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Rosetta for 6 for ~3000 pesos? Or am I dreaming? Is La Tecla still in business? D.F.
If you do go to La Tecla, I will be very interested in reading your report.
Truly Great Paella in Mexico City?
Update on paella at El Cabrito Astur: We dined in this charming cellar restaurant and bar on Friday evening. The service was very attentive. I loved the room. To start, we shared two platters of their signature cabrito asado. It was tasty if bony. Our friend said that it was much better than he had had at El Regiomontano, on Calle Luis Moya.
The paella Astur or alternately called "Cantábrica" takes up to an hour to prepare. It was very attractive and although pleasant to eat, I felt that it was lacking something. It contained large prawns in the shell, clams, mussels, (both clams and mussells in the shell), chorizo (the chorizos were the least interesting to me.) and vegetables such as sweet peppers, green beans and small pieces of artichoke hearts.
Overall, it was a very pleasant dinner, but I will still be looking for the perfect paella.
Zocalo, Mexico City
To Cristina, who wrote: "El Cardenal is great for breakfast--my personal preference is for the one at the Hilton Hotel, several blocks west of the Zócalo."
I note that you have written that on several threads. I'd be interested in more specific reasons why you prefer El Cardenal in the Alameda Hilton.
We have only been to the Palma Cardenal, first for breakfast, and later for comida. The breakfast was very enjoyable and the service good, but the comida was flawed by overcrowding (they seated us in the corridor near the elevator) and the service was rushed and flawed.. We do enjoy the old school ambiance of the Palma location. What does the Alameda Hilton El Cardenal offer?
Truly Great Paella in Mexico City?
Gracias, Kukubura. I may look in at it, but we have our sights fairly firmly now on El Cabrito Astur. Having visited northern Spain 10 years ago, the allure of its cuisine is almost irresistible to me. http://www.cabritoastur.com.mx/frameSet.html
I downloaded a menu for El Cabrito Astur from queremoscomer.com, but oddly, it doesn't list paella! But the cabritoastur.com.mx website has "Paella Cantábrica" mentioned and shown several times thereon.
http://www.queremoscomer.com/restaurantes/restaurante-el-cabrito-astur/menu/
9+ days in Mexico City: The Trip Report
Great report, thank you! I'm glad that you had such a wonderful time.
I agree with the idea that the best food is often (if not always) served in smaller comedores del pueblo, or at street stands.
We are headed to Mexico City next weekend for 3 days of shopping and dining. We have selected a blend of humble but good street and mercado spots and a couple of splurge places, although none in the price ranges of Dulce Patria or Pujol.
Truly Great Paella in Mexico City?
Continuing Google research has uncovered Casa Rosalía, on Eje Central Lázaro Cárdenas #46, and El Cabrito Astur, Palma #40, both in Centro. We are homing in on this and hope to report first hand in a week or so,
Zocalo, Mexico City
Over the years, we've always been pleased with sit down meals we've had at El Huequito, on Calle Bolívar, between Rep.de Uruguay and El Salvador, in the Centro Histórico. They specialize in tacos and carnes. One of my favorites are the Tacos Ingleses, seasoned with Worcestershire Sauce. The Frijoles Charros are first rate. The prices are modest, the service is good, and the atmosphere is casual. They also serve breakfast, and it's fine, but we prefer to have evening meals there.
9+ days in Mexico City: Where should we EAT?!
You will find many discussions on ATMs, their pluses and minuses, on the LonelyPlanet.com Thorn Tree, Mexico Branch.
Decent Sourdough Bread in DF?
Here's a long shot:
This chain has several stores in Puebla and one or more in Oaxaca. http://www.hackl.com.mx/index.html
We had some of their bread while in Oaxaca. I think Rosetta's is better, but Hackl's is o.k.
Just picked up this, from their list of tiendas:
PROXIMMANTE
Hackl Panaderos artesanos CONDESA DF
Calle Atlixco No. 100 / esquina Michoacan
You'll soon have a lot of choices.
Saludos,
Anonimo
Decent Sourdough Bread in DF?
We enjoyed the sourdough boules (called "Pan Campesino", IIRC.) from Rosetta, Calle Colima, Colonia Roma Norte.
You can get a taste of it, without having to buy an entire loaf at Cafe Toscano, Roma Norte, corner of Plaza Río de Janeiro and Orizaba.
http://tinyurl.com/PanCampesino
Display of breads outside of Rosetta: http://tinyurl.com/RosettaPan
I just recalled having some very good bread at Le Pain Quotidien, I think on Avenida Amsterdam # 309 in Condesa. In fact, when we had breakfast there, I had a basket of assorted breads with butter and marmalade. http://tinyurl.com/PainQuot
But overall, I'd give the edge to Rosetta.
http://tinyurl.com/PainQuot
Which restaurants should I cut from my last minute 4 day weekend in Mexico City?
"if it's al pastor you want go to El Huequito in Centro."
The one on Bolívar, between Rep. de Uruguay and Rep. Del Salvador is one of our favorite sit down taquerías in el Centro. I especially like the Tacos Ingleses, beef seasoned with Salsa Inglesa.The menu is quite extensive, and they do serve breakfasts!
The original El Huequito, on Ayuntamiento, tucked between a pair of La Europea stores, not far from the Mercado San Juan, is just a tacos al pastor stand. I don't think that there's any seating.
Which restaurants should I cut from my last minute 4 day weekend in Mexico City?
El Bajío Azcapotzalco, sí. Closes early. Worth the long cab ride.
Zihua/Ixtapa recs?
We were in Zihuatanejo about 2 weeks ago. We enjoyed Carmelita's Cafe very much; home style cooking, all very fresh and tasty, breakfast and comida. The owner and staff are all very friendly. Moderately priced. Carmelita's is on Heróico Colegio Militar in Zihua, next to a carwash.
Another place we liked was Mariscos Chendo's, on Calle Adelita. It's not fancy, but the seafood is excellent and the service attentive and unpretentious. Moderately priced.
Went twice to Fonda Doña Licha's, on Calle Cocos, once for comida, another for breakfast. Very good traditional Guerrero style cooking; low prices.
We avoid upscale, "gourmet" restaurants, and gravitate instead to simpler, home style places.
My report, on another board: http://tinyurl.com/ZjihuaEats
Which restaurants should I cut from my last minute 4 day weekend in Mexico City?
I've not been to most of the restaurants on your list. I have eaten at El Cardenal, (both breakfast and comida); and Churrería El Moro. Also had drinks and botanas at Corazon de Maguey, prior to crossing the plaza for comida at Los Danzantes. The visit to Corazon de Maguey was pleasant but our meal at Los Danzantes was a mixed lot.
The chocolate caliente at El Moro is good, (the Español variety is killer!) but except for one out of several visits, the churros were bad. At any rate, if you wanted to go there. it doesn't take much more than 30 to 45 minutes to drink a cup of chocolate and eat some greasy, cold churros.
Azul Condesa or Azul Histórico are on my to do list for our next visit.
Often overlooked is the Catalán restaurant, El Racó, on Avenida Sonora, Colonia Condesa, where we had a fantastic meal.
Tacos al pastor are a Mexico City institution; you can fnd them nearly everywhere. I haven't been to either El Califa or El Kalman, so I can't evaluate those.
Although not a restaurant, it's worthwhile to visit the Pastelería L'Ideal, either on Av. 16 de Septiembre near Avenida Lázaro Cárdenas; or on Rep. de Uruguay near 5 de Febrero. The first is the main bakery, and on a late Friday afternoon, it's packed with customers.
9+ days in Mexico City: Where should we EAT?!
El Huequito (the one on Bolívar, just south of Uruguay in Centro) is one of our favorite places for tacos and grilled meats. Open late, too.
Fried Garlic in Oaxaca (Ajos Fritos?)
http://kitschow.blogspot.com/2010/05/386-chile-garlic-peanuts-and-jicama.html
Truly Great Paella in Mexico City?
O.k. How about _good_ paella in Mexico City? It doesn't have to be truly great.
Truly Great Paella in Mexico City?
Which restaurants, if any, in Mexico City would you recommend for a truly great paella. with the emphasis on seafood?
We have seen paella served at Casino Español, Boca del Río and at La Morenita, in the Mercado Medellín, Colonia Roma. Never have tried any of those.
Nick Gilman mentions a fonda on Calle López, Centro, south of Calle Ayuntamiento.
Gracias, Anónimo
Need an Update on Oaxaca, Oaxaca Restaurants
How much was that comida corrida, mexicophile?
Real New Jersey experience
"Stretch's in Livingston."
I've walked and ridden by there many times. What's that place like? What is Chicken Savoy?
Need an Update on Oaxaca, Oaxaca Restaurants
" There's a place doing Arabic stuff (lamb cous cous etc) on Reforma, a bit north of Conzatti, and I swear I've seen a Thai restaurant in Independencia east of the Zócalo, though it might've been the mezcal."
Got any specific names and addresses? Thanks.
Oaxaca - mole paste storage?
I too often have bought mole paste and stored it on a shelf, only to use it rarely or never. But that's just me, amigos; I'm too lazy to make something of which I'm only marginally fond. But I've never had it go bad.
CONDESA and ROMA NORTE drinks and snacks
Lucille's, on Calle Orizaba at Calle Colima , Roma Norte, may fill your needs. They had various olive plates and make a better than average pizza. There are specialty beers and there's outdoor seating. Prices are moderate for that neighborhood.
(It's within a stone's throw of Restaurante Rosetta and the Hotel Brick.)
Street View: http://g.co/maps/8sczy
Also look at Calle Orizaba south of Av Álvaro Obregón and on to Plaza Luis Cabrera for a scattering of outdoor restaurants, most of which I haven't tried.
Unfortunately, a friend relates that the Gelato e Neve place, near there has closed.
Finding produce in DF
"For spices, the best place I know is on Buen Tono around the corner, Molino de [no sé de que]."
Could be Molinera El Progreso, Calle Aranda 26-bis.
Breakfast in La Condesa
I can't speak to prices, but I enjoyed Le Pain Quotidien. I had a bread and spreads assortment and café au lait. There was enough of the delicious bread leftover that we built a lunch on it, after a visit to the deli departments of Bistro Mosaico and La Naval.
Need an Update on Oaxaca, Oaxaca Restaurants
Thanks all for the restaurant tips.
Any information on "El Shaddai", which sounds Middle Eastern, but from what I gather, is not. It's on Hidalgo at the corner of Galeana, Centro.
Any comments on "La Escondida", somewhere east of the city center?
