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

Service was fine. Ambiance was fine. Food was horrible. I would say this was likely among one of…read morethe worst restaurants I've eaten at in a very long time. I had the octopus tacos and octopus peanut tacos. I couldn't even manage to finish either as they were so bad. The flavor just wasn't it. I pulled out some of the octopus to separate it from the other items and it wasn't any better on its own. I also noticed that they were among the two most expensive items on the menu which makes me suspect the waiter was just directing me to the most expensive items rather than the most popular, which is what I inquired about. Don't recommend, would never come back here again.

Excellent first meal in Mexico City. This place was around the corner from our airbnb in Roma…read moreNorte, and my wife saw that they had marlin tacos on the menu. She was pleased, and I liked my shrimp tacos. But, hers were much better. Maybe because you don't see it on the menu much on LA, but they were tasty. I definitely would recommend this place. It's cute inside, service is friendly, and food is very good!

We were hungry late at night and stumbled upon this amazing 24-hour diner with a long line of…read morepeople waiting to get in. Luckily, it only took about 10 minutes, and they offered us seats at the bar, which we gladly took. Our waitress, Sandra, was quick, sharp, and so friendly. We ordered the Aztec soup (so good), the poblano soup, and the mole enchiladas (spicy-smoky),and absolutely delicious. For dessert, we had the hot chocolate (just like the one my mom used to make!), and Sandra brought out some sweet bread to go with it (fantastic).We also tried the guava gelatin, which was superb. The ambiance was lively, full of all kinds of people, and had a really cheerful vibe. If you're in the area, this place is a must!

Great food would definitely recommend.check it out it does have a wait time but definitely worth…read morethe wait.

the place was nice, we ate outside and the weather was nice and so was the ambiance. Artero was our…read moreinitial waiter; he was knowledgeable about the menu, took our order, brought us our order and then disappeared. we had to ask another waiter for additional assistance and to bring our check, he said Artero went to sleep. The food and drinks we ordered were really good.

Delicious food and drinks. Excellent service and great prices...can't beat that!!! Their patio is…read moresuper cute and walking distance from other restaurants and shops.

This is a beautiful place that is a great brunch spot! We went right when they opened and were…read moretreated to some of the most amazing coffee! I opted for the egg and cheese casserole. Maybe there's a bit of a translation mix up or Mexicans and Americans have different ideas of what a casserole is, but it was more like a soup. I wasn't mad, in fact, it was incredibly delicious and filling, but I was a bit confused at first. The owner was on hand and when we ordered coffee we tried to make sure that make sure that they would have milk. He said we wouldn't need it and while we still were adamant about the milk, we held off once he suggested we try it before he brought out milk. He was so right. Our mistake (and we owned up to that)! We were having Cafe de Olla! Served in cute little clay pots, this sweet but not overly so, is spiced with piloncillo, dark brown sugar, cinnamon and a few other spices. While the color was deep black, the taste was anything but. If I was a millionaire I would have this shipped up fresh to me every morning. My gosh do I miss it. Wonderful service and a great meal! We felt right at home here!

One of my favorite meals of all time in CDMX, but sad to report it's been permanently closed for…read moresome time now and another restaurant has taken its place.

This is my first sit-in dining experience at Mexico. Unfortunately, I just did not get the same…read moreraving positivity that a lot of the other reviewers had. When we came in, there was no one there. It remained this way for the entire duration of our time there. I don't know if we just ate at a later time when most customers had already ate dinner or if the absence of customers is due to the food. Personally, I felt like their food is not bad, but it's also not good to the point where it blew my mind for me to come back for seconds. I ordered a prime rib with 2 quesadillas and avocado. The prime rib tasted a little bland and a little extra seasoning would have definitely helped out with the flavoring. The quesadillas were not that good because they were very dry. Overall, I would sum up the food as boring. The service was extremely friendly! Unfortunately due to my limited Spanish, I couldn't appreciate the warmth and enthusiasm of the conversation that the server was having with my other friends. Therefore, my review is mainly based on the quality of the food as opposed to the service. Oh and if you happen to be a foreigner like me and ends up using the English-version menu, the prices on it are wrong. The real prices are on the Spanish-version menu and they are slightly pricier.

Second time here. The firsts time was for breakfast and I still remember the fresh squeezed orange…read morejuice Today I went with a large party of 8 for dinner mid week. We started with two orders of escamoles. They make it table side which I've not seen before. They say it was delicious. I don't eat ant eggs. We also got two orders of quesadilla - cheese, squash flower, and "corn smut" aka chicharrone. Service was good but after appetizers, they didn't change silverware. A little disappointing. They were good. I started with the cilantro soup. It was creamy with a hint of heat. The cilantro was an aftertaste and not overbearing. I would get this again. I decided to get the Chiles en Nogada, again. Since it is only in season such a short time. It was delicious! The temperature was warm. The group beef inside of the panlano was the perfect combination of meat, fruit, and nuts. The sauce was not too thick and not too sweet. Could have used more pomegranate but that's more my taste. Weird Banos situation: the Men's Bathroom is upstairs- be warned if you are drinking :) Women's is downstairs. One person said this was the best meal they had in Mexico. Everything was really good. I will come back here and try other dishes- like the chicken mole that was raved by one of our locals. The service was good. We drank a Mexican Cabernet wine and would get that again. The wine glasses we were served in varied in size. I got the baby glass! The decor is warm and inviting with interesting Mexico themes. The walls are rustic yet the art looks high end; this combination works here. Strange children's playroom upstairs.

I went to have lunch at Juan de la Loca, just two minutes away from Chapultepec, and everything was…read moreamazing. Everybody was happy with their order. I had the tostada de pata, my niece ordered mole poblano, her husband had consomé de pollo, and the kids ordered flautas de pollo and a hamburger. Every dish was delicious. The drinks were great, the coffee was perfect, and the dessert was the cherry on top. If I could, I'd give this place 20 stars. Highly recommended!

What a wonderful restaurant that we ended up visiting twice during our CDMX vacation! My partner…read morefound Juana la Loca because he asked the staff if they could play Monday night football since the Seahawks were playing. And yes, they kindly did. So when I came back the second time, which coincidentally ended up being Thursday night football, the staff remembered me, so quickly changed the channel so I could watch football as soon as I walked in. How could I not love that? In addition to the friendly staff, the food was yummy! Juana la Loca is located in the Roma neighborhood, so is walking distance to several restaurants and bars. They have a lot to choose from on their menu, from tacos, soups, to more heartier dishes, like steak, roasted pork, etc. For both days we visited, we tried the chicken soup, a fish covered in a creamy, garlic sauce, carne asada and a BBQ pork leg that came with guac and tortillas, to make tacos. That was the best thing we ate here! Lots of good stuff to choose from. You also get complimentary bread, salsas and endless lime wedges that make everything taste better in Mexico. Plus, there was a full bar. I definitely recommend checking out Juana la Loca for the best customer service, delicious food and in case you need to find a place to watch futbol americano! They got your back here.

Beautiful setting and the food can't be beat. Very authentic and every dish was better than the…read morelast. Wonderful service too, attentive and efficient. We had a group of eight and would return and also recommend. This is a great place to get away from the more tourist-centric experiences, this is true Mexican fare in a lovely setting.

Came here for lunch. Amazing amazing amazing. Cactus ceviche tdf. Soup super good cocktails…read moretremendously tasty. This is a must !