Cafe Toscano was such a fun find in Mexico City. The decor is colorful, nostalgic, and full of…read morepersonality. It's the kind of place where you want to look around and take everything in. There's even a small shop inside selling teas, clothing, and gifts, which was fun to browse. We sat on the outdoor patio, which was a great spot for people-watching and enjoying the atmosphere. The food was delicious, although unfortunately, it came out cold. The chilaquiles were really good and was a huge portion. I also ordered a matcha latte, but it was cold when it arrived. I asked them to warm it up, and although they brought it back warmer, it still wasn't really hot. The service was also a little slow, but the atmosphere and overall experience were so fun that I'd still recommend checking it out.

An Italian place in the middle of Palanco, Mexico City, downtown on a quiet street. The restaurant…read moreis so interesting inside with a variety of décor and the food was delicious. We had a anipasta salad, a grilled fish and a delicious spinach squash flour dip well worth a trip. We ate outdoors and had great service from our server and others.

Great little place. Excellent coffee. My cappuccino was perfect. Service was fast and friendly.read more

Amazing! Fabulous food, wonderful ambience, absolutely delicious pastries, coffee, and chilaquiles!…read moreI got coffee and breakfast here and came back for lunch! Everyone was so friendly and super helpful! I loved it so much I'm taking home one of their cute tote bags so I can remember them! Great vibe and experience! Highly recommend! Wish I was staying in CDMX longer or had found them sooner! Enjoy!

Back before COVID 19 emptied the streets and Trump started building his Wall - Back when I had some…read moreinheritance Money, a nice Volvo, and was in reasonably good health - Back when the Stars above moved into some fortunate alignment - I grabbed the chance to take my 17 year old daughter on a nice long trip to Mexico. AREPAS are round, flat cornmeal patties that are often split open and filled with a variety of ingredients like shredded beef, chicken, cheese, or vegetables. They can be grilled, baked, or fried. CACHAPAS are thick, pancake-like creations made from fresh corn dough.

Cornmeal Gold in Polanco…read more Órale Arepa offers a polished setting in Mexico City's high-end Polanco district, and with that comes a matching price tag--nearly $50 USD for a late lunch for two. Expected for the neighborhood, but steep for what is, at heart, elevated Venezuelan street food. We ordered the arepa tasting: six warm, griddled half-arepas served like DIY fajitas, with two meats, three cheeses, and three house-made sauces (chipotle, garlic, and avocado). The format encouraged creativity, but 60% of the offerings leaned on cheeses--mostly mild, forgettable, and largely untouched on our plates. The grilled and pulled meats were solid, as were the arepa bases: crisp-edged, warm, and fragrant. The sauces helped pull it all together, though often had to do too much of the flavor work. A side of avocado and underripe tomato did little to elevate the meal. Service was attentive and kind--our server's advice not to over-order was spot on. But while the experience was pleasant, the food fell short of memorable. For the price, there simply wasn't enough depth or distinction. A generous 3 stars. #PolancoDining #ArepaReconsidered #CDMXEats Oro de Maíz en Polanco Órale Arepa se presenta con estilo en la exclusiva zona de Polanco, y su precio lo refleja: casi $50 USD por un almuerzo tardío para dos. Comprensible por la ubicación, pero elevado para lo que esencialmente es comida callejera venezolana, por más refinada que sea. Elegimos la degustación de arepas: seis medias piezas servidas como fajitas para armar, con dos tipos de carne, tres quesos y tres salsas caseras (chipotle, ajo y aguacate). Aunque el formato es divertido, el 60% del contenido se basaba en quesos poco memorables que apenas tocamos. Las carnes cumplieron y las bases de arepa fueron lo mejor: calientes, bien cocidas, con aroma y textura. Las salsas hicieron lo posible por levantar el conjunto. El acompañamiento de aguacate y jitomate no aportó mucho, especialmente con el jitomate sin madurar. El servicio fue atento y honesto--nos advirtieron amablemente sobre las porciones--pero la comida no alcanzó el nivel que el precio prometía. Una experiencia correcta, sí, pero sin el impacto que esperábamos. Tres estrellas, por mérito del servicio más que del sabor. #ComerEnPolanco #DegustaciónSinSorpresa #CDMXFood

Panaderia Rosetta simply gets 5 stars for their guayaba roll. Yes, be prepared to wait, and yes, it…read morecan be overrun with tourists, but I was prepared for all of this given the location. This is the 3rd time I've been back to Panaderia Rosetta for a guayaba roll (guava roll). I also tried the maíz concha and the pan de muerto this last time--both were delicious. I would easily order the concha de maíz and the guava roll next time around no questions asked. They are both delicious and very different from each other. For foreigners, especially coming from the US, the prices are very fair given the quality and notoriety of the bakery. We're so used to getting ripped off at coffee shops in the states. By Mexican standards, it's expensive and definitely a treat. Tourist trap or not, it's delicious and a must if you're visiting CDMX.

Came early in the morning, we heard from a few people if you get there before 8am there won't be a…read moreline and there wasn't, only 30 min for a table as well but we ended up just taking some things to go. The place was really well decorated for day of the dead, you can definitely tell why this place is always on people's IG. Staff was nice and served people quickly. We got the guava pastry which was definitely superior to the other two we tried. The guava did have a really good strong flavor which can be hard to find for guava which was well balanced with what I was assuming was a cream cheese base. The pan de muerto wasn't as good as some others I've tried. Would go for the guava pastry but not sure you need to wait too long in line for anything else.

So many gluten-free choices!! It was hard to choose which delicious bakery items I was going to…read moreenjoy. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The bakery is so cute and quaint with lots of seating. They also have a clean restroom. I enjoyed a warm cinnamon roll which had almonds in it. The center of the cinnamon roll was just like I remember before celiac--soft and delicious, melting in my mouth. I can't wait to go back!

My daughter is gluten free, so she is always looking for gluten free pastry shops when we travel…read more When had breakfast there this morning and tried a variety of pastries. The pastry display at the front and the pastries themselves looked beautifu. And there was a large variety of options. Pastry texture was good, but they all lacked flavor and all had a similar flavor profile. Coffee drinks were great and it's a very nice and clean space. Service was friendly and responsive.

Wonderful food, marvelous service and wonderful setting. This is a perfect stop for a light…read morebreakfast and cafe before stepping out to Condesa and Chapultapec for the day's adventure. The pastries we tried both were light, airy and balanced. The croque madame emmental was perfection.

We decided to stop by for breakfast because it was a short walk to our Churro making class in…read moreCondesa! (Airbnb Experience). We were able to grab a table for two in their outdoor seating area without a wait on a Monday morning. Their guava roll is amazing as always, but I would not recommend the lemon roll (it wasn't what we were expecting and the rind itself was too bitter for our liking and did not belong in the pastry). All other dishes were very yummy! I would come back to try their lunch menu!

Clean food in Polanco area. It is hard to find green juices that don't contain a base of citrus…read morejuices and this place has it. Made fresh to order. The lentil soup is served with fresh green apple slices and sprouts. Perfect cappuccino with almond milk and a green juice. They have breakfast and lunch options. As well as fast grab and go items in the cooler. For clean fresh food. I highly recommend this place.

The place looks nice and has a relaxing atmosphere. Unfortunately the food we had was under-salted…read moreand under-seasoned. The bowls amounted to cooked quinoa, scrambled egg, and bean sprouts--making up for the lack of flavor by adding mayo on top.

Where to start?! I guess I will say I feel lucky to have gotten a reservation within a 2 1/2 week…read morewindow. Even though it was at 9:15 p.m. I had awoken that morning at 230 a.m. Eastern standard time and flew to Mexico City and conducted business all day long and finally after checking into the hotel was able to eat dinner really late at night. The staff from the very beginning were impeccable. Made sure that we were relaxed and had everything we possibly could want. We did opt for the tasting menu with the wine pairings. The evening started with a couple glasses of sparkling Mexican wine. It is the second time in my Life I had sparkling from Mexico, the first occasion being at my oldest daughter's wedding... This time the quality of the sparkling was much higher. The meal also begins with a local Crudité, fresh guacamole, and Panera cheese. You didn't get to choose four more courses, each course with 4 to 6 options...and another mole course. We then got to choose a cold starter: abalone and pork ear tiradito, and I chose the Wagyu salpicon. both were excellent. Next comes the warm starter: she went with the octopus (as she always does when she sees it on the menu it being one of her favorite mariscos) and I decided to go with the Chile ancho stuff with squash blossoms and cheese. We both agreed she won this round! The next course is the main course: she opted for the beef cheek Barbacoa and I with the pork belly chicharron. We both agreed that we tied on this one because they were both delicious! Then comes the mole course! This is the interesting you get two more one darker and one more of a reddish brick color. And if I'm not mistaken we were told that the one mole had been going for almost 7 years and the reason for is because there was no meat in it. I can tell you that I was so tired at that point and after so many Great glasses of wine I was starting to relax to the point that we're almost didn't care what they said in front of me! Finally dessert came: and she selected the corn pudding with a Cajeta ice cream, I decided to go with the lemon Carlota (but only because they were out of the chocolate cake which I so badly wanted). We all have to make choices in life and sometimes our first choice is not there. I can say that my dessert was delicious and I was not upset at all, but I am a chocolate kind of a guy lol. They also brought a special dessert of tiramisu. Again both desserts were phenomenal; they were delicious. This is a perfect example of how wonderfully elevated Mexican cuisine can be. I challenge anyone reading this who feels that Mexican food is beans and rice and tortillas to make it a point to get here. It will change your mind on what Mexican food is and what Mexican astronomy can be.

Booked this two months in advance & came in for the taco omakase on my second day in CDMX. I'll…read morestart by saying the interior is beautiful. Loved the al fresco feel when you walk in. Host quickly found my resy & walked me over to the indoor bar area where the menu for the evening was already placed on my plate. Started w/ a glass of white wine & then moved into the first course 10 mins later. Each course took around that time to come out before they explain the dish & then you enjoy. I will say...the scallop/snail cocktail with the cucumber tostada was one of my favorites of the night. The other being the dessert (churro was melt-in-your-mouth good). Service was where it got a bit spotty at times. For starters, the sommelier disappeared before I finished my first glass of wine & I had to call him over when he finally reappeared. For the last course, they told us we would be eating our dessert in the lower bar area, near the entrance. One of the servers proceeded to grab my wine glass without explaining he would bring it down for me (I can carry my own wine glass, but thanks lol). It had started raining when we were eating our earlier courses so the downstairs bar was cold & they neglected to turn on the heaters (though they were on closer to the host stand). Asked a few of the other patrons if they wanted a blanket but didn't extend the offer to everyone else. Overall, service could be more attentive & the food was pretty good but some dishes (even the mole) were a bit underwhelming. Tasty but not out of this world amazing. Plating/presentation was fine. Glad I tried it & definitely left full....so got my money's worth at least.

We loved the concept here! Basically no set menu, tell the team your dietary preferences, and then…read morethey just keep bringing out food until you're done. As someone who always struggles with trying to figure out what the "right" thing to order is, I absolutely loved not having to worry about this and rather sitting back and enjoying the vibes/ talking to strangers while awaiting "surprise" dishes. They were also able to cater to my vegan diet with every dish being so unique and tasty. We came by twice and between the two visits every dish we had was different. This was overall probably the most fun and tasty meal we had in Mexico City Some tips: - the restaurant is cash only so make sure to bring cash - there's no reservations so make sure to come early because lines are common. We got lucky in that we stopped by on weekdays when it was less busy

I expected too much and this was a let down. This is a unique restaurant where you don't order…read moreanything but drinks. You sit down and they bring whatever seasonal food to you. The concept sounds great. The wait list sounds organized. But no. We were told to put our name in WhatApps for a 40 minute wait. We rushed back in time and still waited another 30 minutes for a communal style table. Then, food came out in rounds, but the rounds were for all tables at the same time, so there was a 20-30 minute wait between each dish, about the size of a palm of the hand. There were no utensils, so we ate everything by hand. While waiting for the food, a street vendor came by to sell carpets. We were extremely tired at this point and decided to leave after 2 underwhelming dishes and 1 dessert. The total time was over 1 hour to wait for a table and over 1 hour for only 3 unfulfilling dishes. I do not trust the Michelin system and this place is a proof of it. Food was good, but by no means excellent or out of this world. Had they brought out the food after 10 minutes, it would have been more acceptable. It wasn't worth the hype in my opinion due to the extreme wait and hold between each dish. I and family also felt extremely gassy soon after, and mind you, this was our first lunch in CDMX. There were only 4 communal tables, about 30 seats. No restroom! Cash only or local transfer.

Juices are delicious! Variety on the menu can meet everyone's needs…read more Service also excellent Bianey was our server - friendly! Nice quaint little place

3 stars It is by far in a beautiful location; the restaurant…read moreis spacious with plenty of greenery. The atmosphere and setting really are lovely, which makes it a nice spot to sit and enjoy. That said, the stars are based on the food, and unfortunately this was the most expensive meal we had in Mexico City and it wasn't even close to the best. The food overall was decent, but nothing that stood out as worth the price. The pan dulce was all cold and firm no matter which variations we tried. We had a party of 9 and many items were forgotten about, which made service feel a bit chaotic. For my meal I ordered a jamón y queso empanada and a tamale con rajas y queso. About 15 minutes later they came back and said they were out of the jamón y queso empanadas and only had tinga left. I said that was fine, but when it arrived it was cold, almost frozen. I asked them to heat it up, which they did. The tamale, on the other hand, was good--hot with great flavor. The coffee and juice were also solid. More than likely, although the restaurant and atmosphere were beautiful, I'd go elsewhere for better food at a better price.