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El Califa

Altata 22, Col. Condesa, Mexico City, Mexico
5271.6285 / 5273.4943
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Ranked #65 of 1,236 restaurants in Mexico City
Price range: $10 - $15
Cuisines: Mexican
Good for: Outdoor seating
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Delivery, Late Night
Restaurant details
Good for: Outdoor seating
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Delivery, Late Night
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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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11 reviews 11 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

Try them all and also have a jamaica water that is also great. Ask for chicharron (cheese) wich is also amazing. Hve cochinitina pibil tacos and tacos al pastor with cheese

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See 7 more reviews by anabelencordero for Mexico City
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10 reviews 10 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2013

if you feel like having good tacos in a safe place, that's the place. very good "frijoles" and excellent attention in the new location at Parques Interlomas

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9 reviews 9 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 9, 2013

By far the best tacos in the Mexico City (the world!?!?!). Everything is fantastic on the menu. Some items are pricey, but the classic tacos al pastor are not.

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2013

We stayed in the Colonial Condesa area and El Califa was just few blocks from our B&B. Wonderful food. Spicy, Hot, Fresh and most importantly at a very reasonable price. I struggled to order with my broken spanish but the waiter was kind enough to just let me into the kitchen and point at things I would like to eat.... More

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sydney
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101 reviews 101 reviews
51 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 27, 2013

Great value restaurant to sample the best of Mexican cuisine. This place is fast and furious, but the service is friendly. Ever wondered what cactus leaves taste like? Try it - it's an acquired taste. Everything we ordered was simply beautiful. We enjoyed the food and the atmosphere. Highly recommended!

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Miramar, Florida
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14 reviews 14 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 25, 2013

Everytime I go to Mexico I eat there. It has the best tacos in the whole city. It started with six tables; I went yesterday after a year and a half and it has two floors now. Still great food and great services. highly recomended

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Brooklyn, NY
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4 restaurant reviews
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 17, 2013

Compared to the smaller family run restaurants, El Califa was very modern and slick. All of the servers wore uniforms, the bathrooms had very contemporary fixtures, and there was valet parking. The place was packed on a Sunday afternoon with middle-class families. Given all of this, I was expecting some high prices. However, my order of 2 al pastor and... More

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toronto
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20 restaurant reviews
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23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 10, 2013

were recommended by two different couples. went to the location in condessa. the tacos were delicious. i had the chicken that was grilled like in a kebob. was so good ordered a second order. my girfriend had the chicken and parsley. some say you can get cheaper tacos and perhaps you can but this is an absolute must go to... More

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See 4 more reviews by jonnyrosen for Mexico City
sydney
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89 reviews 89 reviews
69 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 36 cities Reviews in 36 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 28, 2012

We were recommended to visit this restaurant by our hotel. It was their favourite place for mexican cuisine. We certainly enjoyed the food. Staff were very helpful even though our spanish was terrible at best. Tried the cactus which was interesting!

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Trnava, Slovakia
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12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 17, 2012

it is very simple.. this is really the best taqueria in the city.. didn´t eat anywhere so great tacos like here! love it!

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