Must-see restaurants in Zona Rosa & Reforma

  • Tamales Madre

    Zona Rosa & Reforma

    This is tamales heaven, especially for vegetarians. Cyclists blaring 'tamales!' from speakers on CDMX's streets sell lard-based tamales that are stingy on…

  • Café NiN

    Zona Rosa & Reforma

    This golden cafe-restaurant looks plucked from belle epoque Paris with glorious patisserie and bakery treats as part of the Rosetta Panadería empire. The…

  • La Abuela

    Zona Rosa & Reforma

    There's certainly no shortage of tacos de canasta (steamed tacos in a basket) in Mexico City, but La Abuela has been doing it for three decades – and it…

  • Carnitas El Azul

    Zona Rosa & Reforma

    Blink an eye and you'll walk right past this nondescript carnitas joint. El Azul (real name Rubén) has been slinging tacos de carnitas (pork simmered in…

  • Rokai

    Zona Rosa & Reforma

    Rokai takes Japanese food to a new level in Mexico City in the emerging 'Little Toyko' area. Opt for the 'omakase,' a changing tasting menu consisting of…

  • Yug Vegetariano

    Zona Rosa & Reforma

    The mostly Mexican menu is taste-bud heaven for vegetarians and vast enough for most carnivorous folk to find something they fancy. Choose from…

  • Don Asado

    Zona Rosa & Reforma

    One of the best and most reasonably priced steakhouses in town. Uruguayan-owned Don Asado rocks a large wood-burning grill to cook juicy cuts such as its…

  • De Mar a Mar

    Zona Rosa & Reforma

    One of Zona Rosa's best restaurants, the menu here was designed by chef Eduardo Garcia, a rising star on the Mexico City culinary scene. All dishes,…

  • WanWan Sakaba

    Zona Rosa & Reforma

    An authentic Japanese izakaya (pub-eatery) that's casual enough to tuck into ramen at the bar (or tables upstairs). Set lunches include perfectly simple…

  • King Falafel

    Zona Rosa & Reforma

    Run by an English-speaking Syrian Jew, this small eatery has a vegetarian-friendly menu of falafel in pita bread, mixed salads, tabbouleh and fresh hummus…