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.

From the moment you walk into this beautiful place you are taken back by the lush surroundings. We…read morewere well cared for by the kind and meticulous people working here. If that wasn't enough, this is definitely on my top 5 best meals of my life. Here's everything we had: -Tuna tostadas - wow. This is a popular dish in this city and this one might be the best one. Herby, fresh and flavorful. -Heirloom tomatoes with smoked tomato au jus - OMG this was incredible. I've never had anything like it and I try to recreate it every day. Still craving it. -Caesar salad - little baby gem lettuces packed with finely shredded cheese looking like snowballs. Very creative and yummy rendition of this salad. -Ravioli - perfectly made pasta, delicate and light. Dreamy. -The burger - Whoa. I know I keep saying best but this was the best gd burger of my life. Perfect buttery brioche, the meat was perfectly cooked and seasoned. The bechamel type sauce it had on top was otherworldly. We were all licking our fingers. -Of course we couldn't pass up dessert! We got the Panna Cotta - it was light and airy with fresh mango and shards of white chocolate coconut meringue I think. Heavenly. -The cheesecake with mixed berry compote. Even after all of that we still managed to finish this too. A very good cheesecake. Don't miss out on the craft cocktails and their wine list. Superb. Every detail in this place is perfect. We even got a tour of the inside. Apparently they have a DJ here on the weekend. Definitely a place you want to stay and take in. Make reservations at least a month ahead of time.

This was my favorite meal in Mexico City, and honestly will be one of the most memorable dining…read moreexperiences in my life. Everything was so exceptional: the delicious, fresh food, beautifully presented, the exquisite service and hospitality, the excellent wine list (we had an Equua red blend from Valle de Guadalupe and Les Calcaires Sancerre from France), and the stunning setting in a restored Art Deco mansion with a lush garden of 50-year-old towering cacti and even a pond with live axolotls - that was quite a treat! The chefs are both alums of the world-renowned, two-Michelin-starred restaurant Quintonil, and Botanico has also earned its own Michelin Plate recognition. We came with a group of 30 for our firm retreat, and every item they served was incredible, beautiful and delicious. We had: - Ceasar salad - little individual ones you could eat like a taco! Loved. - Tuna tostada w/ avocado puree, salsa macha in delicious sauce. Wow - Fried calamari in a tangy Asian sauce; - Ricotta ravioli topped w/ butternut pumpkin cream & blue crab; wow! - Braised short rib, mashed potatoes, jus & pea salad - so flavorful -Veal milanese w/ tomato glace, and arugula salad- best veal I've had - Coconut panna cotta topped w/ diced sweet mango, meringue & basil; simple and light, but the best dessert we had all week! They even prepared a vegetarian menu for our guests which looked phenomenal, too: - Tomato tastada w/ smoked tomato jus, peach and basil oil - Roasted cauliflower, pine nut chimichurri and vegetable jus -Grilled catch of the day w/ romesco sauce and pea salad -Brie burnt cheesecake w/ blueberries and seasonal sorbet. It truly was a magical evening. Muchas gracias!

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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!