I found breakfast at a small stand near the corner of Álvaro Obregón and Tonalá. I ordered a tamale de rajas con queso for $2.50. The masa was soft and warm, with bits of pepper and melted cheese inside. The vendor poured a cup of atole for $1.75, a thick, sweet drink made from corn and milk. It was simple and filling, the kind of meal that sets the pace for the day.
By noon, I wandered into Condesa and stopped at a taquería across from Parque México. The grill was covered in thin slices of pork spinning on a metal spit. The cook cut the meat straight into tortillas, added pineapple, and handed me the plate with a big smile. I ordered three tacos al pastor for $4.50 and an agua de Jamaica for $1.25. The tacos were small and balanced, sweet from the pineapple, smoky from the meat, and tangy from the lime. It was perfect.
As the sun went down, I found a food cart on Calle Campeche. I picked two tacos de guisado for $4.00, one with chicken and another with potatoes and chorizo. The tacos were soft, messy, and full of flavour. Across the street, another stand sold flan for $1.50, creamy and rich with burnt sugar on top. I ate it while walking back toward my hotel, the city still buzzing with sound. Final total: $15.50
Everything I ate that day was within a short walk. Each stop cost a few dollars, and together they showed how much care goes into everyday cooking in this city. For fifteen dollars, I ate three full meals, met a few kind strangers, and ended the day already thinking about where to eat tomorrow.
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