Mercado Independencia — Restaurant in Mexico City

Our guide thought this was a good place to start our culinary group meal. It was a massive success for some and fail for others. You enter the door as pictured and go up two flights of stairs to a large eatery (we would call it a food court). There are around 10 places to choose your meal from including sushi, tacos, chicken etc. in the centre is a bar where you can order pretty much any drink. I have to thank the lovely lady who helped me order a sangria but it wasn’t cheap. The seating arrangements are long tables with long wooden seats. Th decor on the first floor was very enticing but nobody was there and everyone seemed to be heading to the next floor. Some of the meals that came out looked fabulous while others thought it was so-so. Staff were generally helpful with various levels of English. Toilets are available. Not wheelchair friendly as kid friendly as didn’t...

Mexican version of a food court. You sit in the middle of the court on pick nick tables surrounded by ten small restaurant booths. The servers start bringing over menus. As you try and figure out one menu someone drops another menu on top of it and starts pointing at different items then asks for you oder, you say "un momento por favor", they back off as another menu is dropped..more pointing and on and on all while music is blaring. Once you find something you want to order you have to figure out which server belongs to the menu/restaurant you want to order from. One good thing, there is a large well stocked bar. Not a relaxing dining experience to...

So this is one of the new "markets" where one sits at large, common tables and picks one of the food options to eat. Personally, I think "El cardumen" (fish tacos and tostadas) and Aztlan (flautas: like a large rolled and fried taco) are the best options. There is also a wine, a mezcal and a cocktails bar. Prices are moderate and there are options available for every taste. Sitting is uncomfortable, but not unbearable. It is important to know that this is not a friendly place for people with disabilities or walking problems. Food is on the second floor, stairs are difficult to climb....