The best food in Oaxaca spans from a three-dollar tlayuda at a market to a vegetable tasting menu that rivals anything in Mexico City, and most of it is a short walk from the Zócalo. This guide pulls together six full Oaxaca food guides covering the markets, the traditional dishes, the best high-end restaurants, where…
Oaxaca’s best eating happens on the street, so I highly encourage you to skip the restaurants for a night and explore. From tlayudas grilled over charcoal at midnight to tacos and the cheesiest quesadtpillas, I love it all. This guide covers the street food worth seeking out, what each dish is, and where to find…
Oaxaca is an easy city in Mexico to eat plant-based, since much of the traditional food starts with corn, beans, vegetables, and chiles. This guide covers the best vegan and vegetarian restaurants in Oaxaca, from dedicated vegan kitchens doing Mexican classics to a vegetable tasting menu. My favorite is the high-end option listed last. For…
Mezcal is the reason a lot of people come to Oaxaca, and the city is the best place on earth to drink it. This guide covers the best mezcal in Oaxaca by what you want from your night, from a serious tasting to a fancy cocktail bar or a palenque tour in the agave fields….
Oaxaca is one of my favorite food destinations, not just in Mexico, but the entire world. While I primarily visit for the markets and street food, it also has an incredible fine-dining scene ranging from an open-air Michelin-starred spot to a counter doing Japanese omakase with local Oaxaca ingredients. This guide covers the best restaurants…
Oaxaca is widely called the food capital of Mexico, and its cuisine focuses on local ingredients like corn, chiles, and dishes you will not find done the same way anywhere else. This guide covers Oaxaca’s most famous traditional dishes and where to find the best version. My favorite spot for a classic dish and local…
Oaxaca is known as the food capital of Mexico because the dining options are myriad and the markets are plentiful and diverse. Some are daily food halls steps from the Zocalo, some are weekly village tianguis worth a bus ride, and each has its own speciality. This guide covers the best food markets in Oaxaca…