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Hands down one of the best taco spots i tried in all of CDMX. It was the most flavorful al pastor without any chile, salt, or limon. However i did add chile and limon to mine for more flavor. I suggest you try both the regular al pastor and the al pastor especial because you get to try both of the types.
Starting off strong in my book with the excellent service. The moment you sit down, she brings a stack of spices- now you know you made the right decision by turning left into the restaurant. This place is known for the Al pastor stack - smart really. They super stack it with their mixture of sauces and a ton of Al pastor. You'll finish the entire stack by the time you finish the meat. Consumme was my wife's favorite. different from the rest and maybe that's why they call it the especial! Affordable, clean, great service - 5 stars!
ORDERED: - al pastor taco (individual) but order the al pastor special!! you seem to get more with this order, and additional tortillas. Essentially, you can make about 5 tacos from this order. SERVICE: Service was great! Don't be afraid to ask for new salsa if there was already one on the table! Each table should get a new batch of salsa! LOCATION: this particular location was small/limited seating inside. We waited about 10mins for a table. Food: 5/5 stars Service: 5/5 stars Venue: 4/5
Great service and delicious food. Their Al Pastor special is the best thing I ate in Mexico City.
A must do location. Well known for their Al Pastor. We had to do it. A short walk from Zocalo. The tacos are as good as it gets. The service was good given it's style and environment. It didn't have much of an ambiance, but you go there for the food! Don't forget to try all of the salsas!
Wow awesome local taco place right in the middle of el centro. It has a small inside seating area but there are tons of locals also eating by the side walks. They place is as authentic as you can get and the tacos, especially Al pastor is the best.
the best al pastor tacos you'll ever have. i can die happy knowing i've eaten these tacos. i ate these heavenly tacos on the first day of the trip & i HAD to return again on the last day of the trip to end the trip on a high note. i couldn't leave without having another taste of these beautiful creations. the al pastor just melts in the mouth and is so full of flavor. nothing else in CDMX came close and i ate a lot of tacos here. you gotta try this for yourself!!!
We learned of this place from Eva Longoria's show, Searching for Mexico. Terrific tacos and a variety of salsas to try. Bonus! Table service and clean restrooms.
Delicious tacos. We got the huge el pastor to share and the soup was soooo yummy. Service was great and great prices. In the middle of El centro. Meat was so tender and delicious! Would come back if I was in the neighborhood again :)
El Huequito is a chain serving gourmet, fancy tacos. For a casual-ish restaurant they have a great dish presentation. This location in downtown is very small. Most of the available seating is outside. But Mexico City has great weather, so I encourage you to sit outside. Service was polite and courteous. I ordered the queso rellenos. It's two tacos al pastor wrapped in fried cheese. Although the meat was excellent, the cheese was salty. So, I actually scraped the cheese off and enjoyed the pork instead. Now my friend recommended to try the alambre. It's a taco al pastor, but to another level with pork chop and steak. This is the dish to get. I tried it and I loved it. Overall, 3.5 rounded up to 4
I really enjoyed my tacos de pastor. They have excellent sauces. The onions are grilled nicely which I prefer than raw onions. My friend had the big taco (forgot the name) that comes with 6/8 tortillas. It had avocado that makes it even better. Service is good. They have a place to sit down.
The best al pastor tacos I have ever had! I have had many tacos throughout my life at many different places and hands down these have got to be the best al pastor tacos ever! The unique thing about the meat here is that it's not red like most al pastor and there's no pineapple. Instead they have diced onions sitting on the grill that are basically getting caramelized in the fat of the pork from the spit. Then they dip the tortillas in the fat and juices from the pork before throwing the meat on there. The al pastor is tender and loaded with so much flavor and the onions and sauces that they add just ties everything perfectly together. The restaurant is a chain so there's a few of them littered all around the city but this particular one is basically just a tiny little storefront with standing room only. It's sandwiched between two restaurants and only has room for like two people working inside and one person outside manning the al pastor spit. We got the special which is just a mountain of al pastor and a bunch of tortillas. I highly recommend it. Vince and I talk about how this was the best al pastor we have had and we're both sad that it is so far away and we probably will not find a place in LA that comes close to it.
We saw this place on Somebody Feed Phil when he came to Mexico City. We came at around 7:30pm and the street was pretty empty. The tacos al pastor were delicious: the meat was well seasoned and the onions and the sauces, along with the fresh tortillas, made these possibly the best tacos we had during our stay in CDMX
8 months ago
Lovely little hole in the wall place by parque la alameda. Very clean bathrooms and homey. It's not fancy. But delicious. Had sopa de azteca and tacos de al pastor which were great that I had to order more. No fancy plating but delicious. Also order la limonada antigua. It's made with honey and chia seeds. read more
8 months ago
They offer a full menu list of the different tacos. I knew about a third of them. I had already had the tacos con bistro, and the tacos con pollo which are the safe types of tacos. Today I tried something a little different. Tacos de Longiza which are essentially tacos with huge sausage links. The order came with three actual tacos served on a corn tortilla. It did not come with any cheese, however, they did add crlantra and onions directly to the tacos. The restaurant is fairly simple and plain which is at least 80% of the restraints in this district look like. That being said, nothing special to note about the ambiance. My Server was cordial, however I did need to flag him down to get his attention regarding the final bill. read more
2 years ago
Hands down one of the best taco spots i tried in all of CDMX. It was the most flavorful al pastor without any chile, salt, or limon. However i did add chile and limon to mine for more flavor. I suggest you try both the regular al pastor and the al pastor especial because you get to try both of the types. read more
Starting off strong in my book with the excellent service. The moment you sit down, she brings a stack of spices- now you know you made the right decision by turning left into the restaurant. This place is known for the Al pastor stack - smart really. They super stack it with their mixture of sauces and a ton of Al pastor. You'll finish the entire stack by the time you finish the meat. Consumme was my wife's favorite. different from the rest and maybe that's why they call it the especial! Affordable, clean, great service - 5 stars! read more
3 years ago
ORDERED: - al pastor taco (individual) but order the al pastor special!! you seem to get more with this order, and additional tortillas. Essentially, you can make about 5 tacos from this order. SERVICE: Service was great! Don't be afraid to ask for new salsa if there was already one on the table! Each table should get a new batch of salsa! LOCATION: this particular location was small/limited seating inside. We waited about 10mins for a table. Food: 5/5 stars Service: 5/5 stars Venue: 4/5 read more
A must do location. Well known for their Al Pastor. We had to do it. A short walk from Zocalo. The tacos are as good as it gets. The service was good given it's style and environment. It didn't have much of an ambiance, but you go there for the food! Don't forget to try all of the salsas! read more
4 years ago
Wow awesome local taco place right in the middle of el centro. It has a small inside seating area but there are tons of locals also eating by the side walks. They place is as authentic as you can get and the tacos, especially Al pastor is the best. read more
1 year ago
1 year ago
the best al pastor tacos you'll ever have. i can die happy knowing i've eaten these tacos. i ate these heavenly tacos on the first day of the trip & i HAD to return again on the last day of the trip to end the trip on a high note. i couldn't leave without having another taste of these beautiful creations. the al pastor just melts in the mouth and is so full of flavor. nothing else in CDMX came close and i ate a lot of tacos here. you gotta try this for yourself!!! read more
4 years ago
We learned of this place from Eva Longoria's show, Searching for Mexico. Terrific tacos and a variety of salsas to try. Bonus! Table service and clean restrooms. read more
4 years ago
4 years ago
Delicious tacos. We got the huge el pastor to share and the soup was soooo yummy. Service was great and great prices. In the middle of El centro. Meat was so tender and delicious! Would come back if I was in the neighborhood again :) read more
9 years ago
El Huequito is a chain serving gourmet, fancy tacos. For a casual-ish restaurant they have a great dish presentation. This location in downtown is very small. Most of the available seating is outside. But Mexico City has great weather, so I encourage you to sit outside. Service was polite and courteous. I ordered the queso rellenos. It's two tacos al pastor wrapped in fried cheese. Although the meat was excellent, the cheese was salty. So, I actually scraped the cheese off and enjoyed the pork instead. Now my friend recommended to try the alambre. It's a taco al pastor, but to another level with pork chop and steak. This is the dish to get. I tried it and I loved it. Overall, 3.5 rounded up to 4 read more
4 years ago
I really enjoyed my tacos de pastor. They have excellent sauces. The onions are grilled nicely which I prefer than raw onions. My friend had the big taco (forgot the name) that comes with 6/8 tortillas. It had avocado that makes it even better. Service is good. They have a place to sit down. read more
4 years ago
8 years ago
The best al pastor tacos I have ever had! I have had many tacos throughout my life at many different places and hands down these have got to be the best al pastor tacos ever! The unique thing about the meat here is that it's not red like most al pastor and there's no pineapple. Instead they have diced onions sitting on the grill that are basically getting caramelized in the fat of the pork from the spit. Then they dip the tortillas in the fat and juices from the pork before throwing the meat on there. The al pastor is tender and loaded with so much flavor and the onions and sauces that they add just ties everything perfectly together. The restaurant is a chain so there's a few of them littered all around the city but this particular one is basically just a tiny little storefront with standing room only. It's sandwiched between two restaurants and only has room for like two people working inside and one person outside manning the al pastor spit. We got the special which is just a mountain of al pastor and a bunch of tortillas. I highly recommend it. Vince and I talk about how this was the best al pastor we have had and we're both sad that it is so far away and we probably will not find a place in LA that comes close to it. read more
We saw this place on Somebody Feed Phil when he came to Mexico City. We came at around 7:30pm and the street was pretty empty. The tacos al pastor were delicious: the meat was well seasoned and the onions and the sauces, along with the fresh tortillas, made these possibly the best tacos we had during our stay in CDMX read more
4 years ago
7 years ago
After arriving in Mexico City 3 hours later than anticipated, I got here hungry and greedy and to my mistake, I ordered 2 especiales for my boyfriend and I. Even though I only had a bag of Terra chips on my JetBlue flight, that was too much food and honestly a mistake! For 119 pesos per order, I got a humongous stack of meat that came with around 8 tacos. I could have easily shared one order, but we live and we learn!!! The taco stand is street side, so be prepared with hand sanitizer and wet wipes for after your meal. There is an assortment of salsas, sauces, and a container to put on your tacos, but I wolfed down my food so fast I barely could stop to even squeeze a lime on it. The tacos blew my mind and could not even top my favorite taco cart in Queens. I still dream about this place......... come hungry and get the especiale. read more
8 years ago
Oh tacos El Huequito -- how I dream of you and your al pastor tacos even thousands and thousands of miles away. No fine dining restaurant can ever beat these tacos. These al pastor tacos were hands down the best I've ever had. The best. Full stop. Tacos had minimal toppings -- but it wasn't about the toppings. It's about the al pastor, rendered to perfection with a hint of sweetness from the onion (instead of the usual pineapple). The sauces were delicious compliments to the tacos; so was the lime. But again, the hero of the plate was the al pastor. Tacos were served through a small window, and I ate standing up outside. I believe there was a sit down option. This is a chain, so there are more locations throughout the central district. But hands down, my al pastor tacos from THIS location was the best al pastor taco I'll ever have. read more
4 years ago
7 years ago
The best a pastor taco I've had in lol my travels throughout Mexico. Between the grilled onions and extra hot plate grill at the end - I was in heaven. So far nothing's beats the tacos in Mexico City. read more
8 years ago
One of the classic street pastor tacos Their style of pastor is without pineapple And no cilantro no raw onions Their style is meat ,sautéed onions And 2 sauces that are not spicy at all (The only reason I'm not giving them 5 stars ) Also be prepared for an expensive taco (Compare to other good street tacos ) read more
3 years ago
7 years ago
Was treated yesterday to one of the finest tacos in CDMX! A different taco de pastor ( no pineapple) yet the crisp, lowfat, pork smothered in a delicious sauce and rolled was Mexican unami at its best! $20MXP/taco is steep but worth the mouthwatering experience! read more
5 years ago
9 years ago
7 years ago
Wow! There is a reason why this place has been visited by numerous food bloggers. So tasty! You order first and then pay after. We had tacos all pastor of course. read more
8 years ago
10 years ago
Came here because of a great Lonely Planet blurb. Great restaurant. Kind of off the beaten path but great food and beer. I had the Sopechidos Suridos. They treated this gringo right. read more
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Ayuntamiento 21
Col. Centro
06050 México, D.F.
Mexico
Centro Poniente
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55 5518 3313
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