best flat white in the city

Santiago Muñoz Moctezuma

Maizajo

Maizajo, Fernando Montes de Oca, La Condesa, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

MAIZAJO is an ode to corn in three dimensions of depth. Initially, the corn shop greets you on Fernando Montes de Oca; if you approach a little further, you'll find the iconic taco bar accompanied by the characteristic bustle of a taqueria with an open kitchen. Finally, upstairs, in total contrast, a calm restaurant with carefully curated dishes that continue to celebrate corn and Mexican roots as the core of the menu.

Santiago Muñoz Moctezuma

Xochimilco

Xochimilco, CDMX, Mexico

It's beautiful to see the chinampas, the colors, the vegetation and the morning breeze - the endless range of colors reflected among the sparkles of the flowers and the water are a treat to start the day in the big city.

Santiago Muñoz Moctezuma

Museo Anahuacalli

Museo Anahuacalli, Museo, San Pablo Tepetlapa, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Amazing art museum

Santiago Muñoz Moctezuma

Kurimanzutto

kurimanzutto, Calle Gobernador Rafael Rebollar, San Miguel Chapultepec, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Kurimanzutto is an art gallery featuring works by various artists

Santiago Muñoz Moctezuma

Cantina El Bosque

Cantina El Bosque, Calle 13 de Septiembre, San Miguel Chapultepec, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

One of Santiago's favorite places if you want to eat well and visit a place with history and good food.

Santiago Muñoz Moctezuma

Bar Mauro

Bar Mauro, Tabasco, Roma Norte, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

If night falls, it's a good time to go to Mauro, where classic, delicious, and informal food continues to be a pleasure among curated drinks and friends.

Edo Kobayashi

Paris 16 Bistro

Paris 16, Avenida Paseo de la Reforma, Juárez, CDMX, Mexico

Paris 16 is a classic European-style bistro in Mexico City, known for its traditional dishes like pechuga parmesana (chicken parmesan) and milanesa de ternera (veal milanese), plus a famous seasonal chile en nogada.

Edo Kobayashi

ENO

Eno, Petrarca, Chapultepec Morales, Polanco V Sección, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Eno is a casual cafe, a "little sister" to Chef Enrique Olvera's renowned restaurant Pujol, serving modern Mexican cuisine with high-quality ingredients for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Edo Kobayashi

Cucurucho Campos Elíseos

Cucurucho Campos Elíseos, Campos Elíseos, Polanco, Polanco V Sección, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Cucurucho Café is a Mexican specialty coffee company known for its high-quality, ethically sourced Mexican beans, artisanal brewing methods, and commitment to the Kaizen philosophy of continuous improvement.

Edo Kobayashi

Panadería La Rosetta

Panadería La Rosetta, Isidro Casanova, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

Panadería Rosetta is a renowned Mexico City bakery, founded by chef Elena Reygadas, celebrated for its artisanal bread and pastries, including its iconic guava roll and chocolate conchas, which combine modern techniques with local ingredients.

Edo Kobayashi

Tokyo Music Bar

Tokyo Music Bar, Río Pánuco, Colonia Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Tokyo Music Bar is a Japanese-inspired, speakeasy-style cocktail bar in Mexico City's Little Tokyo known for its premium cocktails, a high-end hi-fi analog sound system playing vinyl records, and a curated selection of Japanese whiskies.

Edo Kobayashi

Mimi

Mimi, Avenida Paseo de la Reforma, Colonia Cuauhtémoc, Capital Federal, CDMX, Mexico

Mimi Disco is an upscale, wood-paneled nightclub in Mexico City, located on the 8th floor of the Sheraton Reforma building, offering panoramic city views and a close-up look at the Angel of Independence monument.

Edo Kobayashi

Revancha

Revancha, Colima, Roma Norte, Mexico City, D.F., Mexico

The store is known for its carefully selected collection of records, handpicked by owner Manuel Carrasco, a well-known figure in the local music scene.

Edo Kobayashi

Pujol

Pujol, Tennyson, Polanco, Polanco IV Sección, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Pujol is a highly acclaimed Mexican restaurant in Mexico City, led by chef Enrique Olvera, known for its innovative molecular gastronomy approach to traditional Mexican cuisine

Edo Kobayashi

Em

Em, Tonalá, Roma Norte, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Em is a Michelin-recognized restaurant in Mexico City that serves modern Mexican cuisine with Japanese influences, offering both à la carte and an omakase tasting menu.

Edo Kobayashi

Contramar

Contramar, Durango, Roma Norte, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Contramar is a renowned Mexico City restaurant serving innovative and fresh seafood, known for its bustling, beach-palapa-inspired atmosphere and iconic tuna tostadas and red-and-green grilled fish dishes.

Edo Kobayashi

San Ángel Inn

San Ángel Inn, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

The San Ángel Inn is a historic, iconic institution in Mexico City's San Ángel neighborhood, originally a 17th-century monastery or hacienda, now operating as a renowned restaurant and events venue known for its blend of traditional Mexican and international cuisine in a colonial setting.

Edo Kobayashi

Ticuchi

Ticuchi, Petrarca, Chapultepec Morales, Polanco V Sección, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Ticuchi is a chic, Enrique Olvera-backed Oaxacan-inspired restaurant and mezcal bar in Mexico City, known for its dark, cave-like, atmospheric setting, with Zapotec-inspired decor and a central skylight.

Edo Kobayashi

Club San Luis

Club San Luis, San Luis Potosí, Roma Sur, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Mexican disco known for after dark fun and traditional Mexican music.

Edo Kobayashi

Mimi

Mimi, Avenida Paseo de la Reforma, Colonia Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Mimi Disco is a sophisticated nightclub on the 8th floor of the Sheraton Reforma building in Mexico City, offering a unique all-wood interior, an iconic disco ball, and a terrace with stunning panoramic views of the city and the Angel of Independence.

Edo Kobayashi

Museo Tamayo Arte Contemporáneo

Tamayo Museum, Avenida Paseo de la Reforma, Polanco, Bosque de Chapultepec I Sección, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

The Museo Tamayo is a public museum in Mexico City's Chapultepec Park that houses a collection of modern and contemporary art and presents international contemporary art exhibitions.

Edo Kobayashi

Kurimanzutto

Kurimanzutto, Calle Gobernador Rafael Rebollar, San Miguel Chapultepec, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Kurimanzutto is a contemporary art gallery, founded in Mexico City in 1999 by Mónica Manzutto and José Kuri, with a mission to prioritize creative innovation and the careers of its represented artists through unique physical and conceptual spaces.

Edo Kobayashi

Av. Tamaulipas 202

Av. Tamaulipas 202, Hipódromo, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Bookstore operated by the Fondo de Cultura Económica (FCE), a renowned Mexican publisher and distributor of Spanish-language books.

Edo Kobayashi

Vans Store Flagship Juárez

Vans Bellas artes, Dolores, Colonia Centro, Centro, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Iconic, California-based skate footwear known for their durable canvas uppers, signature waffle outsole for grip, and low-profile design, with the Authentic being the first model in 1966.

Edo Kobayashi

Bosque de Chapultepec

Bosque de Chapultepec, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Mexico City's largest and one of Latin America's oldest urban parks, a massive green space at the city's heart that combines historical sites like Chapultepec Castle with museums, ecological zones, lakes, and an amusement park

Edo Kobayashi

KASINA CAFE

KASINA CAFE, Guadalajara, Roma Norte, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Korean restaurant in Mexico City, co-owned by Minae Seo and her mother, Weja Lee. Opened in 2023, it offers traditional Korean dishes with innovative twists, such as Bibim Bab and Korean fried chicken, alongside unique desserts like the Basque cake. The café aims to create a cozy, homely atmosphere where love is evident in every dish served.

Román de Castro

Santa Maria la Ribera

Ciudad Satélite, Naucalpan de Juárez, State of Mexico, Mexico

Román de Castro

Casa Wabi-Sabino

Santa María la Ribera, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

A vibrant place with a great atmosphere, perfect for starting the night with tacos.

Román de Castro

Atlampa

Fundación Casa Wabi - Sabino, Calle Sabino, Atlampa, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Non-profit exhibition space of the Casa Wabi Foundation in the Atlampa neighborhood of Mexico City.

Román de Castro

Caleta

Atlampa, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Román de Castro

Kiosco Morisco

CALETA, Dr. Atl, Santa María la Ribera, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

A house that today is the studio of Roman, and of several artists.

Román de Castro

Hospital de Jesús

Kiosko Morisco, Jaime Torres Bodet, Santa María la Ribera, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

The Moorish Kiosk is one of the most photographed and iconic structures of its kind. It's both easy and difficult to get the perfect shot. As you can imagine, the kiosk is the central feature of the Alameda de Santa María la Ribera. Without a doubt, it's also the heart of the neighborhood.

Román de Castro

Centro Histórico

Hospital de Jesús, 20 de Noviembre, Historic center of Mexico City, Centro, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

It is located in Mexico City and was originally called the Hospital of the Immaculate Conception. The hospital was built on the same site where Moctezuma and Cortés first met in 1519.

Román de Castro

Palacio de Bellas Artes

Centro Histórico, Centro, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

The Historic Center of Mexico City – the largest and most emblematic in Latin America – is one of the most important tourist centers in the world and the country's main cultural tourism destination.

Román de Castro

Cineteca Nacional

Palacio de Bellas Artes, Avenida Juarez, Historic center of Mexico City, Centro, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

The country's premier cultural venue, a landmark of Mexico in the world, a jewel of the national artistic heritage.

Román de Castro

Galería Mascota

Cineteca Nacional de México, Avenida México Coyoacán, Xoco, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

The National Film Archive of the Arts is a space recovered for the promotion of film culture in Mexico City and our country.

Román de Castro

Lugaroso

Galería Mascota, Valladolid, Roma Norte, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Galería Mascota is a new project space that offers a platform with a focus on the work of emerging foreign artists.

Román de Castro

Casa Franca

lugarOSO, Avenida Sonora, Roma Norte, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Her work focuses on the exploration of the body and movement within confined spaces, as well as the interaction between the real and the surreal, combining

Román de Castro

Parker & Lenox

Casa Franca, Merida, Roma Norte, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Jazz & Blues Club

Román de Castro

Dr. Atl

Parker & Lenox, Calle General Prim, Juárez, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Club jazz & blues

Román de Castro

Cantón Mexicali

Dr. Atl, Santa María la Ribera, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Román de Castro

Ultramarinos de Mar

Canton Mexicali 廣東墨西加利, Avenida Álvaro Obregón, Hipódromo, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Román de Castro

San Angel Inn

ULTRAMARINOS DEMAR, Merida, Roma Norte, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Román de Castro

San Ángel Inn

San Ángel Inn, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Pedro Reyes

Museo de Memoria y Tolerancia (Centro)

Museo Memoria y Tolerancia, Avenida Juarez, Colonia Centro, Centro, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Pedro Reyes

El Parnita (Roma Norte) - Mexican

El Parnita, Avenida Yucatan, Roma Norte, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

A vibrant place with a great atmosphere, perfect to start the night with tacos.

Pedro Reyes

Bósforo (Centro)

Bósforo, Luis Moya, Colonia Centro, Centro, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

A cozy bar perfect for enjoying mezcal and snacks.

Pedro Reyes

Pink Rambo (Cuauhtémoc)

Pink Rambo, Calle Cedro, Santa María la Ribera, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

A psychedelic cantina in a warehouse with a vibrant cocktail menu.

Pedro Reyes

Ciudad Universitaria

Ciudad Universitaria, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

One of the Pedro’s favorite areas for cycling.

Pedro Reyes

Tacos Domingo (Centro)

Tacos Domingo, Plaza Carlos Pacheco, Colonia Centro, Centro, CDMX, Mexico

Don't miss the volacán de chuleta, prepared onions, and Sunday crepes.

Pedro Reyes

El Villamelón (Polanco)

El Villamelon, Eje 6 Sur Tintoreto, Ciudad de los Deportes, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

A place that highlights bullfighting culture and city traditions. Try the campechanos.

Pedro Reyes

El Minutito (Juarez)

El Minutito, Londres, Juárez, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Tiny, beautifully designed European-style stand-up coffee bar. Some seating outdoors.

Pedro Reyes

Borel (Condesa)

Borel, Fernando Montes de Oca, La Condesa, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

The ideal place to have a coffee, breakfast, chat, or simply enjoy a bite in a very nice environment, and say hi to Sake, Borel’s dog.

Pedro Reyes

Azul Histórico (Centro) - Mexican

Azul Historico, Isabel La Católica, Historic center of Mexico City, Centro, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

If you’re in the city, you can’t miss this place.

Pedro Reyes

Nicos (Azcapotzalco) - Mexican

Restaurante Nicos, Avenida Cuitláhuac, Claveria, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

A classic in CDMX. Recent Michelin nod.

Pedro Reyes

El Cardenal - Mexican

El Cardenal, Calle de la Palma, Historic center of Mexico City, Centro, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

A CDMX classic. Old world styling.

Pedro Reyes

Pujol (Polanco)

Pujol, Tennyson, Polanco, Polanco IV Sección, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

A classic for a special day. We recommend the omakase tacos. Book in advance.

Pedro Reyes

Meroma (Roma Norte)

Meroma, Colima, Roma Norte, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

The “it place” for contemporary cuisine.

Pedro Reyes

Oropel (Roma Norte)

Oropel vermuteria/vino, Chihuahua, Roma Norte, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Enjoy good drinks in a street-style ambiance.

Pedro Reyes

Baltra (Condesa)

Baltra Bar, Iztaccihuatl, La Condesa, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Don’t miss Martini Tuesdays with Condesa Gin.

Pedro Reyes

Café Tacobar (Roma Norte)

Café Tacobar, Avenida Oaxaca, Roma Norte, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

A cantina with a relaxed atmosphere and good traditional food.

Pedro Reyes

Tacos Charly

Tacos Charly, Avenida San Fernando, Toriello Guerra, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

The best suadero tacos in the city.

Pedro Reyes

El Comal de Paty (Condesa)

Parque España, Parque España, La Condesa, Cuauhtémoc, CDMX, Mexico

You can’t miss the handmade tortillas.

Pedro Reyes

El Cherán (Centro)

Carnitas El Cherán, Central de Abasto, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

If you say you’re a fan of carnitas and haven’t tried these, you haven’t lived.

Pedro Reyes

Don Juan (Condesa)

Calle Atlixco 42, La Condesa, 06140 Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

If you want to try good carnitas, go to Don Juan on Fridays.

Pedro Reyes

El Jarocho (Condesa)

Taquería El Jarocho, Tapachula, Roma Norte, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Our favorite guisado tacos.

Pedro Reyes

El Salón de los Angéles (Cuauhtémoc)

Salón Los Angeles, Lerdo, Guerrero, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Since 1937, one of the best places to dance in the City. Nostalgic tunes.

Pedro Reyes

Tacos Manolo

Tacos Manolo, Luz Saviñon, Narvarte Poniente, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

A city classic. We recommend the gringa with Arabic bread.

Pedro Reyes

Máximo (Roma Norte)

Lalo García’s flagship restaurant in Mexico City.

Sofia Tormenta

Farmacia Internacional (Centro/Condesa)

Farmacia Internacional, Avenida Nuevo León, Hipódromo, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Great atmosphere, ideal for enjoying a good gourmet Mexican meal.

Sofia Tormenta

Quentin Café (Roma/Juarez/Condesa)

Qūentin Café, Ámsterdam, Hipódromo, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

For discerning palates looking to enjoy a good bite and fine coffee. Coffee for those who know. They have a wide variety of beans from around the world.

Sofia Tormenta

Café Nin (Juarez)

Café Nin, Havre, Juárez, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

If you’re looking for something more romantic. Great baked goods too.

Sofia Tormenta

Bosque de Chapultepec

Bosque de Chapultepec, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Visiting it feels, in Sofía's words, like being transported to another place, far from a big city. Bosque de Chapultepec embraces anyone who visits.

Sofia Tormenta

Museo Soumaya (Polanco)

Museo Soumaya, Boulevard Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Granada, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Spectacular, not only for its art collection but also for its architecture.

Sofia Tormenta

Museo Jumex (Polanco)

Museo Jumex, Boulevard Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Granada, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Sofia loves it because it houses exclusively contemporary and conceptual art.

Sofia Tormenta

Museo Anahuacalli Diego Rivera ( Coyoacán)

Museo Diego Rivera-Anahuacalli, Museo, San Pablo Tepetlapa, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Fascinating for its works, balancing pre-Hispanic and contemporary art, and its unique architecture.

Sofia Tormenta

Galería Unión (Roma Sur)

uniōn (espacio para artistas), Unión, Escandón I Sección, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

A gallery that hosts a lot of exhibitions on social issues.

Sofia Tormenta

Salón Silicón (Roma Sur)

Salón Silicón, Tehuantepec, Roma Sur, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

A gallery and exhibition space for contemporary art.

Sofia Tormenta

Koku (Condesa) Japanese

Koku, Calle Río Lerma, Colonia Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

The best time to eat there is at night when the whole place is bathed in red light.

Sofia Tormenta

Kura (Roma Norte) - Ramen

Kura, Colima, Roma Norte, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Eye-catching interior design. Recommend ordering ramen, jiaozi, edamame, and tempura.

Sofia Tormenta

Plantasia (Roma Norte) - asiatico/vegano

Plantasia, Puebla, Roma Norte, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

The best vegan food in Roma. It feels like having lunch or dinner in the jungle.

Sofia Tormenta

Club Colima (Roma Norte)

Club Colima, Colima, Roma Norte, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

A cultural meeting place in the heart of Mexico City. Small bar with good Latin American music.

Sofia Tormenta

Yu Yu (Juarez)

Yu Yu, Calle Versalles, Juárez, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

A real nightlife classic. It has a radio station called Drama upstairs.

Sofia Tormenta

Cantina Covadonga (Roma Norte)

Covadonga, Puebla, Roma Norte, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

The best atmosphere and a great option if you want to try authentic Spanish food.

Sofia Tormenta

Tacos Tony (Narvarte)

Tacos Tony, Torres Adalid, Narvarte Poniente, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Try the campechano, cachete, lengua, sudadero, or trozo. Or just everything.

Sofia Tormenta

Brutal (Paseo de la Reforma)

Brutal Mx, Cristóbal Colón, Colonia Centro, Centro, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

For any plan involving the verb “to dance”. Electronic tunes.

Sofia Tormenta

Gin Gin (Condesa)

Gin Gin Condesa, Avenida Tamaulipas, La Condesa, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

The spot to start the night. With house, funk, and nu-disco music.

Sofia Tormenta

Brujas (Roma Norte)

Brujas Pub, Calle Hidalgo, Zona Centro, Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico

Very intimate, with a feminine vibe and many creative cocktails.

Sofia Tormenta

MAIA Contemporary (Roma Norte)

MAIA Contemporary, Colima, Roma Norte, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

A contemporary art gallery in the heart of Roma.

Sofia Tormenta

Gallery OMR (Roma Norte)

Gallery OMR, Córdoba, Roma Norte, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Features many contemporary pieces and is worth a visit.

Sofia Tormenta

Museo Nacional de Antropología (Centro)

Museo Nacional de Antropología, Avenida Paseo de la Reforma, Polanco, Bosque de Chapultepec I Sección, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

This green lung is undoubtedly one of the city’s most representative spaces. It houses four thousand archaeological objects.

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Salón Palomilla (Roma Norte)

Salón Palomilla, Avenida Yucatan, Roma Norte, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

A great place to get a drink and get the night started.

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Paxil (Roma Norte)

Paxil - Plant Based Seafood, Roma Norte, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Yes - vegan seafood. Go.

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Nido de Quetzalcóatl (Naucálpan)

Nido de Quetzalcoatl, MZ 002, Naucalpan de Juárez, State of Mexico, Mexico

An astonishing place to walk around.

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Casa Luis Barragán (Constituyentes)

Casa Luis Barragán, General Francisco Ramírez, Ampliación Daniel Garza, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

You can’t help but be in awe.

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Mercado La Lagunilla - (Cuauhtémoc) mercado de antigüedades

Mercado Dominical De Antiguedades De La Lagunilla, Avenida Paseo de la Reforma, Morelos, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Founded in 1957, it’s the most popular market in the city.

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Not A Gallery (Centro)

Not A Gallery, Bucareli, Colonia Centro, Juárez, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Art gallery and tattoo studio.

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Constela Café (Roma Norte)

Constela Café, Colima, Roma Norte, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

The ideal place to enjoy a coffee with a good breakfast.

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Casa Bruna (Roma Norte)

Casa Bruna, Alfonso Reyes, Hipódromo, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

A gem in Roma. Known for its variety of pan dulce, good coffee, and bulk coffee sales.

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Cuemanco - (Xochimilco) mercado de plantas

Mercado de Plantas y Flores de Cuemanco, Avenida Canal Nacional, Coapa, Cuemanco, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Overflowing, beautiful plant market close to Xochimilco.

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Mi Compa Chava (Roma Norte) - Seafood

Mi Compa Chava Marisquería, Zacatecas, Roma Norte, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Traditional and delicious, period. (I recommend getting there early because it gets crowded)

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Shuf (Prado Norte) - Lebanese

Shuf - Prado Norte, Lomas - Virreyes, Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Incredible Lebanese food. Don't miss the Keppe Crudo or Tabule.

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Casa Franca (Roma Norte)

Casa Franca, Merida, Roma Norte, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

“The place” for a Condesa Gin cocktail and live jazz.

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SIC Community Club (Juarez)

SIC, Calle Versalles, Juárez, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

An experimental, multi-room nightclub to dance until dawn.

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ESTEREO (Juarez)

ESTEREO, Calle Versalles, Juárez, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Perfect for enjoying good pop music and a unique show, all in an inclusive space for the LGBT+ community.

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Colonia Bar (Juarez)

Colonia Bar & Meadery, Calle General Prim, Juárez, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

CDMX’s first meadery, boasting a laid-back and comfortable bar. Great food too.

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Mog Bistro (Roma Norte) Asian

Mog Bistro, Frontera, Roma Norte, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

The “it place” in CDMX for diverse Asian cuisine.

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Hugo (Roma Norte)

Hugo, Av. Veracruz, Roma Norte, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Wines by the glass and creative bites in a simple space with outdoor seating.

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Mineralia (Coyoacán)

MineraliA Coyoacán, Francisco Ortega, Coyoacán, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Store for high-quality quartz and stones.

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Querencia (Juarez)

Querencia, Calle Dinamarca, Juárez, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Your place for buying plants and pots.

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Kurimanzutto (Chapultepec)

Kurimanzutto, Calle Gobernador Rafael Rebollar, San Miguel Chapultepec, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

A local gallery based in CDMX and New York featuring works from over 33 artists.

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Los Primos (Roma Norte)

Roma Nte., 06700 Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

You’ll know it when you go.

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Mercado de Peces

Mercado Emilio Carranza, Jardineros, Morelos, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Kaleidoscopic market for live fish and pet needs.

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Xochimilco

Embarcadero nativitas, Avenida Hermenegildo Galeana, Santa María Nativitas, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

If you want an unparalleled experience in CDMX, go to the Xochimilco trajineras.

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REVOLVER (Polanco y Roma Norte)

Revolver Vintage, Calle Querétaro, Roma, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

The best selection of vintage clothing. Tip: Call or DM for an appointment.

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Mercado Jardín Pushkin - (Roma Norte) mercado de antigüedades

Jardín Pushkin, Avenida Cuauhtémoc, Roma Norte, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

You’ll find some treasures here.

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Donceles (Centro)

Donceles, Historic center of Mexico City, Centro, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

For those who live and breathe cameras, walking down this street reveals hidden treasures.

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MUNAL (Centro)

Museu Nacional de Arte do México, Calle de Tacuba, Historic center of Mexico City, Centro, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

A building worthy of the Mexican Neoclassical period, showcasing the journey of Mexican painting from the colonial era to the 1950s.

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Plaza Santo Domingo (Centro)

Plaza de Santo Domingo, República de Brasil, Historic center of Mexico City, Centro, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Wonderful people watching.

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Poliforum Siqueiros (Centro)

Polyforum Siqueiros, Avenida Insurgentes Sur, Colonia Nápoles, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Artistic venue with the crowning work of David Alfaro Siqueiros, one of Mexico’s top muralists.

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Jardín Ramón López Velarde (Roma Sur)

Jardín Ramón López Velarde, Roma, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

A green oasis near the general hospital with trails, rock climbing, and free exercise equipment.

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Jametaro (Cuauhtémoc) - Ramen

Jametaro, Calle Eligio Ancona, Santa María la Ribera, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

To satisfy your ramen craving.

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C.O.M.E (Roma Norte)

C.O.M.E., Coahuila, Roma Norte, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Delicious, affordable, and healthy.

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Plaza Garibaldi (Centro)

Plaza Garibaldi, Centro, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

If you want to listen to mariachi.

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La Opera Bar (Centro)

LA OPERA, Avenida 5 de Mayo, Historic center of Mexico City, de la, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

An iconic place, ideal for relaxing with a good aguardiente, traditional Mexican food, and a mariachi band. A unique and traditional experience.

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Barba Azul (Cuauhtémoc)

Barba Azul, Simón Bolívar, Colonia Obrera, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Classic and mystical cabaret since 1950, with vibrant tropical rhythms and live music.

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Jazzatlán Capital (Roma Norte)

jazzatlan Capital, Guanajuato, Roma Norte, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

One of the best places to hear emerging contemporary jazz projects with delicious dishes and great cocktails.

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Club San Luis (Roma Sur)

Club San Luis, San Luis Potosí, Roma Sur, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Salsa, merengue, cumbia, and norteña under red lights.

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MERCADO 100 (Centro)

Mercado El 100, Orizaba, Roma, Roma Sur, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

The place where nature, good food, and community merge.

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Jardín Botánico de Chapultepec (Chapultepec)

Jardín Botánico del Bosque de Chapultepec, Avenida Paseo de la Reforma, Bosque de Chapultepec I Sección, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

To escape for a while.

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Almanegra Café (Narvarte)

Almanegra Café, Tonalá, Roma Norte, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

A must for coffee lovers.

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La Jarochita (Escandón)

Cocina la Jarochita, Sur 155, Gabriel Ramos Millán, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Like eating in a Mexican mom’s house.

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Las Quesadillas de Jenni (Roma Sur)

C. Manzanillo 89, Roma Sur, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

The best quesadilla spot.

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EL MERCADO MEDELLÍN (Roma Sur)

Medellín Market, Campeche, Roma Sur, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

“Eating crab by LA MORENITA DE MEDELLIN with a michelada almost makes you feel like you’re at the beach”

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LA MORENITA DE MEDELLIN

La morenita De Medellín, Campeche, Roma Sur, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

“Eating crab by LA MORENITA DE MEDELLIN with a michelada almost makes you feel like you’re at the beach”

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Choza (Roma)- Thai

Monterrey 194, Roma Norte, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

“Super chill” place inspired by Asian flavors. Not on Google, so you’ll be asked how you knew about it.

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Kiin Thai-Viet Eatery (Roma) - Asian

Kiin Thai-Viet Eatery, Cerrada Orizaba, Roma Norte, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Thai-Vietnamese fusion. Small, cozy, and cool.

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Mog Sumiya - (Juarez) - Japanese

Mexico, Mexico City, Colonia Cuauhtémoc, Río Pánuco, Mog Sumiya すみや

The perfect place to meet friends for dinner with good conversation and sake.

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Café de Nadie (Roma Norte)

Café de Nadie, Chihuahua, Roma Norte, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Good location, vinyl music, and great cocktails.

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OPPA (Escandón)

Mexico, Mexico City, Escandón II Sección, Calle de la Prosperidad, OPPA 오빠

Delicious homemade Korean food.

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El Mickey (Tacubaya)

El Micky, General Enrique Torroella, Ampliación Daniel Garza, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

The best “trashy-chic” place to dance reggaeton.

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Antojitos Lety (Condesa)

Antojitos Lety, Fernando Montes de Oca, La Condesa, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

The best flautas ahogadas in salsa verde. Say hi to Lety.

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La Compita Taquería (Centro)

Taqueria el Compita, Esteban de Antuñano o Boulevard Libramiento Cerro San Juan, Reforma Sur, Puebla, Mexico

The best Birria Tijuana style.

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BAZAR DEL SABADO EN JARDIN DE ARTE (Sullivan)

Jardín del Arte, Calzada Manuel Villalongín, San Rafael, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Perfect for “chacharear” (browsing) on the weekend.

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CASA BOSQUES (Roma Norte)

Casa Bosques, Córdoba, Roma Norte, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Iconic neighborhood store. Here you can find the best design magazines.

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Mooni (Condesa)

Mooni, Fernando Montes de Oca, La Condesa, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

The coolest and best-curated gallery.

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Cineteca Nacional (Coyoacán)

Cineteca Nacional de México, Avenida México Coyoacán, Xoco, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

A must go for film buffs.

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Cerería de Jesús (Centro)

Velas Cerería de Jesús, Calle de Venustiano Carranza, Historic center of Mexico City, Centro, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

A candle paradise.

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El Dorado (Escandón)

El Dorado DF - Taller de chilaquiles, Astrónomos, Escandón I Sección, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Can’t miss el café de olla and a plate of chilaquiles.

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Las Quesadillas de Jenni (Roma Sur)

C. Manzanillo 89, Roma Sur, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

The best quesadilla spot.

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Baby Club (Juarez)

Baby Club, Londres, Juárez, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

When the energy to dance hits…we´re going to BABY.

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FORTUNA (Interlomas)

Fortuna Kanan, Parque de Granada MZ 025, Interlomas, Lomas de la Herradura, Mexico City, State of Mexico, Mexico

Vintage clothing selection.

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AZAAR (Roma Norte

Jalapa 161A, Roma Norte, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Vintage clothing on the third floor of a beautiful Roma building.