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Top food to try in Mexico City

6 dishes to eat in Mexico City, what is in them, and where they belong.

Last updated 2026-08-08

1. Tacos al pastor

Tacos al pastor
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Marinated pork on a vertical trompo, shaved with a slice of pineapple onto small corn tortillas.

2. Tamales and atole

Tamales and atole
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Masa steamed in corn husk or banana leaf, eaten for breakfast with a thick corn drink.

3. Mole

Mole
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A long-cooked sauce of chillies, nuts, spices and sometimes chocolate, with dozens of regional versions.

4. Chilaquiles

Chilaquiles
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Fried tortilla in green or red salsa with cream, cheese and egg. The definitive Mexican breakfast.

5. Mezcal and pulque

Mezcal and pulque
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Agave spirit sipped rather than shot, and the fermented, viscous pre-Hispanic drink served in pulquerías.

6. Elote and esquites

Elote and esquites
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Grilled corn on the cob or off it, with mayonnaise, cheese, chilli and lime.

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