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Culture

Cover photo by Museo de Arte Popular

section type iconCustoms

Welcoming to foreigners? Yes LGBTQ friendly? Yes. Mexico offers greater legal equality than most countries in the Americas.

Etiquette tips

Mexicans regularly use titles of respect señor, señora, and señorita, so you can also choose to do that if you want to be polite when interacting with the locals.

How to great people

Handshakes and embraces are both acceptable. Greet each person individually if you encounter a group of friends. Say "Buenos días" even to strangers you encounter.

Tipping norms

10% tip is standard, and 15-20% is for exceptional service (in general, tipping is optional). If your taxi driver helps you with bags, it's customary to tip 10–20 pesos.

section type iconFood

The best way to explore Mexico City's vibrant cuisine is through street food!

National dish

Mole poblano — A rich sauce from Puebla made with ancho chiles (dried poblano peppers) and chocolate.

Mole Poblano
© Alejandro Muñoz

Must try local food

1
Tortas de tamales
Tortas de tamales

Also known as Guajolota, is a unique version of the traditional tamales typical for Mexico City.

2
Quesadillas
Quesadillas

In Mexico City, you have to specify you want cheese in your quesadilla! If you order this anywhere else in the country, you'll always get it with cheese.

3
Camotes
Camotes

A traditional dessert made from sweet potatoes with condensed milk and strawberry jam. They're also called camotes de Puebla”: sweet potatoes from Puebla.

4
Gorditas
Gorditas

Fried corn tortillas stuffed with refried beans, cheese and other fillings of your choice.

5
Pambazos
Pambazos

This is Mexico City's spin on the traditional torta.

6
Tacos
Tacos

A favorite for both locals and tourists!

1
Tortas de tamales
Tortas de tamales

Also known as Guajolota, is a unique version of the traditional tamales typical for Mexico City.

2
Quesadillas
Quesadillas

In Mexico City, you have to specify you want cheese in your quesadilla! If you order this anywhere else in the country, you'll always get it with cheese.

3
Camotes
Camotes

A traditional dessert made from sweet potatoes with condensed milk and strawberry jam. They're also called camotes de Puebla”: sweet potatoes from Puebla.

4
Gorditas
Gorditas

Fried corn tortillas stuffed with refried beans, cheese and other fillings of your choice.

5
Pambazos
Pambazos

This is Mexico City's spin on the traditional torta.

6
Tacos
Tacos

A favorite for both locals and tourists!

1
Tortas de tamales
Tortas de tamales

Also known as Guajolota, is a unique version of the traditional tamales typical for Mexico City.

2
Quesadillas
Quesadillas

In Mexico City, you have to specify you want cheese in your quesadilla! If you order this anywhere else in the country, you'll always get it with cheese.

3
Camotes
Camotes

A traditional dessert made from sweet potatoes with condensed milk and strawberry jam. They're also called camotes de Puebla”: sweet potatoes from Puebla.

4
Gorditas
Gorditas

Fried corn tortillas stuffed with refried beans, cheese and other fillings of your choice.

5
Pambazos
Pambazos

This is Mexico City's spin on the traditional torta.

6
Tacos
Tacos

A favorite for both locals and tourists!

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Restaurants to visit

Restaurant recommendations from nomads & locals. 4.0+ rating, great atmosphere and good food guaranteed.

Vegan
1
Restaurante La Oveja Negra
4.4 stars
4.4 stars
$$
$$
Restaurante La Oveja Negraopen link

Old-school restaurant serving traditional Mexican dishes in Santa Maria la Ribera.

2
Taquería Orinoco
4.4 stars
4.4 stars
$
$
Taquería Orinocoopen link

Small menu with incredible northern-style tacos.

3
Fonda 99.99
4.5 stars
4.5 stars
$$
$$
Fonda 99.99open link

Traditional Yucatan dishes at an affordable price. Expect to wait a bit for a table.

4
Tizne Tacomotora
4.6 stars
4.6 stars
$$
$$
Tizne Tacomotoraopen link

Exceptional tacos with a modern twist for an affordable price.

5
El Cardenal
4.6 stars
4.6 stars
$$
$$
El Cardenalopen link

Delicious traditional menu with 2 locations in the city.

6
Café Passmar
4.4 stars
4.4 stars
$
$
Café Passmaropen link

Check out this local favorite when you visit Mercado Lázaro Cárdenas.

7
Café De Tacuba
4.5 stars
4.5 stars
$$
$$
Café De Tacubaopen link

Great breakfast, beautiful interior and live mariachi bands.

8
Madre Café
4.3 stars
4.3 stars
$$
$$
Madre Caféopen link

Traditional dishes in a beautiful setting (with vegetarian options on the menu).

9
Marne Panadería
4.4 stars
4.4 stars
$$
$$
Marne Panaderíaopen link

Coffee, breakfast and bakery.

10
Por Siempre Vegana
4.5 stars
4.5 stars
Vegan
Vegan
$
$
Por Siempre Veganaopen link

A food truck with delicious vegan tacos.

11
Balmori Roofbar
4.4 stars
4.4 stars
$$
$$
Balmori Roofbaropen link

Modern dishes, cocktails and a great rooftop view.

12
Loncheria Las Gemelas
4.3 stars
4.3 stars
$
$
Loncheria Las Gemelasopen link

Can't get more local than this.

13
Arroces Del Babyface
4.5 stars
4.5 stars
$
$
Arroces Del Babyfaceopen link

You'll spot this street food stand by the big line of people waiting for their delicious rice dishes.

14
La Tonina
4.5 stars
4.5 stars
$
$
La Toninaopen link

Another local favorite serving tacos traditional to northern Mexico, with a pork-based filling fried in a red chile-based sauce.

15
Tacos de Canasta Los Especiales
4.3 stars
4.3 stars
$
$
Tacos de Canasta Los Especialesopen link

A popular local spot for tacos.

1
Restaurante La Oveja Negra
4.4 stars
4.4 stars
$$
$$
Restaurante La Oveja Negraopen link

Old-school restaurant serving traditional Mexican dishes in Santa Maria la Ribera.

2
Taquería Orinoco
4.4 stars
4.4 stars
$
$
Taquería Orinocoopen link

Small menu with incredible northern-style tacos.

3
Fonda 99.99
4.5 stars
4.5 stars
$$
$$
Fonda 99.99open link

Traditional Yucatan dishes at an affordable price. Expect to wait a bit for a table.

4
Tizne Tacomotora
4.6 stars
4.6 stars
$$
$$
Tizne Tacomotoraopen link

Exceptional tacos with a modern twist for an affordable price.

5
El Cardenal
4.6 stars
4.6 stars
$$
$$
El Cardenalopen link

Delicious traditional menu with 2 locations in the city.

6
Café Passmar
4.4 stars
4.4 stars
$
$
Café Passmaropen link

Check out this local favorite when you visit Mercado Lázaro Cárdenas.

7
Café De Tacuba
4.5 stars
4.5 stars
$$
$$
Café De Tacubaopen link

Great breakfast, beautiful interior and live mariachi bands.

8
Madre Café
4.3 stars
4.3 stars
$$
$$
Madre Caféopen link

Traditional dishes in a beautiful setting (with vegetarian options on the menu).

9
Marne Panadería
4.4 stars
4.4 stars
$$
$$
Marne Panaderíaopen link

Coffee, breakfast and bakery.

10
Por Siempre Vegana
4.5 stars
4.5 stars
Vegan
Vegan
$
$
Por Siempre Veganaopen link

A food truck with delicious vegan tacos.

11
Balmori Roofbar
4.4 stars
4.4 stars
$$
$$
Balmori Roofbaropen link

Modern dishes, cocktails and a great rooftop view.

12
Loncheria Las Gemelas
4.3 stars
4.3 stars
$
$
Loncheria Las Gemelasopen link

Can't get more local than this.

13
Arroces Del Babyface
4.5 stars
4.5 stars
$
$
Arroces Del Babyfaceopen link

You'll spot this street food stand by the big line of people waiting for their delicious rice dishes.

14
La Tonina
4.5 stars
4.5 stars
$
$
La Toninaopen link

Another local favorite serving tacos traditional to northern Mexico, with a pork-based filling fried in a red chile-based sauce.

15
Tacos de Canasta Los Especiales
4.3 stars
4.3 stars
$
$
Tacos de Canasta Los Especialesopen link

A popular local spot for tacos.

1
Restaurante La Oveja Negra
4.4 stars
4.4 stars
$$
$$
Restaurante La Oveja Negraopen link

Old-school restaurant serving traditional Mexican dishes in Santa Maria la Ribera.

2
Taquería Orinoco
4.4 stars
4.4 stars
$
$
Taquería Orinocoopen link

Small menu with incredible northern-style tacos.

3
Fonda 99.99
4.5 stars
4.5 stars
$$
$$
Fonda 99.99open link

Traditional Yucatan dishes at an affordable price. Expect to wait a bit for a table.

4
Tizne Tacomotora
4.6 stars
4.6 stars
$$
$$
Tizne Tacomotoraopen link

Exceptional tacos with a modern twist for an affordable price.

5
El Cardenal
4.6 stars
4.6 stars
$$
$$
El Cardenalopen link

Delicious traditional menu with 2 locations in the city.

6
Café Passmar
4.4 stars
4.4 stars
$
$
Café Passmaropen link

Check out this local favorite when you visit Mercado Lázaro Cárdenas.

7
Café De Tacuba
4.5 stars
4.5 stars
$$
$$
Café De Tacubaopen link

Great breakfast, beautiful interior and live mariachi bands.

8
Madre Café
4.3 stars
4.3 stars
$$
$$
Madre Caféopen link

Traditional dishes in a beautiful setting (with vegetarian options on the menu).

9
Marne Panadería
4.4 stars
4.4 stars
$$
$$
Marne Panaderíaopen link

Coffee, breakfast and bakery.

10
Por Siempre Vegana
4.5 stars
4.5 stars
Vegan
Vegan
$
$
Por Siempre Veganaopen link

A food truck with delicious vegan tacos.

11
Balmori Roofbar
4.4 stars
4.4 stars
$$
$$
Balmori Roofbaropen link

Modern dishes, cocktails and a great rooftop view.

12
Loncheria Las Gemelas
4.3 stars
4.3 stars
$
$
Loncheria Las Gemelasopen link

Can't get more local than this.

13
Arroces Del Babyface
4.5 stars
4.5 stars
$
$
Arroces Del Babyfaceopen link

You'll spot this street food stand by the big line of people waiting for their delicious rice dishes.

14
La Tonina
4.5 stars
4.5 stars
$
$
La Toninaopen link

Another local favorite serving tacos traditional to northern Mexico, with a pork-based filling fried in a red chile-based sauce.

15
Tacos de Canasta Los Especiales
4.3 stars
4.3 stars
$
$
Tacos de Canasta Los Especialesopen link

A popular local spot for tacos.

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Food festivals & markets

Tianguis Condesa Tuesday Market — Happening every Tuesday. Check out the Ricos Tacos de Mixiote street food stand!

Food delivery apps

Rappi (Android | iOS) DiDi Food (Android | iOS) Uber eats (Android | iOS)

section type iconArt & music

Where to listen to live music

Nightlife

Theatre & film

  • Auditorio Nacional — Incredible venue for live theatre and concerts.

  • Palacio de Bellas Artes — Aside from acting as the National Theater, this incredible building houses the National Museum of Architecture, along with unique art murals painted by Diego Rivera, Jose Clemente Orozco, Roberto Montenegro and more.

  • Angela Peralta Theater — Open-air performin arts theatre.

  • Del Bosque Cultural Center — It's compromised of 8 different theatres.

Visual art

Museo Tamayo Arte Contemporáneo
© Urbiola Mon

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