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Affordable Weekend Food Itinerary in Colonia Juárez, Mexico City
September 21, 2024
Colonia Juárez is known for its eclectic mix of dining options, ranging from street food to trendy cafes. This weekend itinerary is designed for food lovers on a budget who want to explore some of the best, yet affordable, eats in the neighborhood.
Day 1: Saturday
Breakfast: La Fonda Oaxaqueña de Guelache
- Location: Nápoles 42, Juárez
- Price Range: $$
- Description: A place that will make you travel to Oaxaca, the flavors are so delicious and well defined, the mole is simply spectacular, the tlayudas are fantastic, the menu is very varied and well defined. Don’t go without trying the mole and grasshoppers and for dessert a delicious mamon with coffee
- Instagram: @lafondaoaxaquena
Lunch: El Pescadito
- Location: Estocolmo 29, Juárez
- Price Range: $$
- Description: For lunch, head to El Pescadito for some of the best fish and shrimp tacos in town. This casual spot offers fresh and flavorful tacos at very affordable prices. Their crispy shrimp taco is a must-try.
- Facebook: El Pescadito Zona Rosa
Dinner: Taquería Orinoco
- Location: Florencia 18, Juárez
- Price Range: $$
- Description: The trompo and chicharrón tacos are good. The hibiscus-guava water is delicious! If you order 3 tacos they give you some potatoes on your plate. The service is very good.
- Instagram: @taqueriaorinoco
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Day 2: Sunday
Breakfast: BAD! (breakfast all day)
- Location:C. Dinamarca 50-Local H, Juárez
- Price Range: $$
- Description: Breakfast has no time, no rules, no limits. It is the ideal place for breakfast lovers.
- Instagram: @breakfastmakesushappier
Lunch: Café Nin
- Location: Londres 129, Juárez
- Price Range: $$
- Description: Enjoy a delicious pozole and its variety of Mexican snacks.
- Instagram: @cafeninmx
Dinner: La Casa de Toño
- Location: Calle Río Lerma 35, Cuauhtémoc (near Juárez)
- Price Range: $
- Description: End your weekend with a classic: tacos. Taquería Orinoco is famous for its delicious tacos de trompo, chicharrón, and bistec. It’s a great place for a casual and satisfying dinner that’s easy on the wallet.
- Instagram: @lacasadetono
