El Hidalguense
A weekend-only barbacoa spot that serves Hidalgo-style lamb slow-cooked in agave leaves in pits. It also serves insects such as crickets, worms and escamoles.
El Hidalguense appears in 1 of the 16 Mexico City vlogs we indexed, from 2026.
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Opens at 7am and sells out on Sundays, so queue early or reserve; a quarter pound of barbacoa costs about 300 pesos.
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