Why 5 stars if service sucks? Because the food is worth it. Now the service isn't complete garbage…read morebut it is slow. I feel this is definitely a hole in the wall, local place. Their doubles are served more like quadruples yay them! My fiancé appreciated his whiskey pour. BEST CEASER SALAD I HAVE EVER TASTED. Our appetizer was great (the name was funny so not sure) it was Argentinean cheese on the grill with baguette and tomato. I've never tasted any cheese like this, my fiancé thought it was chicken. Did I say they have the BEST CEASER SALAD EVER (add the chicken it's delicious). Oh and I'm normally not a fan of ceaser. However full disclosure, the dressing is made like it was created, oil, egg, dijon and anchovies (no you can't taste the anchovies)! The burger was just the icing on the cake - chef's kiss x 100!

Incredible! I loved this place so much. Our servers Miguel and Oscar were super welcoming and cool…read more If you want to listen to good music while eating and drinking with friends this is the place. You might get lucky and meet the owner Antonio who is also very chill and a good time. Plan to spend at least a few hours here. Come with an open mind and good attitude and you will have a great time. All the tapas I had were also delicious but the vibes where immaculate!

Fabulous views. Old fashioned service from professional waiters. Positioned looking out at a…read morefascinating archeological dig which is resurrecting a 1325 Mexica temple. Lovely cocktails, delicious freshly made food and inventive desserts. I had a lovely salad with cilantro dressing and bean quesadillas with cheese. My husband had steak tacos with nopales and rice with mole. We shared a fabulous dessert that had cinnamon ice cream, fresh strawberries and an interesting meringue type sweet bottom. The menu has a page with English translations which is key for us.

A decent restaurant for a nice view of Templo Mayor and the Metropolitan Cathedral in the…read morebackground. A little torn on the review since the service was quite good here, food was probably a 3.5, though a little issue left a blemish on my impression. The entrance is thru the elevator on the first floor inside the bookstore Librería Porrúa, you go up to the 3rd floor and arrive to a foyer area where to the right is the cafe portion of the restaurant and to the left is the sit-down section. Walking into the space the kitchen and bathrooms are to the left, a bar straight back against the far wall with maybe half a dozen tables in between. To the right about a 20 tables are placed on a split-level section under a covered rooftop open so all have views out over Templo Mayor. Retractable outdoor blinds line the edges of the rooftop to protect from inclement weather. Arriving at around 2pm, the restaurant was about 50% full though almost all the tables closer to the view overlooking Templo Mayor were occupied. The staff were courteous and professional, quickly providing menus and coming back to check on us. We ordered: - Conga (pineapple, orange and coconut with granedine) $55*: refreshing citrusy juice in combination mentioned, not too sweet which I was glad for. - Mexican craft beer Tempus doble malta $90: cool, dark and malty, though not too heavy for a warm afternoon. - Tortilla soup with tomato, panela cheese, tortilla julienne chips, avocado, pasilla chili, and epazote leaf $155: tasty! Flavorful and brought a kick with the chili spice, pretty mild though. Nice crunch from the fried tortilla strips. - Xochitl broth (chicken broth with "pico de gallo", rice, shredded chicken and chicharron (fried pork skin) $140: light broth with full chicken flavor, crunch from the chicharron. Would recommend. - Steak tips (180 grs) tacos with nopales (cactus pads) (3 pieces) $195: decent, good with the salsa. - Cochinita pibil burritos (4 pieces) $185: didn't expect these to be deep fried, flavor was ok though not sure I'd recommend these, - Rice with mole sauce $85: really tasty, we didn't leave a grain of rice! So the unfortunate that I had a couple issues bc service was overall good: - found a hair on the lime slices that came served with the tacos, I'm not a big stickler bc I get it, sometimes a piece of hair just falls down, not the most unsanitary thing that could happen. - what bothered me more was the placement of the bread rolls, the staff took each roll from a basket with tongs and placed it on what looked like woven straw coasters for drinks, they looked like they were just sitting out on the table for decoration, and not sure how those would be cleaned... If the above two issues hadn't occurred I'd be rounding up to 4 stars, though because of them this spot is a 3 for me. *all prices in pesos.

Cool vibes the old books give the place character. We had a few beers, some shots and mixed drinks…read more The drinks were good. They had a few TVs with some sports on which is why we chose this place. Service was friendly, and quick to take your initial order but after that it was kinda hard to order a second or third drink you really had to flag them down. We came back on a second visit and they were out of some of the beers we ordered the previous visit. On the plus side the beers were ice cold. Much colder than out of the refrigerator which made it so easy to drink.

Stopped in here for a brief pre-dinner drink. The ambiance is really nice and the service is…read morefriendly. The bar area is stunning with plenty of seating. There was no live music when I was there but I did see a stage presumably for that purpose. Prices are decent, domestic beers in the $60-70 pesos range. Lots of tapas on the menu as well but I didn't partake in any food. Bathrooms were clean and spacious. They take Apple Pay which is a nice convenience (I lost my card). They were very accommodating about this. English-friendly too if it matters. I heard lots of English being spoken among the patrons and the staff was all fluent.

Overall, a very disappointing experience here. My friend had a paella and I had a rice dish with…read moremixed seafood and both dishes were so salty as to be pretty much inedible. It feels like they put a whole salt shaker's worth of salt on the rice in both dishes. Also, my rice dish was served warm and not hot. The place does have true ambiance but the dinner really was a letdown.

Food was ok is one of those experiences you must have in your life we came to the 4-course meal…read moresoup was good paella was a 7 my wife had the tortilla española and I had medallón de pecado both a 10 then we had the chuleta de ternera and the tampiquena stake ! For desert cake and ice cream!!

A perfect place to relax and look over a corner of El Centro after exploring the small but…read moreimpactful museum. The terrace restaurant focuses on Spanish food, with a selection of tapas, sopas, paellas, and the sort. I ordered a Spanish tortilla and a pan de tomate to eat and a glass of tinto de verano to drink. The service was great and the waiters brought along a complimentary basket of dry-ish bread and spread. The tinto de verano was similar to sangria and absolutely refreshing. I liked the tortilla but found the pan de tomate flavorless. The dish needed better quality olive oil and tomatoes, plus maybe a dash of salt to give it some life. I would definitely return for another glass of tinto and maybe a dessert. They looked delicious!

Came here on the evening of August 16, 2014…read more And experienced the worst service possible. All we got was a bottle of water and a dessert. It took 10 minutes for the waitress to take our order, 15 more to get our two items, 10 minutes for the waitress to give us the check, and another 15 for her to come back with our change. The place wasn't even crowded. We noticed that another table of two waited almost a half hour to get their change back. People came and left without being seated. No, thanks.

This is a new bar that just opened 3 weeks ago. I am visiting Mexico City for the first time with a…read morelarge group of friends. Decided to have a meal alone, and wandered upon this bar. It is so welcoming and the staff are so nice. The menu is all fresh ingredients, and organic or natural mezcals and wines. I really liked the Tartar de Cecina Yacapixtla, and the last mezcal on the menu (the name escapes me). It is more or less similar menu prices to the US, but I think the space and presentation are worth the higher cost. The chef is also there to answer any questions about the menu. Much of the staff speaks English, and they are patient if you try to speak Spanish as a foreigner! I did not order a cocktail, but they looked fancy and delicious. If you are around, give it a try! Este es un nuevo bar que acaba de abrir hace tres semanas. Estoy visitando la Ciudad de México por primera vez con un gran grupo de amigos. Decidió comer solo y deambuló por este bar. Es muy acogedor y el personal es muy agradable. En el menú hay ingredientes frescos y mezcales y vinos orgánicos o naturales. Me gustó mucho el Tartar de Cecina Yacapixtla, y el último mezcal de la carta (se me escapa el nombre). Los precios del menú son más o menos similares a los de los Estados Unidos., pero creo que el espacio y la presentación valen el costo más alto. El chef también está allí para responder cualquier pregunta sobre el menú. Los personales puendan hablar inglés, ¡y son pacientes si intentas hablar español como extranjero! No pedí un cóctel, pero se veían elegantes y deliciosos. Si estás cerca, ¡pruébalo!

Super hip new bar in Roma Norte! Cool staff, cool music - they we're playing hip hop and rap when…read morewe walked by so we decided to drop in since it seemed very different from a lot of the other spots we had been to during our stay. Only had drinks so can't speak to the food but the cocktails were delicious. My husband doesn't drink so they made him a really creative mocktail and I had the White Calypso cocktail which was amazing. Chatted one of the owners briefly and apparently the cocktails were created by a partner who used to create the cocktail menu for Pujol. Seems like it would be a really fun spot on the weekend. They also have Negroni Wednesday but sadly we're leaving tomorrow! Will definitely come back next time we're in Roma Norte.

Romelia is a quaint, understated eatery with excellent service and very tasty food and wine. We…read moreopted for an outdoor table and experienced the most prompt and attentive service of our entire visit to Mexico City. The offerings at Romelia are comprehensive to say the least. We started with some delicious croquettes, followed by jamon iberico on toast, spicy charred pulpo, and finally two orders of tacos -- prawn and ribeye. Each dish was superb. The pulpo was expertly charred, and the flesh as tender as a gentle summer kiss. The tacos, which are made completely from scratch in house, embodied many of the rich flavors that make Mexico City one of the world's greatest culinary destinations. Even the side dish of butter we requested was exceptional; it tasted as if an abuela in the countryside had awoken early that same morning to milk her lone grass-fed cow and gently churn it just for our visit. We opted for a bottle of Toro (~$960?) to accompany our feast, which we regarded as a sensational value. It accompanied the food perfectly. In addition to his outstanding service timings, our waiter was kind, conscientious, and particularly patient with our subpar Spanish skills. Sometimes in life, happy accidents happen. This was one such occasion. We were very pleased to discover Romelia, and hope that we can experience it many more times during future visits to this great city.

Quaint all brick interior makes this the perfect spot to relax and have a drink in the evening. I'd…read morereally like to see more by-the-glass offerings but at least the ones they had were quite good. The grilled octopus was amazingly tender and fresh, one of the best in all of Mexico so far. The Patatas Bravas were too covered in paprika to taste much else, so for me they're a skip. The pan con tomato (tomato toast) was also not great as the bread got soggy quickly and there was some odd taste. Not bad by any means, just not the best I've had. All in all though, Id return in a heartbeat as the vibe is so chill and pleasant and given how amazing the octopus was, I'd like to try even more off their menu.

Don't come here for the food or drink, come for the unique old-timey ambiance. You enter a…read morenon-descript doorway and enter a large room decorated with well-aged bullfighting memorabilia. Hypothetically there are other drinks and food on the menu, but I recommend coming in to take in the atmosphere and just grab a draft beer. It comes with some carb-loaded snacks.

Interesting cantina. It's like a museum and a dive bar with food. I came here on a Saturday night…read morearound 7:30pm with friends. Unfortunately it got super packed. Drinks took forever to come. Food took forever to come. I think there was only 1 server helping 15 tables. Every time he finally came around to our table, we were able to give him our order, but then 5 other tables would immediately stop him and give him their orders as he was going back. So the server would come back to our table after 10 minutes with only 1 of the things we ordered and we would have to repeat the whole process again. It's cool to visit once, but don't expect fast service. There's also a jukebox in the middle of the room for anyone to pick songs. Every once in a while there would be a popular Spanish song playing and everyone in the whole bar would start singing along with the chorus. There are English songs, too. As we were leaving this bar, Britney Spears' "Baby One More Time" was playing and everyone was singing along!

Epic, legendary, welcoming and real musical talent! It's underground which transports you into a…read moredifferent area. The space is small but the way your seated only makes it that much more intimate. The gentleman at the door who came out to help us translate was originally from Downtown LA. So that was pretty cool being that I too am from LA. The theme of the night as far as music was all soul and the singer did a killer James Brown impersonation. I feel like we found a hidden gem in the centro of Mexico City! Please make it part of your visit. You will be far from disappointed, promise!

The owners of this place are fantastic, and the vibe is perfect. Recommended for a chill hang out.read more

Came in for breakfast 7/27/27, table for 4 on 2nd floor…read more Definitely a nice place to have breakfast outside of eating tacos every wherelse. We order pan de dulce for the table and we got 2 conchas, soft and warm just made. A chocolate roll and a fig and nata pastry along with coffee for the table. We order hievos rancheros with the red sauce. Huevos revueltos con chorizo, omelete con flor de calabaza y tamal de elote con crema. We also order a birria de res to share with the table. Service was very quick, efficient and friendly menus can be had in english or Spanish . My daughter order a hot chocolate with preparation table side, she said it was amazing. Fantastic place for brunch but arrive before 9:45am otherwise lines and some slight wait after 10am.

Came for late lunch and was seated right away. There's a small elevator that we used to go to the…read moresecond floor. The restaurant is a historic 19th-century structure in Mexico City's Centro Histórico. It's a classic, sit-down Mexican restaurant specializing in traditional breakfast and regional dishes. We tried a mole, lengua and different tacos. Someone was walking around with some freshly baked fish empanada which was surprisingly so tasty!