Taquería El Califa de León
Tacos · Mexico City · Michelin One Star · Chef Family-Run (since 1968)
Awarded a Michelin star in 2024, Taquería El Califa de León in Mexico City is owned by Mario Hernández Alonso. The compact standing-room taquería serves beef tacos on fresh corn tortillas, featuring its signature Gaonera taco made with thinly sliced beef tenderloin seared with salt and lime.
Avenida Ribera de San Cosme 56, Col. San Rafael, Cuauhtémoc, 06400 Mexico City, Mexico City
Menu
Tasting Menu
- Signature Tacos (120) — Signature grilled beef tacos — first Michelin-starred taco stand in Mexico
Dishes
- Taco de Chuleta — Grilled pork chop, tender and juicy
- Salsa Verde — House-made with green tomatoes, cilantro, onion, serrano chili
- Salsa Roja — Dried guajillo and pasilla chilis, smoky flavor
- Taco Gaonera — Signature: thinly sliced beef filet from lower front leg, seared with salt and lime. Named after bullfighter Rodolfo Gaona
- Taco de Costilla — Beef rib slow-cooked then charred, rich and juicy with crispy edges
- Fresh Handmade Corn Tortillas — Cooked alongside each order on the plancha
- Taco de Bistec — Beef steak seared on plancha with lard, lime and salt
The Experience
A minimalist room built around the chef's counter. The meal is structured around à la carte dining. A good fit for dining solo.
- Occasion: Solo
- Atmosphere: Minimalist
- Format: À la carte
- Setting: Chef's counter
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