Tlayudas El Chepil is worth the journey. The location and restaurant may not be for everyone, but…read morewe loved it. From ordering without a menu, watching the son prepare our tlayuda outside on the sidewalk, to the enjoyment of the food...even had fun when my agua mineral spritzed all over! 75 Pesos for the tlayuda , three links of delicious chorizo and two bottles of water. Astonishing! Our tip was more than the bill........Please let your hair down and make the venture.

There are loads of places where you can buy your typical Oaxacan late night snack: Tlayuda, but I…read moremust say (after visiting several) this is one of the best in town! I love the small (invisible during the day) restaurant with only 3 tables, if you come with a group they can but tables and chairs outside also. The family that runs it are very friendly and efficient. They cook the Tlayudas and meat outside and prepare them inside together with the tostadas (hard tacos with meat, cheese and vegetables). I personally love the Tlayudas with Quesillo. You can add tasajo (thin steak type meat) but the Tlayuda sencillo, so only cheese is more than enough for me. Of course with a nice refreshing drink, if you want they also have coffee and Champurrado (a drink that tastes like hot chocolate). The best thing of this place is that it's in the same street as the botanic garden/Santo Domingo church, it's pretty cheap and it's open daily from about 8pm to 1:30am.

Best food. Such friendly service! Ambiance is what you'd expect of a market! Busy, but had a good…read moreamount of space to sit. Would recommend!

I walked up to Reforma to go to the bbq place next door, but when I arrived they refused to serve…read moremy boyfriend and me. Since I was extremely hungry (and it was 8:30pm), I decided to go to this place instead because it was nearby. We sat outside on the patio (I'm not sure if there's any inside seating). There were quite a few mosquitos and bugs, but it was fine. We both ordered horchatas and they were pretty good. My boyfriend ordered these crazy tacos with beef, onions, cheese, bacon, peppers, etc. He enjoyed it a lot. I got a gringa and an al pastor taco. The al pastor meat was a little too crunchy. The thing that I really liked was that they let you put on your own toppings. I like my al pastor tacos with a lot of onions and pineapple, and I was able to add as much as I wanted. This place is pretty cheap and the tacos are good. Don't go out of your way for it. However, if you are in the neighborhood, it's a good option.

Walked by this place looking for a dinner spot. This restaurant is really just tucked in and…read moreunassuming but I'm so glad we tried it! We've now gone twice and both my friend and I had the same thing both times. I had a salad and tacos with steak and she had the burger. Both times my friend said the burger was amazing, and the tacos I had were just great. They also have the aguas frutas I like without sugar and so refreshing. I'm sure we'll go again soon!

Handmade burger grilled to perfection. Boneless chicken breast stuffed with Oaxacan cheese and…read moremushrooms. Estevan, a very friendly and imaginative chef, made us feel right at home at his cozy restaurant. The burger was smothered in cheese on a toasted bun. The boneless chicken was white and cooked perfectly. And Esteban let my sister in law try the veggie lasagna before she committed to that or the veggie stir fry and pasta. A real culinary gem in the heart of Oaxaca. Our friends recommended and we were more than pleased.

first off, understand that you go here for great food, made and served by great people - that IS…read morethe atmosphere. You order as you like from the menu - try a couple things, then have more if you wish. While I love great maize tortillas, I have a special fondness for fresh, well made tortillas de harina (flour) and you can get both here. I think the true El Primo are the tacos Gringa de Pastor - lamb sliced super thin from a sizzling cone of meat (like a schawarma), with Oaxacan Quesillo cheese, onion, and a little cilantro. Everything is fantastic, including the salsas brought to table after you order.If you have Gringo tastes, go easy on the salsas - most pack pretty decent heat. Try the thin, green avocado salsa and you'll be happy campers.

Pretty good food. They are open late which is the main seller of this place. I know many people who…read moreswear by this place as well. Would recommend to anyone around that area who wants to support the locals and eat good food.

We visited this restaurant last month in February during a birthday trip, it was a Saturday evening…read moreafter returning from Monte Alban. We were very hungry and it was very hot as it was 88 degrees in Oaxaca. We decided to start with a few drinks. The drinks were ok, a bit sweet and did not taste like mezcal at all or like they had any alcohol. I was very disappointed. We also had a tlayuda which was a decent portion and filling but it was way overpriced. They charge $260 pesos where in other places they charged around $170 for the exact same portion. The only good thing about this restaurant is the view of the Templo de Santo Domingo from the rooftop which was gorgeous. Our servers were also attentive.

This was our first dinner spot in Oaxaca and it started the trip off well…read more We came here after a crazy rain storm with hail. The cocktails were bomb and the rooftop has an amazing view of Santo Domingo. I would definitely recommend.

The food was good as was the service. The waiter was helpful and attentive…read more The beer was a brew I had not tried before. Good dark beer

"German" food in Oaxaca The food here is not authentic, but…read moreit's tasty, the portions are generous, and it's incredibly good value! The bread here is very good too!