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El Huequito

4.6 (36 reviews)
ModerateMexican
Open 9:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Good for kids
Outdoor seating

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The famous: Al pastor todos!
Steven K.

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!

Renee L.

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

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Azzy N.

Great service and delicious food. Their Al Pastor special is the best thing I ate in Mexico City.

Arash R.

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!

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Shahram M.

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.

Irene H.

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!!!

Special Al Pastor Tacos
S A.

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.

Kimberly A.

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 :)

Queso rellenos: two tacos al pastor wrapped in fried cheese
Melissa N.

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

Big taco!!
Gina G.

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!
Pricilla V.

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.

Some random dude we meet while eating. But check out his tacos!
Paul O.

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

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Delicious! Great service and hearty meals. Great portion of guacamole and chips. Definitely a good stop if in the area

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Amazing al pastor tacos! Wish I could take their entire rotisserie of meat back home!

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We went here twice while in CDMX while walking to La Ciudadela.

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