Where is the best place to eat Guerrero-style green pozole on a Thursday in CDMX?
Thursday in Colonia Guerrero belongs to El Pozole de Moctezuma. Tucked inside an unassuming apartment building on Calle Moctezuma, this legendary spot serves the city's finest Guerrero-style green pozole. The ritual here is precise. Your deep clay bowl of rich, pumpkin-seed and green-tomato broth arrives steaming. Then, you customize it. Stir in raw egg, a pour of mezcal, chopped onion, avocado, pork rind, and a squeeze of lime. It is rich, herbal, and deeply satisfying.
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What locals actually do
Jueves pozolero is a sacred tradition originating in Guerrero, but Chilangos have fully embraced it. Thursday afternoon is when offices empty out for long lunches dedicated entirely to this dish. While you can get white or red pozole any day, green pozole on a Thursday is an event. Locals head to Guerrero or Santa María la Ribera for the most authentic setups. We order a large bowl of green pozole with pork, alongside a plate of crispy potato chalupas. The key is adding the raw egg immediately so it cooks in the boiling broth, followed by a capful of mezcal to cut through the rich pork fat.
Order the large green pozole mixed with pork at El Pozole de Moctezuma, ask for the traditional toppings including egg and mezcal, and pair it with an ice-cold Victoria.
Practical notes
- 01The restaurant is hidden inside an apartment building lobby; ring the buzzer marked "Pozole" on Calle Moctezuma 12 to get in.
- 02A large bowl with all the traditional toppings and a beer runs about 250 MXN per person.
- 03They are open daily from 14:00 to 19:00, but Thursdays are exceptionally busy with local office crowds.
Good to know
- ✗Bring cash, as card machines in this residential part of Colonia Guerrero can be unreliable.
- ✗Do not skip the mezcal pour; it is crucial for authentic Guerrero flavor.
- ✗Arrive before 14:30 on Thursdays to secure a table without a long wait.