In Mexico City, tacos are landscape, ritual, and craving. The options are endless, but a few places stand out for how they treat each ingredient, the unmatched flavor they deliver, and the memories they leave behind. This isn’t an exhaustive list—just a curated selection of taquerías we keep coming back to.
La Bonvi
We kick off the taco trail with César de la Parra’s new taquería. It shares DNA with La Once Mil but features original fillings like tempura amberjack and prime suadero.
Address: Pedregal 33, Lomas – Virreyes, CDMX
Instagram: @labonvi.mx
Must try: Picaña al pastor taco
Taquería Selene
A true classic in Anzures, this neighborhood staple offers a wide menu—chuleta, longaniza, pastor, bistec, milanesa, and tortas. Bonus: the salsas bring serious heat.
Address: Leibnitz 51-C, Anzures, CDMX
Must try: Pastor volcán
Los Cocuyos
Open 24/7 in the heart of downtown, this legendary spot serves tripa, eye, tongue, brains, head, pastor, and more. A HOT spot still going strong—and now featured in the Michelin Guide.
Address: Simón Bolívar 59, Centro, CDMX
Must try: taco de suadero y taco campechano
Tacos Domingo
Northern-style tacos straight from Monterrey, cooked over open flame. Expect arrachera, chuleta, ribs, corn or flour tortillas, beans, grilled onions, and aguas frescas.
Address: Pl. Carlos Pacheco 5, Centro, CDMX
Must try: taco de asada con queso en tortilla de harina
El Gran Abanico
Carnitas in all their glory: maciza, cuerito, rib, and chicharrón. There’s always a line, but the flavor and texture are worth the wait. Another Michelin favorite.
Address: Gutiérrez Nájera s/n, Tránsito, CDMX
Must try: Taco de maciza con chicharrón
Tacos Charly
After more than 50 years in San Fernando, this place is a taco institution. Known for ultra-tender suadero slow-cooked in pork fat. Campechano and pastor also available.
Address: Av. San Fernando 201, Toriello Guerra, CDMX
Must try: taco de suadero
Los Caramelos
A small street stand with a short but powerful menu. Sonora-style tacos: juicy, charcoal-grilled meat, flour tortillas, cheese, and beans.
Address: C. Bajío 321, Roma Sur, CDMX
Instagram: @taquerialoscaramelos
Must try: taco caramelo con queso
Tacos Atarantados
A regia-style taquería featuring trompos of arrachera, Ramos-style chicharrón, adobo, and lamb. Don’t miss the potatoes, Doritos-loaded corn, and Middle Eastern-inspired tacos.
Address: Córdoba 113, Roma Norte, CDMX
Must try: taco árabe de res, acompañado de papas y cachetada de cerdo.
Maizajo
Chef Santiago Muñoz brings heirloom nixtamalized corn to the forefront. Handmade tortillas, local ingredients, and gourmet flavor profiles.
Address: Fernando Montes de Oca 113, Condesa, CDMX
Instagram: @maizajo
Must try: volcán de brisket
Gonzalitos
Northern-style cheek barbacoa served on corn or flour tortillas. The perfect final stop on this taco trail through Mexico City.
Addresss: Colima 71, Roma, CDMX
Must try: taco de barbacoa de res
