Video: Oaxaca’s Best Street FoodTacos, Tlayudas, Elotes & Esquites
Join us on a food tour of Oaxaca! We explore the local markets and try all of the city’s best street food, from Tacos del Carmen, to elotes, esquites, and tlayudas. We visit the famous Pasillo de Humo (Smoke Alley) where grilled meat fills the air with smoke, we have ice cream at Nieves Oaxaqueñas Chagüita, we taste roasted chapulines (grasshoppers), and we try the famous tetelas (triangular taco pockets) at Itanoní. Finally, we end with a meal at Alfonsina, about a half-hour drive outside of the city center where chef Jorge Leon and his mom are serving a seasonal tasting menu in their humble home kitchen. There’s so much delicious food in Oaxaca – this city is definitely worth a visit when in Mexico.
Looking for more great spots for food and drinks in Oaxaca? Check out our city map!
Templo de Santo Domingo de GuzmánThere’s a VW Beetle on every street corner in Oaxaca.Tacos del CarmenTacos del Carmen is the most famous taco stand in Oaxaca.Zucchini flower quesadilla.Oaxaca is all about colors and Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos).Tlayudas from Libres Tlayudas Doña Martha.Chapulines (grasshoppers) are on sale everywhere on the streets outside the markets.Prickly pear cactus and burnt milk, and lime and passion fruit ice cream.We enjoyed the ice creams from Nieves Oaxaqueñas Chagüita!
Women in colorful dresses on their way to an Oaxacan wedding.
Ancient corn variety from the botanical gardens – Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca.
Teteles filled with bean and cheese & hoja santa at Itanoni.Another VW Beetle…
Sea bass tiradito.
Mushroom tostada.
Shrimp & pumpkin seeds at Alfonsina.Sea bass barbacoa style from chef Jorge Leon.
Dessert of corn tamales with mango, white chocolate, and ice cream.
Chef Jorge Leon (right side) and his mom (left side).
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