Mercado Benito Juarez is a traditional market in the city center of Oaxaca. It's right next to the…read moreZocalo (main square) and is an indoor market filled with fresh food stalls, meat and produce, souvenirs, and other goods. You'll see local delicacies like mezcal, tejate, and grasshoppers by the buckets. Beware that there is a raw meat alley that does not smell good at all if you're sensitive to that. If you're visiting Oaxaca you will most likely visit this market and the adjacent Mercado 20 de Noviembre. It's a glimpse into the daily lives of many local people and the things they eat, drink, and buy.

Another MUST SEE in Oaxaca…read more During our time in Oaxaca we came here several time LOL We ate here, shopped here and explored. You can literally spend all day here This mercado has everything and anything you can think of. Tons of restaurants, and vendors selling seasoned grasshoppers, mole, liquor, chocolate, herbs and spices, ice cream, seafood, meat ect Everyone is super friendly, we felt safe here at all times

If you're looking for fresh fruits & veggies this is the perfect place to go to!…read moreThe owner is always looking to bring good quality products, and if what you're looking for is not available he'll be happy to get it for you. Prices are really good considering his business is in San Felipe. Also the owner makes sure you enjoy every visit, he always has a big smile when he talks to his customers and jokes as much as he can. Whenever you need fresh fruit or veggies and everything is closed stop by here, he opens from 8am to 8pm. You'll sure have a different experience here!

I like coming to this market because you can find a lot of fruits & veggies you don't find anywhere…read moreelse. It is expensive compared to other markets, but it's worth it. I constantly need fresh cranberries, and here you can buy them all year long. They also have different kinds of sprouts (which my husband loves for his sandwiches) and even edible flowers which I use to decorate my desserts sometimes. The lady selling seeds & dried fruit at the entrance has very good quality products and good prices too. Last year I bought big bags of popcorn & chips for my son's birthday, they were really good & fresh. Look for the lady who sells atole, her son has a stall next to her & sells amazing tamales, and on the other side the fried quesadillas are very good too. Also a few meters after the seed lady's stall, stop by the 1st bread stand. They have mini amarillos which make awesome sandwiches for kids and for adults too!

When I had my business a few years ago I would come here every Saturday. I found the best deals on…read morefruits & veggies, plus everything is super fresh. Every time I´m around I take a look at the market, I see what´s available and think of millions of ways to combine & prepare all the ingredients I see. You have to come ready to bargain, if you´ve never done it before this is the place to learn, you can save money and also learn a thing or two at the same time. I don´t visit as often as before since I´ve heard it´s not very safe anymore, so instead of saving some money I look for safe places to buy my food and feel comfortable at the same time.

This cute market was situated very close to our Airbnb. We walked through the shop stalls and…read morebrowsed quite a bit of pretty items and delicious-smelling food. None of us purchased anything, but it was a nice activity.

We started with a hearty breakfast of chilaquiles at Fonda Celia. They were crispy and the salsas…read moreflavorful, but not really spicy. The cafe de olla had just the right touch of cinnamon and was not sweet, which I prefer. The breakfast came With bolillos, a vanilla concha and a pan de yema. The food area is clean and organized for a mercado. Tables are communal and we had a pleasant interchange with a local couple. The servers were busy, but managed to attend to everyone and even got our special requests (I can't stand cilantro and raw onion, but my husband likes them).

Mercado 20 de Noviembre is a famous food market in the city center of Oaxaca. It's known for…read moreselling a variety of local food delicacies like tlayudas, mole, chocolate, and quesillo. It's especially known for its Smoke Alley where you walk through a smoke-filled hallway of vendors cooking meat on grills. Throughout this market you'll find a lot of workers at the different stalls trying to get you to eat at their stall. It can be overwhelming when you might just want to look around. It's really just a chaotic time and a part of you just wants to avoid the people glaring and yelling at you, especially if you're a tourist. It's crowded and hectic but it's part of the unique experience. If you're visiting Oaxaca you will most likely visit this market and the adjacent Mercado Benito Juarez. I'd go in the morning to avoid the crowds to really enjoy your time, but the aroma of the meat might entice you to sit down for a meal.

Another amazing Oaxacan experience and a MUST DO when in Oaxaca…read more We came here like 5 times during our stay in Oaxaca lol you can literally spend hours here eating, shopping and talking to the locals. You can find authentic Oaxacan mole, cheese, chocolates and liquor as well as clothes This historical market is also known for being one of the most captivating places for those who are looking for the best things to do in Oaxaca where you can find numerous local and international brands that allow you the chance to spend a great day browsing them and it's also notable to mention that this market is a food market. The Paseo de humo (smoke alley) is literally just that, an alley of vendors smoking all sorts of different meats inside and people trying to get you to sit down and eat Glad we got to see and experience it all

This is a wonderful neighborhood market in the Las Flores community. Fruits and vegetables, meat,…read moreseafood, and more. Especially visit the booth of Gloria and Modesta Hernandez Angeles, who sell hand-made tortillas, and freshly-made atole.