Taquería La Costilla — Restaurant in Mexico City

We used to be huge fans of La Costilla for a few years, even through the peak of the pandemic last year as they were one of the few decent taco joints to remain open for pickup in our area.

Sadly, their quality, size of portions and delivery times have all but declined in the past several months. Tonight was the worst, with a delivery time of over one hour (when it usually takes them less than 25 minutes to deliver), we ordered Tacos de Bistek (advertised as including three tacos) and only got two tacos. The meat was dry, bland (barely any of the Original garlic/oil/spice seasoning perceptible), way overcooked and this has been the same for the last few times we've ordered it. It used to be perfect before, no idea what happened.

Long story short, they need to up their game to get back to be what we used to...

You can order to go or eat there. You are a given a sheet of paper to mark your choices for the table and the waiters will take it to the kitchen. You do get multiple of each item with 1 order. As others have said the tostadas de ajo or garlic tostados are a must for garlic lovers. They make a lovely appetizer to share, but vampires beware 😅 The bistec tacos were very generous with the meat. The volcán de carne (bistec) were super tasty!! I believe it is Oaxacan cheese mixed with the bistec. A very nice bite with the provided salas. The horchata was delicious and just as I remember growing up. The team working here are HUSTLING so great job to them. I would definitely grab food...

This is one of a kind Taco places, they have this welcome kit with crunchy toast with two possible sauces... so if your are hungry don't worry there is something delicious to eat since the first moment. They have plenty of very well prepared combinations... definitely ask everything with cheese, however I would say the stamp of the house is the Chile Suizo con arrachera... that one is quite Mexican and unique... ask for the Volcanes version of it... and enjoy. Red sauce... the best... just forget...