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Where to Eat in Ciudad de México: All 15 Spots
This guide turns 48 HOURS IN MEXICO CITY - The Best Restaurants from TOPJAW into a practical restaurant map with 15 saved spots around Roma Norte, Juárez, and Ciudad de México. The mapped places include a restaurant stop, a bakery stop, and an association or organization. Use it to understand the places, dishes, and trip context before saving the map in Varedelo.
What the creator captured
TOPJAW was particularly impressed by the authentic Sunday ritual of eating slow-cooked lamb barbacoa at El Hidalgo Queretano, noting its incredible smokiness and moisture. They also highlighted the culinary expertise of Chef Lucho Martinez, praising his light gnocchi and perfectly crackly-skinned chicken at Martinez. The creator emphasized that Mexico City is a place where it is genuinely difficult to find bad food.
What this map is good for
- Planning a restaurant stop or short itinerary in Roma Norte.
- Comparing food stops from a creator or saved local map before you commit time in the city.
- Saving 15 mapped spots into Varedelo so the list stays usable on the ground.
- Using the original video as context, then turning it into a clean place-by-place map.
Featured spots on this map
- Restaurante Rosetta
Fine Dining Restaurant in Colima 166, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico, Roma Norte, Ciudad de México, Mexico
Price level: Expensive
Hours: Hours available - El Minutito
Coffee Shop in Londres 28, Juárez, Cuauhtémoc, 06600 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico, Juárez, Ciudad de México, Mexico
Hours: Hours available - La Bonvi - Polanco
Taco Restaurant in Anatole France 139, Polanco, Polanco III Secc, Miguel Hidalgo, 11550 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico, Polanco, Ciudad de México, Mexico
Hours: Hours available - Despacho Margarita
Restaurant in Córdoba 115, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico, Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Price level: High - Soho House Mexico City
Association Or Organization in C. Versalles 28, Juárez, Cuauhtémoc, 06600 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico, Juárez, Ciudad de México, Mexico
Hours: Hours available - El Compita | Birria de res
Taco Restaurant in Puebla & Monterrey, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico, Roma Norte, Ciudad de México, Mexico
Hours: Hours available - Panadería Rosetta
Bakery in C.Colima 179, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico, Roma Norte, Ciudad de México, Mexico
Price level: Medium
Hours: Hours available - El Hidalguense
Mexican Restaurant in Campeche 155, Roma Sur, Cuauhtémoc, 06760 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico, Roma Sur, Ciudad de México, Mexico
Price level: Medium
Hours: Hours available - Marne Panadería
Bakery in C. Gobernador Ignacio Esteva 35, San Miguel Chapultepec I Sección, Miguel Hidalgo, 11850 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico, San Miguel Chapultepec I Sección, Ciudad de México, Mexico
Hours: Hours available - Tienda de Cerveza Hércules
Restaurant in Av Michoacán 79, Hipódromo Condesa, Cuauhtémoc, 06100 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico, Hipódromo Condesa, Ciudad de México, Mexico
Hours: Hours available - Scrapfer
Place marker in Tokio 916b, Portales Sur, Benito Juárez, 03300 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico, Portales Sur, Ciudad de México, Mexico
Hours: Hours available - Tacos los Jarochos Morgan
Taco Restaurant in Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico, Roma Norte, Ciudad de México, Mexico
Hours: Hours available - 3 more spots
Open the map in Varedelo to see the full saved list.
Food notes from the video
- Hidalgo barbacoa
- Crickets with guacamole
- Chorizo casero
- Strawberry and guava juice
- Beef tartare with béarnaise sauce
- Smoked mussels with saffron aioli
- Leeks with burrata and dates
- Gnocchi with parmesan and lemon zest
- 2 more included in the app.
Experiences captured
- Observed Sunday road closures for cyclists and runners
- Visited El Hidalgo Queretano for weekend barbacoa
- Ate insects including crickets and ant eggs
- Interviewed Chef Lucho Martinez at his restaurant
- Explored the Roma Norte neighborhood
- Received a signed wrestling mask as a gift
- Discussed attending a Lucha Libre wrestling match
Official tourism resource
The official tourism portal for Mexico City, providing guides to neighborhoods like Roma Norte, cultural events, and essential travel information.
Planning questions
Where did TOPJAW eat in Ciudad de México?
This guide maps all 15 spots featured in the video, with names, addresses, and neighborhoods, so you can plan where to eat in Ciudad de México.
What are the must-try foods in Ciudad de México?
Creator picks from the video include Hidalgo barbacoa, Crickets with guacamole, Chorizo casero, Strawberry and guava juice. Open the map in Varedelo to see which spot each one is at.
Can I save these spots to use on my trip?
Yes. Open the map in Varedelo to save every spot, get directions, and revisit the guide from your phone while you travel.
Use it on your trip
Save this restaurant map before you go
Keep the mapped spots, creator context, food notes, and planning details together. Varedelo turns the page into a phone-friendly map you can revisit when you are choosing where to go.