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    Azul

    4.1 (460 reviews)
    PriceyMexican, Bars
    Closed 9:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Gwendolyn P.

    The restaurant itself was beautiful and the presentation of the food was gorgeous. The prices were high which can be expected at a place like this. What I didn't like was when my husband was served the wrong beer and the server rather than taking it away and giving him the right one left it on the table and then later tried to charge us for it, It's okay that he made a mistake but it was his mistake as my husband clearly ordered the amber ale and was given a porter. It took ten minutes to take the charge off the bill. It was a bad way to end the evening,

    Vanessa D.

    Started off with a maracuya mezcal (Convite coyote) which was very delicious and smooth. Not too smoky. To eat, I ordered the filete nacionale with chipotle amor which was delicious! Medium rare. I tried the pulpos en su tinta and the chicken mole and both were so so tasty. Service was frantic but very good. This spot was very busy for Christmas Day.

    Lauren S.

    If you are downtown in the historic center this is the restaurant to go to. It is beautiful and surrounded by wonderful shops. We started with the classic guacamole which was really good. Then I had the Pescado Tikin which was a treat because I have never had snook before. It was delicious.

    Sunil R.

    I was told by multiple people that this is a great restaurant that we must visit. We were happy to try it while walking back from the Zocala back to the hotel and were thrilled that they were able to seat us despite not having a reservation. It's a spectacular, unique ambience; check out the pictures. Unfortunately, it was not a great visit. We got to try several firsts. Fish eggs and my first Chile De Nogada. Both were OK. The part that soured the visit was the service. Except for the person who checked us in, everyone seemed sour. Pass.

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    Angelina R.

    If I had one word to describe this place it would be beautiful! From the food to the environment, eating here felt like entering an an artist's experience. The trees were gorgeous and eat plate was put together with precision and perfection. The service was very fast and helpful. Bonus points for the complimentary tomato salad we received which was refreshing and delicious. As for the rest of the meal, I can't say it was the most delicious thing we ate in CDMX. Truthfully, the tamale lacked flavor and had a strange texture. The enchiladas also didn't have much chicken filling and had way too much sauce. What helps, though, is that the sauce was absolutely incredible tasting and you can tell the restaurant only uses the best ingredients. Overall, I'd definitely come back to try their other dishes and for the exciting dining experience, but it probably wasn't my favorite place I've tried in CDMX.

    Keisha K.

    While it was disappointing that none of the mole negro options were available, the dishes we did order were excellent--both the presentation and portion sizes were spot on. Unfortunately, the experience was significantly undermined by terrible service from our waiter. He was neither friendly nor welcoming, and at times made us feel like we were an inconvenience. When present, he rushed us; when we asked for more time, he disappeared for far too long. He never checked in about our meals or asked whether we needed anything else. When he finally returned after we had finished our entrees to take our dessert orders, I requested the famous hot chocolate. His response was condescending, and then he told us it wasn't available. Oddly, about 10 minutes later, we saw the hot chocolate cart pass by for another table behind us. I asked another server if hot chocolate was still being served--she confirmed it was, and even offered to bring some to our table. We declined and requested the check instead. This made it crystal clear our waiter had lied and intentionally withheld it from us for reasons I still don't understand, as we were polite throughout. When he brought the check and credit card terminal, I told him I would not be leaving a tip--only the second time I've ever done that in all my years of dining internationally. He reacted with visible anger and left abruptly without providing a paper receipt. This was supposed to be a special birthday dinner, but the level of service fell far below expectations for a restaurant of this caliber. I would not return based on this experience.

    Enchiladas de mole negro
    Natalie P.

    Beautiful courtyard with delicious food in el centro histórico! Azul histórico is tucked away in a beautiful tree-filled courtyard off a busy street in mexico city's historic center. We had been recommended this place by some friends, and it definitely lived up to the hype! The service was great, and food was delicious. To start, we got the escamoles (ant eggs!) on a recommendation from our server, and learned that ant eggs are considered "mexican caviar". They came with guacamole and tortillas to make little tacos, and it was delicious!! the escamoles were buttery and soft, like nothing i'd ever tasted. For my entree I got the mole negro enchiladas, which were also great! Will definitely come back here when i'm next in CDMX.

    Grace N.

    I had such high hopes for this place and didn't want the overall low reviews to deter me from trying it out because most of the photos on review sites have been very beautiful! But, I was disappointed. First off, most reviewers and Yelpers were accurate when they said service is terrible. It might depends on the day too maybe but our waiter/waiters were alright. My bf speaks Spanish and that did help a lot but our food took forever and I think our waiter forgot to put in my entre. Not to say, he was stressed looking the whole time and was mumbling to himself the whole time! I thought that was funny I just hope he was not too stressed out. It wasn't even that many people dining yet, it was right when they just opened. We got one of the cocktails, and it was horrible. Super sweet and had an artificial taste. It was one of the cocktails that the waiter recommended. Food wise, the seafood soup was okay, I think the red snapper was the best best dish out of all. My bf got super bad food poisoning from here either from the fish ceviche or the cocktail or his red snapper.. But his red snapper was cooked so the only raw thing was the fish ceviche.. I only had a few bites of it so I was fine but. If I were in el Centro again I would never come here. I would just stop by to shop around and take photos because it is located inside a beautiful hacienda but I would not come back again for either food or drinks!

    Hibiscus margarita and jamaica mule! So GOOD!
    Jean R.

    Beautiful ambiance and delicious food. Our attentive server made our visit to Azul an amazing experience. The tortilla soup served in a gorgeous Talavera dish was out of this world. Tasty drinks and unmatched panuchos and a well seasoned ribeye for dinner will be hard to replicate! We will be back on our next visit to Mexico City!

    Chicken Mole!
    Martha A.

    We loved everything about this place! Besides being a beautiful restaurant, the food, drinks, and dessert were delicious. Unfortunately, I did not get a picture of my husbands steak, but it tasted as great as it looked. I wish I could remember our waiters name. He was very friendly and attentive. Our reservation was at 7pm but since we were in the neighborhood we tried our luck and they were able to accommodate us at 5:45. After dinner we went upstairs for a drink and were treated very well by a friendly waiter. We've had our share of unfriendly waiters in Mexico City believe me! We left Azul feeling content, happy, and full! Thank you.

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    Esther Z.

    If the waiter doesn't act peeved and keep their humor while I try to communicate with a translate App/English/ pointing, the place earned a star, IMO. Our 2 waitstaff did exactly that. We 2 were here for lunch, about 1:30PM with reservations. It wasn't crowded at all. I had a bowl of soup that had 5 seafoods(shrimp, clams, calamari, scallops and I forget the last one). The base would be delicious without the seafood, just plain. The seafood complemented the base though. We shouldn't have added the classic Guacamole. It was enough Guacamole for 4 but we didn't want to be wasteful :-), so we ate it all. The waitstaff allowed us to eat at a leisurely pace and that was good. If this place is less than it used to be, according to some reviewers, I suppose my expectations are too low, I dunno. It's one of the best so called tourist traps I ever ate at, IMHO. I recommend you try it.

    Shrimp
    Renee T.

    This location is beautiful--in the courtyard of a historical building amidst bustling night life. Dining under a pruned treescape and candle-lit lanterns was an experience like no other. Service was friendly and incredibly responsive (including pulling up the recipe list to make sure of allergies). The food was great. For starters, the guacamole clasico and sopa de tortillas were mind blowing. Kid you not, best tortilla soup and Guac I've ever had. This set up nearly doomed the main dishes because I think it was an incredibly hard show to follow; however, the main dishes were still great. We had the classic duck dish, enchiladas, and shrimp. All 3 were great, the mole was slightly sweet with depth. I'd come here again for the appetizers alone.

    Nice mezcal...
    Rogelio S.

    This place used to be authentic but it has become a tourist trap. Food is barely OK but way overpriced. Service is slow and totally disorganized (I ordered a bottle of water to 3 different waiters until the 4th one finally brought it to me). The decoration and music are nice though.

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    Genial! Excelente! Great food and wonderful service. Lovely ambiance and fantastic cocktails!

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    Three trip here. It's becoming a bit much f a tradition every time we come to CDMX. Seven fe is great and the food is always excellent.

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    Overpriced tourist trap. My wife's vegetarian entree was good but my lamb had no taste. Spent three times more than what should have been.

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    Café de Tacuba - Obsessed with their uniform

    Café de Tacuba

    3.9(460 reviews)
    0.3 kmCentro Norte
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    So Mexico City is a city that is truly a foodie's paradise-One can't throw a rock without hitting…read morea Michelin rated restaurant. Another thing this city has is very inexpensive spots you can eat,like pop ups or stands that serve such high quality food at very cheap prices. The third thing I found about this city is where this restaurant fits in-They have restaurants that are historic,that opened over 100 years ago-Cafe de Tacuba fits in that category,having opened in 1912. This restaurant is located in Centro Historico-just a few blocks from Zocalo.Its location is a very busy touristy part of Mexico City. When we arrived there was a 30 minute wait,but once we walked in it was obvious why as it was truly a work of art in there. The walls were adorned with amazing paintings and murals and interior designs elements that transported you back to Mexico in the 1950s and earlier. It was gorgeous. I don't want to call it a fancy place with all the stigma that sometimes represents but it was a fancy place without all the stuffiness of a fancy place. It was a very warm and welcoming place to dine at. There was a lady walking around with a platter full of conchas and churros that one could indulge in while waiting their main meal. I had to get a churro-it was so delicious. We also got chicken tortilla soup-it was so rich and tasty with the perfect blend of Mexican seasonings. I had a pretty good cafe con leche as well-you could really taste the high quality coffee beans they use in their coffees compared to what I'd been getting all trip in the streets. Now when you visit this restaurant and you could only try one dish-that dish begins and ends with Enchiladas Tacuba(355 pesos/$20.35) That's what I got and it was awesome.Its basically a chicken enchilada dish with a creamy spinach based sauce topped with cheese-flavor bomb to the fullest. 9.5/10 Item I wouldn't clarify this as an inexpensive meal compared to other places we visited in Mexico City,but I would call this place an incredible dining experience where one can just feel the importance of the building one is having this meal. Heck Diego Rivera had his wedding reception here in 1922. I for sure would recommend anyone who has the pleasure of visiting Mexico City,must add Cafe de Tacuba to their itinerary-it's such a rich experience.

    The tamales and chilaquiles verdes con huevos y bistec were okay. The tamales were a little dry,…read morewhile the chilaquiles verdes con huevos y bistec were bland and could have used more seasoning. Customer service could be improved, as it was hard to get a hold of our waiter at times. All in all, worth visiting for the ambiance, but the food did not match the experience.

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    Azul - mexican - Updated July 2026

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