Michelin-starred taqueria serving exceptional beef filet tacos.
Av. Ribera de San Cosme 56, San Rafael, Cuauhtémoc, 06470 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico Get directions
MX$200–300
"A 56-year-old Mexico City taqueria that recently became the first taco stand to receive a Michelin Guide star seven months prior, it is known for a concise menu built around four tacos and the extreme care given to a few, high-quality ingredients. Founder Dario Wolos highlights the simplicity and focus: "Mexico City is truly one of the food capitals of the world, and known for restaurants that do just one thing, but that one thing really well," and he notes that the taqueria "have been creating these tacos with four beautiful slices of meat for decades." The family's approach to meat runs deep: Wolos recounts being "blown away by [Mario's] stories about how his father — the founder of the taqueria — would buy an entire cow and carefully butcher the entire animal for just three main cuts of beef," a lineage of practice that informed the collaboration and the specific cut selections (filet-mignon-based Gaonera, rib-based Costilla, round-tip Bisteck, plus the pork Chuleta)." - Lulu Chang
"Founded in 1968 and celebrated as Mexico City’s only Michelin-starred taqueria, El Califa de León is coming to Manhattan this month; a spokesperson says Tacombi’s Flatiron location will be transformed into a pop-up on Wednesday, October 16, with a limited selection of El Califa tacos available at other Tacombi locations from October 17 to 31, and this activation is described as the kickoff of a larger series bringing Mexico City collaborators to Tacombi." - Emma Orlow
"Taquería El Califa de León is noted for being the first taquería to earn a Michelin Star, offering some of the finest tacos in the city." - The MICHELIN Guide
"Taqueria El Califa de León is now the first taco stand to ever receive a Michelin star, but there has been some debate on whether this modest stall with only four items on the menu should have been given the honor. The small 56-year-old shop has a crew of two: chef Arturo Riviera Martinez on the grill and an assistant pumping out fresh corn tortillas." - Katherine Alex Beaven
"A casual dining spot in Mexico City famous for its authentic and delicious tacos."
