In the small town of El Carmen. This is a great restaurant to taste regional food served in small…read moreclean and relatively upscale environment with an upscale twist. This is actually the original location. Local family owned. The service is good and friendly. Definitely not catering to tourists and more for the local clientele. This will give you a feel for the humble area and central Mexican cuisine. As of this date the location closer to the refinery was closed.

Good solid regional food. Reasonable prices leaning towards the higher side but they provide good…read moreservice and a large clean space. Decent alcohol selection. Can handle larger seating.

Me encanta la comida, tienen un gran servicio y buen personal, en mi experiencia es muy bueno, en…read moresi el ambiente es muy agilizado y los alimentos muy higiénicos

The staff were super fast, attentive, and constantly checking in on us while quickly clearing…read morefinished plates. I also loved the call button at the table, which made it easy to get help without trying to flag someone down. The tacos de cabeza were solid. The meat was incredibly soft and flavorful. The pozole con pollo was also good, with a comforting broth that warms your soul. On the flip side, some dishes fell short. The guacamole and flautas de pollo were bland, and the tacos de bistec were okay. It was missing a smoky char and deeper flavor. This place gets packed so be prepared to wait around 30 minutes or longer in line, especially during peak hours. All in all, great experience for the service and a few standout dishes, but a hit or miss depending on what you order.

excelente lugar, magnifico servicio, gente super amable, lugar muy higiénico, comodidad, les…read morerecomiendo esta experiencia

Quite literally the BEST pan dulce I've ever had. We had their anise sweet bread and my oh my this…read moremay have been the best thing I've ever tasted in my life. It melted in my mouth almost like custard, in such a delicious way, and the flavor was perfect. WOW! The hot chocolate is also delicious, and frothed/served table side. Not too sweet. It was still their breakfast menu so we got mole enchiladas and some sort of enmolados with salsa verde. I preferred the latter, but it didn't have as much chicken on it as I'd like. I'd come back just for the sweet bread.

Stopped out here on our way to a historic site as its huge and looked as if it had a lot to offer…read more Venue - Huge place with lots of seating, they also sell a bunch of candy and have a large TV to enjoy sports as you eat. Food - Decent size portions, food quality is great, and the selection is huge. Prices - Decently priced items. Drinks - They make some good micheladas here and they offer a good selection of juices. Staff - People here are very nice and quick. Place is kid friendly with a playground area in the back too. Overall worth checking out.

The food was very good, but the bathroom was the cleanest, nicest, most beautiful i had seen in all…read moreof Mexico!!!!

Muy rico rapidísimo y muy bien el servicio . Y no está tan lleno. El ambiente muy fresco y cuenta…read morecon área de bar

This is a great place to sample all kinds of traditional Mexican good for breakfast, lunch or…read moredinner. The food is very good and the service is fantastic - at a level unlike anything we experience in the US. Definitely a must try.

I'm Local. This is one of the best places to eat definitely. Definitely try the Consomé and Tacos…read morede costilla. PD: No credit cards accepted, They only accept cash, also you might expect to tip (10-15%).

Awesome food, relax and easy going. Service is fast and friendly. It is clean and had live music…read morewhen we were there on Saturday.

Listen to this: I need more Latin cuisine practice. Estoy practicando hablar en español... but…read morethat's as far as I get. I love to try new foods and attempt the local language wherever I go... but still it's impossible to mask dumb: I ordered a delicious bowl of Eggs in Xalapa style tomato broth. It arrived but they brought tortillas.... Ok... maybe I should take the (what appeared to be) scrambled eggs out of the broth and into the tortillas? Maybe add some beans and salsa too? No, of course you cannot make tacos out of soup-- idiota!!!! I had to laugh at myself and only one passing server gave me the Rock's stanky eyebrow as broth squirted everywhere! This place is absolutely stunning. The views by the window, the food presentation, the artwork and decor inside and out: I loved it all. It was especially nice that this whole Palanco area is basically one big green park. Again, my Spanish isn't great and I need much more practice but the waitress and the management were so kind and supportive. I would definitely recommend this place for a solo adventurer but it's quaint and yummy enough for a nice group dinner.

The only good meal I had in Mexico City…read more Living in San Diego and visiting Tijuana for food quite often, I guess I'm used to above average restaurant experiences. I would've thought Mexico City had great food in general, but that wasn't the case. Was there for four days, ate many meals out and this was the only one I really enjoyed. Too bad the place was so hot and stuffy. It was cooler outside than it was inside. All they needed to do was open some windows. Service was great though.