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4.5 (31 reviews)
Open • 1:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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Nicole B.

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!

Bar area inside
Aaron O.

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!

Margaritas one with Tequila and one with Mezcal
Carlos M.

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

Tartare and ceviche.

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.

Nguyen V.

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.

Beans
Manuel A.

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

View out of balcony, from our table
Lisa S.

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!

Fish tacos
Evyn M.

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.

Erin N.

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!

18th century parlor!! Original cieiling and wall coverings, sit at the window.
Lesley S.

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!!

Lucy B.

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

Salsa trio
Brandon C.

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.

View from our table
Kathy H.

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.

Shrimp tempura tacos! Super delicious

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

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

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“My favorite was the coconut flan, I was so full but needed to try it and ended up eating the whole thing!”

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El Cardenal - Enchiladas cochinita pibil

El Cardenal

4.5(514 reviews)
0.4 km•Centro Sur
•$$

Came in for breakfast 7/27/27, table for 4 on 2nd floor…read more Definitely a nice place to have breakfast outside of eating tacos every wherelse. We order pan de dulce for the table and we got 2 conchas, soft and warm just made. A chocolate roll and a fig and nata pastry along with coffee for the table. We order hievos rancheros with the red sauce. Huevos revueltos con chorizo, omelete con flor de calabaza y tamal de elote con crema. We also order a birria de res to share with the table. Service was very quick, efficient and friendly menus can be had in english or Spanish . My daughter order a hot chocolate with preparation table side, she said it was amazing. Fantastic place for brunch but arrive before 9:45am otherwise lines and some slight wait after 10am.

Found on Yelp as we were in the area. Yelp rating is earned. Came in at dinner time, like 5:45 on a…read moreweekday. Sent to 2nd for right away and seated right away as place was maybe 1/2 full. No music beyond the 2 guitar player going around table to table to see if you wanted a serenade. Skipped their offer 1st time around. Pretty quiet, bright and clean. Found that waiter spoke a little English and with our little Spanish got things done. Menus are bilingual Spanish-English. Ordered 4 lamb tacos, chile en nogada, cooked chicken in green sauce and a fish dish (forgot name, little spicy) then a coke, horchata and a pineapple drink. We got chips, cheese, sauce while waiting. Those were all nicely done but average. Dishes out maybe 10 min later. All presented well and hot. We shared each dish. Lamb tacos nicely done, little dry, but they give you some guacamole, a brown sauce, along with the green sauce and cheese with the tortilla chips. Nice, not fatty. Next was the chiles en nogada. First time tried this and really enjoyed, many flavors and nicely flavored beef. In general little on sweet side, so probably couldn't eat more than 1. The chicken in green sauce was a homey, comfort food. Nicely cooked chicken leg and thigh was an ever so slightly spicy sauce. Also came with tortilla wraps and Spanish riceLastly was the spicy baked fish. Done well, fell apart pretty easily, was spicy, but not too much. Had green beans on side done well, not too soft or hard, and Spanish rice. Drinks were all a hit. Coke is coke. Horchata and pineapple juice served in big mugs. Pineapple tastes freshly squeezed and horchata was a super solid example in every way. Oh almost forgot, later in the meal we figured out how to get the 2 guitar fellows to play for us. 2 songs for 300 peso, about 7min total. They did a good job with both the guitar and singing, was enjoyable to listen to them. Would stop back again if in area.

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El Cardenal - One of many dining rooms

One of many dining rooms

El Cardenal - Oaxacan enchiladas

Oaxacan enchiladas

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Café de Tacuba - Obsessed with their uniform

Café de Tacuba

3.9(467 reviews)
0.2 km•Centro Norte
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This is a 4 star joint, driven by its ambience and authenticity. The food is traditional, but not…read moreoutstanding. It may end up being a 3 if you're after punchy flavors and culinary wizardry. We came at off hours with minimal wait time, basking in the live music and historic backdrop. If your wait time is astronomical you may want to consider going elsewhere, because you are chasing diminishing returns. We had a half pitcher of watermelon agua fresca, which hit the spot after a long day of sight seeing. The tacuba enchiladas especiales were the highlight. Very creamy with a green spinach and poblano sauce. The rest of the food was serviceable but not mind boggling.

So Mexico City is a city that is truly a foodie's paradise-One can't throw a rock without hitting…read morea Michelin rated restaurant. Another thing this city has is very inexpensive spots you can eat,like pop ups or stands that serve such high quality food at very cheap prices. The third thing I found about this city is where this restaurant fits in-They have restaurants that are historic,that opened over 100 years ago-Cafe de Tacuba fits in that category,having opened in 1912. This restaurant is located in Centro Historico-just a few blocks from Zocalo.Its location is a very busy touristy part of Mexico City. When we arrived there was a 30 minute wait,but once we walked in it was obvious why as it was truly a work of art in there. The walls were adorned with amazing paintings and murals and interior designs elements that transported you back to Mexico in the 1950s and earlier. It was gorgeous. I don't want to call it a fancy place with all the stigma that sometimes represents but it was a fancy place without all the stuffiness of a fancy place. It was a very warm and welcoming place to dine at. There was a lady walking around with a platter full of conchas and churros that one could indulge in while waiting their main meal. I had to get a churro-it was so delicious. We also got chicken tortilla soup-it was so rich and tasty with the perfect blend of Mexican seasonings. I had a pretty good cafe con leche as well-you could really taste the high quality coffee beans they use in their coffees compared to what I'd been getting all trip in the streets. Now when you visit this restaurant and you could only try one dish-that dish begins and ends with Enchiladas Tacuba(355 pesos/$20.35) That's what I got and it was awesome.Its basically a chicken enchilada dish with a creamy spinach based sauce topped with cheese-flavor bomb to the fullest. 9.5/10 Item I wouldn't clarify this as an inexpensive meal compared to other places we visited in Mexico City,but I would call this place an incredible dining experience where one can just feel the importance of the building one is having this meal. Heck Diego Rivera had his wedding reception here in 1922. I for sure would recommend anyone who has the pleasure of visiting Mexico City,must add Cafe de Tacuba to their itinerary-it's such a rich experience.

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Café de Tacuba - Beautiful grand staircase

Beautiful grand staircase

Café de Tacuba
Café de Tacuba - Beautiful Restaurant

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La Casa de las Sirenas - Gaznates rellenos, amazing. Order it.

La Casa de las Sirenas

4.4(90 reviews)
0.8 km•Centro Norte
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This place was all over tiktok, but I promise you it's worth it. The tiktok hype made me skeptical…read morefrom the get-go about the quality of food we were going to receive. But my expectations were greatly exceeded. The views of the cathedral and legit breathtaking. It obvious that this restaurant is catered to tourists and filled with nothing but tourists, but the views speak for themselves. And the food was actually so great. The carnitas de pato confitado (Duck) were absolutely amazing and the best appetizer we had of the night. Everything on the menu including the filet de cazuela and tacos de lechón I enjoyed and highly recommend. The service was commendable with no complaints. This place has a higher price point but it totally worth it.

I definitely recommend this place. Everything was great, from the architecture, atmosphere, and…read moreviews to the service and quality of the food. We had dinner here on a Monday around 6:30 p.m. The restaurant was relatively quiet when we arrived, but it started filling up after 7. We sat on the patio overlooking the Metropolitan Cathedral, and the sunset view was beautiful. It's a great setting for a romantic dinner. The service was excellent. The waiters spoke both English and Spanish, and the menu had a great selection, particularly if you enjoy seafood. We ordered the grilled octopus, and it was absolutely delicious. The restaurant itself is also worth mentioning. It's located in a beautiful historic building with plenty of indoor seating as well as the patio. The combination of the architecture, setting, food, and service gives the place a lot of character without feeling overly formal. Overall, it offers quality, atmosphere, and excellent service at a reasonable price. I would absolutely come back.

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La Casa de las Sirenas
La Casa de las Sirenas - Fish of the day

Fish of the day

La Casa de las Sirenas - View from the Terrace

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Mata - mexican - Updated October 2026

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