Came for the Cuban food and the live music and got both. The band was lively and fun, and the room…read moreis this old building stuffed with character. Loved the vibe. The Ropa Vieja? Wonderful. Tender, flavorful, exactly right. The Vaca Frita was a bit of a miss for us though, not what we were hoping for. We weren't drinking tonight so we skipped the mojitos, but they were flowing at every table I looked at. Go for the mojitos, the music, and the food, in that order. Service was lovely. They forgot my husband's second drink and apologized like four times (he didn't even want it, so honestly a blessing in disguise). Sweet response to a tiny mistake.

Hostess was rude, Food had no taste…read more Drinks taste like sugar. Bartender took my order and forgot some of my items and then when I asked him he said I never ordered it and got mad. Only thing they have going is the music. Coming from a person who has visited the original bodeguita in Cuba and loved, I would not come back or recommend this place.

I love coming here for the salsa classes earlier in the night. They're a little fast paced for…read morebeginners and watch out if you don't speak Spanish but for me? Amazing! It's a decently large class filled with lots of different people so it's easy to make friends with others and laugh along the way. After the class the band is ALWAYS amazing. Tons of people drinking, eating, and dancing. If you're a girl, be prepared to get asked to dance by a host of different fellas. Im in my 20s and danced with a couple of men who had to be in their 70s !! Overall, great place to go to meet new people and dance the night away.

Fun if you are HERE to dance salsa all night, but not really for much else…read more Cover is a little steep for what you get, and seating is extremely limited - be prepared to be shoulder-to-shoulder with strangers the whole night. Food and drinks are priced pretty typically for Roma, so nothing crazy there. The crowd is mostly regulars who just come to dance. When I went there were no dance classes or instructors, so if you're a beginner expecting a lesson, don't count on it. If you love salsa and want to dance non-stop, you'll have a great time. If you want to sit, chat, and have drinks, this probably isn't the spot for you.

An iconic spot, part of CDMX's political and intellectual history. Che and Fidel used to meet here…read moreand it was the favorite cafe of journalists and philosophers. I first moved to CDMX in the late 70s, worked not far away, and somehow never visited before today. To find the place, just follow the aroma of roasting coffee beans. We came midweek during comida hour. It was not crowded and everyone was kind and attentive. Although I was craving plátano frito and moros y cristianos, we opted for the comida del día. They were unfortunately out of the better dishes, so the food was good Mexican fare, but not my favorite choices. The vegetable soup was excellent with a nice broth and generous portions of vegetables that maintained good consistency and flavor. The tortillas were very hot and soft. The bolillo was just okay. The agua today was jamaica. I was a little afraid of eating lettuce, but couldn't resist the next course, which was a green salad. For the main course, my husband had the milanesa de cerdo which came with mashed potato and I had flautas de papa with frijoles refritos that reminded me of rehydrated ones. The flautas were nicely crisped and topped with crema, queso fresco and lettuce. The green salsa was not spicy at all, which is always disappointing, but it had a good flavor and we finished it all. We skipped the gelatin dessert, but found the coffee to be very good. We took home a kilo of their coffee beans and a slice of pastel de elote for later. Overall a good value for the price. We just loved the vibe here and will be back soon.

This restaurant s well known for its molletes, and I had an urge to try it out. I ordered the…read moremolletes gratinados that included three separate pieces of the molletes with queso manchego. My girlfriend ordered a more common and safe platter called espagueti Alfredo. I also ordered the te manzanilla. All of our food was made to order including the manzanilla tea. The restaurant is more like an open space cafeteria and it seemed like the place was nearly full. Its a very interesting place and you can tell by some of the antique furniture and old style coffee grinder. I would bet that this restaurant was even more popular fifty years ago. Our server was very attentive even though she seemed very over-worked. She came by more than three times to make sure everything was good for us.

This place right here is where I had the absolutely best fried chicken I've ever had in my life,…read morethat's all I've got to say about that, it was super good, full of flavor, the seasoning was just stunningly perfect, the rest of the food they offer up was also good, I will definitely come back again and will recommend this place to my friends and family, you cannot go wrong dining here, this is authentic 100 percent Cuban food straight from the island .

Cornmeal Gold in Polanco…read more Órale Arepa offers a polished setting in Mexico City's high-end Polanco district, and with that comes a matching price tag--nearly $50 USD for a late lunch for two. Expected for the neighborhood, but steep for what is, at heart, elevated Venezuelan street food. We ordered the arepa tasting: six warm, griddled half-arepas served like DIY fajitas, with two meats, three cheeses, and three house-made sauces (chipotle, garlic, and avocado). The format encouraged creativity, but 60% of the offerings leaned on cheeses--mostly mild, forgettable, and largely untouched on our plates. The grilled and pulled meats were solid, as were the arepa bases: crisp-edged, warm, and fragrant. The sauces helped pull it all together, though often had to do too much of the flavor work. A side of avocado and underripe tomato did little to elevate the meal. Service was attentive and kind--our server's advice not to over-order was spot on. But while the experience was pleasant, the food fell short of memorable. For the price, there simply wasn't enough depth or distinction. A generous 3 stars. #PolancoDining #ArepaReconsidered #CDMXEats Oro de Maíz en Polanco Órale Arepa se presenta con estilo en la exclusiva zona de Polanco, y su precio lo refleja: casi $50 USD por un almuerzo tardío para dos. Comprensible por la ubicación, pero elevado para lo que esencialmente es comida callejera venezolana, por más refinada que sea. Elegimos la degustación de arepas: seis medias piezas servidas como fajitas para armar, con dos tipos de carne, tres quesos y tres salsas caseras (chipotle, ajo y aguacate). Aunque el formato es divertido, el 60% del contenido se basaba en quesos poco memorables que apenas tocamos. Las carnes cumplieron y las bases de arepa fueron lo mejor: calientes, bien cocidas, con aroma y textura. Las salsas hicieron lo posible por levantar el conjunto. El acompañamiento de aguacate y jitomate no aportó mucho, especialmente con el jitomate sin madurar. El servicio fue atento y honesto--nos advirtieron amablemente sobre las porciones--pero la comida no alcanzó el nivel que el precio prometía. Una experiencia correcta, sí, pero sin el impacto que esperábamos. Tres estrellas, por mérito del servicio más que del sabor. #ComerEnPolanco #DegustaciónSinSorpresa #CDMXFood

Abso-freakin-lutely delicious!! We went here on a whim and I am so happy we did. The service was…read moregreat and the food was even better! For appetizers, we ordered the tostones con guacamole (green fried plantain slices with guacamole) and tequeños de cachapa (sweet corn cheese sticks) & I am so glad about that choice!! As someone who detests bananas and plantains, the tostones were actually delicious! Not a strong banana/plantain taste and the little coleslaw + guacamole were a great touch. I honestly cannot say enough good things about the fried cheese sticks. The mix of sweet and savory was perfection! Now, onto the star of the show: the arepa llanera. WOW. Just absolutely incredible. The arepa itself was delicious and crispy, the cheese was so good, and the beef was marinated and perfectly tender. This place is a must go in CDMX!

Tried this coffee shop. The lines are soo long but it moves quickly. Coffee was delicious. It's…read morebusy and crowed no where to sit only street benches etc. one of the oldest coffee shops.

Stopped here for a coffee walking around the neighborhood. It's. A stand with some plastic seats…read moreoutside along with street. Friendly service and a good place to grab a coffee to go

SO good - the food, people, our waiter David, dancing with no cover charge. Recommend it.read more

Went there expecting great Caribbean food since I was home sick. The service is shabby, the food…read morecould be a lot better, considering the owners are Cuban

Overall, liked my experience here. Came here with a friend on a weekend night and it was packed,…read morebut we didn't have to wait more than 5-10 minutes to get "seated". I say seated with parenthesis because most people end up standing here but we got lucky that a couple was leaving as we were right next to them after being asked our drink orders. It's kind of a weird system that they have and I think the staff didn't realize we didn't have our drink orders taken yet and asked the people behind us for theirs which was slightly annoying. It was a bit chaotic so I can see why it happened, but I do think they need a slightly better system. Anyways, the drinks were excellent and I love that they gave us a little small snack that included crickets (which I hadn't tried before yet). The vibes in here are really nice too. I love the dim lighting and the almost rock/clay atmosphere. The bathroom area is smaller than I was expecting but it was ok. I'd definitely return!

This ranks among the top ten bars in North America and as a group of 6, we probably waited for 25…read moreminutes to get in. There are no seats, this is a standing bar except a few uncomfortable bar stools. Drinks were good, but I expected more. I got the colada and it was good, not too sweet. Almost clarified colada. Everything was very spirit forward which few of our friends really liked. This felt like a one time visit for me in CDMX