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El Turix

Polanco·Yucatecan / Cochinita Pibil·$ Verified July 2, 2026
The short answer

El Turix serves the best cochinita pibil in Mexico City. It is a two-item, cash-only counter in Polanco with no seating and a line every day at lunch — go for the tacos, not the ambiance.

What to order

  1. 01
    Taco de cochinita pibil
    Order 3–4 per person. Add the habanero salsa carefully — it is not a garnish.
  2. 02
    Panucho de cochinita
    Fried tortilla stuffed with black beans, then topped with the pork.
  3. 03
    Agua de horchata
    Cuts the acid of the pickled onion and the heat of the habanero.

Practical notes

  • ·No tables. Eat standing at the counter or take it to the park across the street.
  • ·Cash only. There is no ATM inside; the closest is one block east.
  • ·Lines peak 14:00–15:30. Before 13:00 or after 16:00 is calmer.
Editorial note
By DiscoverCDMX editorial team

This is not a hidden gem — every food writer in the last decade has written it up — but it is genuinely as good as the hype. If your CDMX trip includes exactly one 'cheap eat' recommendation, make it this one and skip the Polanco fine-dining lunch you were considering instead.

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