El Cardenal Alameda
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Hard to find - it’s located in the Hilton hotel. This place came highly recommended by a friend who knew CDMX very well so I was excited to try it. We arrived around 11:30am on a Saturday morning and there was a huge lineup. Good sign. We were told the wait would be 35 minutes but we only waited 25! We waited in Hilton lobby and used the outlets to charge our phones. The famous hot chocolate was a little overrated because I found it more milky than chocolate-y (I think that’s because the chocolate is bittersweet). They brought fresh bread for us while we waited for our food. We ordered the omelette with zucchini flowers and mushrooms. Incredible dish! Unique, flavorful and the corn cake with cream was the perfect starch to end this fish on. The lamb marinated with hot sauce maguey leaves was outstanding. It had incredible flavor and the additions of cactus leaves and guacamole was perfect to roll into little tortillas. When we ran out, they asked if we wanted more tortillas. The service was absolutely outstanding. I cannot wait to come back. Fantastic value and great place to try unique Mexican dishes.
Alice KAlice K
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We chose to eat at the cardinal closest to us, so it was the one in the Hilton. There was a long line to get in but it moved fairly fast. The atmosphere was great. Tons of people eating at this place. The atmosphere and food is very authentic. I would say it's worthwhile to go at least once. This place was great because we finally got a chance to try the conchetta, those large breads that everyone eats. Servers come by with trays of these breads for you to choose from. Anyway, the service was very atentive and everyone was nice. They had a huge choice of different types of eggs and other foods so it's really dependent on what you like. I think for us this was more of an experience type of a restaurant and I'm glad we came here. This is one place you don't want to miss. Great for breakfast or brunch.
D. Ro.D. Ro.
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Amazing experience 👌The food is all delicious 😋. We ate here several times due to the quality & fresh ingredients used on all the yummy meals. Location is super clean and service is on point👏. Our waiter “Magdaleno” was very attentive, he went above and beyond to make us feel welcomed and catered to. The fideo seco with chipotle sauce was great, the salmon with mango sauce, veggies and mashed potatoes were super tasty, the freshly baked conchas, bolillo and all the pan dulce served with nata to fill the bead with, the rich hot chocolate to go along with it were a big Wow 👏I also enjoyed the carnitas with homemade tortillas, the fresh fruit with yogurt, the guacamole with tostadas, the freshly squeezed juices. Thank you 🙏 to all the wonderful staff at this “El Cardenal” location. Had the best time❣️
Veronica EstradaVeronica Estrada
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Platillos nacionales, sencillos, ligeros, con preparación y presentación excelente; desayunos, comidas y cenas. Costo entre 200 y 400 pesos por persona. El personal muy eficiente y amable en todos niveles. Le doy un 9 de calificación, ¡recomendado!. Hay muchos comensales a todas horas, comunmente hay que esperarse para que te den mesa, pero la atención por los meseros y preparación de platillos es rápida. Es un restaurante mediano en tamaño, lindo ( te hace quedar bien ), bien organizado aunque ya está saturado de clientes. El menú es moderadamente variado, los platillos en cantidad son porciones medianas tirando a pequeñas, ideal pedir un chocolate con algún pan con nata como entrada y no sentirás la necesidad de una porción más grande. Hablando de panes, es lo más aplaudido de este restaurante, incluso las malas reseñas hacen notar la buena calidad de pan que se maneja, "hasta los bolillos son muy sabrosos". En lo personal presiento que malas reseñas se deben a que la atención es muy rápida y despues te "desatienden", es decirla la atención de los meseros en ocasiones es una sola pregunta y después la debes solocitar. Puede que esto sea la causa de incidentes negativos, pues no es como en restaurante con poca clientela donde hasta comentarios más cotidianos te hacen los meseros, te sacan plática. Creo que más de un cliente se ofende que le recojan de la mesa utensilios o que le pregunten si no quiere algo más. Siento que es por la cantidad de personas esperando que tratan de darle movimiento a los comensales. Pero sin demeritar el excelente servicio de los meseros yo creo es la cantidad de comensales que hay... sin embargo a mi me gustó que fuera una atención rápida para seguir turisteando. Si quieres comer despacio, te molesta que te sientas un poco apurado, te molesta que esté lleno, te molesta insistir al mesero alguna necesidad, no te recomiendo este lugar. Hago referencia a los comentarios negativos, porque es confuso que recomienden en las reseñas otros restaurantes y en los otros restaurantes las reseñas recomienden este y uno se queda con la cara O_O. Felicidades al personal de este excelente restaurante.
Thiriel RoxThiriel Rox
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Oh my gosh, run to this restaurant. Literally some of the best food of my entire life. The fresh made bread is the best bread in the world. Compares to nothing out there. They have their own farms, so it's their own milk and meats which makes a huge difference. The service was amazing, everyone is so nice. Food came out very quickly. Went for brunch, and everyone loved their food. Had barbacoa, an omelet with a little corn bread that was divine, and chilaquiles and hot chocolate and nata and the fresh bread. Location is inside the Hilton and there was a long waiting list but we were committed and was worth it ! I believe they only take reservations after 12PM into dinner
Joanne MedranoJoanne Medrano
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My favorite location of this historic Restaurant in Mexico City. This location has modern surroundings but to me it has superior service compared to the ones in the Centro Histórico. It's suggested that one make reservations because an estimated 30min wait can easily turn into 1 hour. I think it's because aren't in hurry to leave the desirable surroundings after paying their check. The price can't be beat for the upscale service and gorgeous cuisine in a haute ambience! The food is typical Mexican dishes representing various states with a delectable presentation. Pan dulces are baked on site. Suggest trying their signature juices and chocolate. Buen Provecho!
Carlos RamirezCarlos Ramirez
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Av. Juarez 70, Colonia Centro, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06050 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
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attractions: Palacio de Bellas Artes, Alameda Central, Monument to the Revolution, Plaza de la República, Mirador Torre Latino, Friki Plaza, The House of Tiles, Plaza Garibaldi, Mercado de Artesanías La Ciudadela, Teatro Metropólitan, restaurants: Churreria El Moro Centro, Café De Tacuba, Mercado de San Juan Pugibet, La Casa de Toño en Madero, Pastelería Ideal, Los Callejeros, Casa Churra, Centro Castellano, Fan Center, Miralto Restaurante
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