Zandunga Cocktail

Zandunga - Review - Centro - Oaxaca - The Infatuation

"If you’re looking for a place to try food from el Istmo de Tehuantepec while sipping mezcal with beer in preparation for a long night, Zandunga is the place to be. It’s a beautiful patio set in a colonial house in the city center, and, depending on the day, you can listen to local artists playing live music, like son jarocho with a modern twist. While the party is going, order the cochito horneado, which features pork ribs in ancho chili sauce and pineapple. It’s accompanied by mashed potatoes prepared in the regional style with carrots, peas, and olives. Additionally, you should devour the corn tamales, which have a slight sweetness due to the tenderness of the corn, plus garnachas served with picadillo made from finely ground beef." - Mariana Camacho

Zandunga

"Sunlight beams down through an open roof and into this colorful, spacious courtyard set with handsome wooden tables. Pottery, textiles and paintings by local artists adorn every wall in sight. Truly, this restaurant captures the vibrant spirit of downtown Oaxaca. It’s a lovely scene to take in while exploring a curated menu focused on traditional regional flavors. Start with the garnachas, the masa carefully fried and topped with tender, shredded beef and pickled cabbage, before moving on to the crispy plantains stuffed with queso and crema that are both tropical and savory. Tamales come prepared with mole negro, sweet corn or raisins. A generous platter featuring many of these standout dishes offers diners an efficient way to sample everything." - Michelin Inspector

"Mezcal and Food from the Isthmus Mexican food is extremely varied, and even just considering the cuisine of the state of Oaxaca , there is great diversity. The Isthmus of Tehuantepec is where the land thins to the narrowest strip between the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean. Here the weather is hot and sultry and the food has its own distinct flavors. Zandunga restaurant in Oaxaca city serves specialties from the Isthmus region, including some seafood dishes, and a few kinds of mole. You'll also find an impressive list of over 60 types of mezcal. All meals begin with complimentary totopos (the regional tortilla chips) and minilla (spicy fishmeal), and salsa. Then take your pick of items from the menu. Maybe some molotes de platano or garnachas to start, and then the enchiladas with two types of mole for the main course. It's all muy sabroso."

"Mezcal and Food from the Isthmus Mexican food is extremely varied, and even just considering the cuisine of the state of Oaxaca , there is great diversity. The Isthmus of Tehuantepec is where the land thins to the narrowest strip between the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean. Here the weather is hot and sultry and the food has its own distinct flavors. Zandunga restaurant in Oaxaca city serves specialties from the Isthmus region, including some seafood dishes, and a few kinds of mole. You'll also find an impressive list of over 60 types of mezcal. All meals begin with complimentary totopos (the regional tortilla chips) and minilla (spicy fishmeal), and salsa. Then take your pick of items from the menu. Maybe some molotes de platano or garnachas to start, and then the enchiladas with two types of mole for the main course. It's all muy sabroso."