It's easy to walk past this restaurant on the busy Liverpool street in the Zona Rosa. It's unpretentious and has been around for decades. The food is authentic Mexican for very reasonable prices. The also offer daily- and and seasonal plates. Over time I've had escamoles (the Aztecs called it insect caviar) Gusanos de Maguey (Maguey worms) and Flor de... More

Fonda El Refugio is a place where you can eat very well without going into a "posh" restaurant in a hotel or an affluent area such as Polanco. Even if it is not "high-end" cuisine, the food is well prepared, and there is a high variety of mexican dishes, from many regions. I definitely recommend it in this area, if... More

I've dined at this well established Spanish restaurant every time I've visited Mexico City. It's in the Zona Rosa district, a very popular area for tourists and other travelers, on Liverpool 166 near Chapultepec boulevard. It's small and intimate, offering the best of Spain's cuisine, augmented by Mexican dishes. We were impressed by the reasonable prices, the outstanding menu and... More

The decor and music are still authentic. Sadly, the food is not what it used to be. I have eaten in this place every time I have visited Mexico and have recommend it to all my friends. However, Today's meal was awful. The hand made tortillas were fine but the soup spoon had soap residue, when we complained, instead of... More

One would expect spicy tasty food in Mexico City. Not here at least. Food was bland and flavorless. Presentation was poor. Full of tourists that have obviously seen this place on Trip Advisor or through old reviews. None looked happy with their meals. Place is managed by an American so prob catering to tourists and taste has been forgotten. Probably... More

the Margaritas are the best I've had in a long time. Maybe they put extra shot of Tequilla in there, as an apology for not having the food we ordered (twice!). I finally ordered the Friday Special Meal, a fancy sounding rice dish; the price suggested a maindish. It was basically mexican rice with two slices of boiled egg. thats... More

The concierge at our hotel pointed us to this restuarant. It is very unassuming from the street and we wouldn't have found it on our own - if we had we probably wouldn't have gone in. The food was excellent nd the service very good. Felt very local. Try the local beer rather than the usual stuff - surprisingly good.

Charming setting, good beer selection, food authentic Mexican and very well prepared-a place to have a quick meal or to linger with artisnal beer- desserts delicious-Left stuffed to the gill but worthwhile

I have eaten here over thirty times since I first discovered it in the early 1970s. It is typical of mexican restaurants all over Mexico in its decor. Simple yet colorful. The food is utterly fantastastic. Traditional and some highly unusual mexican dishes are available at most reasonable prices. Try the chilles rellenos and or the chicken mole. Remarkable tasty... More