Another MUST SEE in Oaxaca…read more During our time in Oaxaca we came here several time LOL We ate here, shopped here and explored. You can literally spend all day here This mercado has everything and anything you can think of. Tons of restaurants, and vendors selling seasoned grasshoppers, mole, liquor, chocolate, herbs and spices, ice cream, seafood, meat ect Everyone is super friendly, we felt safe here at all times

Mercado Benito Juarez is a traditional market in the city center of Oaxaca. It's right next to the…read moreZocalo (main square) and is an indoor market filled with fresh food stalls, meat and produce, souvenirs, and other goods. You'll see local delicacies like mezcal, tejate, and grasshoppers by the buckets. Beware that there is a raw meat alley that does not smell good at all if you're sensitive to that. If you're visiting Oaxaca you will most likely visit this market and the adjacent Mercado 20 de Noviembre. It's a glimpse into the daily lives of many local people and the things they eat, drink, and buy.

This is a wonderful neighborhood market in the Las Flores community. Fruits and vegetables, meat,…read moreseafood, and more. Especially visit the booth of Gloria and Modesta Hernandez Angeles, who sell hand-made tortillas, and freshly-made atole.

When I had my business a few years ago I would come here every Saturday. I found the best deals on…read morefruits & veggies, plus everything is super fresh. Every time I´m around I take a look at the market, I see what´s available and think of millions of ways to combine & prepare all the ingredients I see. You have to come ready to bargain, if you´ve never done it before this is the place to learn, you can save money and also learn a thing or two at the same time. I don´t visit as often as before since I´ve heard it´s not very safe anymore, so instead of saving some money I look for safe places to buy my food and feel comfortable at the same time.