Is it worth going to Pujol for tacos omakase?
No. Enrique Olvera's Pujol is an excellent restaurant for the tasting menu, but the street-side taco omakase is an overpriced, sanitized version of what you can get at any good taqueria for a fraction of the cost. Skip the taco bar, do the full tasting menu or eat street tacos.
What locals actually do
Chilangos go to Pujol for the full, extravagant tasting menu experience. The taco omakase, which was meant to democratize fine dining, instead created a slightly baffling tourist trap. Locals know that the real taco experience is found on the street, late at night, often standing. If you want a refined taco experience, there are better, more authentic options that don't feel like a cynical cash grab.
If one: Do the full Pujol tasting menu for an elevated experience, or hit a proper taqueria like Taquería Orinoco for actual tacos. Do not split the difference.
Practical notes
- 01Pujol's full tasting menu is around 3,500 MXN per person, not including drinks. The taco omakase is about 1,200 MXN.
- 02Reservations for the tasting menu are essential and can be made months in advance online. The taco bar is easier to walk into, but still expect a wait.
- 03Pujol is in Polanco, a neighborhood with many fine dining options but also good street food if you look for it.
Good to know
- ✗Thinking the taco omakase offers a 'deal' on the Pujol experience.
- ✗Expecting street-taco authenticity in a Polanco fine-dining setting.
- ✗Not comparing the price to actual street tacos, which are 15-30 MXN each.