Eating and Drinking

Mexico is very well known for its food, and there is so much of it and so poorly represented elsewhere in the world that most likely you are to get a very positive surprise. A few observations: not all food is spicy, a taco is essentially something wrapped inside a tortilla and the options are many, there are tons of different typical dishes, different regions of the country sell different things (some things having the same name), in Mexico City you can find almost all of the regional food from the country (ask in the forum for specific stuff), we love "antojitos" but we usually have a more healthy and balanced meal, a "comida corrida" is a great and cheap meal that commonly has a soup, rice or pasta, a main course and flavored water (agua fresca).

NEVER DRINK TAP WATER! You will need shop water bottles at stores, you will find Oxxo or 7-Eleven stores almost each block in the city, most of them are 24/7 stores.

Consider that YOU CANNOT DRINK ANY ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON THE STREET, you could be caught by the police. You won’t go to jail but they will try to get a brive and you will spend a lot of time and money arguing with them.

Food and drinks to eat whilst in Mexico City (not complete):

- Tacos al pastor

- Pozole

- Barbacoa

- Carnitas

- Churros en Coyoacán

- Pulque

- Mezcal

- Tamales and torta de tamal

- Michelada

- Gomichelas

- Caldo Tlalpeño

Some noteworthy places (not complete):

- La Casa de Toño ;)

- Borrego Viudo

- El Chupacabras