Where can I find the best Oaxacan tlayudas in Mexico City?
La Tlayudería in Narvarte is the undisputed destination for a real-deal Oaxacan tlayuda. They import their thin, crisp tlayuda tortillas, rich unrefined lard, and stringy quesillo directly from Oaxaca weekly. Order it with tasajo or cecina enchilada, and prepare for a massive, charcoal-grilled disk folded over and loaded with black beans, avocado, and perfectly charred meats that easily feeds two.
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- Address:
- Valladolid 14, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 CDMX
- Web:
- www.instagram.com/maria.cdmx/
What locals actually do
While Roma and Condesa have expensive, modernized takes on Oaxacan food, chilangos head to Narvarte or Santa María la Ribera for the real thing. La Tlayudería has created a neighborhood hub where families and mezcal lovers crowd the simple wooden tables. Locals usually split a single tlayuda because of its size, pairing it with a cold craft beer or an ancestral mezcal. If you want a different style, some regulars swear by the open-faced tlayudas at Comedor Tradicional Oaxaqueño, but the smoky aroma of the charcoal grill makes La Tlayudería the neighborhood favorite.
Get one classic tlayuda with mixed meats—tasajo, cecina, and chorizo—at La Tlayudería on Luz Saviñón, washed down with a local craft beer from their rotating taps.
Practical notes
- 01La Tlayudería is located at Luz Saviñón 1211 in the Narvarte Poniente neighborhood, about a ten-minute walk from the División del Norte metro station.
- 02They are open daily from 13:00 to 22:00, with extended hours until 23:00 on Fridays and Saturdays for the late-night mezcal crowd.
- 03A full tlayuda with meat costs around 180 MXN, making it an incredibly affordable dinner option that easily feeds two hungry people.
Good to know
- ✗Card payments are accepted, but keeping cash on hand is smart for small tips and street parking valets.
- ✗The restaurant is relatively small and fills up completely on Friday and Saturday nights after 20:00.
- ✗Asiento lard is essential to the flavor; ask for it 'sin asiento' only if you are strictly vegetarian.