Mercado Central
Business center · Powderhorn Park ·
Authentic Mexican market with tacos, tortas, tamales, bakery & florist.
Authentic Mexican market with tacos, tortas, tamales, bakery & florist.
"A bustling marketplace of more than 30 businesses, Mercado Central is a pillar of East Lake Street. A number of excellent restaurants are located here: Find gorditas and crispy corn empanadas at Cocina San Marcos; a juicy al pastor torta from Maria’s restaurant; fiery pozole from La Perla Tortilleria; or tamales from La Loma. Wander around the market for even more excellent eats." - Cinnamon Janzer
"An indoor market of roughly 35 businesses on East Lake Street where visitors can indulge in fresh-made tacos, tamales, empanadas, and aguas frescas; noted vendor La Reyna de los Jugos offers an orange-and-beet smoothie." - Stacy Brooks
"Mercado Central, a bustling marketplace of more than 30 vendors, is a pillar of East Lake Street. Founded by Juan Linares, Ramon Leon, Sal Miranda, the market opened in 1997 as a model for grassroots community economic development — nearly three decades later, it’s home to some of the Cities’ longest-standing Mexican and Central American businesses. Find fiery pozole from La Perla Tortilleria or pillowy, fragrant tamales from La Loma; head to Cocina San Marcos for gorditas and crispy corn empanadas or Maria’s Restaurant for a juicy al pastor torta. Wander around the market for even more excellent eats." - Eater Staff
"A bustling marketplace of more than 30 businesses, Mercado Central is a pillar of East Lake Street. A number of excellent restaurants are located here: Find gorditas and crispy corn empanadas at Cocina San Marcos; a juicy al pastor torta from Maria’s restaurant; fiery pozole from La Perla Tortilleria; or tamales from La Loma. Wander around the market for even more excellent eats." - Eater Staff
"A bustling marketplace of more than 30 businesses, Mercado Central is a pillar of East Lake Street. A number of excellent restaurants are located here: Find gorditas and crispy corn empanadas at Cocina San Marcos; a juicy al pastor torta from Maria’s restaurant; fiery pozole from La Perla Tortilleria; or tamales from La Loma, mentioned below. Wander around the market for even more excellent eats." - Eater Staff