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    Café de Tacuba

    3.9 (457 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open 8:00 am - 11:30 pm

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    Loud
    Casual
    Touristy
    Good for kids

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    Pancita!
    Wendy G.

    Step into this much heralded eatery in El Centro, and you are instantly transported to a colonial oasis of hearty food, vibrant art and cheerful live music. The rajas con crema and conchas here are nostalgic, well executed standouts. The tamarindo agua fresca here turned BF into an addict. The menu is huge and showcases many Mexican classics from across the country. Worth stopping by if you're exploring the Zócalo area and want to take a break to refuel and rest for a bit in a more tranquil environment.

    Ceiling
    Brenda L.

    The good: We came on a weekday without reservations and got seated immediately. The space is beautiful and it's super cool to see the stained glass ceilings and waitresses in old-fashioned garb. Ambience is definitely a key plus to this restaurant. I got the dinner special which came with dessert (rice pudding). I tried the beef mole, a meatball soup and my husband tried a chile verde beef dish. I got a large tamarind juice which was enjoyable. It had fruit remnants in it too. My husband had a mezcal cocktail that was nicely made. The bad: The cheese was so thick and chewy in the quesadilla. The food was overall pretty good but not outstanding. The soup was salty. The bread was dry. Our water pitcher had a few tablespoons of water in it. The interesting: If you're getting a quesadilla don't forget to mention "with cheese" if that's what you're expecting. It doesn't come standard with cheese. This restaurant is a culturally historical site and located on one of the oldest streets in CDMX.

    Rodney J.

    This is my favorite restaurant in Mexico City . The service is outstanding and professional, They have so many amazing dishes that you can try anything and you will be satisfied. They also have great dessert and coffee. The ambiance is old fashioned elegance. I like the art and seating style, Great restaurant all around.

    Loved the huge paintings.
    Nancy H.

    The ambience and service 5 stars. The food unfortunately was horrible. Even the strawberry shake was bad. The bread they brought out was cold. The agua de sandia was good. Also spent more than a fancy tex mex restaurant in the US but the food was mediocre. Save yourself some real money and skip this place. Love the band Cafe Tacuba who named themselves after this redstaurant but food was NOT IT and so expensive...I dont mind paying good money when my pallate leaves with joy.

    Classic decor.
    Brendan T.

    A taste of old Mexico! Friendly service and happy customers. We had the chili relleno, a chicken dish, a shrimp dish with a spicy salad dish with avocado and peppers rounded out with Sangria. A cultural must do!

    Mitch W.

    Café de Tacuba is one of those classic Mexico City spots with a lot of history and personality. The building and interior feel historic, and the whole experience is very traditional. When the mariachis are playing, the energy really comes alive and being able to request songs makes it even better. It's lively, sometimes a little busy, but that's part of the charm. If you want food with atmosphere and a bit of legendary backstory, this is a great place to check out.

    Mole Chicken Tamal , Cafe de Tacuba Chicken Enchiladas with a green spinach pistachio sauce, and the Sampler appetizer.
    Adriana F.

    This is a MUST whenever we are in CDMX. This historic restaurant never disappoints. The service is great and the food is even better with an extensive menu. The ambiance is true to Mexico and comfortable. I highly recommend Cafe de Tacuba.

    Tamales
    Kennadi J.

    Este restaurante estaba muy precioso! I really enjoyed my experience. The ambiance is amazing. The place is beautifully decorated. I recommend sitting on the top floor if possible because it can be a bit crowded downstairs. Service was impeccable and they were pretty accepting of my terrible Spanish. The food was amazing and came out hot. My margarita was so great that I had to have 2. This is is definitely somewhere I will dine again.

    Menu
    Mike M.

    This restaurant is halfway between the Zocalo and National Museum of Art and is where I had dinner on a Sunday night in late January. I got in without a reservation after about a 5 minute wait. It's an attractive restaurant inside with a Mexican theme, of course, and a mariachi band roving amongst the diners. They had a 5 course menu of the day for 410 pesos that I went with. First to arrive was a complimentary bread basket with 4 rolls and the first course of fruit cocktail consisting of pineapple, cantaloupe and watermelon chunks. The second course was a small bowl of chicken broth. Then the third course of Mexican rice arrived. The main fourth course of pollo almendrado then appeared. It was a large boneless chicken breast covered in a brown sauce with sliced almonds on top. Then the third chicken was so tender I cut it with my fork. No knife needed. This was very good tasting chicken and filling too. Finally to finish, the fifth course consisted of small whole peaches in a bowl. With fresh fruit consisting of 2 courses and chicken broth for a third course this was a light meal up until the chicken arrived. However, I enjoyed everything and the table service was prompt and friendly. I like the ambience and decor of this restaurant and it does have an extensive menu. Prices were very reasonable.

    Enchiladas Jarochas
    Evangelina B.

    Great restaurant! I came here to celebrate a milestone birthday of mine and my family, who live in the area, recommended this place as they've been before. Of course a Yelp elite I had to scope out the reviews. The reviews were great and I really liked the decor inside so I made this my birthday dinner spot! We arrived around 8:30 on a Tuesday (A week away from Christmas) and it was moderately busy. We were sat right away and they even gave us an option of tables which was nice. Right when we say down they took our drink order and we were given fresh bread. I thought this was a little odd at a Mexican restaurant but hey who doesn't love bread at dinner time. We ate them up, they were good rolls! As we waited for our drinks there were Mariachis singing in the restaurant. This was nice, you can have them sing at your table, if remember correctly the first song is gratis!(free). When it was time to take our order I decided to go with something different. I ordered the Pollo en pipián Verde. It was absolutely delicious. The chicken breast was cooked to perfection and I can go as far as saying it's the best cooked chicken breast I ever had! The portion was super generous too! In addition to my main I ordered a side of guacamole and beans with chips! Both were very delicious! And for my birthday dessert I ordered the Oreo cheesecake, very good! I would definitely recommend this restaurant. I will say as my criticism is the service could use some polishing up. It was great but I dislike asking for plates to be cleared when they're just sitting there. This restaurant is a Mexico City staple, and I want the service to match the ambiance and cuisine. If the servers were a bit more attentive to clearing plates and asking if anything else is needed it would be great!

    Red Snapper Tacuba style
    Esther Z.

    We were seated immediately about 1:30PM. Even though it was about half full, it was still noisy but still pleasant. Two of us ordered appetizers and an entree each. We should have skipped the appetizers. They were larger than expected. I could have just had my appetizer.The red snapper fish, my entree, seemed much larger than the photos. It was huge, to be honest. Enough for 2 people. The 2nd entree, Special Tacuba Style Chicken breast could have been shared also. We both also had 1 none alcoholic drink each. Our total bill was $1,195 pesos(about $58 US dollars), not to pricey for CDMX. This place is very near a metro stop(Allende). I would come during daylight. The neighborhood is a little sketchy, lots of hawkers in area.

    Specially made drink ;)
    Maribel O.

    I usually stop by this place when visiting CDMX. It was no different from a week ago. The service was wonderful, helpful and they did help with questions and suggestions and even a drink I wanted that they don't have. The restaurant itself has a nice environment. The food itself was a let down. I ordered the asada plate with vegetables. I thought it would've had good seasoning. The vegetables had more flavor than the asada meat. It was disappointing this time that I went.

    Place indoors

    Very good traditional food, loved the vibes and music they were playing. Good service too, would go again!

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    Food is disgusting here. I do not recommend. Will not come here ever again. Service is ok nothing crazy.

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