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Taquería Álvaro Obregón

3.8 (22 reviews)
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Good for kids
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Natalie M.

This place is good!! Loved the al pastor here and the gringa. You get super juicy and flavorful al pastor. It's definitely more of a late-night spot but the food is pretty solid.

Fried cheese
Edward W.

This was the first taco spot we had coming into CDMX and it totally hit the spot. The lengua here was by far the best item. They serve the entire thing intact unlike in the states where it's always chopped up. I don't know what they did with this meat but it's divine. The al pastor with pineapple was a close second especially when it has the charred bits mixed with the sweetness of the pineapple. There was also a fried cheese dish that's sort of like thin cheez-it that was satisfying to eat. Cheap, fast service, delicious food, cold beers. What is there not to like?

Rib Wrapped Cheese.
Cindy Z.

First stop in CDMX was this spot for some tacos. We were welcomed and seated right away. I tried the Rib Wrapped Cheese (66 MXN) and Al Pastor Taco (13 MXN). The wrapped cheese was overwhelming though and the ribs lacked much flavor. As for the al pastor, this was pretty good and topped with a chunk of pineapple (which looked like cauliflower to me --silly me). If there's anything I'd recommend here, it's the lengua (tongue). Trust me, get this! We all liked it so much that we order another round of the Tongue Taco (22 MXN). Also, ask for your onion and cilantro as well. We didn't realize that it didn't come with it unless you asked for it!

Chichurron queso: doesn't mean fried pig skin with cheese!
Kent L.

Great value for price. Best horchata I have had: $1. Really good tacos (suadero and el pastor) each $1. Mistakenly thought Chiccharone queso meant fried pig skin with cheese on top...it actually means fried cheese. Please don't make my mistake. Great salsas (especially the green one). Open late, great choice for good food on a very small budget. Didn't get a chance to try their cabeza, but will definitely come back! Sometimes they take card, sometimes they don't. Make sure to ask. Unfortunately I don't have pictures of anything other than the chiccharon because we were starving and ate everything else too quickly.

Lengua taco
Nina H.

Great for late night tacos after grabbing drinks! The al pastor tacos are tasty and if you're adventurous, try the lengua, but be sure to ask them to add onions and cilantro otherwise they literally put a slab of beef tongue on a tortilla, and it looks really weird. I like the pineapple slice that they add to the al pastor tacos. It's cheap, quick and tasty here, but they're not the best tacos that I've had in CDMX.

Quesadilla
Chassidy S.

The service here is great. They have a very extensive taco menu. The tacos here are not the best that I've had, but they weren't bad either. If you're in this part of town and need a quick bite to eat, try this place. The taco al pastor with queso is super. The gringa, is basically a quesadilla with meat.

Suadero tacos
Andrew V.

Staying in Roma Norte, and regardless of not many yelp reviews- google reviews has over 1000!!! And being the only gringo in the restaurant, this place is amazing. Get the pastor tacos and you'll be a happy, chubby man.

Taco al pastor con queso
Josh S.

Very competent taco place. The beer was cold, the tacos were tasty and cheap, and the food came quickly. Not much to complain about. Seems to be a local favorite - it was busy on a Monday around 8pm, but there were still a few tables to be had. 2 beers, a bottled water, and 4 tacos came to 167 pesos...less than $10 USD with tip. Btw, did not get the impression anyone spoke English, but it's not hard to get by with tourist level Spanish and the menu.

Rakesh R.

My favorite taco spot in CDMX...the pastor tacos are amazing. Quick, cheap, delicious. Qué más quieres?

T bone steak. Meh.
Seung Eun C.

This is a late night taqueria with a good number of tables to acccomodate large parties of if you're dining solo. The menu is tacos and all the other stuff that usually comes with it.. The tacos pastor were sweet and juicy with some pineapple on top. At 120 pesos, these were a screaming good deal and small enough to eat alot more! They have 3 different types of salsas at the table ranging from medium to super spicy. I made the mistake of ordering the t-bone steak. It was presented on a platter with some pico de gallo and corn tortillas. It was super dry and flavorless. I tried making a taco but it was just too chewy. PASS! Servers were quick to accomodate. We had to ask for onions & cilantro which I believe should have been served without question, hence 3 stars.

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Taqueria Orinoco - Quesadilla Maiz (MX $29)

Taqueria Orinoco

4.6(596 reviews)
0.4 km•Roma Norte
•$

Late night taco order at counter spot that exceeded expectations. 4.5 stars…read more Food: 4.5 Service: 4.5 Atmosphere: 4.5 Cost to worth it rating: 3 ($15 for 3 tacos and soda) Opentableable: no reservations Return worthiness: yes Highlights: - Al pastor taco ended up being my fave one of the trip: slices from the spot served with super thin slices of pineapple. 4.5 stars - Trompo steak got with cheese: hearty and great flavor. 4.25 stars - Pork belly: fine but big chucks. 4 stars - Salsas in mini jars : 5 different kinds. Plus a bowl of sliced limes. - Coca-Cola themed tables and chairs - Seating inside and few tables outside. - Once you order they bring the salsas then your tacos to you - Open til 4am Lowlights: - On the main road and can get crowded with people waiting in line on the street

This one's for you Anthony Bourdain…read more Honestly pretty good taqueria, but nothing to write home about. This taqueria has a very cool vibe to it. Everyone wants to be here, there is a never ending rush, and visually pleasing red and white atmosphere and decor. This is what a CDMX taqueria should feel like. Plus everyone was so cordial. The food was pretty good, but nothing life changing. The menu is a little unfamiliar for Americans used to dining at a taqueria in the states. But whatever you order, it will be good. Great selection of salsas.

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Taqueria Orinoco - Cute logo

Cute logo

Taqueria Orinoco - Idk what this is but it looks amazing

Idk what this is but it looks amazing

Taqueria Orinoco - Coca Cola (MX $39)

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Coca Cola (MX $39)

Republica del Taco - Brownie dessert!

Republica del Taco

4.1(15 reviews)
0.2 km•Roma Norte

La esperiencia mas significative de mi vida nunca pense que abrian tacos te tanta's cosas yo pedo…read morechamorro con cuerito pero avia demasiasas cosas este taco es de cerdo pero avia chorizo pastor suadero yo pedi de carnitas es algo muy rico suave y delicioso as algo que no avia probado nunca l lol mejor que he probado quiero conoser mas comida mexicana.

We didn't have a reservation anywhere and this part of CDMX was hopping. So we wandered along, this…read morelooked good and we stopped in. The patio was very inviting, so even though it was a bit chilly we sat outside. Our waiter was great, he was also busy, but we got our orders in and received in a reasonable amount of time. The cocktails were off the charts. Honestly can't remember what they were, we got two with Mayan honey and spices, and they were phenomenal. So fruity and spicy and served in an aesthetically pleasing way. One was the cocktail of the month, Aperol and mezcal, why not? Tasted like a, "fruity fireplace," according to our friend to which we wholeheartedly agreed. They gave us each an elote amuse bouche which was a tasty surprise and got us ready for more tastiness. Had a variety of tacos that we all enjoyed immensely. Cauliflower-both types were equally good. Birria queso was incredibly rich and just saturated with flavor-in the best way possible. Had esquites with blue corn and ham croquettes that we thoroughly enjoyed, especially the side salsas. Definitely had to do some negotiating when divvying them up since all of use could have eaten more. This place is not inexpensive, you will drop some money here, especially since you'll want to keep trying cocktails and tacos, but it's worth it. Name on the door was Maiz y Tinto, so that confused me for a bit.

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Republica del Taco - Cocktails to die for.

Cocktails to die for.

Republica del Taco - Salsa assortment

Salsa assortment

Republica del Taco - Elote amuse bouche.

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Elote amuse bouche.

Contramar - Shrimp tacos

Contramar

4.5(946 reviews)
0.7 km•Roma Norte
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Summary- Spectacular lunch. No notes…read more Food- 5 stars Everything that came to table was amazing... fish tacos on two formats, one fried, one al pastor both awesome. Shrimp toastados also great, white wine clam pasta was very good. Service- 5 stars Friendly, fast, helpful- just all around great. Atmosphere- 5 stars Welcoming, bustling but not super loud. Drinks- 5 stars 10/10 Carajillo and the Jamaica mezcal was outstanding.

We made a reservation for 1pm on à Sunday. You must make them an advance. Not sure what the wait…read moretime would be but it was already packed when we arrived. Very busy restaurant and located in a very lovely area. The staff was amazing and in sync. We started with some cocktails - the guava mezcalita and jamaica mezcalita and also the chardonnay that was very tasty. Here's what we had: -Tostadas de atun(tuna tostadas)- must get -Ensalada de Pulpo con patatas tibias con albhaca(octopus with potatoes and basil) - octopus wasn't very good and there was no flavor -Pescado à la talla Contramar(grilled whole fish with salsas on top)I would only get the one with just the red sauce, the green sauce didn't have a lot of flavor. This is very filling and enough for 4 people -Tacos de Pescado estilo Ensenada(fried fish tacos) - these were ok The dessert, though!! This is what the extra star is for - The Meringue with Fresas(meringue cake with strawberries)- OMG soooo good. Even after how incredibly full we were, we could not stop eating this. Delicious and so unique but with the classic flavor of strawberries and whipped cream. Don't forget to add a carajillo! À delicious coffee drink with coffee liqueur.

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Contramar - Vibes inside

Vibes inside

Contramar - Fish tacos

Fish tacos

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Taquería Álvaro Obregón - tacos - Updated October 2026

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