Mercado San Juan Arcos de Belén (2021) by Adrián de Ita, Alejandro RodríguezAlcaldía Cuauhtémoc
More than 50 years of existence
The mercado San Juan Arcos de Belem has been operating in Mexico City since 1955 in the indigenous street market of the Moyotlán neighborhood. To date, it is one of the busiest for shopping or even staying to eat right on the spot.
Mercado San Juan Arcos de Belén (2021) by Adrián de Ita, Alejandro RodríguezAlcaldía Cuauhtémoc
The mercado San Juán is between calles de Arcos de Belem and Lopez. The market used to extend as far as the La Joya shoe shop. Four markets bearing the name San Juan originated from this street market, all located within the historical center of Mexico City.
Mercado San Juan Arcos de Belén (2021) by Adrián de Ita, Alejandro RodríguezAlcaldía Cuauhtémoc
What you hear in the Mercado San Juan.
Mercado San Juan Arcos de Belén (2021) by Adrián de Ita, Alejandro RodríguezAlcaldía Cuauhtémoc
Juices and smoothies since 1960. They started with a small premises and gradually became established as one of the most visited premises on the market. It is a family business where everyone helps out.
Mercado San Juan Arcos de Belén (2021) by Adrián de Ita, Alejandro RodríguezAlcaldía Cuauhtémoc
They started to prepare the leftovers because there were many problems because of the events of 1985. Because there wasn't much food they started to invent from the leftovers because it was what there was at that time. Eventually they became very popular as they are now.
As a good market, it offers a wide selection of fruit and vegetables. You can find what you need, from fruits like oranges and mangoes, to vegetables like tomato and avocado.
Mercado San Juan Arcos de Belén (2021) by Adrián de Ita, Alejandro RodríguezAlcaldía Cuauhtémoc
The Magnificent Beast has been a professional wrestler for over 20 years. Because of pandemic issues, he works in this market selling spices, dried chilis, condiments, mole and seeds. The Magnificent Beast continues to fight, now from this side of the ring.
Classic dried chilis cannot be missed for making salsas and guisados (stews) as well as seeds and spices to flavor the food.
Mercado San Juan Arcos de Belén (2021) by Adrián de Ita, Alejandro RodríguezAlcaldía Cuauhtémoc
To eat it has been said
The mercado San Juan Arcos de Belem also has an abundant food area where you can enjoy the most traditional Mexican dishes there are.
Mercado San Juan Arcos de Belén (2021) by Adrián de Ita, Alejandro RodríguezAlcaldía Cuauhtémoc
Whatever you fancy
One of the most popular antojitos (street food) is the gordita de chicharrón (pork crackling pancake) and can obviously be found in this market.
Mercado San Juan Arcos de Belén (2021) by Adrián de Ita, Alejandro RodríguezAlcaldía Cuauhtémoc
A quaint market
Without doubt, the Mercado San Juan Arcos de Belem is one of the most important and most frequently visited in the Cuauhtémoc town hall and an essential stop if you want to buy fresh and good quality food.
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