Café Budapest
Common
People
Emilio Castelar 149, Mexico City
Café
I love this tiny café on the 2nd floor of Common People, a
concept store in Mexico City. Café Budapest has hidden views of beautiful
Lincoln Park from the tables on its balcony. A wonderful collection of imported
teas selected by tea sommelier, Leticia Saénz, the first tea sommelier in
Mexico. Magnificent pastries and old world décor. Once you’ve been here, you’ll
be hooked. This tiny café will transport you back to another time and
place.
Magnolia Bakery
Virgilio 40, Miguel Hidalgo, Polanco, Mexico City
Bakery
So
much high-quality bakery you’ll have a hard time choosing just one. Not to
worry; I ate two and brought two home. Tastes exactly like Magnolia Bakery
in Chicago. Known for their Banana Pudding, my forever addiction, Lemon cupcakes
and Key Lime pie are also terrific… or for that matter, so is everything else.
Porchetta Pork House
Campos Elíseos 247,
Miguel Hidalgo, Polanco, Mexico City
Pork Sandwiches
My new favorite sandwich
spot in DF, I stumbled across this tiny spot in Polanco that serves the best
porchetta sandwiches.
Porchetta, a specialty of central Italy, is Mexican pork
loin of the highest quality wrapped in bacon and seasoned with fennel, sage and
rosemary. Go when they open because there is always a long line.
La Jersey Deli
Mercado
San Juan, Mexico City
Deli
Sandwich
When was the last time you had a fantastic
lunch for under $5 USD?
A complimentary glass of wine, the Amigos
over-stuffed sandwich with Serrano ham, Salami, Cocido, Lomo Canadiense,
Manchego National, Cabra and Parmesano topped with Salsa Artisanal Botanera and
a free Postre made with Mascarpone, strawberries, honey and chocolate was just
75 pesos.
El Califa
Altata 22, Col. Condesa, Mexico City
Taquería
Any taco connoisseur realizes that the
difference between a good and a great taco is in the salsa and El Califa makes
some of the best.
As far
as I’m concerned, Andy’s Tacos in SMA still reigns as the king of Tacos al
Pastor but I fell in love with the Chicharon de Queso and the enormous taste of
the thin sliced Rib Eye Taco.
Buen Apetito!