Tlacoyotitlan - Cuauhtémoc

There is regular Mexican food at this restaurant; however, a specialty menu of pre-hispanic food is available. We chose that. I had a quesidilla of chapulines (... read more There is regular Mexican food at this restaurant; however, a specialty menu of pre-hispanic food is available. We chose that. I had a quesidilla of chapulines (grasshoppers). They were crunchy and quite tasty. My son had regular tacos and my Mexican (resident) family had some...More

Small but always busy, with a lot of options on the menu. Specialty is tlacoyos in many forms (including smothered in fresh sauce). Drinks are also freshly made... read more Small but always busy, with a lot of options on the menu. Specialty is tlacoyos in many forms (including smothered in fresh sauce). Drinks are also freshly made and good, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic varieties.

We came specifically to eat insects and we were not disappointed. The prehispanic Huarache has 6 different types of arthropods for you to sample, and they are m... read more We came specifically to eat insects and we were not disappointed. The prehispanic Huarache has 6 different types of arthropods for you to sample, and they are mostly quite delicious! They do have other things on the menu too, although the enmolada we ordered was...More

I had the entree with four types of bugs and larvae. Grasshoppers. Ant larvae. Cockroaches and moth larvae Actually very tasty. All the other food looked good a... read more I had the entree with four types of bugs and larvae. Grasshoppers. Ant larvae. Cockroaches and moth larvae Actually very tasty. All the other food looked good also.

This is a small, homey restaurant/cafeteria in an ancient neighborhood. The food is based on traditional prehistoric corn-based dood, like tortillas, taco you,... read more This is a small, homey restaurant/cafeteria in an ancient neighborhood. The food is based on traditional prehistoric corn-based dood, like tortillas, taco you, fried or grilled (al comal). If you dare you will find insect based protein, escamoles, chapulines, gusanos de maguey : simply delicious. Or you...More