Condesa neighborhood guide
Food scene
preferred by me for breakfast, but also an excellent lunch/dinner option. breakfast is walk-in only so arrive by 9am or earlier! lunch/dinner can be booked on OpenTable.
they also have a separate window for coffee and pastries--they sell Rosetta bread which is the best in the city, as the restaurant is owned by the same woman.
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Lardo
6 Cda. Mazatlanpreferred by me for breakfast, but also an excellent lunch/dinner option. breakfast is walk-in only so arrive by 9am or earlier! lunch/dinner can be booked on OpenTable.
they also have a separate window for coffee and pastries--they sell Rosetta bread which is the best in the city, as the restaurant is owned by the same woman.
expensive, hipster natural wine bar with outstanding food. small plates but absolutely delicious. be prepared to spend, but it's worth it if you like amazing wine and quality cuisine.
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Hugo
38 Avenida Veracruzexpensive, hipster natural wine bar with outstanding food. small plates but absolutely delicious. be prepared to spend, but it's worth it if you like amazing wine and quality cuisine.
great neighborhood joint for quality pizzas and pastas. they make their own Italian sausage, which is often hard to find here. great option for delivery or pick up as well.
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Osteria 8
252 Sinaloagreat neighborhood joint for quality pizzas and pastas. they make their own Italian sausage, which is often hard to find here. great option for delivery or pick up as well.
the most classic tacos of La Condesa. if you happen to go on Saturday or Sunday, they also have "quesabirria" tacos which is the best version i've tried anywhere, ever.
during the week the best thing to order is the arrachera tacos, but everything is top notch and it's often very crowded at lunch
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Tacos Don Juan
42 Calle Juan Escutiathe most classic tacos of La Condesa. if you happen to go on Saturday or Sunday, they also have "quesabirria" tacos which is the best version i've tried anywhere, ever.
during the week the best thing to order is the arrachera tacos, but everything is top notch and it's often very crowded at lunch
some of the best tacos al pastor you will ever try. also serve an incredible bean dip with chips as a courtesy. open late!
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El Tizoncito
122 Av. Tamaulipassome of the best tacos al pastor you will ever try. also serve an incredible bean dip with chips as a courtesy. open late!
the most classic of classic ice cream shops. NOTE: closes at 8:30pm, so this is a daytime spot (Mexicans don't eat ice cream at night for some reason!)
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Nevería Roxy
89 Fernando Montes de Ocathe most classic of classic ice cream shops. NOTE: closes at 8:30pm, so this is a daytime spot (Mexicans don't eat ice cream at night for some reason!)
some of the most amazing popsicles you'll ever try--both with milk and without. i personally love the Oreo and Chocolate brownie, but all of the fruit ones are excellent if you want a lighter option
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La Pantera Fresca
311B Pueblasome of the most amazing popsicles you'll ever try--both with milk and without. i personally love the Oreo and Chocolate brownie, but all of the fruit ones are excellent if you want a lighter option
newer hipster restaurant filled with Americans. it may or may not be your scene, but the pastas are impeccable and the chef is a very nice and charismatic character.
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Anónimo
105 Calle Atlixconewer hipster restaurant filled with Americans. it may or may not be your scene, but the pastas are impeccable and the chef is a very nice and charismatic character.
Pizzas Nosferatu
24 Eje 2 Surexcellent pizzas with a fair price
very popular spot for fish tacos, everything is fried! the garnishes are quite impressive and the place is always packed for lunch
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El Pescadito
38 C. Atlixcovery popular spot for fish tacos, everything is fried! the garnishes are quite impressive and the place is always packed for lunch
another absolutely classic Condesa spot, this place is out of guacamole by 12pm or earlier so go in time!!! my favorite is chicken tinga or "rajas con crema" which is poblano strips stewed with corn and cream and cheese!
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Tacos Hola
135 Amsterdamanother absolutely classic Condesa spot, this place is out of guacamole by 12pm or earlier so go in time!!! my favorite is chicken tinga or "rajas con crema" which is poblano strips stewed with corn and cream and cheese!
classic Arabic-style tacos with pita bread--go when it's not crowded (good luck with that!) and order the gringa especial with avocado. do NOT pass up dessert--this place looks like a hole in the wall (because it is) but it serves the best flan i've tried in Mexico!
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Taqueria El Greco
54-B Av Michoacánclassic Arabic-style tacos with pita bread--go when it's not crowded (good luck with that!) and order the gringa especial with avocado. do NOT pass up dessert--this place looks like a hole in the wall (because it is) but it serves the best flan i've tried in Mexico!
one of the most popular newer Condesa restaurants--and probably the most gorgeous space I've recently seen. hard to get a reservation as everything is through their Instagram page or email
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Botánico
217 Alfonso Reyesone of the most popular newer Condesa restaurants--and probably the most gorgeous space I've recently seen. hard to get a reservation as everything is through their Instagram page or email
Pasillo de Humo
107 Av Nuevo Leónthe best Oaxacan food in CDMX
some of my favorite sweet breads, ice cream cakes, regular cakes, and breakfasts in the city.
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Maque
61 C. Ozuluamasome of my favorite sweet breads, ice cream cakes, regular cakes, and breakfasts in the city.
cute corner restaurant with excellent food and great mezcal selection
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Antolia
132 Tonalácute corner restaurant with excellent food and great mezcal selection
unbelievably great ramen!!! great as delivery, and don't miss the miso brownies for dessert
SEND*CONDESA
26 Iztaccihuatlunbelievably great ramen!!! great as delivery, and don't miss the miso brownies for dessert
Bulla
20C Avenida Mazatlangreat option for Spanish food done very well
QueseriaDemi
164 Alfonso Reyesmy second favorite place for breakfast (after Lardo!)
classic Mexican neighborhood joint--most everything is delicious and service is great
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Sobrinos
110 Av. Álvaro Obregónclassic Mexican neighborhood joint--most everything is delicious and service is great
Veguísima
59 Pachucavery popular vegan spot that always has a crowd
cute corner spot for crepes done very well, savory and sweet alike. plus a few other good breakfast options.
Superette
181 Avenida Michoacáncute corner spot for crepes done very well, savory and sweet alike. plus a few other good breakfast options.
Bakers
326 Félix Cuevasthe best baguette in the city!
cash-only bakery with really excellent quality breads. i love their whole wheat "hogaza" which runs out by 10am or earlier, and they also have great scones, croissants, ciabattas, and they also make a very solid baguette
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García Madero
64 Av. Vicente Suárezcash-only bakery with really excellent quality breads. i love their whole wheat "hogaza" which runs out by 10am or earlier, and they also have great scones, croissants, ciabattas, and they also make a very solid baguette
a newer taco spot offering interesting cuts of meat and classic. seems to be quite popular so far!
Jabalería
82 Calle Pachucaa newer taco spot offering interesting cuts of meat and classic. seems to be quite popular so far!
La Vineria
52 Fernando Montes de Ocaanother popular spot with locals for Italian food and wine
my favorite neighborhood taco spot--go here first!!! order the tacos de costilla, a quesadilla de chuleta, and a volcán de bistec.
Las Costillas De La Condesa
my favorite neighborhood taco spot--go here first!!! order the tacos de costilla, a quesadilla de chuleta, and a volcán de bistec.
the original "al pastor" taco in all its glory. the main location is Downtown but this is now a chain and having it one block from the apartment is dangerous!
El Huequito Juan Escutia
the original "al pastor" taco in all its glory. the main location is Downtown but this is now a chain and having it one block from the apartment is dangerous!
Groceries
Walmart Express is the large supermarket DIRECTLY across the street--truly priceless to have it so close. Yes, it's Walmart--but it could be a lot worse!
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Superama Pachuca
99 PachucaWalmart Express is the large supermarket DIRECTLY across the street--truly priceless to have it so close. Yes, it's Walmart--but it could be a lot worse!
a corner stand that sells incredibly well priced and high quality cheeses, meats, and other things of that nature for last-minute snacking and entertaining.
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Alchef
26 Gobernador Tiburcio Montiela corner stand that sells incredibly well priced and high quality cheeses, meats, and other things of that nature for last-minute snacking and entertaining.
The Green Corner
81 Avenida Mazatlanorganic grocery store (and restaurant)
some of the best freshly made tortillas you'll find--cash only and sold by the kilo. this place does tortillas the right way, using the nixtamalization process of soaking the corn in lye and then grinding it for making tortillas. truly priceless and better than most you'll ever try when fresh.
LA CHIQUITA
123 Zamorasome of the best freshly made tortillas you'll find--cash only and sold by the kilo. this place does tortillas the right way, using the nixtamalization process of soaking the corn in lye and then grinding it for making tortillas. truly priceless and better than most you'll ever try when fresh.
Estado Natural
bulk organic dry goods and other snacks, impressive selection and quality
TUESDAYS ONLY STREET MARKET WITHIN SEVERAL BLOCKS--WILL BLOW YOUR MIND!!!
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Condesa Tianguis
13 PachucaTUESDAYS ONLY STREET MARKET WITHIN SEVERAL BLOCKS--WILL BLOW YOUR MIND!!!
Bars
Caiman
120 Avenida Nuevo Leónnewer hipster bar with excellent drinks and a funky food menu
reserve ahead of time on OpenTable; excellent and creative cocktails and a very small space
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Baltra Bar
36D Iztaccihuatlreserve ahead of time on OpenTable; excellent and creative cocktails and a very small space
excellent Yucatecan cantina with above average food. order a plate of shredded turkey and a plate of cochinita pibil to make tacos while sipping cold beers in a locals-only type of joint
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Xel-Há Bar
78 Bis Calle Parralexcellent Yucatecan cantina with above average food. order a plate of shredded turkey and a plate of cochinita pibil to make tacos while sipping cold beers in a locals-only type of joint
the most classic cantina in Condesa. go for a beer!
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Cantina El Centenario
42 Av. Vicente Suárezthe most classic cantina in Condesa. go for a beer!
Coffee
some of the best coffee in the city--not cheap, but delicious. also have great bagel sandwiches and coffee beans to go.
Cucurucho Condesa
87 Calle Pachucasome of the best coffee in the city--not cheap, but delicious. also have great bagel sandwiches and coffee beans to go.
great coffee and pastries (and excellent cakes if you need to buy a whole one to celebrate in a pinch)
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Bó Pastisseria
114 Fernando Montes de Ocagreat coffee and pastries (and excellent cakes if you need to buy a whole one to celebrate in a pinch)
Qūentin Café
67a Amsterdama very popular coffee spot, excellent quality
my favorite coffee in the city; not cheap, not fast, not a big location. but worth the wait!
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Chiquitito Café
232 Alfonso Reyesmy favorite coffee in the city; not cheap, not fast, not a big location. but worth the wait!
Pharmacies
if Walmart Express pharmacy or the other small spot on the corner don't have what you need, this pharmacy just a block down Pachuca is very good
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Farmacia Capuchinas
123 Av. Vicente Suárezif Walmart Express pharmacy or the other small spot on the corner don't have what you need, this pharmacy just a block down Pachuca is very good
Superama Pachuca
99 Pachucathis Walmart Express pharmacy is very good
Sightseeing
A MUST VISIT--closed on Mondays!!! Instructions for accessing the parks "secret" entrance near the apartment are in the house manual binder!
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Castillo de Chapultepec
A MUST VISIT--closed on Mondays!!! Instructions for accessing the parks "secret" entrance near the apartment are in the house manual binder!
famous children's museum inside Chapultepec Section II
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Papalote Museo del Niño
268 Av Constituyentesfamous children's museum inside Chapultepec Section II
Museo Tamayo de Arte Contemporáneo
51 Av. Paseo de la Reformaa must visit museum!
Museo Nacional de Antropologia
s/n Av. Paseo de la Reformasay no more--world famous!!!
incredible museum with underwater Diego Rivera mural
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Dolores Cárcamo Museum
Avenida Rodolfo Neri Velaincredible museum with underwater Diego Rivera mural
Parque México
s/n Av Méxicothe heart of Condesa