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From the best chilaquiles in town to the most popular taco spot, this is where to eat in Roma Norte, Mexico City’s trendiest neighborhood.
La Roma Norte neighborhood in Mexico City is equally known for its beautiful tree-lined streets and incredible mix of architectural styles as it is for being a foodie hot spot with an abundance of trendy restaurants, award-winning cocktail bars, and some of the best coffee shops in Mexico City.
The neighborhood has some of the best restaurants in Mexico City, with incredible food options for every budget and occasion, but we will focus on the best casual eats, as is the easiest thing to fit into a busy Mexico City itinerary.
Where To Eat In Roma Norte: Best Casual Eats
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Peltre: Brunch in the heart of Roma Norte
Peltre is a local chain of cafes offering delicious breakfast and lunch deals around the city.
Their convenient location in Roma Norte has become a regular spot for me to visit whenever I’m in town.
The menu consists of typical Mexican breakfast dishes, from huevos divorciados (sunny-side-up eggs bathed in both, red and green salsa) huevos revueltos (good ol’ scrambled eggs) chilaquiles, and more.
In their drink menu, you will find freshly squeezed juices and strong coffee.
The ambiance is casual, the location is perfect for people watching and getting a sense of the neighborhood life, and the prices are affordable.
Overall a great spot to have breakfast in Roma Norte, and start your day exploring Mexico City on the right foot.
Romaquil: The best breakfast in Roma Norte
Romaquil is a fresh addition to the list from the most recent trip I took to Mexico City, and my life was forever changed after discovering this new chilaquiles restaurant in Roma Norte.
Visiting Mexico City this time around I decided to stay a little bit further north and noticed this place on Google Maps close to my Airbnb, and after going once I was instantly hooked!
Three out of four days in Mexico City I ended up having breakfast here. That’s how good it is!
So, Romaquil—as the name signals— is a chilaquiles restaurant, one of my favorite Mexican breakfast dishes, and they have, without a doubt, the best chilaquiles I have ever had in my life—and I’m Mexican.
The three times that I went here for breakfast I tried different varieties of their chilaquiles and they were all just incredible!
Everything tastes fresh and homemade, and the presentation is also on point—everything I look for in a good quality casual meal.
Their cold-pressed juices and fruit bowls are also delicious. I am now obsessed with this place and wish I could eat here every day!
So if you are looking for the best breakfast in Roma Norte, Romaquil is the place to go!
Alvaro Obregón: Best tacos in Roma Norte
Why else would anyone come to Mexico if is not to eat their body weight in tacos?
However, I completely understand that is hard to let go of caution and dive headfirst into actual street food in Mexico.
But if you really want to have some tacos and you would rather not have them served on the side of the road, this is a great taco option for you!
Tacos Alvaro Obregón is a sit-down taco restaurant, located on the avenue with the same name, they are always busy—which means they are good—well located, a bit on the pricier side for locals but still very cheap for foreigners—and honestly there are still plenty of locals that eat here.
Their specialty is tacos al pastor, marinated pork, which goes down great with a refreshing agua de horchata or a michelada.
It’s the perfect quick lunch or late-night dinner after a night out since they close at 5 am.
Definitely some of the best tacos in Roma Norte, and my current go-to whenever I am in Mexico City.
Taqueria Orinoco: Popular taco spot in Roma Norte
I am a loyal Alvaro Obregon taco fan, but I decided to branch out on my last visit to Mexico City and try a new place in Roma Norte, and this is how I found Taqueria Orinoco.
Taqueria Orinoco is an incredibly popular taqueria in the neighborhood with almost ten thousand reviews on Google Maps, and a regular line of customers in the evenings.
However the line moves fast, the service is efficient and the tacos are really good!
A perfect taco spot to visit for lunch or late-night dinner, as they also close at 3:30 am on weekdays and 5 am on weekends— I appreciate night shift taqueros so much!
Frutos Prohibidos: Healthy meal on a budget in Roma Norte
If you are feeling a bit heavy from all the tacos, tostadas, flautas, and whatnot, or if you are just craving a healthier lunch alternative for once, my favorite budget-friendly and healthy lunch option in Roma Norte is Frutos Prohibidos.
Frutos Prohibidos is a small local chain that serves a variety of health-conscious foods, such as acai bowls, smoothies, wraps, and delicious salads.
My go-to option here is the Mona Lisa salad, with crunchy caramelized walnuts, cubed sweet apples, and flavorful goat cheese. It’s so simple but so freaking good! It’s light, and fresh but also very filling.
A great restaurant in Roma Norte to have on your radar for a light lunch or healthy snack.
Panaderia Rosetta: Delicious pastries at a staple Mexico City bakery
On the sweeter side of things, Panaderia Rosetta was recommended to me time and time again, and after going once for a pain au chocolat I was hooked!
If you walk past Panaderia Rosetta in the morning you will very quickly realize that this is a spot worth trying. People line up here, every.single.morning, in the hopes of getting a fresh-out-of-the-oven piece of flaky heavenly dough.
I have heard great things about all of their pastries but I am a creature of habit, so I tend to get a pain au chocolat and a cappuccino whenever I’m there—simple, yet so delicious it keeps me coming back for more.
If you are more adventurous than me, you might want to try their Guayaba roll, people rave about it.
Churrería el Moro: Famous churros in Roma Norte
Another place that is well-known for having its own fandom, is Churreria el Moro.
People go crazy for these churros con chocolate, and for good reason.
These decadent sugary treats are accompanied by the hot chocolate of your choice, selected from a menu of various kinds of chocolates ranging in thickness and sweetness.
But don’t worry, the menu explains it all very well.
My favorite one is the Mexican hot chocolate, which is much lighter and fluffier in consistency than the typical Spanish one. It’s perfect to drink straight from the cup, while still being sweet enough to dip your churro in.
Whatever you choose you will not be disappointed.
Wandering the streets of the beautiful Roma Norte neighborhood is a must when visiting Mexico City.
However, with all the beautiful restaurants, trendy cafes, and upscale bars in the neighborhood, it can feel daunting to know where to begin.
So I hope that this post on where to eat in Roma Norte works as an introduction to some of the best casual eats in the city—and some of my favorite spots that I return to time and time again.
These are all very laid-back and affordable options, perfect to fit into any busy Mexico City itinerary.
Which spot is at the top of your list of places you want to eat in Roma Norte, and why is it Romaquil? Seriously, you have to try it!