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    Testal

    4.3 (58 reviews)
    PriceyMexican, Bars
    Closed 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Intimate
    Dogs allowed

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    Joshua R.

    Food was very delicious first time here. Would definitely go again. Tried a bunch of dishes together.

    Nopal Cactus
    Phil B.

    Really excellent food. The Jamaica was awesome , not too sweet. Don't remember the names of dishes. But I had Fish with a garlic butter topping the flavor was amazing. I even ate the rice and I never eat rice. Husband got some grilled chicken dish. And he really liked it. We were with our tour guide and he got a vegetarian dish made with Nopal Cactus.

    The spinach omelette (found in the menu under suggestions)

    ****The address on Yelp is not correct, it's located at Avenida Oaxaca 31 in Roma Norte**** Had breakfast at Testal, the spot just downstairs from our Airbnb, and it did not disappoint! Service was excellent--Jorge was super kind, attentive, and especially patient with our teenager who's still working on her Spanish I ordered the seasonal omelette, and it was amazing--the cream of corn sauce brought everything together perfectly. We also had the green chilaquiles, which were super flavorful, and another omelette that came with spinach and other goodies--I think it had a corn tortilla covered in egg, which was different and delicious. We'll definitely be coming back before we leave. Great food, warm service, and a cozy start to the day!

    Ried S.

    Amazing - first impression of Mexico City cuisine. Husband found this place just around the corner from our accommodation. No reservation necessary for a late Friday evening dinner (8:30pm). We were seated right away. Service fantastic. They spoke broken English but enough for us to communicate, and our friend with his broken Spanish to make it seamless. They were great about making recommendations, kept the table clear when necessary, and overall made us feel right at home. Food was amazing... Started with the Steak and Bone Marrow Tacos...omfg, out of this world. Sucking pig sandwich was also very yummy - I'd give that a solid 5/5. Next came my Chile poblano with Steak and the Lamb deep Fried tacos, both incredibly delicious. They offered corn tortillas to accompany the Chile poblano dish which I highly recommend doing.

    Beef taco with bone marrow
    Alex Z.

    The restaurant is located in Chinatown close to the historic area. It's not very busy when we visited for a late Friday dinner. There are good variety to choose from at a decent price. All the food we ordered are great.

    Stacie F.

    We wanted to have a special dining experie ce for lunch today and we found this reataurant after doing a search online. The reataurant is conveniently located to the hotel we are ataying at so it made it easy to walk here. The restaurant was fairly busy when we got there, and we were greeted immediately and offered a nice table near the front. My husband decied that he would try somethig completely new, and he went for the pulpo adobado a las brasas,. It was grilled octopus that included a house salad and potato wedges. I wasn't quite so daring and I ordered the borrego Testal and it consisted of barbeque style lamb meat. He gave a big thumbs up for the octopus, and I thought my entre was even better! This place is definitely upscale n my view, and every part of the dining experience was well thought out. Inluding the fine tableware and table cloths. We both really enjoyed it!

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    Hedieh D.

    Very polite staff. We were a group of girls and needed to go to the bathroom and they ask no questions and allow us to use. While waiting there. I saw the menus and the foods looked amazing. We end up taking few shots there and enjoy the beautiful ambience

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    Cool place in Chinatown part of Mexico City. Tasty dishes and would definitely recommend

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    Ambience and service are great. Food is average. Will come back. Not a lot of vegan options.

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    Excellent service, friendly staff, lots of choices on the menu and delicious food. What can I say great restaurant.

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    Cocktails and a snack were on the docket when we landed here and Testal did not disappoint.

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    Bósforo

    4.6(51 reviews)
    0.3 kmCentro Poniente
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    If you are seeking to taste many high quality Mezcals in a cool, funky setting then this is a great…read moreoption. We arrived at 6, but doors didn't open until about 7. Our goal was to score spots at the small bar. This place is small overall and if you want to have the tasting experience I suggest trying for a spot at the bar top. We spent some time at the small restaurant next door and enjoyed some great tacos and a quesadilla while we waited. The server let us know as soon as the bar opened and we dashed over to get our spots. We had a fluent Spanish speaker with us, so that was a huge help. Their Mezcal selection is organized by region and they were happy to consult on our preferences. Shots were generous and served with fresh orange slices, sometimes seasoned with a spice blend. We also sampled an ague fresca with ginger and tamarind that was great with the spirits. Music selection was crazy, obscure Japanese goth music maybe? It somehow went perfectly with the vibe of the place.

    I'm writing specifically about the little restaurant next door, attached, that is run by the…read moreBósforo Mezcaleria people: It is superb and I highly recommend it. My friends and I had to be somewhere so didn't get a chance to hang out in the actual bar but I did stick my head inside and it looks great. I'll come back for that next time.

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    Bósforo - Our food being prepared on their comal.

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    Hanky Panky

    4.0(167 reviews)
    1.5 kmJuárez
    $$

    I almost don't want to give away the location because finding it, even with the address known, is…read morepart of the fun. Just confidently walk into the storefront food shop with a large table and chairs and ten then you have a reservation! They were very friendly and waved us in off the sidewalk as we were a bit bewildered (and didn't have reservations; just hoping and praying). Once inside the dark, very busy space with a couple rooms, long bar and some booth seating, the friendly, English speaking, knowledgeable staff will explain the large cocktail menu (many which can be made without alcohol if that's your thing). There is a creative beverage for every palate and there is a section dedicated to collaborations with mixologists from all over the world. Will definitely return to sample several more of these unique drinks. And also the food, which were didn't try as we came after dinner.

    Hanky Panky is a popular speakeasy located in Mexico City, known for consistently being on the list…read moreof North America's 50 Best Bars. It's considered the "OG speakeasy" of the city and focus on creative cocktails from around the world. We didn't realize that the storefront was a simple looking restaurant so we kept walking back and forth. The entrance to the bar was in the back leading us to a completely different space. We made reservations and it's pretty much required to have one to be seated. Depending on your table size you might also have to share a table with others but they also have bar counter space. Their main menu of 12 cocktails were all made by the bartenders there. Part of the menu also contained cocktails from other bars around the world. The end of the menu was rounded out with classic cocktails with a Hanky Panky twist. Our party of five ordered most of the 12 main cocktails and some of the others. My favorites were the il fresco (peachy and coffee-y), grand bazaar (most spirit forward drink they have), and hanky panky (fat-washed with cacao nibs and menthol from fernet branca). All of the drinks were great though. The hot dog was also delicious! When we left we walked out of a Modelo "fridge" which was unique. The space and the vibes really were the definition of "speakeasy" because it was such a cool space. The environment was so fun and we had such a good time here.

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    Hanky Panky - Fera tropical & thalasakki

    Fera tropical & thalasakki

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    India - tiger punch (recommend!)

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    Tlecan

    4.4(57 reviews)
    3.0 kmRoma Norte
    $$

    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

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    Tlecan - Bar area quite packed

    Bar area quite packed

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    Ocelóyotl (mezcal based)

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    Bar area

    Testal - mexican - Updated June 2026

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