If you want good variation of food and drink then go here. This place was great. You want tacos,…read morethey get you tacos. You want caldo they find you caldo. You want beer, tequila.... Well you know what I mean. They have mariachi too walking around. We drank 6 beers 3 Paloma's, and food for 3 people for $44 plus tip. Gave them a $20 because it was great

Mercado de San Juan is a fun large marketplace with numerous of stalls of fresh meat, trinkets,…read moreproduce, etc. There are also food vendors in the back that you can find a large variety of different types of food for lunch or dinner. There are also street vendors right outside that sell delicious food too. My husband and I visited this market 2 Sundays ago. We decided we would come here for lunch and then browse the rest of the market. We ended up having chicken mole and a steak with homemade tortillas for lunch, all of which was delicious. The employee who served us was friendly and he also was great at offering his recommendations. We were also able to pay with credit card (if you have the Visa credit card associated with Costco, it does not have a foreign transaction fee by the way. But if you purchase items in the market, you need cash). After lunch, we ended up purchasing produce so that we could bring it back to our airbnb to cook later on (yes I do like to cook even when on vacation, helps to keep things healthy for us when we travel so that we are not relying on take out but still allows for us to enjoy local food and eat clean on vacation). The produce was very cheap, as compared to prices back home in the states. There are bathrooms available, but you do have to pay $5 MXN (or $0.29 USD) to use them. I did end up using the ladies restroom and it was very clean. When I came in, there was an employee who was cleaning the stalls. There was also soap by the sink for you to use. But there is no toilet paper in the stalls. When you pay $5 MXN right outside of the bathroom, the woman will give you toilet paper (but it is also just a good idea to bring your own pocket size tissue paper, which is what I had done during our entire trip). Overall, we had a good experience. I will say it does help if you can speak some Spanish, which my husband is able and I am able to speak a little myself. But I think for a visit here, you may just get by with not really being able to speak, as you can use a Google translator and just point to things to indicate what you would like to order or purchase. And I would say that all of the people working in the stalls and restaurants know enough English to be able to tell you how much that item or your bill cost.

Vibrant and colorful market where you can shop, eat, and pick up groceries all in one place. The…read morelayout feels like a maze, with each turn offering something new, even though you'll often find similar items repeated in nearby aisles. There's a great mix of vendors, from fresh produce and meats to prepared foods and unique local specialities. It's a fun place to wander, try new things, and soak in the local energy.

I must have walked past this mercado one hundred times, even moreso be aise my former gym is right…read morenext door! The small door leads you to two very old and very narrow staircases. Then the second level features a cafe with seating and views that overlook Avenida Independencia. There is also a hostal here on the third level, but I wasn't sure if the terrace was actually part of the hostel or if it's just for the public. I would have definitely stayed at the hostal had I even known it existed here. I would reccon that this building has probably been here for three hundred years. This building really does give you a sense of the oldest city in the world.

What a darling little market, that just seemed to appear when we needed it. We had spent the…read moremorning doing a history walk via AirBNB experiences, and our guide told us we could head here to get juice, food and more. We split a margarita, a beer, two tacos and a torta. Everything was wonderful - made right before our eyes by young entrepreneurs. It seemed a lot like some of our favorite street food, but with better infrastructure for the vendors, and the wonderful fact that they don't have to pack it all up and move it at the end of the night. I was so happy to find a "surprise" market, along with all the other markets I had on my list!

Foodie market! This place is jam packed with little stalls…read moreto get a huge variety of things to eat! The vendors call out to you to entice you with moles, tortas, enchiladas, pasoles, and any other Mexican dish you can think of! Don't like the way one looks? There's dozens of places to choose from! This place can be a bit crowded and hot- there's lots of stoves, ovens, comals, and griddles going off everywhere you look! In the rear of the place is the butcher shop, where they'll carve off a ham hock for you on the spot! They also hustle in fish in this place! It seems to be where the restaurants go to pick up their seafood! There's lots of bright colors, with people selling their wares, veggies, or produce. The food selections are quite diverse, where each booth seems to have their own unique dish that they're trying to make a name with. Just ask, and they'll be happy to tell you about their specials. All of the food is made in front of you, and super cheap! It's a great opportunity to pick and choose from among lots of dishes from lots of cooks. The market is right next to the subway station, which makes it a convenient destination.

This market is not to be confused with Mercado DE San Juan which is a few minutes' walk away. This…read moreone, while having some of the same exotic offerings, is a little less clean but more bustling and crowded than the former. Here, you'll see a bunch of locals stopping by for a quick bite to eat at the various stalls and counters. Knowing a little Spanish will definitely go a long way here. For those who are a little bit claustrophobic and prone to sensory overload, I would come at your own risk. Markets in CDMX aren't the most spacious and you often find yourself squeezing past folks. It can also be hot and stuffy in the summer with many different smells intermixing and wafting through the whole space. Personally, I find that a charming and inescapable element of these markets, and IMO, a great way to really witness a slice of life in CDMX.