Across the street from the San Angel Inn's ER is this quaint, but pretty basic fonda, a safe heaven…read morefor hospital personnel and hospital visitors to get away from the scenes of a clinic. From entering the space, a tall ceiling featuring an open kitchen from which the chef cooks and interacts with her patrons, one finds a place to rest and focus on yummier things for a while. The food leisurely leaves the kitchen on the hands of busy and nervy servers who mostly run around rather literally, making sure the diners do not get too desperate and restless for their food. Even though the dishes take a long time, and I really mean a long time, to arrive at your table after ordering, the food quells any impatience that might have risen during this hunger-filled wait. While the food does not blow minds, it is very satisfying, specially when coming from those hard hospital days. There is a very commendable cazuela, filled with chistorra and cheese, which I believe to be gruyere, served with warm flour tortillas, which altogether is a meal onto itself. The main dishes, while not expertly handled or cooked, yield savory and sating flavors, and you might even get a visit from Doña María, the chef/owner of the place, to check on food and service. This is one of those restaurants from which not much is expected and not much is done to try to be one of the best eateries in the area, but it does serve as a break for difficult days, and maybe that's what this place is intended to be. The chef/owner enjoys cooking her food and serving it to her everyday patrons, and I have no doubt the restaurant is a true reflection of who this Spanish lady is. A solid 3 1/2 star restaurant given a 4 star review because we all need a place to receive a hug, or a homey plate of food, when times call for it.

We spent thanksgiving with Family in Mexico City and decided to check out Botanico for…read moreThanksgiving lunch, which in Mexico was just another lunch since there is no special celebration or menu We were able to get a reservation for 6 and the table was ready tight away on the patio. The patio is beautiful and the garden and plants are just gorgeous to look at , it is a very natural vibe and works great For the main food I had the mussels with coconut cream and French fries, which was outstanding and a really good portion for lunch for one person. I also had a cappuccino to end the meal and it was expertly prepared and served. All the staff were very courteous and knowledgeable explaining the menu and the different ingredients that make it so special It was a very good meal in a very good concept restaurant.

Wow. Botánico is everything everyone says it is. Garden full of 50-year-old cacti, a pond with…read moreaxolotls (yes really!!), and food that absolutely earns its Michelin recognition. Came for a late Friday lunch -- get there early, it fills up fast. The jocoque is the move. Tangy fermented dairy with peas and pickled fennel, totally unique, completely addictive. Mussels in coconut-lemongrass were also excellent and came with seasoned fries we didn't expect -- so the baby potatoes side was a redundant skip (the sauce on those was a miss for us anyway). Split the rib eye burger and it hit hard -- perfectly cooked, bacon, hollandaise, our first burger since landing in CDMX. Cocktails on point. Service warm and quick, even ran out covers when it sprinkled. 5 stars. Add it to the list.

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Best Margaritas we ever!! She mixed them at our table. The food was delicious too. Good service.read more

El Bajio restaurant is a chain with a lot of locations throughout Mexico City. This one…read morespecifically is inside a shopping center. Decoration is always on point, from the walls to the stairs all the way to the restrooms. I've been to this one in Acoxpa but also tried the one on Insurgentes and Oasis. All of them share the same menu with an extensive variety of traditional dishes. Depending of the time of the year they offer special dishes like romeritos, bacalo during Christmas time and chiles en nogada from July to September. You can find dishes from different states in Mexico, they are famous for their gorditas and tamales, among other dishes from central and North Mexico. We tried the romeritos back in December and they were a little too salty for my taste so that's why they don't get the full 5 stars. I've tried other dishes like enchiladas and gorditas and they were pretty authentic. Their dessert menu is the best, I recommend the pastel de elote (cornbread) with rompope. They have a full bar if you are in the mood for drink. You'll find a long list of craft beers and cocktails. Try this place if you want to try authentic mexican food!