Nicos Mexico

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Top 1% of restaurants in Mexico City
7 / 10

6 expert reviews

“At this family-style joint, you can expect old-school, 19th century recipes, plus homemade bread and tortillas –all of which fits perfectly with their slow-food credo.”

– Travel + Leisure

Fodor's Fodor's
"This restaurant is a quick cab from the Polanco area, and a must-visit for fans of traditional Mexican cuisine who think they've tasted it all." Full review
Bon Appétit Bon Appétit
"Meet the chef who turned his parents’ restaurant into a pioneer of Mexican “Slow Food”." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"If you want a meal unlike anything you can find in urban Mexico City, make the 20-minute drive to Nico's for a type of traditional Mexican food you've never seen before." Full review
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Order a mix of both, just be sure to try one of the many variations mole and the warm tortillas whose corn is nixtalimized in-house.
The Infatuation The Infatuation
"You’ll realize this place is operating on an entirely different level. Nicos serves traditional Mexican food and everything we’ve eaten here has been incredible." Full review
i
Just make sure you save time to linger - this is the kind of meal you don’t want to have to rush.
Time Out Time Out
"There is a definite dichotomy between the retro décor and the modern dishes on the menu and that’s what this place is all about: making delicious food with none of the pageantry." Full review


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