Cuauhtémoc · Ciudad de México
Yucatán 84, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Michelin-starred Roma Norte sidewalk operation with no sign, no menu, and four communal tables, where cooks freestyle dishes built on heirloom corn nixtamalized and ground in-house. Cash only, no reservations, opened by chef Jesús Salas Tornés in 2018.
Haven't been here myself — came recommended from someone I trust.
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