The food is so delicious. I had the Tlayuda. Service is great. Nice ambiance and atmosphere.read more

My family was down to visit my cousins for a week in Oaxaca, and they insisted that we stop by El…read moreMilenario on our way back from the Tlacolula Market. Mind you, El Milenario was my first time officially trying Oaxacan food (it was our first day in the city) so the bar was pretty high. After an extended back and forth with our waiter over what we were ordering (my Spanish wasn't as good as I thought, I'm afraid) we got our order in, and sat down to await the our first taste of Oaxacan gastronomy. We each got the black molé and a tlayuda to share, and thoroughly enjoyed each of them. My cousins say that El Milenario has some of the best black molé Oaxaca state, and while I only tried one other black molé during my visit, I'd venture to agree. Aesthetically the restaurant was charming, and definitely reminiscent of a more traditional Mexican establishment. I found that most higher end Oaxacan restaurants in the city pursue something of a minimal-modern look, coupled with traditional Mexican colors and an extensive use of local flora. It's a beautiful aesthetic, but El Milenario has retained a more traditional, older Mexican style. Lots of rough tile, wood, and (in a charming way) walls that definitely could use a coat of paint.

Either this is completely mislabeled but based on the pic of where this is located…read moreIt's an unwelcoming metal bar and no tacos or even a sign

Tacos are harder to come by in Oaxaca it seems, there are places but not that many that serve them…read more This place has an open air cafe ambiance, with a viewable cooking area. Service was okay, it wasn't crowded at the time. The menu has a selection of tacos and plates, price is fairly cheap. I tried the vegetable tacos...mainly carrot and zucchini...they were cooked well, but adding salsa helped. There was a green and a orange/red salsa, but neither was too spicy. Overall, this is a fine place to eat.

Lechoncito de Oro is a street stand in the city center of Oaxaca known for their late night hours…read moreand their lechon (slow-cooked pig). It closes at 3am making it one of the latest spots open in the area and the perfect place to go after a night out. We waited in line to order and then got our food on the other side of the stand. We ordered the chicharron tacos ($20 MXN) which was crunchy and the salsa had a good level of spice. They also had more salsa on the side if you want more heat. They had no seating so you will have to take your food to go or eat it standing. Note that they are closed on Sundays but this is such a cool place to hang out at the end of the night. The food was good and cheap, and the vibes were cool. This is the epitome of street food.

Opens late (8PM), food truck, only has pierna (leg) of pork and chicharron - tacos, tortas…read more(sandwiches), or tostadas. I got a pierna tostada, and then one taco each. LOTS of meat on the tostada, flavor of the meat was pretty good. Considerably cheaper than most tacos in Oaxaca. Only downside is they open so late! Long line but moves fast, they have a good system!

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!

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.

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