Mercado 20 de Noviembre

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"A bustling food market offering a vast array of Oaxacan specialties—from tlayudas and meat stalls to chocolate and tejate drinks—with adventurous options like grasshoppers and many opportunities for casual, authentic dining." - Travel + Leisure Editors

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"A bustling market ideal for sampling regional specialties—try quesillo (Oaxacan cheese), tlayudas, tejate (a pre-Hispanic cacao and maize drink), and chapulines—and be sure to visit the market’s meat corridor where fresh selections are prepared on the spot." - Sam Gutierrez

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"A bustling food market famous for its range of stalls and a dedicated meat corridor where patrons can order trays of freshly cooked grilled meats; it's a lively spot to sample traditional Oaxacan fare." - Brad Japhe Brad Japhe Brad Japhe is a journalist specializing in food, beverage, and travel. He also hosts online video content as an expert in those fields. He’s reported from all 50 states and has visited all seven continents. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

"Grilled Meats Galore The 20 de Noviembre market has a variety of food stalls where you can sample many Oaxacan specialties, but carnivores flock to the one corridor that's known as "El Pasillo de las Carnes Asadas" (the grilled meats aisle). Follow your nose to find it: smoke and the smell of meat grilling are thick in the air. You can select the raw meat that looks best to you and have it grilled to your specifications as you watch on. Find a spot at one of the long tables with benches and order salsa and guacamole to accompany your feast. Buy some tortillas from one of the passing vendors, and enjoy!"

"Grilled Meats Galore The 20 de Noviembre market has a variety of food stalls where you can sample many Oaxacan specialties, but carnivores flock to the one corridor that's known as "El Pasillo de las Carnes Asadas" (the grilled meats aisle). Follow your nose to find it: smoke and the smell of meat grilling are thick in the air. You can select the raw meat that looks best to you and have it grilled to your specifications as you watch on. Find a spot at one of the long tables with benches and order salsa and guacamole to accompany your feast. Buy some tortillas from one of the passing vendors, and enjoy!"