{"id":5156,"date":"2016-07-21T12:33:59","date_gmt":"2016-07-21T10:33:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/?p=5156"},"modified":"2021-12-07T19:53:33","modified_gmt":"2021-12-07T18:53:33","slug":"mexican-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/mexican-food\/","title":{"rendered":"Madrid&#8217;s best Mexican food"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The obvious links between Spain and Latin America mean that Madrid has an abundance of <strong>Mexican<\/strong> <strong>restaurants<\/strong>. \u00a0A fusion Aztec tradition and Spanish influence, modern day <strong>Mexican<\/strong> <strong>cuisine<\/strong> is famous for its vibrant and sharp flavors, and its contrasting mixture of fresh crisp vegetables with slow cooked meats and deep, earthy sauces. \u00a0Visitors from the <strong>Mexican<\/strong> <strong>food<\/strong> obsessed USA will feel right at home with the abundance of excellent quality <strong>Mexican food<\/strong> available in Madrid. \u00a0The list of <strong>Mexican<\/strong> <strong>restaurants<\/strong> in Madrid is almost endless, but here we&#8217;ve selected some which are truly worthy of your appetite.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Index<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/mexican-food\/#la-taqueria-de-birra\" title=\"La Taqueria de Birra\">La Taqueria de Birra<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/mexican-food\/#noqno\" title=\"Noqno\">Noqno<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/mexican-food\/#rosa-negra-madrid\" title=\"Rosa Negra Madrid\">Rosa Negra Madrid<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/mexican-food\/#la-venganza-de-malinche\" title=\"La Venganza de Malinche\">La Venganza de Malinche<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"la-taqueria-de-birra\"><\/span>La Taqueria de Birra<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lastaquerias.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">La Taqueria de Birra<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/mexican_in_madrid.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5165\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5165 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/mexican_in_madrid-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"mexican_in_madrid\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/mexican_in_madrid-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/mexican_in_madrid-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/mexican_in_madrid-810x456.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/mexican_in_madrid.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>is a stalwart of the Latino district, and one of the earliest authentic <strong>Mexican<\/strong> <strong>restaurants<\/strong> to do trade in Madrid. \u00a0Their authentic tacos, enchiladas, and quesadillas bring to mind true fresh flavours of vibrant <strong>Mexico<\/strong>, with a touch of old Aztec tradition. \u00a0Relaxed and bright decor, along with their friendly service make this one of Madrid&#8217;s top <strong>Mexican<\/strong> stops. (Calle Don Pedro 11, 28005)<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"noqno\"><\/span>Noqno<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Slightly east of the city&#8217;s edge, alongside the airport, is not necessarily where one would expect to find a beautiful, classy and delicious <strong>dining<\/strong> experience. \u00a0But\u00a0<a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.uk\/search?client=safari&amp;rls=en&amp;q=noqno+madrid&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;oe=UTF-8&amp;gfe_rd=cr&amp;ei=XYw5V8D8I7TS8AfftLWoAw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Noqno<\/a>\u00a0offers this and more. \u00a0You&#8217;ll be glad you travelled out of the city centre for a meal here, as evidenced by\u00a0their consistently smashing online reviews. Try their signature dish, the slow cooked duck in a chocolate and onion sauce, and their homemade ice cream with Mexican chocolate and chilli sauce is sensational. \u00a0(Calle Bah\u00eda de Palma, 7A\u00a028042)<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"rosa-negra-madrid\"><\/span>Rosa Negra Madrid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Rosa Negra Madrid\u00a0offers a beautiful dining experience which is typically <strong>Mexican<\/strong>: colourful, bright, fun, light, tasty and fresh. \u00a0Their specialities include a uniquely <strong>Mexican<\/strong> shrimp cocktail, delicious <strong>Mexican<\/strong> rice dishes, and they pride themselves on their famous homemade guacamole, which can come either &#8220;fresh&#8221; or &#8220;extra spicy&#8221;. \u00a0Be sure to order a few drinks from the well-stocked and imaginatively creative cocktail bar. \u00a0Surroundings are quirky and artfully\u00a0adorned with traditional treasures from across the Atlantic. \u00a0(Calle Le\u00f3n, 16\u00a028014)<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"la-venganza-de-malinche\"><\/span>La Venganza de Malinche<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/mexican-mix-_Madrid_restaurants.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5166\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5166 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/mexican-mix-_Madrid_restaurants-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"mexican-mix-_Madrid_restaurants\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/mexican-mix-_Madrid_restaurants-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/mexican-mix-_Madrid_restaurants-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/mexican-mix-_Madrid_restaurants-810x540.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/mexican-mix-_Madrid_restaurants.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>True Mexican\u00a0cuisine\u00a0brings to mind fresh, buzzing, zingy, lively, spicy flavours, and these adjectives and more only begin to describe the brilliant\u00a0<strong>food<\/strong>\u00a0at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/lavenganzademalinche.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"broken_link\">La Venganza de Malinche<\/a>\u00a0(your waiter will happily explain the meaning of the restaurant\u2019s name!) \u00a0This authentic Mexican\u00a0<strong>restaurant<\/strong>\u00a0has three branches in Madrid. \u00a0The\u00a0<strong>restaurants<\/strong>\u00a0also have a bar and lively nightlife, but that doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019ll find typical bar\u00a0<strong>food<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 this is really some of the best Mexican dining\u00a0to be found just about anywhere.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/cheap-eat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A fantastic\u00a0lunch menu\u00a0of \u20ac10<\/a> gives you a starter, main dish, dessert, and beer or wine. \u00a0Try the incredible Centro Azteca (slow-cooked chicken in a velvety chocolate sauce) or the Centro Pastor (pork stew with guacamole and caramelised onions). \u00a0(Various, for example,\u00a0Plaza de San Mart\u00edn, 2)<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-center kksr-disabled\"\n    data-id=\"5156\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; 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