Quick lunch walking distance from Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe. It's offers a classic Mexican…read moremenu with no frills. I shared the Arrachera with my husband since it looked like it was going to be a big serving. Simple yet tasty. My Mom had some sort of steak with fries and my Aunt had a veggie taco. Service was fast, staff were nice. The restaurant was clean and welcoming.

We came a little too early for lunch but right on time to try out their breakfast. The menu didn't…read moreconsist of too much, and I wasn't exactly sure about what to order. I liked the nuevos arevueoos, which is basically scrbled eggs, and it includes a side of pasta and tortillas. I also ordered a side of the fruit dish which had all different types of fruits. I took that to go because the eggs and pasta were enough for me. I noticed that they have various types of chicken platters, and perhaps I will return for lunch sometime. The I side of the restaurant was a little bit modern, and all of the wait staff were dressed professionally. It was I retesting to see how busy they were just a day before Christmas.

Was looking for a place where locals ate and stumbled up into here. Considering it's past Mexican…read morelunch time it was empty so service was super fast. I had a sope and quesadilla since I'm not eating meat but I did try some of the beef broth and it was delicious. Food was very cheap. For one sope and quesadilla along with a beer I paid less than five dollars.

I am giving it a star because I have no choice, stay away! This is the worst food we had in…read moreMexico. The service is awful, the birria, if you want to call it that, was horrible, the place was dirty. And it was expensive to cap it off, pretty bad!!!!

I was very pleased with this restaurant. It is located near the Basilica, one block from the main…read morestreet/metro area. The staff was friendly and attentive. The menu has a good selection. I chose the chilaquiles sencillos, it's a smaller sized portion with a side of black beans. I thought the sauce had good flavor. You also get some bread to dip in the excess sauce. I also got a limonada, which was standard. Overall, I would recommend this place if in the area.

First of all the food was delicious. I had the cochinita pibil huarache with nopal cheese and sour…read morecream, one was more than enough to fill me up and I was HUNGRY that day. To drink I had the agua de alfalfa, my first time ever trying this drink and it was so refreshing and delicious. The atmosphere is great, the place is clean. The only reason I deducted the star is because the waiter forgot my drink and I had to remind him about it, by the time I got my drink I was about 2/3 of the way finished with my meal.

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!

Came as they first opened so there was no line as I'm told there usually is. There are 3 floors…read more So we were escorted to the 2nd floor which is the main floor. Upon being seated we were offered coffee or hot chocolate. I chose chocolate as I was told It was their specialty and I could smell chocolate in the air. It wasn't too sweet and I prefer the rich thick European hot chocolate that's more like just sipping melted chocolate. This was thinner and more watery and Mexican chocolate has a cinnamon flavor to it. It was good but not great. And 87 pesos. Next we were offered bread I chose the concha. It was still warm and so soft. Easily the best concha I've had. Be aware that it's not free. They had other selections, the one my friend got was savory so I didn't care for that one as much. For breakfast I chose the scrambled eggs with longaniza 180 pesos. The portion was konda small and the longaniza was cut up and mixed into the eggs. I thought it would be whole sausages on the plate. It came with a small portion of refried beans. I guess it was a fair portion for about $10 US. The place is pretty nice and fancy so it's a nice change from the street stands and casual eateries. Though you do pay more in comparison. Overall I thought the food was ok. But it was nice to have a fancy sit down restaurant and have fabulous service. Just be aware that every thing is served ala cart; so even if they offer it to you there is a cost to it.

Legit spot. Great authentic Mexican food, hand made tortillas on site…read more If your visiting don't waste your time at American influenced restaurants. This is a real local vibe, you won't be disappointed.

Was recommended Monte Cristo from our tour guide after traveling to the pyramids. Monte Cristo is a…read morebeautiful place with nice ambiance and music. We were a large party and had no issues being seated quickly. Being only midly proficient in English was some what of a struggle. The appetizers were really good. We had the fish tacos and a vegan in our group had the squash blossom quesadillas and loved them so much they ordered the same for their main. We also had the table side guacamole and salsa. Fun to see made but the table felt that it could have been made spicier and maybe they took the heat easy on us based on being Americans. The main dishes were all good. From seabass cooked in a plantain leaf to lamb in a plantain leaf to a full fried snapper and a pork dish. The sides were easily just simple rice and beans and uneventful. The drinks were not what we were used to either. All in all I'm not mad that we ate here but I don't know that I would seek it out.

This is an excellent Mexican restaurant serving old classics, that many restaurants do not serve…read moreanymore. The dishes were all excellent we had antojitos like tongue tacos and flor de calabaza quesadillas all main dishes were great the tuna in a tamarind mango sauce and the pulque we had are some highly recommended dishes. Service was perfect and included our guacamole being prepared by the table. The site is an old elegant hacienda very nice house they have a pianola! Great place in north Mexico City

Had a fabulous first time at La Casa de Toño in Mexico City. The service was super friendly and…read morefast- really attentive staff. The coffee was absolutely delicious it was bold, smooth and had just the right amount of sugar. The carne asada quesadillas I got were tender, warm and the perfect balance between savory and salty. The atmosphere of the cafe was vibrant, conversational and welcoming.

The staff were super fast, attentive, and constantly checking in on us while quickly clearing…read morefinished plates. I also loved the call button at the table, which made it easy to get help without trying to flag someone down. The tacos de cabeza were solid. The meat was incredibly soft and flavorful. The pozole con pollo was also good, with a comforting broth that warms your soul. On the flip side, some dishes fell short. The guacamole and flautas de pollo were bland, and the tacos de bistec were okay. It was missing a smoky char and deeper flavor. This place gets packed so be prepared to wait around 30 minutes or longer in line, especially during peak hours. All in all, great experience for the service and a few standout dishes, but a hit or miss depending on what you order.

They have quite a range of Mexican dishes here so there's no shortage of options to choose from…read more The restaurant is somewhat touristy and for sure it's a chain of restaurants, so you don't get a real hometown feel from here. However, the food and service are at the top of their game. I ordered regular tacos de barriga which can almost be considered barbeque. They tasted the same as barbeque. The restaurant is busy but there wasn't any sort of wait to be seated. They actually have a person who seats customers. Again, this is usually not the case in Mexico City. I have not visited any other restaurants under the same name, and I'm sure there is very little difference between any of them. This location is somewhat further away from the central parte of the city, so I can imagine it is probably less busy here.

After 2 weeks of Mexican cuisine I was homesick for burger, fries & a Coca Cola. The service was…read moreawesome & the ambiance was above par.

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.