An unassuming taco cart located near Benito Juarez market, across the street from Hotel Rivera…read moreDiamanté. Popular with locals. They serve 2 things: tacos de cabeza de res (tacos with beef head meat), and consome de res (beef broth soup). The tacos are tender and very flavorful, served up with a nice salsa verde that balances the richness of the meat nicely. Dress it up to your liking with limes, red sauce, or a spicy green sauce. I love flavorful broth soups, and for me, the first sip of the consome, served in an unassuming styrofoam cup, was a transcendental experience. I can imagine it would be even better to have this delicious soup on a chilly evening. Very reasonably priced. Our tab for 2 people: 9 tacos + 2 consomes + 1 Coke = 123 pesos. Tip generously because it won't break the bank. Return often because they deserve your support.

Tlayudas El Chepil is worth the journey. The location and restaurant may not be for everyone, but…read morewe loved it. From ordering without a menu, watching the son prepare our tlayuda outside on the sidewalk, to the enjoyment of the food...even had fun when my agua mineral spritzed all over! 75 Pesos for the tlayuda , three links of delicious chorizo and two bottles of water. Astonishing! Our tip was more than the bill........Please let your hair down and make the venture.

There are loads of places where you can buy your typical Oaxacan late night snack: Tlayuda, but I…read moremust say (after visiting several) this is one of the best in town! I love the small (invisible during the day) restaurant with only 3 tables, if you come with a group they can but tables and chairs outside also. The family that runs it are very friendly and efficient. They cook the Tlayudas and meat outside and prepare them inside together with the tostadas (hard tacos with meat, cheese and vegetables). I personally love the Tlayudas with Quesillo. You can add tasajo (thin steak type meat) but the Tlayuda sencillo, so only cheese is more than enough for me. Of course with a nice refreshing drink, if you want they also have coffee and Champurrado (a drink that tastes like hot chocolate). The best thing of this place is that it's in the same street as the botanic garden/Santo Domingo church, it's pretty cheap and it's open daily from about 8pm to 1:30am.

Lechoncito de Oro is a street stand in the city center of Oaxaca known for their late night hours…read moreand their lechon (slow-cooked pig). It closes at 3am making it one of the latest spots open in the area and the perfect place to go after a night out. We waited in line to order and then got our food on the other side of the stand. We ordered the chicharron tacos ($20 MXN) which was crunchy and the salsa had a good level of spice. They also had more salsa on the side if you want more heat. They had no seating so you will have to take your food to go or eat it standing. Note that they are closed on Sundays but this is such a cool place to hang out at the end of the night. The food was good and cheap, and the vibes were cool. This is the epitome of street food.

BEST LATE NIGHT SPOT!! I got the torta de lechon chicharron and it definitely hit the spot! The…read moretorta bread was really soft which went great with the crispy lechon chicharron. The green salsa is on the spicy side, and I normally don't like too much spicy, but the burn was so worth it.

Tacos Roy is a no-frills taqueria in Oaxaca with multiple locations throughout the area. When you…read morefirst walk in you'll see the large trompo holding their signature al pastor. Of the meats that we ordered my favorites were the al pastor ($20 MXN) and the bistek ($24 MXN). The portions were good for a great price and the service was good. Bonus that they also take credit card! They have a variety of different salsas that were not particularly spicy but were good. The provided condiments also included limes, pico de gallo, and pickled onions. Of all the taco places we had in Oaxaca this place was my favorite. The meat was tender and the portions were good, and we ended up coming back multiple times during our visit.

best tacos i had in oaxaca. Got the al pastor two tacos special with all the fixings. Delicious…read morecheap and filling. Perfect!!Service was friendly and fast!

We came in on a whim because we attended a Mezcal tasting nearby, and Tacos Roy looked not only…read morestill open despite it being a bit late. But it was also bustling with people enjoying their food. My friend ordered 3 tacos and I ordered the pozole with chicken. Everything was delicious. From the sauces the gave us to add to our dishes to the actual dishes themselves. I would definitely recommend it if you're looking for something tasty and quick in the area.

Great food - great service. - awesome prices - I loved this place. had lunch and dinner. there -…read more it was a door from my airbnb ;-). The lady. was so. friendly. Tacos were champ for. lunch. Just order 5 tacos and. they will bring you all condiments. For. dinner I had a pozolo. Wow. Very. filling meat soup. I also had. a cheesecake and the coffee. de olla. Champ champ. I already miss this place and freindly staff and beautiful. corner where I can watch. people walking by.

We found this little plaza walking the andador turístico! So glad we did! We made friends with…read moreZenon a wonderful waiter here at Los Cuiles! Such a nice person!! He gave us great recommendations for our stay! We will definitely be back soon to spend time with our Friend Zenon and to have the delicious chocolate con leche with a concha!! All the food was great! Lentil soup, chicken taquitos and desserts!

Loved loved loved this place. The food was amazing, came really fast and was always fresh. Tried…read moreOaxacan coffee with water here which was delicious The staff is very friendly and attentive. The place is clean and aesthetically pleasing with plenty of seating. The offer inside as well as patio seating. Perfect for working or meeting up with friends or spending some time on your own. They change the password daily

Hands down to this business, the best part it's super close to my home so we can basically go…read morewhenever we feel like! Quesadillas without tortilla? Awesome, their best invention, if you wanna call it that way, although I believe it probably has been done before. The tlayudas & tacos with chorizo, costilla or arrachera are the best, and for me, who loves atole, the one they sell its delicious!! How we found this place? Really good friends live a few meters away and were taking care of our dog, we were waiting, and waiting and waiting, til we got hungry and thought why not? it looks clean, smells amazing and they have atole!

Ambience is beautiful - plants galore and red umbrellas, fans on…read more The menu has some vegetarian options - I got the rojo chilaquiles with huevos. They cracked 2 eggs and served it runny which is not my favorite but it's fine. It was my first time having chilaquiles but wasn't blown away. The food feels average but the service is great and the tables are clean. Not a bad spot, affordable prices.

Walked here on a Tuesday afternoon without a reservation. The pitcher of juice and basket of bread…read morecame complementary to the table. We both got a salad and soup. The salad did not have enough dressing but the carrot soup was delicious. My partner got the steak and I got the chicken. The steak was bland but the chicken had an incredible amount of flavor from the savory, sweet, and tangy sauce. It's too bad the salad has so little dressing because that was the only fiber in the meal. For dessert they gave us free jello. The place was good but not worth making a trip for. There were a good amount of locals also dinning here. The meal came out to MX$245 for two people.