Experts' Choice Award Mercado Benito Juarez
What the experts agree on
Mercado Benito Juarez overflows with Oaxaca's culinary treasures—fresh produce, local cheese, grilled meats, mole, and mezcal—plus handicrafts and souvenirs. It's where locals shop and visitors find authentic flavors.
“The spot to pick up local produce and blocks of Oaxaca’s famous cheese.”
– Travel + Leisure
U.S. News & World Report7.0
"Different stalls purvey everything from crickets and mole to grilled meats and homemade tortillas to mezcal and cheeses. Stalls also contain handicrafts and souvenirs. " Full review
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To get a taste of Oaxaca, visitors should head to the Benito Juarez Market (Mercado Benito Juárez).
Lonely Planet "For local flavors and the true PE atmosphere, head to the main market in the upper part of town, where dozens of comedores serve fresh fish and shrimp, soups and antojitos (Mexican..." Full review
Eater "The Mercado Benito Juárez is a space where aromas, flavors, and cultures converge. Here you can have a taste of traditional Mexican cuisine, as you can find tlayudas, tamales, atole,..."
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Independent "Find a little bit of everything at Mercado Benito Juarez, or dive into the vast wholesale warren that's Central de Abastos"
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