Explore authentic flavours: Madrid’s standout Mexican restaurants

1. Mezcaloteca Corazón Agavero

   

   This place brought an incredible Mexican flavour to the capital in 2014 and, since then, we've been able to enjoy agave spirits. This bar has more than 300 different spirits. Every visitor's glass is filled with tequila, mezcal, sotol, raisilla, bacanora, ospina, charanda, and other pre-Hispanic fermented drinks like pulque and tepache. The venue is also famous for its Mexican snacks: guacamole and gringas.

   Address

   C/ Humilladero, 28
2. Regañadientes

   

   It's a little trip to a country that's both far away and deeply authentic, where tacos and tequila cocktails take centre stage. Without a doubt, this bar can boast the best margarita in the capital. However, the guacamole with totopos, the tetaño soup, and the cochinita pibil tacos are considered the star dishes on the menu.

   Address

   C/ Almirante, 24
3. Ticuí

   

   This restaurant opened its doors recently and offers some of the best and most sophisticated Mexican food in the capital. It combines the flavours of two neighbouring countries, España y México. It's worth trying the burrata with beetroot, the kampachi, and the salmon tacos with foie gras and teriyaki sauce.

   Address

   C/ Cedaceros, 6
4. Mexcalista

   

   This is a little culinary journey to southern Mexico. And, of course, you can't miss the drinks from this country: tequila and mezcal. For starters, you can order sopechitos, beans with cochinita pibil and pickled red onion, and cactus salad with tomato. And, as a traditional option, tortillas and tacos.

   Address

   C/ León, 5
5. Sal Mestiza

   

   México is famous for its alcohol and so is this place. Its tequila and mezcal-based cocktails are well known throughout the neighbourhood. For starters, they offer classic Mexican dishes: guacamole with chicharrón, corn tortilla flautas with marinated tuna covered in green sauce and topped with guacamole, cream, cheese and lettuce, and mestizo tacos with cochinita pibil.

   Address

   C/ Lagasca, 103
6. Si nos dejan

   

   This place is popular with brunch lovers. There's a wide selection of huevos divorciados, rancheros, green or red chilaquiles with fried egg or chorizo, or chicken enchiladas, as well as a variety of tacos or cheesecake with a touch of tequila.

   Address

   C/ Atenas, 2
7. Tobalá Taco Bar

   

   It's a little Mexico in Madrid. It offers a unique chance to try dishes that aren't usually on the menu in Spanish restaurants: sopé, chimichangas, chalupas poblanas, panuchos, or pozole.

   Address

   C/ los Chicos, 2
8. Barracuda MX

   

   This is another creation by chef Roberto Ruiz. Here, he offers every diner a journey to the Mexican Pacific coast without leaving Madrid. And all of it with raw fish, citrus sauces, and incredible traditional dishes.

   Address

   C/ Valenzuela, 7
9. Mawey Taco Bar

   

   The name says it all. It's the best taco spot in the city. You definitely have to try the Gobernador taco, with blue corn tortilla, grilled Oaxaca cheese, ancho chile sauce, pickled prawn, pickled onion, and quichés powder. However, every dish brings a touch of pre-Columbian cuisine to the capital's food scene.

   Address

   C/ San Bernardo, 5
10. Mami Tacos

    

    This small restaurant brought us an amazing dish. In the state of Jalisco (Mexico) there's a traditional stew called birria. It's made with beef shank cooked slowly in a pot, with Mexican chile and spices. It's a must-try.

    Address

    C/ San Andrés, 31

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