Hecho en México

The restaurant, Hecho en México, serves as a perfect entry to San Miguel’s layered history. Tucked into a narrow street of modest façades with worn stone underfoot and close balconies that feel intimately watchful, its entrance draws you in as a quiet threshold before the Parroquia’s spectacle. Inside, prawns arrive perfectly cooked, bright and assertive, while colorful paintings and warm decor echo the town—layered, theatrical, boldly confident. Attentive yet unhurried service turns the meal into a preface, tuning you to stone, light, and history as you step back out. The walk uphill reveals the Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel: a Gothic spire in the highlands, clad in cantera rosa, volcanic tuff that carves soft and hardens, blending indigenous land with European craft. Its scale signals vast capital, begging what wealth fueled such ambition. San Miguel was a silver-trade nexus on the Camino Real, channeling riches to Acapulco’s Manila galleons. Families like De la Canal built global empires; their church solidified silver into stone. Today, Mojigangas (Spanish-rooted puppets) dance in its shadow, embodying joyous Mexican reinvention. The Spanish gave blueprint and capital; Mexico grew the soul. The Parroquia freezes that heart, while streets, walls, and a prawn plate pulse the script. You leave not just seeing a place’s essence, but briefly living it. #Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel #Mojigangas #Camino Real

According the others reviews I was expecting more for this restaurant 😕. We had sopa de pollo it was good, the ceviche tostada is not was I expected not a traditional fish ceviche. The dissatisfaction was the coconut shrimp tasted like old oil and was extremely hard to bite into the shrimp.. For the price is not worth it. I think for the high volume of customers they served they need to improve the quality of the food. The server was attentive.

Excellent restaurant with authentic Mexican cuisine! The atmosphere feels very intimate and the service is really good. I unfortunately only took a photo of the dessert we had but honestly it deserves its own praise! Best brownie we ever ate

This delightful little cafe accomplishes just what it sets out to do. It's a inside courtyard with quick and delicious lunch offerings. I was just ready for a sandwich and the BLAST (Bacon / Lettuce / Avoc/Swiss on Toast hit the spot perfectly. It was nicely browned with ample amount of goodies. My husband got the fish tacos. The guy who "wasn't very hungry" ate everything on the plate. It's a good value too. For $30USD, we left happily full and refreshed.

In a family trip to México, we found this beautiful colonial place. The food was good and the place was really cozy and comfortable! Definitely coming back.

We are a family of 8 and ate there last night. The service was excellent, I don’t recall our waiter’s name but he was great. I enjoyed our food, but the chicken Parmesan was missing a bit of flavor. We ordered the NY strip and Arrachera medium, but we sent them back because they were undercooked. The rajas y crema were delicious. Prices were very reasonable for SMA. Drinks were good I would recommend.

We had lunch here and it was great! We sat outside in the courtyard area and it was very pleasant. Enjoyed watching the hummingbirds eat as well! The food was also very good! My husband had the chicken mole and says it’s probably the best he ever had. I had grilled shrimp tacos and they were very good. We have two younger kids and one is very picky. There was a very good kids menu for them. One ordered spaghetti with butter and steamed vegetables—she was happy! The other ordered the burger and fries and didn’t think it was the best burger in the world (but, it’s a Mexican restaurant—I wouldn’t say burgers would be their specialty!). Prices were very reasonable. We would definitely recommend this place!

Charming courtyard, excellent attentive service. Very good guacamole and limonada Guajillo shrimp outstanding, as are the green enchiladas. Rosemary Branch grilled shrimp a little dry. Rajas con crema outstanding. Good jicama salad. Try the affogato for dessert!

This was a local recommendation from our tour guide. Looks unassuming from outside but is a beautiful restaurant and affordable!! We loved the kale and quinoa salad and the chicken, and fish tacos. Strawberry lemonade was great too

Our be party of 7 went in the evening; very nice setting in outdoor courtyard. Cocktails- margaritas were fine. However, entrees were only average. Not sure what all the hype is about. Meat in fajitas was tough. Didn't like the mole sauce on enchiladas.

Love the tacos here. Service is good, Michelada is good. There are tons of restaurant choices in this area and Hecho en Mexico is worth a return visit

When dining in Mexico a good gauge of a restaurant is whether there are a mix of local Mexicans and tourists dining together. Hecho en Mexico is that kind of place. The menu caters to a wide variety of tastes; there are "burgers'n'fries" for those that like that, to traditional Mexican standards, enchiladas, tacos, etc. And there are even a few Mexican delicacies (Try the huitlacoche fondue; you will love it. They've got a reasonable selection of domestic beers, a modest wine list, can make a few standard cocktails. So that's covered. The ambiance is terrific! The central dining area is in a sort of patio environment, but with a roof that closes for inclement weather, or opens to let the sun pour in. But, as I started to say, I could tell this place was great because both times I went there were an equal mix of diners: Gringos and Mexican groups. Families celebrating an event, and tourists just passing thru. Prices are right; selection is first-rate. Highly recommended!

Nice atmosphere but can get crowded with tourists. Service was adequate. Would have given an additional star but the tortilla chips were worse than bags from a supermarket. The salsas were good but even they couldn't improve on the chips. The fish vera cruz was too sharp with oversupply of olives and capers. The cochinita pibil was very tasty. There is an extensive choice of side dishes. The steamed veggies were just right and black beans flavorful. The broiled brussels sprouts were young and tender but a little undercooked.

It is a fun and energetic place to go to and it is a nice atmosphere. The food is geared to Americans and tourists and the service is focused on turning tables quickly.

We've been coming to San Miguel for years and this is always one of our favorite places to have Mexican food and their salads are amazing as well. Plus, the ambiance is wonderful, service is excellent and their prices are very reasonable. You won't be disappointed.

Perhaps the following will provide the incentive for you to try Hecho En Mexico: * An American raised in Mexico was on my flight south. He was returning to visit his parents who still live there and told me they'd be dining that evening at Hecho En Mexico (HEM); * On the short list of restaurant recommendations compiled by my airbnb host, an expat, HEM was listed; and * I ate there twice during a 7 day visit to San Miguel de Allende. Undeniably, there's something about HEM that appeals to those not hailing from Mexico. Jumbo-sized portions are likely part of it, but there's more to it than that. At lunch, the restaurant's courtyard was open to the sky and an interior cactus garden had hummingbirds flitting in and out. Chips and salsa are provided here, and the menu consists of a lot of familiar things including meal-sized salads that appeal to those hailing from California (as a tourist, the decision of whether or not to eat raw vegetables in MX is your call). On both a lunch and dinner visit I departed with leftovers ample enough to easily comprise another meal. I returned to HEM a second time not because I was wowed by anything I sampled here but the expansive menu and pleasant courtyard ambiance (definitely sit here) were enough to warrant a return. When traveling, sometimes one desires a place that feels like home and though this isn't quite that, it somehow came closer than anyplace else I dined at in San Miguel.

Excellent- I had to return again for another slice of Peanut Butter Pie! Fabulous service, nice easy environment.

Great service and food. Best prices we found also. We went here three times during our week long visit and are glad we did.

Ambience. B Service. A Food. A Price. A Found in town of San Miguel ... middle of street. Parking is hard to find. I recommend getting taxi for under 100 pesos or less depending where you are around the city. Don't even try to bring a car unless you're in the know of the area. Hostess was very friendly and accommodating in letting us preorder drinks at the bar while waiting for seating. It took less than 20 mins for The 3 of us. Ordered a pitcher of reg margarita which the bartender freshly squeezed the limes. It was a bit tart so we requested more agave azúcar which made it deliciously drinkable. $320 pesos The server was very friendly in recommending dishes and sides. They give 2 salsas , tomatillo and some dark chili salsa (mild spice) with fresh fried tortillas! I wanted something seasonal local and Mexican...albeit. The menu is great for families and kids. Anything from Mexican flavor dishes to hamburgers to fried fish. The sides were a lot to choose also. Good to know everything made to order and hot. I ordered the grilled pork!! Nice, thick and juicy!!! The sides were nice tender cactus with s mild tangy sauce and also crema peppers. All was delicious. I especially loved the dark spicy smoked pepper sauce. My friends burger sin bun was perfectly medium. Nice and pink and flavorful. My other friend had the tálapia with some red tomato sauce. Very flavorful. Everything we had was delicious and flavorful. I would go back for sure for various picky eaters as there is something for everyone. I'm a fan!

Delicious everything! And the art... a feast for the eyes. there is great ambiance, food & service. Even the locals love it here. I highly recommend.

Good food at a reasonable price. Very consistent. The menu has so Etching for everyone.

Best Soupa Azteca in SMA.fish & chips excellent! Easy to access, on Ancha de Anantonio. Superb service, and I even told them to give the chicken a few more second cooking, and they were immediately responsive! I do so love the gorgeous ambiance, gas heaters in colder nights, and priced so you don't even require a bank loan to eat there.

Food was mediocre. Service was slow. Seats were uncomfortable. Prices were comparable to other restaurants. We sat next to the dishwashing station, probably shouldn't put a table there spilled water all over my wife's purse. Everybody was very nice. Subpar food experience for San Miguel.

Visiting Mexico in May is hot. After many hours of walking and site seeing we arrived to Hecho which was highly recommended by a friend. There is indoor and outdoor seating and we open outdoor which is enclosed and the roof is open and we were gifted with life guitar music which is a plus. We sat next to the stage and music wasn't loud. We were greeted by our waitress who appeared not to be having a great day. I was so tired that I didn't notice until my friend said something. I honestly didn't notice. We ordered a refreshing sparkling water drink that hit the spot on a hot day and we sat there relaxing. We ordered: quesadilla filled with vegetables and chicken Sopa de tortilla: Also homemade corn cakes atop with black beans, chicken and tomatoes with sour cream. These were only appetizers thou it filled us. Review on the food; quesadilla was not made with love. The tortilla was very dry, little amount of cheese and veggies so literally we paid for an expensive tortilla that had little sand presentation was lacking. The sopa de tortilla was the bomb! This was made with love and we finished every bite. The flavors were fresh and enjoyed each morsel. If you want to experience authentic food, certain dishes are and the atmosphere yes with the ambiance and staff. Many locals that are ex-pats come here. Would I return for authenticity, flavor and experience? Possibly not as there were many more authentic places we wanted to experience.

With a very cool roof that can retract and open if it isn't raining, as well as a lovely staff, Hecho in Mexico is worth a visit. We went on a day that it was pouring rain on the retractable roof and as soon as it stopped they open the roof to the sun it was a very enjoyable place to eat especially during COVID-19 with fears of being to close in enclosed air. They check your temperature as you go in and give hand sanitizer. They don't have a lot of gluten free options as the chips or totopos are fried with other items with wheat. Our daughter has celiac so we always need gluten free food. However, they were very careful in making her food and brought out a special cracker that doesn't have gluten so she could eat the guacamole. Great ambiance and a mix of locals and tourists.

Great food, fast service, nice courtyard. We were disappointed they closed on Thanksgiving Day as we wanted to eat Mexican food!!!!

Great service ! It was our first day there and this place was recommended by our Airbnb host and it didn't disappoint! We were a party of 6 and was seated right away. We ordered the guacamole and it was full of avocados and fresh and delicious. We ordered margaritas and it was refreshing, my husband and friends loved their micheladas. We ordered our food and everyone instantly devoured everything ... that's how delicious the food was. My husband and friend had the chicken mole and they loved the spices and flavors of the mole. I got the fish tacos and it came with 3 very filling tacos with wonderful crispy fish and dressed with the cabbage and delicious sauce. Another friend got shrimp tacos and another friend got the garlic shrimp ! The only complaint was the beans were a little hard but everything else was amazing and wonderful! We definitely love this place especially for the welcoming and attentive service!

Nice evening spot for dinner. Usually pretty crowded but we went later than usual and got a table right of way! Tortilla chips were pretty marvelous. Definitely made in house. I just wanted dude of beans and tortillas. They don't do refried beans so had yo take black beans. They were good. Not great. But the atmosphere made up for it. Friends ordered a steak. They liked what they ordered.

Both the food and the service were excellent! The atmosphere is inviting and it was cool on a warm day.

Reliable Love dopa Azteca and coconut shrimp Live all their salads Love sweet potato mash

Lovely setting for lunch....enjoyed immensely. For the first time in SMA, I chose from their lunch special menu and enjoyed a turkey sandwich and a salad. Everything was so fresh and tasty.

This review is for the bar area only. Came in on Halloween night and the bar area is pretty small but we easily found seats. Ordered a couple of Paloma's and they were very well made. We asked for chips and salsa and they were quickly brought over. Service was excellent, drinks, chips, and salsa were great, what more can you ask for in a bar

Just off Zacharas Street, I would define it as a surprise hole in the wall. Great food...great service.

Consistent menu and good food. They also have an extendable roof if it rains and music at 7:30pm on Sat and Sun. They have a room of art by an amazing artist called Toller that is beautiful. They still use styrofoam for to go, makes me want to bring my own to go box for

Six weeks in SMA and we probably made it to Hecho En Mexico 8-10 times. Each time was fantastico! Favs were the coconut shrimp (my my my... soooo good!), chicken tenders, the creamiest guacamole, chicken with mole, etc etc etc (you get the idea, everything was mucho good!). Fair prices, delicious generous drinks, very professional service. Can't wait to go back when we return to SMA!

Yummy, fresh, authentic, generous portions, very pleasant setting. Both times we went there we had excellent service.

A tried and true favorite in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. When our sons were young, we came to Hecho knowing our somewhat picky children would find something good to eat. Many years later, we still come for a great meal. Today's post-parade lunch was red snapper Veracruz. My mom Had a delicious shrimp cocktail. As always, the margaritas were perfectly refreshing. I particularly enjoyed the jicama salad.

Been here several times on prior visits & ALWAYS pleased. Few block walk from Centro Historico but worth it. Their creamy poblano chicken enchiladas are one of the best Mexican dishes we have experienced at any Mexican restaurant in the US or SMA, & only wish we could find their creamed spinach & rajas in the US. Wonderful place.

I had the fish tacos and sides rajas con crema and cole slaw, my husband had the a ranchera steak and it was very good. Very reasonable. I sure recommend this place. Just be patient they do take a while. Have some appetizers, like guacamole and chips, yummy! And a michelada.

Great place for a decent, inexpensive meal. I like to sit at the bar (though they have a courtyard) because I can meet locals and expats alike and get good recommendations for things to do around town. Don't come here if you only have a day or two, there are much better options, but if you're going to be in town a while this is a great hangout.

We've been traveling around Guanajuato and San Luis Potosí from the US for a week now, and Hecho En Mexico has been our favorite restaurant by far. Our server, Luis, had EXCEPTIONAL customer service and went above and beyond to make sure our experience went as smoothly as possible. Thank you Luis! We ordered the nachos as an appetizer for the table, which were delicious, and I ordered the veggie burger which had great texture and flavor. Everyone was very pleased with Hecho En Mexico, would highly recommend eating here!

Great meal. Great flavors and screamin' fast internet!! Enchiladas with adobo sauce and chicken enchilada poblano. Bother we're very good.

Love this place. Great food, great service, excellent prices. The shrimp cocktail was fantastic

Super cute restaurant. Lovely colors and great art. Now for the food, the guacamole, chips & salsa were very fresh and tasty! FIsh tacos were not beuno but the rajas on the side were delicious!

What a great place! Beautiful courtyard dining amid 18th Century Rock walls. The food was amazing and the service second to none. I was in San Miguel de Allende visiting my brother and his lovely wife. They come here often and I highly recommend this unique restaurant!

This is probably one of the best restaurants in San Miguel de Allende. We came here for dinner last evening and came right back for lunch the next day. Our only disappointment was we only tried it at the end of our vacation. We brought friends for dinner we all tried different dishes, I had the duck tacos which were excellent. My husband had the flank steak which Melted in your mouth, our friends had the pork chop with mole and a marinated pork dish. For lunch the next day I had the fish tacos with the addition of a quinoa and kale salad just 0.25peso for the extra side and it was delicious. Highly recommend "Hecho En Mexico" great food great staff. Prepare for a little wait at busy times but well worth it.

Excellent food. Thoroughly enjoyed our dinner. Best chili rellano I've ever had. Jicama salad, spinach and beet salad, enchiladas, chicken mole sopas perfecto

A friend who spent her summers recommended Hecho for their enchiladas and margaritas. We had dinner there and it's a lovely place. You open wooden doors and transported into a lovely courtyard lush with plants. Really cozy place. I ordered the cocho pibil and my wife cheese enchiladas with creamy poblano sauce. Sadly both were very average to say the least. Our orders were wrong and the service while friendly was poor. I don't rag on servers but I see it more as a management issues of over loading tables. For "gringos" their menu has burgers, chicken fingers and fries so family friendly. Maybe is was an off night but i thought it was average at best.

The shrimp in guajillo was excellent and so were the Sopes as an appetizer. I later returned to this restaurant for dessert and had the chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream. It was great and enough to share with at least another person. It was during this second visit that I realized the restaurant had a cozy patio setting in another portion of the restaurant. Based on the flavor and value of the food I would recommend this restaurant.

Food is not real authentic Mexican food. If you're accustom to Mexican food in the United States you might like it.

Huge change. Today: Service VERY SLOW, food overcooked, had to wait more than 25 minutes for our bill. USED to be my fav restaurant in SMA. I hear it is because of new owners.

My mind was blown by the quality of the food versus the pricing in American dollars. I had this massive plate of nachos that were honestly just so darn good. My mother option to try the fish tostadas that she also enjoyed greatly. Cheap drinks, awesome dishes, live guitarist.... This place was an overall great find!!

Horrible. Every piece of the arracherra fajitas was fatty and the fish dish was way too salty. Everything else did not taste good. There are so many amazing restaurants in the area so we were very disappointed. I found out this place was owned by an American and has some of his American favorites on the menu. Americans are ruining SMA.

From the beginning we enjoyed our time, it was a rainy night so we thought we'd have to wait a long time but they said 15 minute wait and we only waited about 5 or 10. This restaurant had a nice menu that offered many options and food genres for my family, there are seven of us! The ambience is so nice it feels tropical and beautiful on the inside. Our server Luis was so amazing, very kind, attentive, quick, and always one step ahead; thank you Luis!! Food tasted delicious we all enjoyed it. I would give this place 5 stars, however, during the wait we thought would be 15 minutes we decided to go to the bar and order some drinks. Like I mentioned before, the table was ready very quickly so we had just finished ordering drinks from the bar when they told us to move to our table, the bartender confirmed with us that our drinks would be delivered to the table... we waited and waited and waited, finally after our food arrived we asked our lovely server if he could take our drink order that the bar said they would send us, sure enough he said those drinks were never made or rang in, so it would have been nice to know that sooner rather than almost at the end of our dinner. Anyway aside from that...yummy food, nice environment, we had a great server!

Great lunch spot with many ex-Pat patrons & food options to accommodate the less traveled palate. Super fresh guacamole with tortilla chips were worth going back for. Pulled pork was awesome, but be careful of the cute little light orange sauce accompanying it...en fuego! Fish tacos were just ok. Shaved jicama salad was interesting and refreshing. Very nice and accommodating staff.

Absolutely a gringo restaurant, but no complaints about the food quality or price. The salads are fresh and flavorful, and my companions gave good reports on the enchiladas and arrachera (flat steak). My poblano cream soup was spicy and filling. A side of grilled cactus was tasty enough. The wait staff is fluent in English (irritatingly as we like to muddle through en Espanol), and the patio setting is comfy/pleasant.

Went to Hecho En Mexico for lunch. Situated right next to the famous Instituto Allende, the restaurant is popular and with good reason. First, the friendly service! You feel like you've joined your long lost family. The food is fresh and delicious, especially the guacamole and the fish tacos. We will be returning on our next visit.