Having someone trained in the culinary arts guide you through the markets and street vendors is such a treat. San Juan market with Ariane was a perfect introduction to the best places to eat in Centro. The al pastor I had with her has been standard setting. I also know exactly where to go for ingredients and gourmet gifts for loved ones now.
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Our guides have received five-star reviews for over 10 years now. They’ve studied Mexican gastronomy formally and have hands-on experience working in kitchens. They’re not only friendly and patient, but also eager to share their expert knowledge about understanding the local food scene.
CULTURAL IMMERSION
We avoid touristy spots and keep our group sizes small. This way, you can experience Mexico how locals do — from the lens of someone who knows it well. We’ll lead you to great food and empower you to eat confidently throughout your time in Mexico.
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Join Our Local Guides To See A Whole New Side of Mexico City
In Mexico City, two food worlds exist side by side: the restaurants and the streets. It can be hard to know which sidewalk grills, market stalls, taquerías, and cantinas to visit if you’re not familiar with the city. Enter: the Eat Mexico team.
On our tours, we’ll whisk you away from the tourist traps and take you to places that our local resident guides know and love. We want you to connect with Mexico City in a profound way, by tasting the food that residents eat and enjoy. You’ll learn the food’s history, the ingredients, the how’s and the why’s. You’ll hear from the guides and meet our vendors, as we’re all proud to share our heritage.
Each of our Mexican food tours has been carefully designed by our on-the-ground team to highlight three things: the deliciousness of the cuisine, the richness of Mexican gastronomic history and culture, and the vendors who prepare the food. Whichever tour fits your interests, our local and bilingual guides will give you an experience you won’t forget.
SEE WHAT OUR PREVIOUS GUESTS HAVE TO SAY
One of the most fun tours I’ve ever done! Our guide, Nico, was fantastic and knowledgeable. The food stops were incredible – the Al Pastor tacos were the best thing I’ve ever eaten. It was fun, safe, and delicious!
My 3rd time doing the Chilangos Taco Tour with Eat Mexico Culinary Tours & I love it every single time. The past two times I was fortunate enough to have the amazing Adrian as my guide. He’s so knowledgeable & passionate, plus he’s a super nice guy. This tour rocks. Great service, communications, value, experience – 5 stars each time.
BEST Food Tour Ever!! Our guide Nicolas was amazing and so informative. He was literally a walking encyclopedia. This was the highlight of our trip to Mexico. I keep recommending to every one I know.
We had a great tour of street food in Mexico. We enjoyed lots of tasty food, learned about the street food culture. Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable.
Great tour. Went through a neighborhood that isn’t listed among the “popular” places to go which was a huge plus. Had the best barbacoa of my life (and I’ve had a lot) and an all around great time. Come hungry and pace yourself 🙂
I did the Santa Maria la Ribera tour during the week with a couple friends and had an amazing time. The guides took us to 7 (!) different restaurants and taught us a lot about both the cuisine we were eating and the neighborhood that we were visiting. I could not recommend this tour enough, and I will definitely be booking Eat Mexico tours on my next visit south of the border.
My husband and I did a 3.5 hour food tour in Mexico City with Eat Mexico, and we loved every second of it! We did the Gourmet San Juan Market & Street Food Tour getting a chance to eat tostadas, food from Oaxaca, street tacos, delicious Mexican fruit, Mexican wine, pulque, and so much more! Highly recommend this tour.
We booked the Streets & Sweets private tour on our first morning in Mexico City. This was recommended as we have two younger children. Nico was our guide, and we really enjoyed our time with him. He speaks very good English, is extremely knowledgeable, and he’s just an all around nice guy.
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Piñatas are an important part of Christmas celebrations in Mexico. Although the most traditional shape is a star with seven picks, many other variations can be found in markets. This little donkey piñata can be used as decoration or as a gift filled with candies.
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The colorful, chaotic Merced Market serves thousands of shoppers daily. The largest building in the market, known as Nave Mayor, was inaugurated in 1957 with space for 4,200 vendors.
This illustration was created thanks to the joint effort of Centro Cultural Casa Talavera, Secretaría de Cultura and Colectiva Barrio Chido along with children from the market and artists that worked together to represent this place. The goal was to capture and share the essence of this big market full of life.
Come visit it accompanied by one of our local, bilingual culinary guides. During the tour Journey Through La Merced Market, you’ll eat in our favorite food stalls, meet some talented cooks, and learn the market’s history.
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Tejocote is a seasonal fruit mostly available during November and December. It can be eaten raw or cooked with water and sugar. Traditionally it can be part of the filling of piñatas during the end of the year celebrations.
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There is nothing more important for us than your health and well-being. Therefore, we continue with the protocols for our guests to be safe during our tours. Hand sanitizer is available at all times and we also ensure that all Eat Mexico guides are wearing masks. Plus, all the members it our staff have been fully vaccinated.
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The scientific name of the nopal is Opuntia ficus-indica. It offers many benefits to the human body such as fiber, water and vitamins. It is often grilled and then added to tacos, salads or as a side dish. Another way of enjoying them is in a green juice, which is made with orange juice, celery, pineapple and nopales.
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Epazote is a basic aromatic herb for Mexican food. It is typically added when cooking beans, corn and in many soups. It is sold fresh in the markets by the bunch.
Come learn about Mexican ingredients, while you eat delicious snacks in our Journey Through La Merced Market tour.
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Many times we are asked what is a must try of street food in Mexico City. With great certainty our answer is: tacos de suadero. You cannot leave the city without having tried them. Suadero is a cut of beef close to brisket, it must be cooked slowly for several hours until it gets tender. Here we can clearly see that we love to add other components to the taco in addition to onion, lime, cilantro and salsa. The key is to ask the taquero for spring onions that have been cooked along with the meat until they become very soft. The radish and the round leaves of pápalo quelite are eaten last, to improve digestion and leave a fresh breath.
Join us to learn why a taco isn't just an item, it's a way of eating!
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What a great way to start the day! These colorful juices are a natural and fresh source of nutrients. From left to right, the names and ingredients are:
-Green: celery, nopal, orange and pineapple
-Mango: strawberry, orange and mango
-Vampire: beet, orange, carrot and celery
These types of drinks are considered an important part of breakfast. They are available all year round with small variations of seasonal ingredients.
Come and try them and choose the one you like the most during our experience "Mexico City Street Food: A Beginner's Guide". For approximately three hours we will walk and taste all the food you can eat: quesadillas, tlacoyos, tamales, tacos and much more.
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From left to right: Fernando, Ángeles and Ariane. Our passion for sharing Mexican food and culture brought us together as part of the Eat Mexico team. Can you tell how happy we were to eat this Cemita together? Good food and good company are the perfect combination.
Take a look at our Highlight stories to learn about the rest of the team and what customers have said about each of us.
Eat Mexico gives small, intimate walking food tours of different neighborhoods in Mexico City, Playa del Carmen & Puebla.
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Street food is fascinating because of its great diversity and availability. When you live long enough in a city you start to meet the vendors close to your home or work. Feel like a local during the "Mexico City Street Food Tour: A Beguiner's Guide". Years of research by our team will lead you to the best food in the Cuauhtemoc neighborhood.
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One of the most enjoyable aspects of visiting local markets is finding ingredients that inspire us. For example, these yellow tomatillos at the Merced market. All year round we can find green tomatillos, but these are different because they offer a sweeter flavor. Just imagine the delicious enchilada sauce this is going to make.
Come find culinary inspiration alongside our expert local guides. Connect with the people who make up Mexico City's complex culinary identity.
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@feralcafe is one of those places that make you feel at home as soon as you arrive. Their project consists of offering specialty Mexican coffee at the Gourmet San Juan Market in the Historic Center. Manuel, a skilled barista, is part of this project that started over a year ago and has come to energize the market with the coffee he brews. Most of the grains he uses are from farms in Oaxaca, although they periodically offer varieties from different regions in Mexico.
The coffee culture in Mexico is improving every day, thanks to all the people who get involved in the processes. From the producer, the roaster, the barista and the end consumer who is willing to try something new; everyone has something positive to contribute.
Join us to explore the Gourmet San Juan Market and its surroundings to visit more hidden gems while learning about Mexican culture and history.
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These habaneros are about to be ground into a salsa. Just a few drops of salsa are enough to awaken that addictive pleasure that makes your mouth water.
Years of experience have led us to find the best places to eat in the streets and markets of Mexico City. Come with us to discover this universe of flavors.
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Tamarind is a very popular ingredient used for making traditional Mexican candies. The pulp of the fruit is cooked with sugar until it forms a paste. Here we show you three different varieties using the same paste and different toppings. From left to right: with Tajín (dry chili, slightly spicy), sugar coated and with piquín chili (spicier). The natural flavor of tamarind is acidic, so it creates a delicious combination with chili and sugar.
These and more traditional candies are available for you to taste during “Journey Through La Merced Market”, a tour available daily in the mornings.
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We wish you a happy celebration of the Independence of Mexico tonight wherever you are.
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Visiting markets in Mexico is already something energizing, but visiting La Merced is something unique. This place has its own identity, created by families who have been working there for several generations and who have made the market their home. This maze of stalls is not easy to navigate, but through the years we have learned to know it. We enjoy the friendship of the vendors and cooks who delight us every time we visit them.
Let us guide you through the immensity of vendors and food stands, and the fascinating neighborhood where all your senses come alive.
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It has officially started! September is the month in which we celebrate the Independence of Mexico. Of course our way of celebrating is by eating traditional food like this pozole. This soup consists of pork (or chicken), corn, and many toppings like lettuce, onion, radish, oregano, lime, tostadas, salsa, and more.
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Cincho, Panela and Quesillo are some of the most representative Mexican cheeses. They are all made with cow’s milk and are great to eat as a snack or to incorporate in dishes. The red color on Cincho cheese is a guajillo chile rub that producers add as an old tradition. It started when families made this cheese for their own consumption: they would add the chile to protect the cheese form insects and other animals. Now it is just added for flavor and color.
Our food tours help you explore Mexican culture through the eyes of a local. Explore with us the most delicious places in Mexico City, Puebla and Playa del Carmen.
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There are different corn varieties that grow across the country. Although now the most common for mass consumption are white and yellow, it is possible to find others depending on the region. Specialists consider there are between 41 to 65 different varieties of corn in Mexico.
Explore Mexican food and culture with us during any of our tours in Mexico City, Puebla and Playa del Carmen.
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Pan dulce and coffee is our favorite comfort food combo during rainy days.
On the top shelf are:
-Besos (kisses): the texture is similar to a scone; it is covered with butter and sugar and filled with marmalade.
-Ladrillo (brick): anise flavored, sweetened with piloncillo and covered with dark chocolate.
On the bottom shelf:
-Piedra (stone): same flavor as ladrillo but with a different shape.
-Bisquet: soft, buttery and flaky can be eaten with sweet or savory fillings.
Explore Mexican food and culture with us during any of our tours in Mexico City. We have activities available every day!
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