Corazón de Maguey

Cool vibe and creative and yummy offerings. We stopped in for a late lunch of guacamole con chapulines (grasshoppers) and sope de chorizo de pulpo (octopus sausage). Also tried two of the mezcal cocktails. Excellent service, we hope to come back soon to try more of the menu.

This place was amazing. The 3 mole enchiladas and skirt steak tlayuda was just incredible. Our server Mauricio was so welcoming warm and patient with our Spanish attempts as well! Will definitely be back. A great way to bookend a Casa Azul visit as well.

The food here was delicious. Our server Jorge was amazing. He went above and beyond. Jorge provided great recommendations and explanations for any questions we had, he was attentive, communicative, and extremely kind. We would recommend this restaurant for the food, service, and atmosphere.

Food was delicious!—I tried the Classic Tlayuda…brought me back immediately to the smoke alley in the Oaxaca market. I also tried the “Alipus” mezcal sampler—delicious to open my appetite and amazing as a digestive (I saved half of it for the end). Prices are not excessively high, but right for the location and the atmosphere I wanted. Last, but not least—the best part: Marllene’s service was superb! Thanks Marllene: next time I’m in town will bring my clan with me!

We had an absolutely wonderful experience here! The food was exceptional; every dish was full of flavor and beautifully presented. What really made the evening unforgettable was the service. Alessandro, Mauricio, and Brian went above and beyond to make sure we felt welcome and taken care of the entire time. Their attentiveness, warmth, and professionalism truly elevated the whole experience. Highly recommend this restaurant if you’re in Mexico City; you’ll leave happy and already planning your next visit!

What a delight! I had a so much fun as a solo traveller at this restaurant. What a treat. I went for the mezcal tasting and had lunch. The vegetarian options were delicious. Jorge spent the time with me to explain the mezcal options and it was so much fun. The service was lovely. Beautiful location. Marlene my server was so kind. I felt well taken care of ❤️

The ambiente was authentic and beautiful. The food was AMAZING, highly recommend the Mole! Alessandro provided a greas service even helped out deciding what to order for someone being in Mexico for the first time!!

This was hands down the most disappointing meal I had in Mexico City. It was also, by far, the worst. On the plus side, the service was great and the cocktail was on point. The restaurant is also very handsome and has a great location. But the tlayuda arrachera that I ordered was terrible. My spidey alarm was already buzzing when the food literally came out less than five minutes after I ordered. Ok - so obviously this food is not cooked to order, I was telling myself. And sure enough, after one bite, I confirmed that the dish was not hot, the tortillas were flavor and pasty, and the meat, while very tender, had no taste of beef or any caramelization from the cooking process. I was barely able to finish half of it. I was really disappointed, as I remembered the sister restaurant, Danzantes, in Oaxaca, very fondly. I don’t know if their game just happened to be off, but there is no way a dish should be sent out of the kitchen like that. The best part of the mail was the blue tostada they provide gratis ahead of the meal. Those were fantastic.

Corazon the Maguey is in the main square in Coyoacan which makes it a very convenient place to stop by . We came for breakfast on a Saturday morning and we were able to snag a table for 7 people without having to wait too long, which was very lucky. We sat on the front patio which is lovely and equipped with great furnishings , but covered with enough plants and foliage to feel private and secluded from the lively square. The inside of the restaurant is also remarkable, I only walked by it with going to the restroom, but i was impressed by the vibes and decorations. We came with a larger group and a baby, and the staff could not have been more patient and accommodating with our multitude of requests and the baby being a disturbing force. We tried a bunch of different plates and shared them and the standouts for me were : The chocolate tamale and the skillet enchiladas. The prices are a bit higher than the regular establishment but it is worth it for the location and experience. Would recommend and visit again!

I took 2 trips here during my 2 weeks in CDMX. 1st time on my own and had a full meal, second time with a friend and we had drinks and an appetizer. The service on my 1st trip left something to be desired. The waiter was not very friendly nor did he check in on me. Felt like he considered me a nuisance which is never a good feeling. The waiter on our second trip was delightful, super friendly, and attentive. The 2 cocktails were mezcal punch (the clear one) and the carajillo criollo (second one with whipped cream). Both were perfect but the second one is more of a dessert FYI. The fried shrimp taco that came out burning over coals was a super cool presentation but the dish overall lacked flavor and the cauliflower was an in between brand of not chewy and not crunchy. The tlayuda de arranchera was perfection on the steak side but the rest of the dish was just meh. I think getting just the arranchera is the way to go. The appetizer is the pescadillas which was delicious. The ambiance of this place whether you sit inside or outside feels very romantic and warm.

I came to this place after searching on Yelp palaces to eat in Coyoacán. I order their 3 color enchiladas and let me tell you !!!!! it did not disappoint me. I loved every bite of it. My favorite was the black mole. I did not take pictures of the food. I was so hungry. The service was great, my server explained to me about the food and their Origen so 5/5. The place is located in the center of the city in front of a beautiful park . The ambience is amazing, they have music and the place itself is beautiful

I'm so disappointed with the service I received on a Wednesday evening, on July 10 to be exact. This place was recommended by friends and family that have dined here before but I wish we have stopped elsewhere else but here. Young male waiter too forever taking our orders and told our group that they don't serve water or beverages other than alcoholic drinks, "because of the experience ". This waiter always had an excuse for everything. My friend ordered Teloloapan mole (btw our family is from Teloloapan and mole has always been RED) and she received green mole instead and the waiter said it IS Teloloapan mole but that ingredients/recipe changes all the time, B.S.! And then after bringing out food, he never checked on our table. Oh and to add to this horrible service, this waiter had the nerve to ask for more tip! He said more excuses, he said that they have to pay 8% of tips to their employer and that they might get fired for not getting atleast 500 pesos of tip... another B.S. that came out his mouth. Travelers be aware of these tactics that these waiters are saying to get more tips, especially when paying with credit cards, they don't let go of the card reader machine so that you type in the tip. SMH!

Ambiance -wise I think this was my favorite restaurant in all of CDMX. We actually came here twice, once for breakfast and once for dinner. For breakfast I ordered the swedish style chicken enchilada skillet which had a very mild tomato sauce on it. If you're looking for a huge punch of flavor I wouldn't necessarily recommend it, but it was still delicious (and I was getting over some food poisoning so the almost bland -ness was appreciated). The infused peach tea and Cafe de olla were great. For dinner, I recommend the tres mole enchiladas. Really nice staff, great location in the park, A+.

It is really damn good. Go. You won't regret it. Quality: 5 Value: 4 Service: 5 Ambiance: 5 Corozan de Maguey is popular and famous for a reason: it's what every great restaurant should be. The service is fast and friendly, the food and drink menus are both great (and they have a great range of options), and the entire restaurant is like an art exhibit. The mole is phenomenal! The sopas are also phenomenal. Breakfast was a little less good (molletes and the enchiladas skillet) Only complaint: it is pricey. You can find similarly delicious food elsewhere for a better price. That said, you have to hunt high and low for that deliciousness, and it won't have the same ambiance.

Corazon de Maguey is so good, and so unique, that I'd call it a destination for lunch or dinner in Mexico City. I was spending a Friday in Coyoacan with my guy and we were loving the plaza and performances. We were hungry and this came up and didn't feel as touristy as the other restaurants lining the parks. They do have english menus and bilingual staff (I won't get into details, but our service was limited due to an uncontrollable emergency that day). The decor is outrageously beautiful and very Mexican, with bright colors and details everywhere. We had an amazing meal with new flavors and textures from parts of Mexico I hadn't even heard of, and I know a lot about the country. We started with an avocado taco that came on a lava stone grill with avocado leaves burning to give it a special scent. I loved the contrasting textures, smooth and crisp. My guy had the classic black mole with a beef protein that he had never tried before and really enjoyed. I tasted it and it was proper, 20+ ingredient slow-cooked mole with only a slight hint of chocolate. I had a tlayuda, a crisp tortilla base with a black bean spread and fresh grilled veggies. It was complex and had that contrasting textures thing again that I love. You really can't go wrong with the seasonal, traditional, regional and flavorful dishes at Corazon de Maguey over in Coyoacan!

Okay this review is long over due! My friend and I were exploring the cathedral and artistry markets - along the way we came across this restaurant. We didn't think much of it as there is so many to choose from with tourist like us. But first impressions: the decor and vibes were amazing! Everything was very nice and it had more like a dark romantic vibes - a great place to bring a date for sure! Food: I ordered the mole! It was one of my top moles the green salsa had more of a spicier flavor but not so much and the red mole had a bit more of a sweeter taste! The chicken was soft and tender as well, dipped it with the tortillas - it was chefs kiss! My gawd it was so good! I savored every last bit! Service: Our waiter was really nice! He recommended us drinks and at the end of the night gave us some recommendations of other places to check out! Definitely a great impression! Worth checking it out! Everything was just chefs kiss!

Service was amazing, I don't have a single complaint. We had an amazing time here today

Came here for a late lunch on a Sunday while exploring the Coyoacan neighborhood. They had their stuffed chile relleno on special that came with a decadent walnut sauce. Very different than anything I had ever tried before and very enjoyable. Service was fast and friendly. The restaurant itself has a nice covered patio and indoor area, but it is quite popular so it fills up even at "off hours".

We enjoyed a lunch on the patio of Corazon de Maguey on our day in Coyoacan. In fact, it was one of the highlights of our Coyoacan day! We shared the salbutes de cochinita, which were delicious. The cochinita was wonderful - a little picante - and the salbutes were great. A delicious starter! My husband had the enchiladas tres colores (with cheese), which he enjoyed. But I loved my dish - their empipianadas with flaked fish, pipian, pepitas, and cheese. I would eat it again and again. We had a few drinks too - a glass of pulque natural, several of their great cocktail - La Magara, and a cafe de olla to finish the meal. The restaurant is cool inside, but the patio was lovely. We definitely had a longer/lazier lunch than I had planned for, because it was so comfortable there. The service wasn't the best (just hard to get attention when wanting to order something else or the check), but they were busy! It's a popular place. I thought the drinks, food, and atmosphere were top notch. I'd happily return!

I quite liked eating here! My grilled salmon was excellent and my partner enjoyed some green mole chicken a lot, though she had to ask for added hot sauce. Environment is nice, a bit clubby but still sultry.

Stunning restaurant, beautiful plating, spectacular food. I tried their "esquites esquineros" (corn kernels prepared with grated cheese, mayonnaise, orange marmalade and spicy Tarascan salsa), the "chile relleno" (a poblano chili stuffed with grilled zucchini, corn kernels and epazote, served with pickled red onions over a black bean sauce), and the "enmoladas" (corn tortillas filled with chicken, bathed in black mole sauce, and drizzled with Mexican crema). Everything was delicious but I was obsessed with the chile relleno. The flavors complemented each other perfectly. Highly recommend treating yourself to a wonderful meal at Corazón de Maguey if you're in Coyoacan.

Ate here on a busy Friday night. The staff got me a table quickly! I ordered Beet Empanada's and Hibiscus Taquitos and the food was incredible. I also enjoyed a house margarita that was perfect. Very quite location, it was relaxing, will visit next time I am in Mexico City!

The very good food and presentation! Price is very affordable. The cocktails was interesting and tasty. I recommend

Restaurant is located in a lively place amongst all the street vendors and local crowd. Friendly staff, nice ambiance. We had the bone marrow appetizer, dry aged rib eye, and the grilled octopus. For the ribeye, we asked for medium rare. It came out in a cast iron skillet perfectly cooked, well seasoned with veggies and steak fries. The steak however, kept cooking on the cast iron so 10 mins into the entree, the steak was well done and tough to chew.

Had this spot bookmarked for my trip to Mexico City so imagine my surprise and smiling face when my friend took me here! It is kinda loud so if you are looking for an intimate type of restaurant with a quiet ambiance, yeah, I wouldn't recommend this spot. The bright red interior and split level setting reminded me of a nightclub complete with loud music and bustling staff. Overlooking the local park, you can have seating either indoors or facing the open air. If you do the latter, be prepared for beggars, artists and merchants to come up to you to sell their wares/services. Daughter ordered the pumpkin seed salad - loved the touch of squash flowers that came with it. I got the jamaica (hibiscus) flautas and assorted tlayudas with various meat (like mini tostadas). Also had one of their mezcal cocktails which was waaaaaaayyyy too sweet. In fact, I found that most of the cocktails here tend to lean towards too sugary for my taste. It was my first night here and I was extremely jet lagged and tired, but the music kept me up as well as the high energy of the place!

The food that we tried was ok. Drinks were decent. 2 for 1 during happy hour...nice. Indoor out door set up really nice.

Had dinner with my wife in Sep 2023. The restaurant is right on the main square. Started with a Tecuan de Pera cocktail (mezcal, St Germain, lemon juice & more). It was very different and excellent with many flavors. We then shared a Chiles en Nogada as it was Mexican Independence day and this is the national dish. It was served a room temperature which is typical but threw me off at first. It was good but not excellent and overpriced. We then had two moles that we shared and this is were the restaurant really shined. We had the Mole Negro (Black) with chicken and the Mole Verde (Green) with a tuna filet. The Black Mole was easily the best we've had of this kind -- more flavorable and lighter than other black moles we've had. The Green Mole was kind of like a Pipian Mole but a little different -- light, satisfying with complex delightful flavors. Those moles were truly spectacular. I took off a star because we originally ordered the Green Mole with pork fillets but the pork was so crazy tough that you couldn't cut or bite through it. They swapped it for the tuna fillet but never should've served it in the first place. Also, the service was very uneven. The bill for two came out to $128 US.

The food here is amazing. Every time I visit CDMX I make i visit this restaurant and I try their specials. Recently I took friends here and they enjoyed their cocktails. Mezcal flights, and their food. I had their fish and it was spectacular. I highly recommend this restaurant and just dive in head first enjoy it all!

Service was lacking even though it was not busy. Guacamole lacked flavor. Mole was good & fish taco appetizer was nice. Margarita was ok.

Good food, poor service. Servers don't pay attention whatsoever to you! I recommend the tortilla soup and the appetizer with pork.

We have been to quite a few restaurants in the Coyoacan area and would say that we like it, but there are other better choices in this area (it's sister restaurant is Los Donzantes, which I think is better and right on the other side of the park). Ambiance/Service: It is in a great area right next to the park so it obviously gets a lot of food traffic and attention by people walking around trying to sell you something or ask, but the place is nice and the service was really good. At the end, the server didn't want us to leave he was having such a great time with us that he gave us some of his favorite mezcal for free, which was a fun treat. Food/Drinks: I would definitely come back again for the pozole verde. Probably some of the best pozole verde I have had. The guacamole was also very good as well. We had the cochinita pibil which was a little sweeter for my liking, and the one dish we didn't finish. The cocktail drinks were really good here and would definitely recommend trying one out. I ended up having 3 they were so good! I would go back here again to try a few other things like the enchiladas tres colores and also go back just for the pozole verde and drinks.

Great place to hang out and eat. Ambiance was great and food was also good. A must try when visiting Coyoacan!

Very good, not-so-expensive food. Interesting variations on traditional Mexican staples, like the "Enchiladas Tricolor." Fairly-priced artisanal beer. This is one of a few recommended spots around Coyoacán's downtown.

We didn't plan on eating at this location but we're so happy we took a chance! lovely little spot with delicious food. I strongly recommend it! My favorites were the Molotes and Salbutes de Cochinita! Simply yum

Great place in a beautiful location. Although Mezcal is the popular liquor here, I had the best Paloma here! My food arrived slightly warm and not hot but I'd still go back!

A really wonderful meal right off the square in historic Coyoacan, We got the salbuches which are little pork things, really excellent, also the tuetano which is marrow, great in a taco, also got the esquites which is corn kernals in a wonderful sauce, and finally the vegetarian tacos dorados de Jamaica, also excellent. I'd definitely go back.

You need not look any further for authentic Mexican food.. in droves. Ordered delicious mole and other traditional dishes. Location is helpful too. After your late lunch or dinner you can stroll in Coyoacán Park located across the restaurant

I went here with friends. It is one of the top restaurants that feature Oaxacan cuisine. The restaurant lived up to the hype with the decor, service, and most importantly, the food. I highly recommend it.

Very bad Service, Manager and Server are really unfriendly. Pesimo servicio, el mesero me parece Christian muy malo, sin conocimiento de lo que vende y malas maneras, le comentamos al Gerente y resultó peor.

Our driver suggested this place to us and were so glad we listened to him. The food here was delicious! The place is very cute and located in the downtown area right next to a park. All the dishes were tried were very good and the service was great as well.

Love this place so good, we have been here 2 times when we visited from California. Love coming here with my hubby

I'll make this short. The pozole verde was good. The drink was good but it was served in a cracked glass. How can a bar tender miss a cracked glass? I also ordered enmoladas but they came out cold. It looked like the plate been sitting on the counter for a while because the sauce on top was already drying up. I complained to the server and instead of making me a fresh plate, they heated up the same cold plate they initially served. I know because I have already taken a bite before I discovered it was cold. The worst part: No apology whatsoever from the servers. Seriously? Never again @corazondemaguey #donoteathere

Before eating lunch at Corazón de Maguey, I was fairly skeptical of mole. I like chocolate but typically for dessert, not in savory food. I appreciated mole lovers but never understood their excitement until I sampled the mole enchiladas here. You'll find this bustling restaurant set amid touristy Coyoacán and if it's a nice day you should opt for a seat outside. There's excellent people watching and should you want to buy a small trinket, many opportunities will come your way from this perch (I got lucky, Monica S bought me a bookmark during our lunch here). To start we sampled the sopes de corazón de tasajo and the molotes de plátano. Both were outstanding. Along with our cocktails, we probably should have stopped there. But if you know me, you know we didn't. On to the mole! I contemplated many dishes that feature the heralded Mexican sauce but finally landed on emoladas, which are cheese enchiladas covered in mole. And they did not disappoint. I had no chance of finishing them given what I had already eaten and the richness of the dish but I enjoyed every bite I did take. I would definitely recommend Corazón de Maguey for lunch or dinner in Coyoacán. And whilst there, don't miss the mole!

I try to stay off the beaten path but this place has good food and a lot of options you wouldn't see in most countries. I have to give it 5 start due to options, service and locations. Try the calf brains if you haven't already.

This place is one of the best dining experiences I have had in a very long time! Our meal was made especially excellent by our server Jesus and the other support staff. Jesus's demeanor and menu insights made the meal come together. He guided us through a great Mezcal experience which, if you haven't tried it, can be very difficult and also introduced us to pulque, which we enjoyed with mango. My wife enjoyed Pipian with pork and I had birria with mole which was also very good. The staff here was the best we have run into in a long time and they transformed a good experienced into a great one! If you have the good fortune to visit Mexico City take a ride across town and treat yourself to Corazón de Maguey. In my opinion, Coyoacán is the crown of Mexico City and this restaurant is one its brightest gems!

Came here after visiting the Frida museum and shopping the markets. We sat and had drinks and appetizers. Everything was ok. I really enjoyed the ambiance the most. We sat at a table that was half inside half outside so we had a nice view of street performers and the square. Probably not the best place to just sit and relax but the food did look good. The waiters kinda just stood over us so it was a little awkward. But que sera. I saw a couple eating guacamole with crickets and it actually looked like something I would eat had I not been full. Maybe my next visit I'll try again.

LOVED THE FLIGHTS AND GUACAMOLE WITH SALTED FRIED CRICKETS!!!! The service was amazing and I also liked that they had an English menu on the side so that I can be fully aware of what I'm ordering.

Festive and colorful restaurant in Coayacan. What the more commercial/chain-looking menu communicates doesn't do the food justice. The food is traditional, fresh and really delicious. Get the pozole verde soup, a michelada, and any of their molés (especially the three molé dish)

Love this place... but not recommended if you are already hungry. Although the service was slow (it took about 20 mins to get a waitress to take our order) the service was excellent from there on and the food was outstanding. Delicious drinks and very much authentic flavors. We had the "nuestra chinampa" salad, the barbacoa de pollo, pechuga de pato and the cochinita pibil. Also we had some of their cocktails and aguas frescas, as well as the chocolate, and corn bread desserts. Everything was really tasty. The decor is overwhelmingly loaded with Mexican prehispanic elements but very nice overall. Our waitress was very accommodating to our needs (having two little kids very picky and an elder adult with dietary restrictions) and pretty much everything is prepared at the time it is ordered, so don't go there if you are already hungry.

This was highly recommended in the guidebooks and I can see why: a fun menu (lots of insects incorporated), a great location looking over the main squares of Coyoacán (relatively protected from the public although this didn't stop one guy from forcing his wrinkled face through the hedges behind me to beg). The appetizer of guacamole with crickets was my first encounter with the bug, it wasn't bad! I ran out of chips halfway through and was going to ask for more, but there was some breakdown in communication at that point however, the waiters suddenly stopped coming around, I kept trying to catch their eye but they simply didn't come my way for about 20 minutes, it wasn't clear if I ordered or not (I thought I did), and I was getting a little perturbed even though I know I'm in no rush. Finally I got up and looked around and waved someone down and discovered I didn't order, I got more chips and the food came out fast after that and it was a very good whole fish. Maybe I was supposed to be more aggressive as a customer in Mexico to get attention but the first part of the visit didn't suggest that was the case. The fun of eating out in foreign countries! Or was it just bad service? I can't decide in this context.

We ate our second dinner there because we can't pass up on this cool looking restaurant! The first floor is all red and second floor cosmic blue, like the Casa Azul a few blocks away. Our waiter recommend a few dishes and we picked red pipian with steak and grilled octopus. The steak was superb and octopus was also top notch. The only bummer is that we asked for Agua de garafon, which is supposed to be free. But we got Agua natural instead and was charged 85 pesos. Anyway, I would highly recommend this place for its cool ambiance and delicious food!

One of my favorite if not all time favorite restaurants to visit in Coyoacán and Mexico City. I had the best experience trying new foods and really digging deep into the cultural dishes. After telling the manager how much I loved the food he then brought the chef out to chat about the bichos (bugs) that they were going to be serving for an event. All in all this place is at the top of my list for food, experience, ambiance, and incredible customer service. LES AMO!

Awesome restaurant for food and drinks . The drinks, even juices, were stellar, as was the food. The outdoor patio offers great views of the park and passing activity in the square. Prices were very reasonable, especially for Americans. However, it seems this is a local favorite, which makes it even better. Definitely recommended.

Loved this place so much we came twice during our five-day CDMX trip!!! Excellent service, food & drinks are to die for, and if you sit outside/by a window the view is unbeatable. I recommend the mezcapiña to drink and the pulpo con molé amarillo to eat!

This place has borderline cheesy decor, but still fun, and super nice service! We stopped in to watch a Spanish soccer game, which they happily turned on. We only got drinks (a lot of them) and an order of guac, so i cant speak to the food, but the place was nice and clean, feels like more like a chain restaurant, but if you are in Coyoacan it's not a bad place to stop by!

Fancy and somewhat expensive place, but, man, those mezcal cocktails are DELICIOUS. Totally worth it.

Excellent food, we had caldo, bone marrow, guacamole, fideo, molcajote which every thing was over the top! We would go back and order everything again. A must is the tequila flight!!!

Good service. Great Food and presentation. I had one of the cocktail Corazon de Maguey and it was delicious. You can taste every ingredient. Don't order it if you don't like hot peppers.