Stayed at a nearby AirBnB. They have a catchy sign stating that they are the originators of tacos al pastor. Service for an informal restaurant was great. Limited English speaking wait staff but hey, while in Mexico, speak Spanish. Communicated very nicely. Al pastor is outstanding, juicy and tender. Salsas complimented the pork. Grilled steak was also awesome. With beer and dessert, the total for three hungry people was around $32. Would go again in a heartbeat. read more

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Tacos forever!!! Been going to El Tizoncito since I was a little girl!! This place has grown from a few locales to a full blown chain. Very well deserved it since the food and service are to delicious. A good place open every day of the week from lunch to to 5am!!! Perfect place for lunch, happy hour, dinner and after hours!! Nothing says that a night has been a good time like ending the party at El Tizoncito. New taco places spring up but Et Tizoncito stands strong for good reason. Simple, friendly atmosphere, great service at taco love. Long live El Tizoncito. read more

Good food and quick service. Most seating is outdoors. The special tacos that come in 2 or more like the gringa are worth it alone. Solid experience and a great intro to real Mexican tacos. read more

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Love this place! It was highly recommended and it didn't disappoint. Great tacos, quick service. Outdoor seating was also a plus.

This is a MUST TRY PLACE!!! They claim they are the founders of pastor. If you do not eat pork they have chicken pastor!!! That is what I got. Touristy, a bit pricey but for every reason as they are the founders. Fast service and a variety of sauces. Do not miss this place even for a small taco!!! read more

El Tizoncito - Pastor and chicken pastor - Tacos Near Me - Cuidad de México, DIF

Currently sitting at 4.2 and I'm not really sure why. These were very boring tacos and I gotta be honest, this was my last meal in the city and I feel a little jaded. Couple that with their salsas which had zero heat to them, man I just left this place disappointed. The server even pointed out the "hottest" salsa and it was not hot at all, even the least hot salsa had the same amount of heat. I just left scratching my head. If you're looking for al pastor, look elsewhere. read more

Here's what you get. Pastor. Chicken or Pork (the former being impossible to find otherwise). The Pastor is on charcoal not gas flame. You'll get a faint smoke on it but I'd say less intense heat char. We popped in for a late lunch and had fast friendly service and a refreshing meal. The salsas are all bottled which does make for a less fresh kinda feel to it all but there's a variety to pick from. What stood out is the Queso Chicharrón (basically cheese crisp fried on the flat top and rolled up like a dosa) so do not miss that gem. I wouldn't say it's worth the trek to visit per se but if you're nearby it's a good place to pop into. read more

Amazing tacos our favorite was the Al Pastor that comes with a slice of pineapple. The flavors of the Gods. We placed an order to go and they got it a bit wrong but it was fine we got to taste other things. I love the open restaurant vibe which they did very well it felt authentic and not stuffy. Their salsas were delicious. read more

This is my friend's favorite place to get arrachera tacos so he brought me here. This was my time trying arrachera tacos and I am glad I did finally. The meat was tender and juicy and filled with all kinds of flavor. The salsas were good to add on top, but needed because of how good the meat was. Definitely a solid spot! read more

El Tizoncito - Arrachera Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Cuidad de México, DIF

Super friendly staff! Tasty food! Vegan and vegetarian options. We ordered quesadillas, chicharrón queso and mushroom tacos. Busy, bright atmosphere. read more

I wont dare say these are the best tacos because I still have time in Mexico to find a better place but to date these are the best tacos de pastor I've ever had. You can also watch them make your tacos from the table it's great. I'm allergic to corn but they accommodated my allergy with flour tortillas. I also got an order of seasoned onions (spring onions?). They are perfect to put on your tacos but if you are not super into eating just onion I recommend asking for a 1/2 order. It's still the same price but less wasteful if you don't plan on taking it to go or finishing it. This is probably the closest you will come to eating street tacos if you are not into standing on a corner and eating from a cart. (I definitely recommend eating as much street food as possible). The service was exceptional and fast. 10/10 recommend! read more

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My first and last meal during this trip to CDMX. Staff is really friendly and fast, tacos are flavorful, especially tacos Al pastor. I also had chicken tortilla soup which was yummy. Thanks! read more

El Tizoncito - Tacos al pastor - Tacos Near Me - Cuidad de México, DIF

So good. Had a beer, 3 Al pastor tacos, and the grilled cheese. All were really great. They gave me 5 kinds of sauces to try with the tacos. A few were particularly great. Overall, loved this place. read more

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Lugar muy limpio y el servicio fue muy amable. Pero la verdad los tacos no estaban muy buenos. Fueron los primeros tacos de al pastor que probamos en CDMX y la verdad no nos causo muy buena impresión. Los tacos no estaban nada reportados y aparte carísimo! read more

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This is the Taco Bell of street tacos. I'm not saying the food is bad. It's just not great. Don't come to Mexico City and think this is where you get authentic tacos. Also, it's a sit down restaurant but feels like fast food. Bizarre. read more

Delicious Al Pastor, fast and friendly service, and two great locations that are clean and have lots of seating.

As with all things in Mexico, there's a story that goes along with it. These guys claim to have invented the Pastor taco as we've all come to love. Juicy layers of meat topped with a pineapple slowly churn in circles around a beautiful flame. The place was lively and clean. You definitely see locals hanging out and enjoying the food. Always a good sign! The Gringa's were my favorite! Warm, flour tortillas, with pastor, melted cheese, fresh salsa, pineapple, onions and cilantro Washed it down with a cafe de olla! Oh, they give you a free pastry with the coffee. What else do you want after a night out drinking, dancing, and celebrating life. read more

Grabbed some tacos for a quick weekday lunch and was pleased with the food (Al Pastor). Something about the vibe didn't agree with me though, I think all of the banners made it just feel super touristy. The free bean dip is nice, but so drippy it made a bit of a mess. Prices were good and the service was fast and efficient. read more

Had to come try the people that call themselves the creators of the Al pastor taco! The food came very quickly and the employees were very nice. The tacos here were pretty tasty but definitely not as good as other local clots in CDMX. They are a little pricier too, but definitely a good spot! read more

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Solid al pastor tacos. Tasty but small meat portion for the price. Friendly service. Quiet neighborhood, nice for outdoor seating. read more

El Tizoncito - Al pastor tacos - Tacos Near Me - Cuidad de México, DIF

I have been dreaming of these al pastor tacos since our Mexico City trip in 2019. They changed my life! Since then, I've been comparing all al pastor tacos to the ones here. We recently went back in January 2022 and I was pleasantly surprised to find that El Tizoncito has many locations throughout Mexico City. The tacos are just as I remembered. I always order them "planchado," which is essentially more grilled. Excuse me while I continue to dream about these until my next CDMX trip. read more

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Came here on our first night in CDMX as it's the "home" of the pastor tacos. The restaurant itself was very clean with good service. Indoor and outdoor seating but warning that the interior and outdoor are connected so definitely super cold at night. The pastor tacos were good but the star of the show were the rajas tacos. Definitely a must try! read more

Solid food. Quick service. Plenty of outside seating. They make really good al pastor tacos. I also thought their bistec tacos were really good. I had a bite of my son's quesadillas Nortena and the cheese they use is fantastic. read more

El Tizoncito - Bistec, pollo, hongos con queso - Tacos Near Me - Cuidad de México, DIF

I really liked this place for al pastor tacos! It's more of a sit down restaurant rather than a taco stand/to go place. We were on a taco mission that day, so we only ordered 1 taco each just to try it. and I really liked the flavor and pineapple! They also give you a tower of different salsas with chips and even a bean dip! This was the only taco place we went to that offered this. I'd definitely come back here if I returned to CDMX. Price point is great too! Right in the middle - not super cheap, but not expensive. I think it was about $18 for 1 al pastor. They also have a lot of other options on their menu if al pastor isn't your thing read more

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Came here for a quick dinner on a Wednesday evening. We were served quickly and had plenty of indoor and outdoor seating options. The chips and salsa are free to enjoy before your order comes out (no added cost for refills). The bean dip was absolutely fantastic, one of the best dips I had in my Mexico experience. All the other dips tasted good too and none of them were excessively spicy. I had the pastor salseado as my entree. It was pastor meat served in a delicious red sauce with onions and pineapple. It tasted great as a taco an on its own, the sauce had a nice peppery kick to it and the meat was super tender. My friend the golden tacos which were pastor tacos topped with cream cheese. I tried a bite and thought the cream cheese gave a nice balance to the strong kick from the other dishes. Overall a great place to grab a quick cheap bite in Condesa! read more

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Good Pastor Tacos and Chicharron de queso. Service was bad, even it wasn't busy. Food is OK not expensive but also nothing to remember. Will try another location mex time read more

El Tizoncito - Pastor tacos - Tacos Near Me - Cuidad de México, DIF

Good salsas, but Skimpy meat portions. I will pass on this when there are plenty of other good taco stands.

Everything I remember from my childhood. A must stop in Mexico City!!! The salsas are perfect. Very friendly service

Creators of the taco al pastor huh? A bold claim. Is it true? Who cares. These are some damn good tacos. I wouldn't claim these are the BEST tacos al pastor I've ever had, but they are up there among the tastiest in CDMX. This is really the only thing you should be ordering here, as it's clearly their focus. The guac was also tasty, but not incredible. Their house salsas were the low point for me, as I found both to be pretty underwhelming. Definitely worth a stop on your taco tour of the city though! read more

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Great, crazy cheap tacos. There was no English spoken or on the menu so we struggled a little bit with my now very out of practice Spanish, but managed to get by with a little help from google translate. The tree of dips that they bring out is awesome, I only wish that they gave more tortilla chips (the ratio is a bit off). The chips are the real authentic Mexican kind, fried and thick and greasy... so while I'm sure we could have asked for more, I was trying to control myself a bit. As for tacos, I had 3, which was a good amount of food for me, but since they are so cheap, it can't hurt to order more to get more variety. I had two different chicken tacos (marindo and pastor) and a chorizo taco. Definitely recommend getting them with the cheese as it adds a lot of flavor. I wasn't completely blown away, but I did really enjoy all the tacos. read more

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Good, cheap tacos al pastor. Could be cleaner, not sure why guys handling meat are not wearing gloves. 2 people + 6 tacos + 2 sodas = less than $20. Good local vibe. read more

I must be 'Real' bored to be writing a review of a place in Mexico City where I haven't even been to in at least five years. Can't sleep so I originally wanted to write a review of 'Los 3 Caballos' which was a favorite restaurant in Mexico City as a kid and growing up, but could not find it on Yelp, Then I looked for 'Charco de las Ranas' turns out I already wrote a review at some point! haha La Parilla Suiza was also an idea as I remember delious tacos nearby my Grandma's house, but can't even remember anything on the menu either, so going through my awesome Mexican Street food Rolodex in my memory and remembered these awesome Taos Al Pastor at this place 'El Tizoncito' Too bad I already forgot what I was going to say! They ARE some of the most delicious tacos al pastor anywhere though. read more

Very good fresh tacos and sopa. Open late, outdoor dining, good service. Waiter was very attentive and kind! read more

El Tizoncito - Steak tacos - Tacos Near Me - Cuidad de México, DIF

Excellent al pastor, fast, and hospitable service. Easy choice, I'll be going back! They have a good amount of outdoor seating. read more

El Tizoncito - Al pastor - Tacos Near Me - Cuidad de México, DIF

Easy, fast, cheap and delicious. We had the gringa tacos and tortilla soup. The brand and chips are chef's kiss.

Food: 4.0/5.0 Service: 2.0/5.0 Value: 3.0/5.0 Decor: 2.0/5.0 Overall: 3.5/5.0 Great taco spot in Condesa. Worth stopping by once. read more

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Besides the 5 stars, would it help you to know that I ate here 3 nights in a row? Would it help you to know that each and every 2-person meal I consumed here, including cerveza and/or Micheladas came in below $17? If I told you that they claim to have invented tacos el pastor? If I revealed that they're some sort of a chain? (Well, that one probably wouldn't entice you but it might help to know that there's another branch, mere doors away from this one - though I liked this branch better. I also spotted a branch in Coyoacan). It's all true. I could've happily eaten here every night of my trip. There is something on their menu, under the category "Los Quesos Fundidos" listed as this: ¿No que No? ($48MX; 3 to an order). Were I imprisoned and sentenced to die I'd choose this as part of my final meal request. A corn tortilla is topped with melty cheese and jalapeños are thrown into the mix. Is there more to it than that? I don't know, for I was too busy scarfing them down. Other winners? Everything, I'm certain. After night number 1, Guacamole was on repeat as was the ¿No que No?, the Alambra Pastor Tacos ($23MX apiece), the straight up Al Pastor Tacos, and the Chorqueso Tacos (4 to an order; chorizo & cheese). "Ah! Dorados" were very good, different, but we only sprung for them once. "Flan as well. About the only thing that didn't wow me was some spring onions cooked up in a tangy broth. A small tower of salsas and chips is delivered to your table gratis. Refills can be requested but at this location, are often brought before a request can be made. If I ever return to Mexico City, this location of El Tizconcito will figure largely in my reasons. Pure deliciousness. read more

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Was looking for authentic Mexico City style mexican food. Found food that was slightly better than taco bell instead. Very surprised it was so highly rated. read more

Ummm if they invented the al pastor, the need to perfect it It really sucks when you go to a place with high expectations just to be served cold tacos and a lackluster of toppings I should've taken it as a sign when the restaurant was empty. The staff was great and welcoming but with the endless options of places to eat in cdmx I'll def skip this one, not worth it!! read more

Los mejores tacos al pastor k e comido!! Todas as opciones k hay están riquísimos, y el servicio ni se diga. Muy atentos e listos para tener una experiencia excelente read more