Traditional Mexican diner with a varied menu, with specialties like chilaquiles, tortas & pan dulce.
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Prices are community estimates
Laptop Policy
Laptops welcome during regular hours.
WiFi
Free WiFi · Ask at the counter
Time Limit
Please order every 2 hours
Best Hours for Work
Weekday mornings are the quietest
Remote work · 1-2 hours · Mar 1, 2026
Traditional Mexican diner with a varied menu, with specialties like chilaquiles, tortas & pan dulce....
One of the most traditional restaurants in downtown Mexico City . Their Sopa azteca is delicious. Close to the Zocalo metro station. Delicious and affordable!
Great place for authentic Mexican meals. Great variety for breakfast, lunch and dinner.. had to wait 20 mins for table, can get busy... Food is delicious and as a foreigner i really liked it.. fairy reasonably priced and service is good with food coming out fairly quickly.. Tortas especially were good.. cash only place..
This is the best cafe in Mexico City! The food is phenomenal at a great price, the service was great and it has a lot of history as it’s a long time family run business. If you want great coffee and food, this is the place to be! It’s also open 24/7.
The place looks nice; it's a casual spot with the warmth of a Mexican restaurant. The food was good, but being one of the few places open until the early hours of the morning (I think it's open 24 hours) It's a very busy place and they tend to keep you waiting for your food. But despite that, they make sure it arrives hot at your table. I was the last to receive my food after my family (+4) had already finished dinner, but I understand the hustle and bustle! Overall, I would go back. The Mexican sweet bread (PAN DULCE) is fresh
Cordial place mostly frequented by the locals with a variety of breakfast options. Standard yet good food. The bread offering could be better though.
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