Polanco's most beloved taquería serves up tacos, tortas, and panuchos of cochinita pibíl, the Yucatecan specialty of achiote-marinated pork. People from all walks of life, from hipsters to construction workers to businesswomen, line up throughout the day for a quick fix, topped with the habanero salsa and pickled red onion (and Montejo beer) typical of the Yucatán. If you can grab a table, get the sopa de lima, a mildly tart chicken soup made with the region's tiny limes.

Some of their guests, namely Mercedes’ family, had never been to Mexico, or Mexico City, so they wanted to list both the “heavy-hitter” recommendations as well as those more off the well-trod path. “We had a mix of some of the really amazing restaurants, like the finer-dining Rosetta, to a tiny hole-in-the-wall taco spot called El Turix, near our host hotel.” As Alex notes, “It's literally a hole in the wall. They pass you tacos through the hole!

The tacos at El Turix aren’t just some of the best tacos in CDMX—they’re some of the best in the world. Everything’s served Yucatán-style, meaning all the tacos will be filled with sweet, citrus marinades and salsas. Your first order of business should be the cochinita pibil tacos, which come with slow-roasted pulled pork cooked with achiote paste and citrus juices.

He took me, for instance, to El Turix, a dingy storefront in the now upscale Polanco neighborhood. The place traffics exclusively — if you don’t count the Batman action figures and dozen or so other toys for sale — in cochinita pibil, the pork slowly cooked with achiote that is a specialty of the Yucatán.

More meals to jot down: El Turix is a no-frills taquería vetted by Bon Appetit and CN Traveler serving up cochinita pibil in Mexico City's Beverly Hills district of Polanco; Ranked as one of the World's 50 Best Bars, Baltra is a mixology bar with a Darwin-esque Galápagos theme and some of the best cocktails in the city; Panadería Rosetta is a must-visit bakery with multiple locations—you won't regret the guava-and-cheese pastry; Martinez de Salas suggests the traditional Mexican dishes at Nico's for any meal of the day; Maceda adores Mi Compa Chava for seafood and suggests going for a late lunch during the week to avoid the weekend crowd.

In tiny Polanco, El Turix has a few seats but is more storefront than restaurant, its no-nonsense servers quickly delivering your order of Yucatán-style specialties. The menu’s standout dishes include gorditas (fried, stuffed corn cakes), but according to chef Chris Cosentino, the absolute best item is its exemplary tacos filled with cochinita pibil or slow-roasted pork braised in a thick achiote and sour orange adobo sauce. The house corn tortillas are good, too, as is the stinging habanero salsa you spoon on top.

Upon approaching El Turix, the first thing you’ll notice is the euphoric faces of noshers filling their mouths with tacos on the curb outside of this tiny, no-frills Polanco spot. Their expressions are reminiscent of painted Renaissance scenes of religious ecstasy, and the divine culprit is more often than not the cochinita pibil taco. With slow-roasted pulled pork cooked with achiote paste and citrus adobo, cochinita is the main specialty of this Yucatan-style kitchen.

Polanco is better known for swank fine dining spots and elaborate chef tasting menus, but this hole-in-the-wall gem could rival all of them. Though the line is long, you need to get on it and prepare to make your palate happy with a cochinita pibil panucho. This Yucatecan speciality, slow-roasted pulled pork cooked in achiote paste with citrus, is one of those life-changing delicacies and, outside of the Yucatán, El Turix corners the market.

Probably the cheapest meal you can have in Polanco (and some might stay still the best) can be had at El Turix. While Polanco is home to some of the city’s and indeed the world’s best restaurants like Pujol and Quintonil, locals will still line up for cochinita pibil tacos (or kilo bags of the stuff to take home) on a Sunday morning. Most of the best tacos in Mexico City come from places that only serve up one type of taco.

Venturing into the realm of international fast food with a local twist, ‘El Turix’ stands out with its Yucatan-inspired offerings. The cochinita pibil tacos, a slow-roasted pork delicacy marinated in citrus juice and annatto, are a crowd-pleaser. Here, the fusion of ancient Mayan cooking techniques with contemporary fast food service illustrates the diversity and adaptability of Mexico City’s culinary landscape.

Want to taste tacos and panuchos that’ll make you want to dance?. If you find yourself in Polanco and ready for a casual quick bite, then don’t miss mouthwatering panuchos at El Turix. The Mexican dish originated from Yucatán is essentially a crispy refried tortilla stuffed with chicken, pickled red onion, refried black beans and every heavenly goodness one can imagine.

El Turix offers tacos de cochinita, a typical dish in the Yucatán Peninsula, specifically the City of Mérida (one of the most beautiful places in Mexico) and they are THE staple – the real deal. Cochinita Pibil is pork meat that has been marinated in a mix of orange juice and a lot of spices. There’s one spice in particular called “ Achiote” which makes this especially.

Emilio Castelar 212, Polanco, Polanco III Secc, Miguel Hidalgo, 11550 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico. I’m really fortunate to have a partner who will walk to the ends of the earth with me in order to have a good meal. El Turix felt like it was at the ends of the earth after spending the morning in Chapultepec and not having an idea of what we wanted to eat for lunch.

El Turix in the tony Polanco neighborhood is the authority for conchinita pibil, or stewed pork. It’s literally the only thing on the menu, served dripping from a torta, wrapped in a tortilla, and dunked in the juices, or in a crispy taco with a swipe of black beans and topped with pickled onions. Order all three with a beer and stock up on the napkins.

Tucked away in the bustling streets of Polanco, El Turix is a hidden gem in Mexico serving some of the best tacos in Mexico City. For over 30 years, this cozy spot has been dishing out incredible Yucatecan flavors, making it a go-to for taco enthusiasts. El Turix, meaning ‘the dragonfly’ in Maya, is renowned for its mouth-watering cochinita pibil.

Cochinita Pibil at El Turix is one of the best places to visit in Mexico City for amazing roasted, braised meat. Located in Polanco, Cochinita Pibil has a classic, no-frills look that will remind you of a different era. Cochinita Pibil is notorious for its meltingly tender meat that you can’t pass up while traveling through Mexico City.

I tried so hard to remain vegan in Mexico City, but my friend brought me to this local spot in the high-end neighborhood of Polanco and I couldn’t resist. This hole-in-the-wall restaurant is a huge contrast to the mansions and high-class restaurants that neighbor it. However, it might be the best spot to grab tacos in Polanco.

Try authentic Mexican cochinita pibil tacos with pickled red onions and habanero salsa at El Turix — the best street tacos in Polanco Mexico City. As seen on the Eater Mexico City tacos list. For the best tacos in Polanco Mexico City, and the best cochinita pibil in Mexico City, you have to visit El Turix.

Our favorite cochinita pibil taco in Mexico City was at El Turix. The pork is slow-roasted and marinated in citrus, resulting in extremely juicy and flavorful meat. The tacos are practically dipped into the stew, which makes them a little soggy, but not in an unpleasant way.

Tacos: Taqueria Orinoco (get the pastor and the chicaron tacos, and the hibiscus guava agua fresca, I still dream of it), Los Cocuyos, and Taqueria el Turix. Plus so many tacos from smaller stands street corners and at the market, more on that below.

If you are looking for delicious tacos with pickled onions, then this is the spot for you. Their juicy cochinita pibil is unmatched and it is the only meat that they make. You can get it in tacos, tortas, tamales, and panuchos.

Emilio Castelar 212, Polanco, Polanco III Secc, Miguel Hidalgo, 11540, CDMX, Mexico. ©Sergio Hayashi/Shutterstock.com. El Turix is described as an authentic sampling of Yucatán-style cuisine.

Cochinita Pubil is the house favorite at El Turix and pretty much all they serve. One guy on the grill, slapping on a hefty portion of some fresh tortillas. Be sure to pile on the salsa too.

Another cash-only restaurant in Mexico City that serves up delicious Mexican cuisine is El Turix. It offers a small menu, for simplicity’s sake.

Honorable Mentions: El Califa, Meche y Rafael, Taquería Los Parados, Hipodromo Condesa, El Vilsito, Tacos Manolo, El Rey del Taco.