Mercado Benito Juárez
Fresh food market · Oaxaca City ·
Vibrant market offers tejate, mole, chapulines, mezcal & crafts
Vibrant market offers tejate, mole, chapulines, mezcal & crafts
"A frequently recommended local market considered a must-visit for those seeking an authentic taste of Oaxacan market life." - Sam Gutierrez
"I was told that the 129-year-old Mercado Benito Juárez in Oaxaca de Juárez served as an inspirational touchstone for Mercado González, signaling a connection to long-standing regional mercado traditions." - Bill Esparza
"A bustling market destination for local drinks and street-food culture where the reviewer sampled tejate, a traditional regional beverage that formed part of the city's more casual culinary highlights." - Monica Burton
"If you happen to come across a woman mixing a foamy beverage by hand in a huge clay pot, you have found Oaxaca’s best-loved drink: tejate. Made from dried mamey seeds (a tropical fruit best described as a cross between avocado and melon), the refreshing drink has a rich, one-of-a-kind flavor with a slightly sweet finish. Pinpointing the city’s best tejate is almost impossible — recipes are passed down from generation to generation, and each tejate maker (almost exclusively women) has her own personal touch. You can find stellar versions at just about any local market, and one of the best is run by Lucrecia Ruíz. Working out of the Benito Juarez market, she offers a special version of tejate prepared with cocoa. [$]" - Omar Alonso
"Oaxaca can get hot by early afternoon — cool off by heading to the oldest market in the city, Mercado Benito Juárez." - María Ítaka