My guidebook described this place as more ostentatious than it is, especially in how folks order…read morethe lechero cafe. Some locals tapped their cups, and a waiter would fill their cups with separate pours of coffee and hot milk. But they poured out of small pots, which must be more efficient at keeping the drinks hot. Perhaps since I was obviously foreign, it didn't work for me. As soon as I tapped my cup, my waiter quickly just brought me a fresh cup. Fine with me, as I was more interested in observing the classy old establishment which feels like being in a black and white film with old photos on the walls.

We already knew this place was really popular before we came here, bit we had no idea it was that…read morepopular. In spite of the grand size of the restaurant there was a line halfway arpund the block.. we waited about twenty minutes to get a table inside for thw two of us. They had a full band and so many sercers scurrying around to serve everybody. I ordered the en enchiladas roja and a side of fruitas. They both were very filling and exquite. My friend ordered empañadas xon queso which was an even larger platter. We both got two chocolates de la francesa and thwy were vwry hot. I would absolutely gove this place fove stars for the food and service. It's vwry popular here in Veraxruz.