TAQUERIAS

Pollo Bruto

At this electric-yellow taco bar in Roma Sur, chef Emiliano Padilla serves flour tortillas with rotisserie chicken prepared in one of three adobos (wet rubs), from citrus-based to one so spicy it’s called ‘diablo’. Don’t miss the pirata, a taco stuffed with chicken marinated in a charred, Yucatecan-style adobo, with a fried cheese crust. instagram.com/pollobruto

Tacos Cocuyos

Queues snake around the corner at this latenight Centro Histórico mainstay, a legendary taquería known for staying open long after the bars and clubs close. Come for the city’s best suadero (brisket) and longaniza (sausage) tacos, which are best enjoyed with heaps of red chipotle salsa and habanero guacamole. instagram.com/tacoscocuyos

El Vilsito

At sundown, this mechanic’s shop in Narvarte turns into one of the city’s top taquerias for al pastor, the taco style synonymous with Mexico City that was first brought to the country by Lebanese immigrants. Wait and watch as the spit master scrapes off juicy cuts of pork, which are then served in a tortilla and topped with pineapple. instagram.com/tacoselvilsito