El Rey del Taco

Legendary downtown taquería that helped introduce tacos al pastor to Mexico City in 1959, serving its signature spit-roasted pork bathed in chile de arbol sauce from a tiny street-side window.

A 20-plus-year-old Condesa taquería known for full-filet tacos on handmade tortillas and the legendary "Costra," a crisped-cheese tortilla shell filled with al pastor or other meats.

Late-night single-window taqueria in Centro Histórico since 1980, known for tacos of suadero, tripe, and cabeza pulled from a bubbling cauldron of slow-cooked meats.

Street-side Condesa taco stand on the Tamaulipas-Campeche corner specializing in beef-head tacos: lengua, cachete, sesos, and ojo wrapped in fresh corn tortillas. No-frills setup focused on classic CDMX cabeza preparations.