El Pialadero de Guadalajara

We were looking for somewhere with great drinks (both delicious and strong) as well as good food. I've also been craving Guadalajara tortas. After visiting the park on a sunday we were walking back and saw this spot. Decided to give it a try and what a great decision. We started with a mezcalita - strong, not sweet, good size, fair price and delicious. Of course we got the Torta Ahogada. My husband didn't know what it was and when a sandwich came in a bowl of soup, he didn't know what to make of it. Then he tasted it and it was delicious. Crisp, hard bread soaked up the flavorful soup, with a generous helping of meat which dropped into the soup as we ate the sandwiches with a plastic glove. Since I guess we look like tourists, the spice was served on the side, and we mixed it with our torta and soup. Very spicy and delicious. The young man who served us seemed to be working the entire restaurant, was extremely polite and attentive. While busy, he waited patiently at our table for us to debate among ourselves about the menu (since only one of us speaks spanish). The food bill for both of our dinners was around $10 dollars USD. I won't tell you what we spent on mezcal.

This restaurant will remind you of the wonderful cuisine of Guadalajara. I like the interior of the second floor more. There are painted walls with rodeo motifs and many cozy corners. The furniture is made of genuine leather, even the tabletops. The staff is friendly, the service is fast and attentive. The food tastes like the original from Guadalajara, but there are still nuances. The soup was very salty, and the beans were harder than they should be. The guacamole was bland. The lemonade was very sour. Overall, if you try this food for the first time, it could be a strong 4, but since there is something to compare it with, it is only a 3.

Delicious birria tacos!! They bring out free chips and beans to start. The menu has lots of taco options, but the birria was definitely the top choice! Very generous portions - the tacos were absolutely stuffed with meat, more than almost every other taco place i’ve seen. The shrimp tacos were also very good! Definitely recommend stopping by if you’re in the area! There’s lots of comfy seating, with a covered outdoor section as well as an inside.

An amazing dining experience from start to finish! The staff were so welcoming, and every dish we tried was bursting with rich flavours.. Highly recommend to anyone craving a truly authentic meal.

This place was a happy find. Very busy at lunch, but the wait wasn't too bad. We had the Jarito tequila mug, which seems to be their thing, and some guacamole for a snack.

Really amazing tortas ahogadas de birria! Simple place, great food, authentic vibe - would highly recommend. My go to order is the Torta ahogada de Birria I always order a consommé on the side. The Torta obviously comes with consommé but I find the side consommé that comes in a little mug to be much more flavorful and delightful to sip on before and while eating the Torta… best consommé in the city in my opinion.

Food was good and authentic Guadalajara region as per the local we spoke with there. Price was very friendly. The best guacamole I've ever tried! Place was quite full so we sat outside with some music playing at times. The local beer they served in clay was good too!

Absolutely delicious torta ahogada here, one of my favorite places we went on our cdmx visit

Tasty food. Excellent service. Nice Ambiance. Walking distance to the Chapultepec Castle and Museum

This place deserves more reviews than it has. The food here is very good but let's be honest, the beans are the best thing ever! The waiters are very nice even though they are insanely busy. This place is 3 stories!! We sat outside before the rush hit, and we were very comfortable. The chairs are the most comfortable I've ever sat in. If you're visiting CDMX, please don't miss out on this place. Order extra beans!!

Small restaurant near Chapultepec park in CDMX serving up Guadalajara style food in a bustling city atmosphere. The food here is some of the best I've had during my visit in Mexico City. I had the Torta Ahogada which is a traditional Mexican sandwich smothered in salsa, this was very delicious and highly recommended. I also, had the opportunity to try their Carne en Su Jugo (meat in its juice) which I have to say is the highlight of this restaurant, this dish is amazing! The meat is very tender and flavorful and the sauce/juice complimented it so well. This place is a must if you are in the area. P. S. Don't forget a cup of Horchata to enjoy with your meal.

Was looking for a place we could walk to for lunch after touring Castillo de Chapultepec, and found this place on Yelp. Two of us had the birria, on had the carne en su jugo, and one had the bacon wrapped stuffed shrimp. We shared an order of the crispy tacos. My husband didn't care for his shrimp, but the other items, and the drinks, were all very good. We all agreed that the birria was the best item. It was outstanding. The meat was melt in your mouth tender, and the flavor was perfect. We ate a LOT of good food on our trip, and that birria was one of the best!

We are here two meals during our short trip to CDMX. The shrimp hamburger and torta arrachera were amazing.

La comida no es muy buena y no es muy autentica de Guadalajara. El servicio fue pésimo.

Not a touristy restaurant and not fine dining either. But the food was good, I imagine this is a Mexican comfort food place. Carne en su jugo was a tasty stew with beans. Shrimp tacos were loaded with shrimp - maybe 5. It appeared that there were mostly local diners. If you need a break from the Four Seasons or the Ritz Carlton, you can't go wrong here. Dinner with drinks was 200 pesos cheaper than 2 drinks at the Four Seasons.

This was my first meal here in Mexico City and it did not disappoint. The salsa, tortillas and condiments elevated these dishes to the next level. The chicharron de pescado was so flavorful I practically lick the plate. Not a morsel left. The carne en su jugo was thinly sliced beef and in a really nice broth with pinto beans. I think there was bacon in it. Absolutely amazing! The staff was incredibly nice. They have the most refreshing micheladas. I want to come back already but there's so much more to try here in this beautiful city.

Nice Clamato, fairly generous birria but the spotlight is on the amazing service. A bit overpriced but nothing extreme. La carne en su jugo seems to be the ultimate choice.

If you're ever in Condesa about to hit the Castillo Chapultepec, this is a must for its special dish. * carne en su jugo - meat in it's juice By far the most tender, tasty plate I've had in a while. This place is affordable, clean, great service, and they have limes! Yes! Limes!! Torta ahogada you can skip i really didn't like it. Tacos marlin are very good I would order carne en su jugo and 1 taco de marlin- marlin tacos. Horchata is good, milky and cinnamon-y Prices are reasonable. We got plenty of food for cheap!

3.5+ Ended up here by accident but I kinda liked it. Reminded me of a long closed place that I used to go in LV for years until they closed. Had carne en su jugo and it was good. Haven't tried anything else so I can't tell much more.

I like this restaurant. If you are looking for authentic Guadalajaran type food this restaurant is worth considering. I recommend the following dishes: Carne en su Jugo, Torta Ahogada de Carnitas, Lonche de Barbacoa, Tacos de Marlin. I recommend the following beverages Cerveza Victori, Michelada, Agua de Horchata, Naranjada. I think the tables could be a little cleaner at lunch time. I noticed there were flies on the outdoor tables nearest the kitchen. Overall, this was a great experience and I would return again.

The food is good and the service is good. I had the Carne en su jugo a plate of beef beans (little Bacon) in a soap like plate. This comes with refried beans grilled onions, raw onions, cilantro and green salsa. Almost like fajitas. It's a big enough plate for two people. The Torta ahogada was good. We met the owner of the restaurant and she was from Guadalajara. We had a large group and they had no trouble accommodating us. Jamaica (drink) was refreshing and sweet. We hope to be back again soon.

We happened upon this gem while exploring the neighborhood around the Marquis Reforma hotel. The ceviche was exceptional, the service friendly and fast, and the quesadilla con camarones was superb. Everyone was drinking jugs of horchata and it was full of locals.

Really nice place. Simple, small menu (and real, paper menus provided -- no QR code B.S.) -- torta ahogada (birria, carnitas), meat stew, ceviches, not much else + popular micheladas served in neat clay jars. Popular. Outdoor seating plus two stories inside overlooking street corner. Nice ambience. Not good for vegetarians ;-)

Truly delicious and fresh. Some of the very best I've had out of many countries. I'm just sorry l wasn't able to get here before my last day in MC

Everything at this place is legit fire! I've been here twice in the last three days! Tuna + shrimp ceviche was flames!

Sat down just before closing, but got excellent service, and really tasty ceviche de pescado and aguachile. One of the best dinners I had in DF, tasted clean and authentic. Aguachile shrimp were sushi-grade. Muchas gracias!!

It's even better than all of the reviews. This place is worth multiple visits, we are already planning to come back. Every dish was phenomenal and the service was warm and excellent.

Food is very good; service is exceptional. Waiter gave us a selection of menu items tailored perfectly for four people. Great lunch after touring Chapultepec. Would definitely recommend! (Try the aguachiles)

Service was good at the beginning of the meal but poor at the end. Felt overly pressured to order their "Chefs Special" which was fried fish. I think they were having a contest to see who could sell the most chicherron de pescado. Unfortunately we fell for it and we wont be back because of it.

Not sure why anyone would give this place more than 1 star. The place is small but I notice it was full, so I gave it a try. The carne en su jugo was so plain. And the tacos de camarón had no flavor nor good texture on the shrimp. If you're looking for disgusting plain food, this is it!

I needed a place to watch the UEFA Champions League Final (Kiev) and stumbled upon this place. A very simple menu. I had pozole tapatio... very good. Excellent service. Good prices.

Place is small and they serve dishes from Guadalajara. There's no breakfast and it's so small you're not comfortable. We asked for carne en su jugo, pozole tapatío and a taco de camarón and we regret all the dishes. Again, no breakfast at all! The service was poor. The bathroom was okay. Over all, I do not recommend it. The flavor, customer service is not worth my money

Their menu is like a poem. Order the taco de barbacoa. 4 stars cause the service is iffy when they're busy

Tortas ahogadas have been on our "must try" list of mexican foods. I've passed this little corner restaurant many times and it is often busy, filled with plastic glove wearing sandwich eaters. We thought it would be a good place to try the famed torta ahogada. Two types of ahogadas are available- carnitas and shrimp. My husband has the carnitas, I had the shrimp. The sandwiches came out just a few minutes after we ordered them, steaming hot. We donned our plastic gloves and quickly learned there is not a delicate way to eat an ahogada. I was surprised that despite the steam, the shrimp on the inside of the sandwich were chilled- they must warm the sandwiches with hot salsa poured on top. Despite other reviews warning the salsa was spicy, I found the salsa on the sammy to be really mild. The salsa brought to the table, however, was really hot and completely delicious. I've never had another ahogada so I'm not sure how this one compares, but I enjoyed it and would recommend trying one with an horchata.

This restaurant was right around the corner from our hotel. excellent food! We tried the Carnitas torta and fish taco as well as the shrimp cocktail. The shrimp cocktail was incredible! We also had beer and Flan for dessert all for around 20 USD. We will definitely go back to try other menu items before we leave Mexico City.

The Ceviche is amazing! The beef tostada was also the bomb! We all were like holy crap we need to come back here before we leave! Real Authentic Jalisco old school Mexican! 5 stars!

On one of our very first visits to the city, we met up with a local Couchsurfer host. We hung out for a bit and he took us to lunch at this place, which specializes in Guadalajaran cuisine. I ordered one of the specialties here (torta ahogada) and after I took the first couple bites, my mouth was on fire!!! In no time I was also sweating and I definitely got a work out trying to finish eating that sandwich. We all had a good laugh at that. :) It was definitely one of the spiciest things I've ever eaten. So beware! Next time, I will need to try the carne en su jugo, to see how it compares to what I ate in Guadalajara.