Gourmet market with exotic meats, seafood, insects, cheeses
2ᵃ Calle de Ernesto Pugibet 21, Colonia Centro, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06070 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico Get directions
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"Mexico City's culinary scene merges ancient traditions with modern creativity, offering everything from street-side tacos to Two-Star Mexican gastronomy. The city champions indigenous ingredients while elevating traditional recipes to fine-dining standards." - Rooksana Hossenally
"Shop among Chefs at Mercado San Juan You may not know it, but as you peruse the stalls of vendors at Mercado San Juan, you just might be rubbing shoulders or vying for the plumpest, prettiest chayote with one of Mexico City 's top chefs. San Juan is the market for serious home cooks and pro chefs alike. Here, you can find everything from just-off-the-boat fish and seafood to wild game. There have even been rumors over the years (urban legend or fact?) that if you know who to ask, you can procure true exotics here, including tiger and bear meats. If you're not in the market for any goods to go, you can let your nose lead the way to a stall where prepared hot foods are sold. And don't miss trying chapulines, toasted grasshoppers, which are a Mexican snack specialty."
"Shop among Chefs at Mercado San Juan You may not know it, but as you peruse the stalls of vendors at Mercado San Juan, you just might be rubbing shoulders or vying for the plumpest, prettiest chayote with one of Mexico City 's top chefs. San Juan is the market for serious home cooks and pro chefs alike. Here, you can find everything from just-off-the-boat fish and seafood to wild game. There have even been rumors over the years (urban legend or fact?) that if you know who to ask, you can procure true exotics here, including tiger and bear meats. If you're not in the market for any goods to go, you can let your nose lead the way to a stall where prepared hot foods are sold. And don't miss trying chapulines, toasted grasshoppers, which are a Mexican snack specialty."
"San Juan Market (Mercado San Juan) is actually two buildings, located a block apart. One focuses on fruits, meats, and veggies, while the other is filled with stalls serving full meals (expect plates like flautas or birria), juices, and pastries. Food lovers, rejoice: Fresh fish counters offer catch-of-the-day from both coasts; wild meat markets have unique offerings (deer, alligator, iguana, wild pig, scorpion); and all over are imported European meats and cheeses." - Scarlett Lindeman, Lauren Stroh
"A traditional market stall selling Oaxaca products reports devastating losses of roughly 70–80 percent in sales, yet vendors have largely kept working through the lockdown—one saying “we never closed”—and are pinning hopes on renewed tourism and the return of regulars as lifelines for the informal-economy livelihoods that many locals depend on." - Eater Staff
