El Kalimán — Restaurant in Mexico City

You will find this taqueria nestled between two Tizoncitos and unless they are both closed you shouldn't bother. While this place has been here for ages it has sadly not kept up with the times, it is dirty and in a state of decay (see pics), but whatever, you came here for the tacos, so how are they ? Well. not great, they were flavorless and somehow the tortillas were undercooked. I ordered 4 Pastor tacos and a chicharron de queso (grilled cheese crust), about $10USD with a coke, both were subpar, the salsa was also flavorless and god knows how long it had been out, the table was filthy,a higher risk of getting sick but probably less so than with a street taco stand, the only good thing I can say is that it has a catchy name ( but it's underused imho) and you get to order old school style by writting your order on the...

Some of the best tacos in CDMX hands down. It's not as kitchy as other places, and the lighting is bad, but the food is incredible!

The Quesadilla de Pastor is a MUST HAVE!! something about the way the cheese and the fat of the pastor combine to make this extremely umami quesadilla that just can't be beat anywhere. Don't forget to add lime salsa and salt if you want. And ask for it "doradita" or a little crunchy, it really elevates the quesadilla.

Another MUST is the agua de jamaica, when it's made right it is an incredible mix of tangy, sweet and cinnamony! I think it's the best agua de Jamaica in town.

Other Hits: the caldo de frijol can be treated like a bean dip. I love the nopal tacos, too. and the Caldo de hongos is also really tasty! I always bring my gringo friends here and...

I stayed in La Condesa for over a week in late June/early July and had dinner at El Kalimán almost every night. The food, especially the al pastor tacos, was incredibly delicious. What really kept me coming back, though, was the friendliness and hospitality of the owner and staff. They made me feel at home with their warm smiles and greetings. Every time I'm in CDMX, I'll definitely return to this wonderful...