Mexican Cuisine Guide

Thirty iconic dishes across Mexico's three host cities.

Guadalajara

10 dishes
Torta Ahogada — traditional Guadalajara Mexican dish: Carnitas sandwich in a birote roll drowned in spicy tomato-chile sauce.

Torta Ahogada

Carnitas sandwich in a birote roll drowned in spicy tomato-chile sauce.

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Birria — traditional Guadalajara Mexican dish: Slow-cooked goat or beef stew served with consommé.

Birria

Slow-cooked goat or beef stew served with consommé.

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Carne en su Jugo — traditional Guadalajara Mexican dish: Beef cooked in its own juices with beans and bacon.

Carne en su Jugo

Beef cooked in its own juices with beans and bacon.

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Lonche Bañado

Sandwich covered in sauce, similar to a torta ahogada.

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Tacos de Barbacoa — traditional Guadalajara Mexican dish: Slow-cooked meat tacos popular throughout Jalisco.

Tacos de Barbacoa

Slow-cooked meat tacos popular throughout Jalisco.

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Pacholas — traditional Guadalajara Mexican dish: Thin spiced beef patties traditionally made on a metate.

Pacholas

Thin spiced beef patties traditionally made on a metate.

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Biónico — traditional Guadalajara Mexican dish: Fruit salad topped with sweet cream, granola, and raisins.

Biónico

Fruit salad topped with sweet cream, granola, and raisins.

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Mexico City

10 dishes
Tacos al Pastor — traditional Mexico City Mexican dish: Marinated pork cooked on a vertical spit and served with pineapple.

Tacos al Pastor

Marinated pork cooked on a vertical spit and served with pineapple.

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Tlacoyos — traditional Mexico City Mexican dish: Oval masa cakes stuffed with beans, cheese, or fava beans.

Tlacoyos

Oval masa cakes stuffed with beans, cheese, or fava beans.

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Tacos de Canasta — traditional Mexico City Mexican dish: Steamed tacos sold from baskets by street vendors.

Tacos de Canasta

Steamed tacos sold from baskets by street vendors.

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Quesadillas

Folded tortillas filled with various ingredients.

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Pambazo — traditional Mexico City Mexican dish: Bread dipped in guajillo sauce and filled with potato and chorizo.

Pambazo

Bread dipped in guajillo sauce and filled with potato and chorizo.

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Esquites — traditional Mexico City Mexican dish: Corn kernels served in a cup with lime, chile, and toppings.

Esquites

Corn kernels served in a cup with lime, chile, and toppings.

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Mixiotes — traditional Mexico City Mexican dish: Seasoned meat steamed in a maguey membrane wrapper.

Mixiotes

Seasoned meat steamed in a maguey membrane wrapper.

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Churros — traditional Mexico City Mexican dish: Fried dough pastries often served with hot chocolate.

Churros

Fried dough pastries often served with hot chocolate.

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Monterrey

10 dishes
Carne Asada — traditional Monterrey Mexican dish: Northern Mexican barbecue centered around grilled beef.

Carne Asada

Northern Mexican barbecue centered around grilled beef.

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Cortadillo Norteño

Beef stew cooked with tomato and chiles.

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Empalmes

Layered corn tortillas with beans and fillings.

Turcos

Traditional pastry filled with piloncillo and spices.

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