Tacos Roy is a no-frills taqueria in Oaxaca with multiple locations throughout the area. When you…read morefirst walk in you'll see the large trompo holding their signature al pastor. Of the meats that we ordered my favorites were the al pastor ($20 MXN) and the bistek ($24 MXN). The portions were good for a great price and the service was good. Bonus that they also take credit card! They have a variety of different salsas that were not particularly spicy but were good. The provided condiments also included limes, pico de gallo, and pickled onions. Of all the taco places we had in Oaxaca this place was my favorite. The meat was tender and the portions were good, and we ended up coming back multiple times during our visit.

best tacos i had in oaxaca. Got the al pastor two tacos special with all the fixings. Delicious…read morecheap and filling. Perfect!!Service was friendly and fast!

Tacos del Carmen is a taco stall located in the city center of Oaxaca. It gained popularity after…read morebeing featured on Netflix's Street Food highlighting tacos in Latin America. When we got there there was a line of people who hadn't yet ordered and others who were waiting for their food. Someone walked up to us asking for our order. Then we waited as they cooked everything in front of us and handing them to patrons. We got the chile relleno ($30 MXN) and mushroom tacos ($30). We liked the chile relleno one more as it was cheesy. Both tacos were a little oily but they were good. There were some salsa stations on the side for extra flavor. There was nowhere to sit so people either ate standing or took their food to go. This stall was authentic and the food was inexpensive. This was street food at its core.

Super popular with tourists, thankfully not too many people the day I came. I got chile relleno and…read moremushroom tacos, could've done with more flavor for the mushroom. Also got an empanada with amarillo (yellow mole) with chicken - SUPER tasty flavor, really enjoyed that. The sauce is also quite liquidy. Everything made on the spot so it's hot, and there are three salsas you can add at your leisure. 30MXN each per taco, 60 MXN for the empanada.

As we walked in, a patron who was leaving gave us the thumbs up and said "order everything" and so…read morewe did. Balthazar was our attentive server this evening. I think I had the best tortilla soup of my life here, cooked in a clay pot that's likely been stewing for years and that I'll never be able to recreate at home. Also, delighted to find huitlacoche quesadillas on the menu. These are the types of places that keep me coming back to Mexico.

What a find! We wanted to try chapulines(grasshoppers) but the mole negro con pollo was so tasty!…read moreEverything was amazing. The tortilla soup didn't taste like we expected (as dumb Americans) but it was delicious! We will return!

los mejores tacos de oaxaca saludos desde…read morelos angeles california recomendados 100% good service awsome place

Got their tacos and it didn't not disappoint! It was such a good price that we ordered a lot. The…read moreserver was also very friendly and got to know us

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.

Great food - great service. - awesome prices - I loved this place. had lunch and dinner. there -…read more it was a door from my airbnb ;-). The lady. was so. friendly. Tacos were champ for. lunch. Just order 5 tacos and. they will bring you all condiments. For. dinner I had a pozolo. Wow. Very. filling meat soup. I also had. a cheesecake and the coffee. de olla. Champ champ. I already miss this place and freindly staff and beautiful. corner where I can watch. people walking by.

This place is cheap, casual and surprisingly full of tourists. The cabeza taco is the best. The…read morepastor is too dry. The salsas are spicy so get yourself an agua fresca.

Mmm pretty sure this was my favorite meal in Oaxaca. I ordered the tlayuda de tasajo plus a…read morerefreshing cocktail. The restaurant had an open air roof in one corner, live music, and friendly service. Plants abounded. Everything felt fresh and fun here. I'd highly recommend it to anyone visiting the city!

Really enjoyed this place. The food, though hearty and non pretentious was presented very…read morebeautifully with flower petal and you could tell it was done with care. I had the 3 course menu of the day and it included soup, entree, a flan dessert and a nice drink. The soup was cilantro soup and it was very fresh and delicious. The chicken thigh with vegetables was very good, as was the flan( although I was way too full to really enjoy it ). The drink was a version of ice tea. Yum u could get seconds if you wanted to. My husband had pork belly. The sauce was a spicy red sauce, which was very flavorful. We enjoyed the fact that they had craft beers also. Ambiance is nice especially in the bright back room, where the fans really helped to deal with the midday heat. If you want a great meal for a very reasonable price, go here.

I was interested in getting a little pre-dinner drink somewhere and El Destilado came highly…read morerecommended to me. Upon arriving I asked to be seated on the rooftop which they obliged with no issue. The upstairs ambiance is upscale without being stuffy. They played contemporary music but it wasn't too loud. The drinks menu is interesting and there are a lot of creative options for cocktails. I ordered a drink called the GOAT margaritas and it was STRONG but balanced. Cocktails run around $180-230 pesos. The main menus are 6 and 9 course tastings but they also have somewhat reasonably priced a la carte bar snacks. I debated ordering something but didn't want to spoil my appetite which was already happening as they brought out complimentary chips and (excellent) salsa with my drink. Service was a tad on the slow side but I wasn't in a hurry. Would absolutely return!

We ate our last dinner in Oaxaca at El Destilado, and I'm glad we did. It was a great way to end…read moreour trip. El Destilado offers a few options: a 6-course meal and a 9-course meal. (They also offer a bar menu with snacks and drinks on their rooftop if you're not up for a whole tasting menu situation.) We did the nine-course menu, and we couldn't resist adding on the drink pairing. I can usually pass on a drink pairing, since they can be really expensive and I feel pressure to keep up. But El Destilado's drink pairing was too varied and unique to pass up! Each of our nine courses came with very different beverages - two cocktails, two glasses of wine (the wines were great natural wines, but I kind of wished they offered Mexican wines; I think there are some really incredible natural Mexican wines being made now!), one craft beer (brewed in Mexico), one sake (brewed in Mexico, the first Mexican sake company), one pulque (made in house; it was fantastic), and one port (with dessert). (I think I'm missing one! I believe there were 9 - one for each course. Maybe the last one is the little bottles of mezcal they gave us with the little dessert snacks as our last course?!) I often worry that the portions of a tasting menu will be too large, and I won't be able to enjoy the meal. But I really enjoyed El Destilado's portion sizes and progression. Our first course was a plate of three small snacks (tiny versions of Oaxacan dishes), and many other courses were very light (a tomato/vegetarian dish, a single ravioli in a bowl, a raw fish course, a cooked fish course, a shared main)... It was a smart way to serve a lot of great dishes without your guests filling up too fast! I think my favorites were the quail main, the foie course, the seafood courses, and the snack course! Overall, the food was all really good - modern takes on Oaxacan dishes and flavors. Fun and beautiful without losing focus on the flavor. The service was top notch (felt so welcome and comfortable and our server went out of her way to explain every course and beverage pairing) to us while still giving us time to enjoy. They can do service in Spanish or in English. The restaurant is beautiful and yet still understated for a tasting menu restaurant. It's on the pricey side. But it was my favorite of the pricey side meals we had. It was interesting and delicious and exciting, and I'd absolutely return to eat there again.

An unassuming taco cart located near Benito Juarez market, across the street from Hotel Rivera…read moreDiamanté. Popular with locals. They serve 2 things: tacos de cabeza de res (tacos with beef head meat), and consome de res (beef broth soup). The tacos are tender and very flavorful, served up with a nice salsa verde that balances the richness of the meat nicely. Dress it up to your liking with limes, red sauce, or a spicy green sauce. I love flavorful broth soups, and for me, the first sip of the consome, served in an unassuming styrofoam cup, was a transcendental experience. I can imagine it would be even better to have this delicious soup on a chilly evening. Very reasonably priced. Our tab for 2 people: 9 tacos + 2 consomes + 1 Coke = 123 pesos. Tip generously because it won't break the bank. Return often because they deserve your support.