Friend and I were walking around el centro and wanted to find a place to eat. There are so many choices of amazing food in that whole area. I Yelped this place and it didn't disappoint. Had also a mojito (but my one gripe. Not much alcohol surprisingly). The tacos de cochinita de pibil and tacos de camarones al pastor were some of the best I've had. Super friendly service and the location is beautiful inside. Worth a meal there. read more

Mata - Tacos de cochinita de pibil - Mexican Near Me - Ciudad de México, DIF

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Walked into a nearly empty Mata at 7:30PM on a Saturday - an unexpected and peaceful respite from the neighborhood bustle. I could see this place being much more fun when it's busy though, whenever that is. Food was quite good, service obliging. I'd definitely duck back into this place again for a Centro nosh. read more

Good service and very beautiful inside but my Mariscos soup deserved 1 star. It was all broth with about 10 pieces of seafood inside and nothing else, not even rice. The broth was flavor less and hard to eat. We went on a Thursday and there were two tables occupied. read more

First, I will say the service was great. They were super attentive and friendly. The highlight was definitely the design of the bar from the wallpaper to the original ceilings. The food was a bit of a twist on traditional Mexican cuisine and I almost wished they would have tried to be less original. I would go back but order different items. The coconut flan was delicious! read more

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Good atmosphere. Music isn't too loud. It could use a little more lighting. Service is decent but doesn't interfere with the quality of the food. The salsas were amazing; we put it on everything we ordered. It's a hidden gem in downtown Mexico! read more

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Great food and excellent service. It's hidden away and a bit hard to find as it's located above a pizzeria. Margaritas were very good as well! read more

Excellent food and service. We tried the ceviche and tartare - both had nice infusion of lime and people who are scared of tartare will still like this. We had 4 different kind of tacos and the pork belly, Al Pastor were excellent. Al pastor has large quantity of meat. Cocktails were also excellent. This is the door leading up the stairs next to the pizza place. read more

Mata - Tartare and ceviche. - Mexican Near Me - Ciudad de México, DIF

Excellent service. Great appetizers and the tacos are all delicious. Had 4 of their tacos, and chicharron and guacamole appetizer. Drinks were tasty. read more

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We were a group of 6 and was looking for a nice place to eat without a long wait since it was dia de Los muertos week. It was around 8pm and we had called this place and the hostess said there was no wait and they could accommodate us. The restaurant itself was hidden and we would have missed it because it was on the 2nd floor. We only found the place because the hostess was out on the front of the building. We were warmly greeted and then were escorted upstairs. The restaurant had a modern upscale vibe. Our waiter was so friendly and provided our group with waters right away. We ordered cocktails and my favorite was the mezcal with Jamaica. It was soo delicious and refreshing. We ordered the guacamole with chicharon and the totopos costenos for our appetizers and the portions were perfect for our party and you can tell it was made fresh ! We tried the Peruvian ceviche and the flavors were all balanced and the fish was so fresh and did not smell fishy at all. We ordered our meals and I got this amazing chicken dish that was covered with a gravy and the chicken was juicy and had crispy skin. My husband ordered the pork and it had a lot of flavor and the portion could be enough for 2 people. Another friend ordered the seafood soup and said it had so much depth and seafood. Great place! read more

Authentic food place. Nice ambience inside a historic building. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. A great place for drinks and a few bites or even a full dinner. read more

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The music was louder than some bars I've been in. I asked to turn the music down and they said they couldn't, and they have it this loud to encourage dancing, which id understand if there were people dancing. As soon as I heard that I got up and danced my way out the building. If you love yelling or dancing, you'll love this spot! read more

The ambiance was awesome! Our server was so good with recommendations! The food was amazing I loved the octopus it was so tender and juicy. and pork belly was crunchy had a great taste to it read more

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My boyfriend and I were trying to find a ceviche place nearby. We came across this place and were pleasantly surprised with the ambiance of the restaurant and the quality of the food. The service was great as well. read more

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My husband and I had a beautiful dinner at Mata for our last night in Mexico City. Had we tried it earlier in our visit, we would have returned another evening. It was our best meal in Mexico, even though it was not the most expensive. Every food item was served beautifully and was delicious, like a high-end place. Our cocktails were especially well-made, with clear ice cubes that added a special touch. Our waiter was very sweet and had good suggestions. Don't miss it! read more

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amazing food, some of the best we had during our trip, and the best service, too. the ceiling in the dining hall is absolutely gorgeous and going for dinner just to see it alone would have been worth it. we got a lovely table near a balcony and our waiter was warm and very helpful. if youre in centro, go here! read more

Mata - Mexican Near Me - Ciudad de México, DIF

In Mexico City for the 1st time, Here for 5 days, came to Mata twice!! Can't recommend enough! Great cocktails, get the oasis, get a few, the shaken Margherita as, well! Make sure to ask to sit in the 18th century parlor with the original wall coverings and amazing ceiling! We sat at the window both night! We tried the frijoles meneado to start (fancy beans) AmAZiNg! Beat Salad with chili's and goat cheese, soooo good!, Soup tortilla, a little presentation all ingredients in the bowl, then poured the broth over separately, perfectly hot!! read more

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So delicious, we hit this place up on a food tour and it was amazing. Top of my list when we come back. read more

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The food was perfectly cooked and seasoned to perfection! Our server, Cesar, was helpful and attentive. 5 stars. Highly recommend!

Lace was kind of hard to fine but I happy I found it. No one but myself to the whole place .... Covid plus Tuesday not very busy. Chips were brought out with 3 salsas. The green was my favorite. The tacos !!!!! Ordered the bone marrow and the pork belly. Bone marrow were ok , kind of weird the way they were made. The pork belly OMG!!! After 6 tacos I'm about to order another 3 pork belly. read more

Mata - Salsa trio - Mexican Near Me - Ciudad de México, DIF

Perfect quiet place in the chaos of the Centro. Only 3 window seats, so luck plays a part. But the food is super!

I must say that the highlights of this place was the salsas. One of the things I did not liked is that they don't offer for you to customize anything, we took our 2 yr old with us and only wanted a regular quesadilla and we were told that they don't offer that which was baffling to me. Other than that, the food was great. read more

This place is perfect, and I'm so glad we stumbled upon it! We even came back the next night! It might be the best sangria I've had (the white sangria is good, but the red is next level!). Beautiful setting, amazing staff who are ready with recommendations and are so friendly. The torta ahogada is AMAZING. We also loved the mere ceviche, the coconut flan, and the roasted sweet plantains. read more

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It started pouring down rain when walking along Av. Francisco I. Madero and we happened to be near Mata. I am so surprised this place doesn't have more reviews! It's so beautiful, trendy, and delicious! We tried the tortilla and seafood soups and both were amazing. I had tempura shrimp tacos which were also great and so flavorful! My favorite was the coconut flan, I was so full but needed to try it and ended up eating the whole thing! The service and decor are also beautiful! A must try if you're in the area. read more

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Hidden gem!! Food was very good, restaurant played great music, and provided beautiful views.

We had the lime soup, beet salad, fish tacos, coco flan and grilled plantain. All were excellent. The service was great and we sat near a window and enjoyed a light breeze and a bit of rain. Five stars. read more

The owner sucks wants to be Mexican so bad, what an idiot! His not. Gracias! Everything was going smooth having a great time and he uses the waiters to communicate his bad deeds! read more