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They all have a vastly different vibe I couldn’t pick just one. None of these are my pictures I sourced from Google Maps… there is ‘better‘ Mexican food in my hometown but these are some of my most beloved dive-y spots
* Lucy’s Coffee Shop — family-owned Mexican diner started in 1972. Their breakfast is their best… I want machaca now 😭 * Chico’s Tacos — ICONIC CULTURAL INSTITUTION. Disgusting greasy fried rolled tacos served in a watery tomatoey salsa bath with neon yellow plastic grated cheese on top * Kiki’s Mexican Restaurant — wood-paneled hole-in-the-wall established 1976, housed in an old adobe building nestled up against the mountain. Their chips and salsa and their gorditas are so good I’m feeling ravenous now 💔
* Lucy’s Coffee Shop — family-owned Mexican diner started in 1972. Their breakfast is their best… I want machaca now 😭 * Chico’s Tacos — ICONIC CULTURAL INSTITUTION. Disgusting greasy fried rolled tacos served in a watery tomatoey salsa bath with neon yellow plastic grated cheese on top * Kiki’s Mexican Restaurant — wood-paneled hole-in-the-wall established 1976, housed in an old adobe building nestled up against the mountain. Their chips and salsa and their gorditas are so good I’m feeling ravenous now 💔
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- Mercado lagunilla on sundays for the best thrifting of your life—make sure you go to the antique market and skip the rest
- Em restaurant for the best meal of your life
- Patrick miller for the best dance party……..of your life
Food - Tetetlán • crazy beautiful restaurant next to Casa Pedregal - Hugo • natural wine and good food - Restaurante Sonia - Anónimo colectivo • pasta baby - Ciena - Contramar • seafood - Mielmesabe bakery • great cake - Con vista al mar • seafood - Buenavida Fonda - Casa Virginia • fancy
Drinks/Dancing - Yuyu • best techno - Bosforo • mezcaleria with great music - Sunday Sunday • rooftop dance party on Sundays. Hit or miss but it’s the one everyone talks about - FUNK club - Mama Rumba • salsa dancing - San Luis Club • dancing and live music - Japan club • house party vibes - La clandestina • casual drinks - Diaspora • once a month party - Pervert • another every once in a while party that’s held in an abandoned prison
Spots - Parque Mexico - El Pendulo in Condesa • really pretty spot to work - Mercado Michoacán • fresh market for groceries - Museo Tamayo • art - La Vintaje/Banzo • my friend's store! - Anomalía • gallery with cool events - Museo antropológico
I also really recommend knowing some basic spanish! you can get around with english but the locals really appreciate it when you try to speak their language.
Food - Tetetlán • crazy beautiful restaurant next to Casa Pedregal - Hugo • natural wine and good food - Restaurante Sonia - Anónimo colectivo • pasta baby - Ciena - Contramar • seafood - Mielmesabe bakery • great cake - Con vista al mar • seafood - Buenavida Fonda - Casa Virginia • fancy
Drinks/Dancing - Yuyu • best techno - Bosforo • mezcaleria with great music - Sunday Sunday • rooftop dance party on Sundays. Hit or miss but it’s the one everyone talks about - FUNK club - Mama Rumba • salsa dancing - San Luis Club • dancing and live music - Japan club • house party vibes - La clandestina • casual drinks - Diaspora • once a month party - Pervert • another every once in a while party that’s held in an abandoned prison
Spots - Parque Mexico - El Pendulo in Condesa • really pretty spot to work - Mercado Michoacán • fresh market for groceries - Museo Tamayo • art - La Vintaje/Banzo • my friend's store! - Anomalía • gallery with cool events - Museo antropológico
I also really recommend knowing some basic spanish! you can get around with english but the locals really appreciate it when you try to speak their language.
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