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    Taquería Álvaro Obregón

    3.8 (22 reviews)
    ModerateTacos

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    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Natalie M.

    This place is good!! Loved the al pastor here and the gringa. You get super juicy and flavorful al pastor. It's definitely more of a late-night spot but the food is pretty solid.

    Fried cheese
    Edward W.

    This was the first taco spot we had coming into CDMX and it totally hit the spot. The lengua here was by far the best item. They serve the entire thing intact unlike in the states where it's always chopped up. I don't know what they did with this meat but it's divine. The al pastor with pineapple was a close second especially when it has the charred bits mixed with the sweetness of the pineapple. There was also a fried cheese dish that's sort of like thin cheez-it that was satisfying to eat. Cheap, fast service, delicious food, cold beers. What is there not to like?

    Rib Wrapped Cheese.
    Cindy Z.

    First stop in CDMX was this spot for some tacos. We were welcomed and seated right away. I tried the Rib Wrapped Cheese (66 MXN) and Al Pastor Taco (13 MXN). The wrapped cheese was overwhelming though and the ribs lacked much flavor. As for the al pastor, this was pretty good and topped with a chunk of pineapple (which looked like cauliflower to me --silly me). If there's anything I'd recommend here, it's the lengua (tongue). Trust me, get this! We all liked it so much that we order another round of the Tongue Taco (22 MXN). Also, ask for your onion and cilantro as well. We didn't realize that it didn't come with it unless you asked for it!

    Chichurron queso: doesn't mean fried pig skin with cheese!
    Kent L.

    Great value for price. Best horchata I have had: $1. Really good tacos (suadero and el pastor) each $1. Mistakenly thought Chiccharone queso meant fried pig skin with cheese on top...it actually means fried cheese. Please don't make my mistake. Great salsas (especially the green one). Open late, great choice for good food on a very small budget. Didn't get a chance to try their cabeza, but will definitely come back! Sometimes they take card, sometimes they don't. Make sure to ask. Unfortunately I don't have pictures of anything other than the chiccharon because we were starving and ate everything else too quickly.

    Lengua taco
    Nina H.

    Great for late night tacos after grabbing drinks! The al pastor tacos are tasty and if you're adventurous, try the lengua, but be sure to ask them to add onions and cilantro otherwise they literally put a slab of beef tongue on a tortilla, and it looks really weird. I like the pineapple slice that they add to the al pastor tacos. It's cheap, quick and tasty here, but they're not the best tacos that I've had in CDMX.

    Quesadilla
    Chassidy S.

    The service here is great. They have a very extensive taco menu. The tacos here are not the best that I've had, but they weren't bad either. If you're in this part of town and need a quick bite to eat, try this place. The taco al pastor with queso is super. The gringa, is basically a quesadilla with meat.

    Suadero tacos
    Andrew V.

    Staying in Roma Norte, and regardless of not many yelp reviews- google reviews has over 1000!!! And being the only gringo in the restaurant, this place is amazing. Get the pastor tacos and you'll be a happy, chubby man.

    Taco al pastor con queso
    Josh S.

    Very competent taco place. The beer was cold, the tacos were tasty and cheap, and the food came quickly. Not much to complain about. Seems to be a local favorite - it was busy on a Monday around 8pm, but there were still a few tables to be had. 2 beers, a bottled water, and 4 tacos came to 167 pesos...less than $10 USD with tip. Btw, did not get the impression anyone spoke English, but it's not hard to get by with tourist level Spanish and the menu.

    Rakesh R.

    My favorite taco spot in CDMX...the pastor tacos are amazing. Quick, cheap, delicious. Qué más quieres?

    T bone steak. Meh.
    Seung Eun C.

    This is a late night taqueria with a good number of tables to acccomodate large parties of if you're dining solo. The menu is tacos and all the other stuff that usually comes with it.. The tacos pastor were sweet and juicy with some pineapple on top. At 120 pesos, these were a screaming good deal and small enough to eat alot more! They have 3 different types of salsas at the table ranging from medium to super spicy. I made the mistake of ordering the t-bone steak. It was presented on a platter with some pico de gallo and corn tortillas. It was super dry and flavorless. I tried making a taco but it was just too chewy. PASS! Servers were quick to accomodate. We had to ask for onions & cilantro which I believe should have been served without question, hence 3 stars.

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    This was the first taco spot we had coming into CDMX and it totally hit the spot.

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    El Califa

    El Califa

    3.8(28 reviews)
    0.2 kmRoma Norte

    Let's start with the only thing this place did well and the only reason i didn't flat out leave a…read more1star review. Me and my girlfriend sat in the back booth area. The restaurant seating does give mall food court vibes, but that's ok i wasn't looking for anything fancy. All the wait staff and servers were very friendly and attentive at all times. Food does not take long at all to come out. Overall the food was disappointing. The only taco that was decent and had some flavor was the chicken taco(pechuga). Quite literally everything else was flavorless. The sauces on the side were the saving grace for every item of food I ordered. The ribeye taco was soaked in grease, which made eating it messy. The chuleta taco had no flavor and i would even say tasted bad. I do not recommend it. The food is definitely overpriced, especially considering the area and the amount of taco vendors that sell better tacos. Now what made this experience terrible was my waiter. I ask for the check and the total was $1139. I told him i was paying cash and i put down $1150 cash. He then taps at the receipt saying there's a mandatory tip and service fee. So he added on $100 to the bill right there on the spot. I analyze the receipt he handed to me and none of this is reflected on the receipt. I refused to argue so i put down the extra $100 and asked for the change. Tipping isn't mandatory especially for a table of 2. So i feel the waiter just made this up. I cannot in good conscience recommend this place to anyone. STAY AWAY and save some money. Theres better tasting food at way better prices in the area.

    This place was solid! I got the pollo pastor, steak and the bottom was also pollo with a cheese…read moreoutside. This place is more of an expensive taco spot in Mexico City and more of a chain than anything. I wouldn't recommend as your first tacos in the city but was still good and satisfied my hunger. The salsas on the side were good and workers were nice. Very loud inside but decent seating.

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    Republica del Taco - Brownie dessert!

    Republica del Taco

    4.2(16 reviews)
    0.2 kmRoma Norte

    La esperiencia mas significative de mi vida nunca pense que abrian tacos te tanta's cosas yo pedo…read morechamorro con cuerito pero avia demasiasas cosas este taco es de cerdo pero avia chorizo pastor suadero yo pedi de carnitas es algo muy rico suave y delicioso as algo que no avia probado nunca l lol mejor que he probado quiero conoser mas comida mexicana.

    We didn't have a reservation anywhere and this part of CDMX was hopping. So we wandered along, this…read morelooked good and we stopped in. The patio was very inviting, so even though it was a bit chilly we sat outside. Our waiter was great, he was also busy, but we got our orders in and received in a reasonable amount of time. The cocktails were off the charts. Honestly can't remember what they were, we got two with Mayan honey and spices, and they were phenomenal. So fruity and spicy and served in an aesthetically pleasing way. One was the cocktail of the month, Aperol and mezcal, why not? Tasted like a, "fruity fireplace," according to our friend to which we wholeheartedly agreed. They gave us each an elote amuse bouche which was a tasty surprise and got us ready for more tastiness. Had a variety of tacos that we all enjoyed immensely. Cauliflower-both types were equally good. Birria queso was incredibly rich and just saturated with flavor-in the best way possible. Had esquites with blue corn and ham croquettes that we thoroughly enjoyed, especially the side salsas. Definitely had to do some negotiating when divvying them up since all of use could have eaten more. This place is not inexpensive, you will drop some money here, especially since you'll want to keep trying cocktails and tacos, but it's worth it. Name on the door was Maiz y Tinto, so that confused me for a bit.

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    Republica del Taco - Cocktails to die for.

    Cocktails to die for.

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    Salsa assortment

    Republica del Taco - Elote amuse bouche.

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    Elote amuse bouche.

    Contramar - Shrimp tacos

    Contramar

    4.5(923 reviews)
    0.7 kmRoma Norte
    $$$

    Service- outstanding! Everyone was extremely nice and attentive. I also had my luggage and they…read morewere kind enough to store it during my meal. Edgar was our waiter and he was super awesome! Food- one of my favorite meals while in Mexico City! We didn't order much because we were full from a meal before but ordered what we could. What we got: MUST HAVE AGAIN: 1. If you like octopus: Tacos de carnitas de pulpo (fried octopus carnitas). This didn't seem fried but oh my gosh it was SO tender and fresh and flavorful! Our whole table LOVED this. Highly recommend. 2. Scallop tostadas!! SO fresh/refreshing! 3. Fig Tart- It was so good! Tasted kind of like a fig cheesecake. We heard it was the most popular desert and got lucky because our waiter Edgar saved it for us!! Thank you so much Edgar! Tasty but would go for something else next time: 1. Tacos de esmedregal al pastor: Al pastor fish, onions, cilantro, pineapple I didn't get the soft shell crab taco but heard it was delicious so thought I'd toss that here!

    Only knock is the crowded vibe and service. It seems like the owners are greedy with how many…read moretables they put together. Pues, here's the food review: Japanese oysters 9/10 - they're usually smaller elsewhere Best tostadas de atun I've ever had. Crispy and the fish was perfect texture. 10/10 Shrimp tacos 7/10 - not salted well. Tuna croquette 7.5/10 - kinda dry Contramar fish 7/10 - I wanted to like it but it was also not well salted and it was dry.

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    Vibes inside

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    Taquería Álvaro Obregón - tacos - Updated August 2026

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