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El Huequito

Mexican restaurant · Ampl Napoles ·

El Huequito

Mexican restaurant · Ampl Napoles ·
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El Huequito | Bon Appétit

"GO: for the no-frills grande dame of tacos al pastor, shaved off a rotating spit and eaten standing on the sidewalk. That’s the El Huequito way. ORDER THE: tacos al pastor, of course! This place claims to be the first to serve the dish and has been doing so since 1959. It’s a Mexican take on Middle Eastern shawarma—but with pork instead of lamb, tortilla instead of pita, and a spicy adobo rub—and you shouldn’t leave Mexico City without eating at least three. Be sure to add a dollop of herby-spicy green salsa on top. And grab plenty of napkins. THE VIBE IS: literally the sidewalk. El Huequito has several sit-down locations dotted around the city, but the original—a closet-sized food stall near Mercado San Juan in the Centro Histórico with a skinny high-topped table out front—is the best. PRACTICAL STUFF: Check the website for specific locations and hours. —Hilary Cadigan" - Condé Nast

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Tacos al pastor, shaved from spit, sidewalk dining, homemade tortillas

tacos al pastor
friendly staff
homemade tortillas
fast service
great tacos
chicharron queso
chorizo
cheap prices
Google Rating
4.2 (4.4K)
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3.6
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C. Pensilvania 73, Nápoles, Benito Juárez, 03810 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico Get directions

MX$200–300

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Tacos al pastor, shaved from spit, sidewalk dining, homemade tortillas

tacos al pastor
friendly staff
homemade tortillas
fast service
great tacos
chicharron queso
chorizo
cheap prices
Google Rating
4.2 (4.4K)
Yelp Rating
3.6
Featured in The Infatuation
Featured in
Featured on Bon Appetit
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C. Pensilvania 73, Nápoles, Benito Juárez, 03810 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico Get directions

MX$200–300

Order delivery
Restroom
Accepts reservations
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Cozy
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El Huequito by Alicia Vera
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