Where can I find the best Guerrero-style green pozole on a Thursday in CDMX?
Head straight to Guerrero, a neighborhood just north of Centro, where Pozolería Moctezuma serves the city’s most rewarding green pozole. Since 1947, this low-key, family-run spot inside an apartment building has specialized in Guerrero-style pozole, which reaches its peak on Thursdays. Order the large green pozole, which arrives piping hot. You customize it at the table with raw egg, sardines, mezcal, chicharrón, and avocado. It is rich, herbal, and deeply satisfying.
What locals actually do
In Guerrero state, Thursdays are dedicated to pozole verde, a tradition that chilangos have enthusiastically adopted. Locals know that Pozolería Moctezuma is hidden away on the first floor of a residential building, marked only by a small sign. On Jueves de Pozole, the room fills by 14:00 with neighborhood families and office workers. While they offer red and white versions, the green—colored and thickened with pepitas and green tomatoes—is the main event. Chilangos always pour a shot of simple mezcal directly into the broth to cut the richness and elevate the herbal notes of the epazote.
Get the pozole verde con todo at Pozolería Moctezuma on a Thursday afternoon, topped with chicharrón, avocado, and a dash of mezcal, paired with a cold Victoria beer.
Practical notes
- 01The venue is located on the first floor of an apartment building on Calle Moctezuma; look for the metal door and push the buzzer to enter.
- 02Go on Thursday between 13:00 and 16:00 to experience the traditional "Jueves de Pozole" atmosphere when the green broth is freshest.
- 03Expect to pay around 150 MXN to 200 MXN per person for a large bowl with all the traditional side toppings.
Good to know
- ✗Pozolería Moctezuma only accepts cash, so make sure to stop by an ATM before heading to the Guerrero neighborhood.
- ✗The traditional raw egg and sardine toppings are optional; ask your server to bring them on the side if you want to experiment.
- ✗Guerrero is a busy, working-class neighborhood; keep your wits about you and take an Uber directly to the door.