We stumbled into this little shop walking towards the Cathedral. The window had wonderful looking pastries but what caught our eye was the sculls and skeletons! we walked inside and half of the store inventory was Dias de las Muertos items. Wonderful decorated skulls, dancing skeletons, dog skeletons, bride and groom skeletons (with the groom grabbing the butt of the... More

Downtown Mexico City there is a little candy store, famous for the history involved, beautiful because it's decoration is 19th. century and the candies are exquisite. Not to miss.

If you want to get a taste of upper-class Mexico in the age of the Porfiriato, go to this elegant store. If you're lucky enough to be in Mexico City around Day of the Dead, you'll see a wonderful window display here. Try a variety of the treats. They are a little more expensive than you might find elsewhere, but... More

I went out of my way to find this shop. Someone from Guanajuato had told me the cajeta from Celaya was the best in all of Guanajuato and Guanajuato is known for its cajeta. The Dulceria de Celaya doesn't have cajeta from Celaya! It has the same packaged stuff I can buy in lots of places in the States and... More

This is a lovely old shop in historic Mexico City. I was trying to find something tasty, but relatively inexpensive for everyone in my Spanish class back in Toronto. Bought 30 of their dulce le leche, plus a few sweets for my daughter and me to enjoy while there. There was a lot of selection, everything looked handmade, and the... More

What a gorgeous, ornate, historic dulceria! Go there to ogle the tasty treats (coconut-stuffed limes are our favourite) and take in the atmosphere of this beautiful shop. Buy yourself a few goodies; it's cheap fun.