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Samborns de los azulejos

Av. Madero 4, Centro Historico, Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico City 06500, Mexico (Centro)
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Ranked #150 of 1,247 restaurants in Mexico City
Cuisines: Mexican, International
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Good for: Families with children, Bar scene
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Late Night
Neighborhood: Centro
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San Jose, Costa Rica
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18 reviews 18 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

Good chocolat and cafe. The building as well as the current owners, Sanborns, are filled with old and fantastic stories, dating from early last century. It is a must.

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See 3 more reviews by Enrique D for Mexico City
Jerusalem, Israel
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013

For many Mexicans this is a favorite family restaurant, perhaps an equivalent to a Mexican dinner, in a good way. For me its a favorite every time I visit mexico.

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Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
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13 reviews 13 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013

if you are looking for great traditional mex food and the waitressses dresses in that style then this is your place....its also a great place to meet contacts as there is one on every corner...also the store boasts a wide range of products from cigarrets to meds to tvs...enjoy

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See 11 more reviews by Sam A U for Mexico City
Queretaro, Mexico
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10 reviews 10 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2013

Do not go to this restaurant for the food, it is pretty much what you can expect from a chain. Decent but far from exceptional. And you won't get sick. Do go for the location. The Casa de los Azulejos is a beautiful, history-filled,building and this makes it a must stop while visiting the Centro.

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See 3 more reviews by Pierre G for Mexico City
Lambertville, New Jersey
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47 reviews 47 reviews
23 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
74 helpful votes 74 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 20, 2013

We did not go to this restaurant for the food. It is worth going to enjoy the beautiful surroundings and the tile. Yes, it is filled with tourists like us. Yes, the food is pretty mediocre. You have to use your imagination when you are in this restaurant. You are sitting in a piece of history. This is a former... More

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Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico
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12 reviews 12 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 5, 2013

This historic restaurant in the center of Mexico City is well worth a visit. Unlike the Sanborns scattered everywhere in Mexico, it is a fully funtioning restaurant with a wonderful old-timey atmosphere. When I first spent time in Mexico 40 years ago, it was my favorite place to hang-out. Although the food quality varies, the experience and general ambiance are... More

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See 5 more reviews by Ken M for Mexico City
San Diego, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2013

even though is a chain restaurant the samborns de los azulejos is a great place to have lunch with the family. the Caldo tlalpeño was simply delicious and so were the enchiladas suizas. I'd strongly recommend this place

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Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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60 reviews 60 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 23, 2013

This restaurant is situated in the Casa de los Azulejos or "House of Tiles", an 18th century palace in Mexico City. The name comes from the fact that three of its facades are covered in expensive blue and white tiles from the Puebla state. It belongs to the Sanborn Hermanos sa which, in turn, belongs to Carlos Slim, the richest... More

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See 15 more reviews by Yves D for Mexico City
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2013

Sanborns is an institution in Mexico City, there are many on every corner, but this one is on Madero the pedestrian street and in an old Blue tiled Hacienda type building. The ambience is fantastic, there used to be such parties there, make sure you wander through all of the rooms as each is very different. We went for breakfast... More

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See 7 more reviews by Kathryn G for Mexico City
Newport Beach, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2013

What a disgraceful excuse for a restaurant in a city that is full of WONDERFUL dining opportunities. It is remarkable that such a low quality restaurant is located in such a beautiful building. My father got food poisoning from his chicken tacos, and I was so disgusted by my very fatty pork tacos that I barely touched my plate and... More

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