Mexico City Tacos and Tamales Recommendations

From the NY Times.

1.  Corner of Baja California and Insurgentes Sur; Colonia Hipódromo.

2. Avenida Hidalgo, between Lecaroz and El Globo bakeries; Colonia Coyoacán. Each tamal costs about 12 pesos.

3. Flor de Lis, Huichapan 21 A, Colonia Condesa; (52-55) 5286-0811. Two tamales with beans and salsa cost about 40 pesos. 

4. El Turix, Emilio Castelar 212, Colonia Polanco; (52-55) 5280-6449. Each slim torta costs about 22 pesos. 

5.  El Capricho, Augusto Rodin 407, Colonia Mixcoac;(52-55) 5563-9158. Each giant torta costs about 80 pesos. 

6. La Castellana, multiple locations; tortaslacastellana.com. Each torta costs about 30 pesos.

7. Beatricita, Londres 190-D, Colonia Zona Rosa; (52-55) 5511-4213; Each taco is about 25 pesos.

 

 8.  El Charro, Mercado de Coyoacán, Location No. 289-290, Colonia Coyoacán; (52-55) 5554-8719. Each taco costs about 9 pesos. 

9. Tacos Manolo, Luz Saviñón between Anaxágoras and Cuauhtémoc, Colonia Del Valle. Each taco costs about 8 pesos.