Mercado de San Juan Pugibet
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Gourmet & exotic foods are the specialty at this traditional market dating back to 1955.
attractions: Palacio de Bellas Artes, Alameda Central, Mirador Torre Latino, Friki Plaza, The House of Tiles, Mercado de Artesanías La Ciudadela, Teatro Metropólitan, National Art Museum, Arena México, Memory and Tolerance Museum, restaurants: Churrería El Moro, Café De Tacuba, Pastelería Ideal, Pastelería Ideal, La Casa de Toño en Madero, Los Callejeros, El Cardenal, Casa Churra, Centro Castellano, Fan Center
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Gourmet & exotic foods are the specialty at this traditional market dating back to 1955.
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Ok! The sheer variety of what you can find here deserves a 5 star review. The only reason I have graded it a 4 is the level of cleanliness... not really ranking high. In saying this, we came to try the scorpions. And try we did. The little shop we ate at was called "El Gran Cazador". The staff was great. The scorpions were... actually good!!! Otherwise, we ended up buying a multitude of fruit from different merchants. I had been looking for some lychee for a while and finally found some. We bought some fresh passion fruit, plums, pomelos, figs, this huge-honey-tasting-fruit-that-I-cannot-remember-the-name-of-for-the-life-of-me, etc... Definitely a must see. **Warning** If you do not want to see dead animals and animals being prepared... avoid the meat section of the market.
Sindy BellemareSindy Bellemare
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The market is located in the former cigar factory established by French-born millionaire Ernesto (Ernest) Pugibet who made his fortunes in Mexico in the XIXth century. You can still see the inscription on the corner façade of the building, "Compania Cigarrera Mexicana"; it is even located on the street bearing the company's founder's name, Calle Ernesto Pugibet. The market is known for its gourmet and "exotic" products, and offers tons of different meats, charcuterie, cheeses, fish, seafood and produce. Many vendors offers snacks, sandwiches, and beverages at the tables positioned outside. There is restroom in the back of the market, for a nominal fee of 5 peso (you get one square of toilet paper for that).
RGSOUNDFRGSOUNDF
80
Mercado San Juan is famously known for the exotic foods offered in its many stalls. Here you can find lion, zebra and crocodile meat sold alongside the regular market offerings IG chicken, pork and beef. If you are at all squeamish about knowing where your food comes from this is not the place for you. You will likely see rabbits and goats being skinned and prepped for sale. It can be a little tough and overwhelming. Now, if you are interested in bugs, grubs and all things creepy crawly and edible, this is the market to check out. You can get tarantulas, scorpions and so much more. There is a huge selection of regional delicacies especially from Oaxaca. Imma market fanatic and this is a great one.
Michele KinnonMichele Kinnon
00
We were here on a tour from our cooking class chef. The chef Diana is on airbnb experience and has very in-depth knowledge of this market and seem to know everyone. We started at a coffee shop where we tried two different kind of coffee, and a concha bread. And then we moved to a vegetable stall where she explained to us the vegetables in mexican cuisine, and after that a fruit stall where we tried a bunch of the exotic fruits which we have never seen before. The next stall we tried different kinds of dried mole, a mezcal tasting and other ingredients. Highly recommend coming here with someone who knows this place to get the full experience.
Fred JiangFred Jiang
20
Definitely a must visit on your Mexico city trip. Gives you a flavour of the culture through their fresh produce, variety of meats, spices, liquor and cheeses. Interesting mezcals with scorpions floating in the bottle. The animals are being skinned and chopped right there so have a strong stomach! Tried the famous chocolate pudding fruit here for the 1st time. Although it was really fresh, I personally did not prefer the taste. Also got some dried coriander since I had never tried it in my cooking before. Would recommend going early in the morning to avoid crowds.
Sonali NSonali N
10
This market has a couple of food stalls, but they focus more on exotic food like bugs, spiders, etc. I didn't try but if it is something you want to try, go here; otherwise, you can skip. We try chilaquiles at a food stall and it's okay. Chilaquiles is like chips in a lot of salsa with onion, cheese, some type of cream, and protein, in this case beef. It is not too spicy, at least the salsa here. I think it's good because I like the texture of the soaked chips, but don't eat too slow because then it will be too soggy.
Uyen NguyenUyen Nguyen
00
Nearby Attractions Of Mercado de San Juan Pugibet
Palacio de Bellas Artes
Alameda Central
Mirador Torre Latino
Friki Plaza
The House of Tiles
Mercado de Artesanías La Ciudadela
Teatro Metropólitan
National Art Museum
Arena México
Memory and Tolerance Museum
Palacio de Bellas Artes
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Alameda Central
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Mirador Torre Latino
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Friki Plaza
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Nearby Restaurants Of Mercado de San Juan Pugibet
Churrería El Moro
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Centro Castellano
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Café De Tacuba
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Pastelería Ideal
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Pastelería Ideal
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