Traditional
Tamales
in Mexico City
Wrapped in corn husks or banana leaves, tamales show up all over Mexico City as an essential breakfast and commuter food, with fillings that range from salsa verde chicken to sweet corn.
Did you know?
Tamales are part of Mexico's wider corn-based culinary system, one of the traditions highlighted by UNESCO's recognition of Mexican cuisine.
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Where to Find It
2 places to try Tamales in Mexico City
Mercado de la Merced
$$$$La Merced
One of the city's great traditional markets and a strong place to understand the everyday side of CDMX eating, from masa snacks to steaming cups of corn.
Rosetta
$$$$Roma Norte
A creative Roma Norte dining room that shows how Mexico City's contemporary restaurants can reinterpret familiar staples with restraint and polish.
