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N°1Mexican restaurantCOMER parís.méxico
The bright canteen of Carlos Moreno, a Mexican native of Tabasco, after three years of pop-ups and takeaway kits. Creative cooking far from clichés, scallop tostadas leading the way, rated at the very top by its regulars.
« Comer, a Mexican canteen with an original format and never-seen-before flavours. »
— TéléramaSee the full place file7 mentions
N°2TaqueriaTaco Mesa
The project of Beatriz Gonzalez, Matthieu Marcant and Alexis Bouyer, who passed through fine kitchens, now a sit-down table after the takeaway-kit era. Fresh nixtamal-corn tortillas, barbacoa and cochinita pibil: Le Fooding and Time Out have anointed it.
« The Mexican goodies of Beatriz Gonzalez, Matthieu Marcant and Alexis Bouyer move to the table! And what a table. »
— Le FoodingSee the full place file16 mentionsRating rising
N°3Mexican restaurantCandelaria
The pioneer of the Parisian speakeasy in the Marais: a micro-taqueria up front, a hidden cocktail bar behind. The tacos, carnitas, birria and tinga, are regularly cited among the best in Paris.
« The tacos are regularly described as among the best in Paris, with carnitas, birria and tinga particularly praised. »
— GoogleSee the full place file7 mentions
N°4TaqueriaLuz Verde
The Mexican canteen of chef Alexis Delassaux in the 9th, praised by Gault&Millau and Time Out. Tongue tacos, fresh ceviche and a pisco sour at the counter: the wait is worth it, carried by a genuinely personal welcome.
« The tacos, notably the lengua, and the ceviche are fresh, tasty and made with quality ingredients. »
— GoogleSee the full place file16 mentions
N°5Mexican restaurantAlegrías
The table of chef Jeanett Rosales Galán, from Guadalajara, awarded a toque by Gault&Millau. Tortillas and slow-cooked meats prepared in full view, seasonal produce and homemade creations well beyond the classics.
« You can watch Jeanett Rosales Galán, a young chef from Guadalajara, prepare tortillas and slow-cooked meats in the kitchen. »
— TéléramaSee the full place file4 mentionsRating rising
N°6Mexican restaurantChulita
The Oberkampf torteria that breaks the taco cliché: here the star is the torta, the Mexican sandwich on soft toasted bread, milanesa de pollo or cochinita. House hot sauces and macha make the difference.
« In the heart of the Oberkampf district, Chulita showcases the torta, the famous Mexican sandwich. »
— pariszigzag.frSee the full place file10 mentions
N°7Mexican restaurantTío
A gust of Mexico on a quiet street in the 8th: tortillas made on site, lamb or shrimp tacos, Venezuelan tequeños and mezcal cocktails, in a sunny atmosphere.
« On a quiet street in the 8th arrondissement, Tio sends a gust of Mexico blowing through Paris. »
— parisselectbook.comSee the full place file10 mentions
N°8Mexican restaurantAnahuacalli
One of the oldest Mexican tables in Paris, hidden in the 5th, a world away from tex-mex. Mole poblano, chiles rellenos and enmoladas confirmed authentic by Mexican guests, in a sober, colourful setting without kitsch.
« Forget mediocre tex-mex and come to an authentic Mexican restaurant, this Anahuacalli. »
— TéléramaSee the full place file11 mentions
