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El Califa de León

Taco restaurant · San Rafael ·

El Califa de León

Taco restaurant · San Rafael ·
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Michelin Guide Mexico Debuts With Stars for These Restaurants - AFAR

"A tiny, 100-square-foot taco stall in the San Rafael neighborhood that became the first taco stand to earn a Michelin star, it operates with no tables or stools and a two-person crew — chef Arturo Riviera Martinez on the grill and an assistant pressing fresh corn tortillas — serving four made-to-order tacos (bistec, chuleta, constilla, and gaonera) simply with lime and optional homemade red or green salsa. Riviera Martinez says the secret is simplicity and the quality of the meat, Michelin inspectors praised the high-quality ingredients and technical ability, and at about $5 per taco the offerings are expensive by local taco-stand standards but a bargain for a Michelin-star meal (Riviera Martinez recommends pairing it with a Coke)." - Katherine Alex Beaven

https://www.afar.com/magazine/michelin-guide-mexico-debuts-with-stars-for-these-restaurants

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Michelin-starred taqueria: simple perfection, high-quality ingredients

michelin star
gaonera taco
fresh tortillas
simple flavors
quality meat
cash only
bistec taco
costilla taco
Google Rating
3.9 (5K)
Yelp Rating
3.9
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Av. Ribera de San Cosme 56, San Rafael, Cuauhtémoc, 06470 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico Get directions

MX$200–300

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Michelin-starred taqueria: simple perfection, high-quality ingredients

michelin star
gaonera taco
fresh tortillas
simple flavors
quality meat
cash only
bistec taco
costilla taco
Google Rating
3.9 (5K)
Yelp Rating
3.9
Michelin 2025 2025
2025 One Star
Featured in Eater
Featured in
Featured in Conde Nast Traveler
Featured in
Featured in Food & Wine
Featured in
Featured in Afar
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Av. Ribera de San Cosme 56, San Rafael, Cuauhtémoc, 06470 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico Get directions

MX$200–300

Order delivery
Cash only
No restroom
Accepts reservations
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
El Califa de León by null
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