La Calaca
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Lunch in CDMX is always exciting with many options for theme and fare. La Calaca is a "Dia de Muerte" (apologies in advance for any inaccuracies - I'm not local) themed restaurant that actually has 2 live trees growing inside and through the roof. It's kind of like the "Jungle Forest" meets "Tim Burton" inside, but all crafted to a very high level. Disney could take lessons from this place. We ordered some beef tacos, "steak tartare - like" dish and a huge, hot stone cauldron, bubbling with a mixed meat, seafood and cactus leaf grill. Lunch was served with fresh corn tortillas and green and red chili sauces (!). Everything was flavorful, fresh and delicious 😋. Great neighborhood and good food served in a uniquely CDMX environment.
M LeeM Lee
10
Had lunch here yesterday. The courtyard is lovely, decorated with whimsical calaveras -- my favorite is the one climbing the tree in the courtyard. The courtyard is a quiet relief from the busy park just outside. Food and service were excellent. Staff were great, helping us find the best spot to catch an Uber as we left. We had filete de res a la tampiqueña and queso fundido. The filete was perfectly medium rare. The queso was served in a ceramic bowl, just the right consistency. For drinks, we had Aperol spritz, which are showing up in a lot of the Mexican restaurants we visit. Refreshing on a warm day.
Al StevensAl Stevens
00
Visualmente el lugar es muy atractivo, está lleno de color y tiene una vibra muy mexicana, yo fui a comer con mi familia un sábado por la tarde y creo que corrimos con suerte porque aunque el lugar estaba lleno y no habíamos hecho reservación, en 20 min o menos ya estábamos adentro, sin embargo el espacio que nos asignaron era muy reducido éramos 6 personas en mesas donde solo caben 4, esto por supuesto que impactó en el momento de que trajeran los alimentos pues teníamos todo amontonado, además de que la atención de los meseros de repente era deficiente, aún cuando teníamos todos los platos apilados y listos para que los retiraran, se tardaban mucho en hacerlo y para traernos la cuenta se tardaron muuuucho. En cuanto a los alimentos creo que son aceptables, nosotros pedimos dos molcajetes diferentes, caldos tlalpeños, sopa azteca, una tlayuda, sopesitos y un pan de elote, quedamos satisfechos y sin duda nuestro favorito fue el pan. Creo que mi mayor tema es con el ambiente, no hay manera de que vayas ahí con la intención de platicar con quien te acompañe, hay un exceso de ruido, tienen televisiones + música + mariachi y obvio todo al mismo tiempo, por lo que resulta abrumador. Creo en la zona que está abierta esto puede resultar más llevadero pero nosotros estábamos adentro entonces 👎🏻 Además estaban dos familias celebrando y para cantar las mañanitas, les prendieron de esas velas o lo que sea que saca humo de color y malisima idea porque en segundos la habitación ya estaba toda roja, la gente tosiendo y molesta porque el humo tiene un olor fuerte y lo último que quieres a la hora de comer es estar aspirando eso. Yo recomendaría el lugar si tienes ganas de tomar algo pero no sé si en un plan de comer algo rico y convivir con tu familia.
Alejandra Leon LoredoAlejandra Leon Loredo
10
Great place to eat and to enjoy some drinks with friends. Came here Friday night with some friends, place was full and the only table available was in a room where the roof was very low, so we asked for another table, as soon as the table was available we were moved. Service was excellent, both of our waiters were very accommodating. Place is nice and the food was good. My only complaint is that most of the areas weren’t smoke free so it smelled a lot like cigarettes.
Jazmin NJazmin N
30
Exquisite food and a huge menu to choose from with a range of traditional foods and alcohols from around the country. Friendly staff and all round great service. English speaking and very knowledgeable about their food. One of our party was lactose intolerant and easily catered for. Highly recommended going for a walk around the building as they have some fascinating art and installations on the stairs and upper levels
Dylan BennDylan Benn
00
The setting is a lovely old Mexican house which has been completely renovated, their decor is gorgeous. We were lucky and even had the chance to listen to some live Mariachi music. The food was good and the drinks were all right too. However, it’s really too bad that you cannot make a reservation. You simply go there (and stand in line for quite a while if you happen to be there during the weekend).
Daniela Nuñez ZuritaDaniela Nuñez Zurita
10
Nearby Attractions Of La Calaca
Frida Kahlo Museum
Jardín Hidalgo
Jardín Centenario
Bazar Artesanal Mexicano
La Comer
Viveros de Coyoacán
Plaza Coyoacán
National Museum of Popular Culture
Kiosco Coyoacán
Parroquia San Juan Bautista

Frida Kahlo Museum
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Jardín Centenario
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Nearby Restaurants Of La Calaca
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Mercado de Comida de Coyoacán
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Coyoacan Market
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Cafe El Jarocho
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La Coyoacana
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Centenario 107
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