"Mexico City’s dining scene has become increasingly international, including restaurant genres from the U.S. Ojo Rojo is the second project by chef Scarlett Lindeman in Mexico City, run alongside Jhotzi Reyna and Francisco Reed, where she serves diner comfort staples — grilled cheese, Reubens, tomato soup, pancakes — with a few creative updates here and there. Ojo Rojo takes a more local perspective in the beverage program, including a michelada spiked with mezcal, salt-rimmed margaritas, and the perfect mezcal Negroni." - Natalia de la Rosa, Daniela Galarza
Ojo Rojo - Review - Roma - Mexico City - The Infatuation
"You can find pretty much anything in CDMX: fine dining restaurants, old-school cantinas with a guy offering electric shocks from a portable homemade device, and even an exclusively hard-shell taco restaurant. But an American diner is the one thing that never existed in the city—that is until Ojo Rojo opened in Roma Norte.
Ojo Rojo takes classic dishes—grilled cheese, tuna melts, and ruebens—and elevates them up a few notches while keeping the comfort foods intact. The grilled cheese is served on thick sliced brioche bread, the tuna melt too, and the reuben subs pastrami-flavored mushrooms for actual meat. Don’t miss the umeboshi suero, a salty carbonated beverage typical in Mexico with the added flavor of Japanese salty plums. This drink is a hydrating hangover cure, which makes Ojo Rojo an ideal stop if you had too many mezcales at their sister restaurant and hotspot Cicatriz in Juarez." - Guillaume Guevara
I wish there were ZERO STARS. A disgusting place, ugly, dirty and with lousy service. I ordered the bacon and egg sandwich and when I opened it I found a hair. I told them and they didn't even flinch. The woman who was apparently in charge made fun of our complaint. There are hundreds of better places around, avoid the pain of coming to this place and the risk of food poisoning. See the garbage on the counters and the filth of the cooks.
A.T
Google
Favorite American style breakfast in CDMX. Last time the pancake batter tasted like baking soda but it probably was because they were busy. So taking off one star for consistency.
Also recommend the Ceaser Salad! The eggs are yummy and high quality. Look forward to trying the sandwiches.
Mary M.
Google
Great drinks, amazing food. The best place to grab breakfast and lunch on Álvaro Obregón. Booth seats are perfect for a group brunch or the bar is huge and beautiful, ideal for solo dining. You can’t skip the donuts
Brian L. F.
Google
This place is great. Cool retro styled diner with amazing food & fantastic drinks. I had a Negroni blanco & a BLT, both of which were awesome. And the fries are on point. Highly recommended.
Mimi D.
Google
Love me a diner. It's not too precious or kitchy... it's just classic diner nostalgia using quality ingredients. Get the pancakes, but everything is *chefs kiss*—oh and come hungry (bring friends), its a hearty meal.
Boston I.
Google
Dude sooo legit ..... I love the basic menu and I wanted to get a bacon egg and cheese but I saw tuna melt & root bear float and I am so glad I went for an early lunch. The open sandwhich had tasty tuna with stiff inside it and great melted cheese .... the scoop of vanilla in the root bear float .... just like home
Kyle M.
Google
Came here based on the reviews and it was absolutely delicious. The eggs with white toast was just fantastic coupled with a mamosa. Great place for breakfast!
Sophia D.
Google
Classic diner nostalgia. Loved the simplicity and quality of the menu. Especially loved the hashbrowns! Fast service. The decorations and vibes were perfect for a breakfast date.