Mercado Hidalgo (2021) by Adrián de Ita, Alejandro RodríguezAlcaldía Cuauhtémoc
The market
The Mercado Hidalgo, which opened in 1957, is one of the most popular in Mexico City thanks to its extensive variety of food. Just pass through the many venues to sit and enjoy real market food.
Mercado Hidalgo (2021) by Adrián de Ita, Alejandro RodríguezAlcaldía Cuauhtémoc
Within the Mercado Hidalgo you can find various gordita (pancake) stands, the local antojitos (street food) par excellence. Filled with chicharrón prensado (pressed pork crackling) and accompanied by a good salsa, it is a food that everyone loves.
Mercado Hidalgo (2021) by Adrián de Ita, Alejandro RodríguezAlcaldía Cuauhtémoc
"The dish you will see right now is a special dish, with manita (pigs' trotters), cochinita (slow-roasted pork), and relleno negro (black filling). The most famous thing here is the cochinita (slow-roasted pork) and the manita (pigs' trotters) which is why people come most often. They've had 38 years of experience and it is Yucatan food."
Finding good Yucatan food outside the state of Yucatan is difficult, but in the Mercado Hidalgo you can enjoy authentic dishes. This is one of the examples of the essence of this place.
Mercado Hidalgo (2021) by Adrián de Ita, Alejandro RodríguezAlcaldía Cuauhtémoc
It should be noted that the shellfish in this community are very important because they did not use to exist in this market. When they started work there was a tourist increase within the market so other people from markets and towns begin to visit.
Mercado Hidalgo (2021) by Adrián de Ita, Alejandro RodríguezAlcaldía Cuauhtémoc
A good tostada (toasted tortilla) can't be missed
Although tostadas (toasted tortillas) are generally made in the same way, here at the Mercado Hidalgo you can find quite original ones.
Mercado Hidalgo (2021) by Adrián de Ita, Alejandro RodríguezAlcaldía Cuauhtémoc
Few things compare to the taste of being able to sit at the Mercado Hidalgo and enjoy their food, from gorditas (stuffed dough with different ingredients) to seafood cocktails, everything is absolutely delicious.
Mercado Hidalgo (2021) by Adrián de Ita, Alejandro RodríguezAlcaldía Cuauhtémoc
Tepache is a fruit-based fermented drink, such as pineapple, apple and tamarind. It is sweetened with sugar and allowed to ferment in barrels. It is very famous in the Mercado Hidalgo because the business has been going since the 1960s and by having such a good product, it has become very famous.
Mercado Hidalgo (2021) by Adrián de Ita, Alejandro RodríguezAlcaldía Cuauhtémoc
After lunch, a good drink of tepache (pineapple drink) to help your food go down.
Mercado Hidalgo is completely original
In addition to multiple lunch dishes, there are also original breakfasts or desserts that can only be enjoyed in this market.
Mercado Hidalgo (2021) by Adrián de Ita, Alejandro RodríguezAlcaldía Cuauhtémoc
Healthy and delicious. What more could you ask for?
Mercado Hidalgo (2021) by Adrián de Ita, Alejandro RodríguezAlcaldía Cuauhtémoc
For the company, a good guitar.
Like a large family tree, this market has covered many generations of the first families who worked there and who give life and vitality to this place.
