659753 Thu Oct 15 14:11:58 -0700 2009 11 55 Mexico 0 5106205 Besides El Cardenal, what shouldn't i miss? http://petercherches.blogspot.com Thu Oct 15 14:11:58 -0700 2009 10736 Peter Cherches 1 5106609 I vote not to miss Sunday morning breakfast at Café Tacuba. A lot of people think it's a cliché and roll their eyes, but the last time I was there, the food was terrific, the service just fine, and the ambiance was lovely up-scale Mexican. Pan dulce hot from the oven, excellent coffee, and a full menu of all kinds of breakfasts made our late-morning meal a delight. And you can't overlook the joyful estudiantines--musicians and singers--who really liven up the joint. Go. PS: Make sure you go to El Cardenal at the Sheraton Alameda, it's by far the better. ETA: Sorry, I hadn't read your other post re Mexico City. I'm glad to have echoed your thoughts. Link: http://www.mexicocooks.typepad.com Thu Oct 15 16:38:50 -0700 2009 5106205 24772 cristina 2 5148835 I will second the Cafe Tacuba.I went there with KR, my cousin, his wife, and daughter from Toluca and we had a wonderful time there. The eggs in mole was delicious, delightful ambiance, and a beautiful setting. Mon Nov 02 08:13:17 -0800 2009 5106609 128722 streetgourmetla 3 5172132 I have not been to Cafe Tacuba for breakfast, but I have been there for other meals and I think it is a lovely restaurant. The food is great and so is the ambiance, I find it a very original restaurant Wed Nov 11 04:00:17 -0800 2009 5148835 1123268 missluisa 1 5106716 Sak's (there are diferent locations), Le Petite Cluny, Barbacoa de Murillo, Mixcoac (there´s live music, a real norteño band with an acordeon), Club Libanés on Avenida Toluca, Cafetería del Club Hípico Rancho San Francisco in Desierto de los Leones....there are some nice breakfast places on Altavista.... Thu Oct 15 17:24:51 -0700 2009 5106205 224215 Xacinta 1 5109098 Definitely do not miss El Cardenal. I've read about the conchas (sweet bread) at Bondy in Polanco but maybe someone who has been there can report on the rest of their breakfast items. Apparently, these are the best conchas in DF. http://www.chilango.com/restaurantes/ver/3076/bondy Fri Oct 16 15:43:09 -0700 2009 5106205 14374 Mari 2 5116891 I second Bondy. Their conchas are out of this world. Actually, a few weeks ago I hosted a Mexico City concha-roll taste test on my blog, and Bondy was the clear winner. Link here: http://bit.ly/GPUTb. Nothing else at Bondy rivals the conchas, but the food is above average, I'd say. I enjoyed their chilaquiles, which they douse in a creamy poblano sauce. It's an interesting variation on the usual chilaquiles. Tue Oct 20 08:04:20 -0700 2009 5109098 99195 danebaxter 3 5119514 I do not as a rule like Sanborn's (having gone to many all over Mexico) but there are two in the city that really are beautiful - the Casa de los Azulejos in the centro historico and one in the Hotel Geneve in the Zona Rosa. Wed Oct 21 07:50:09 -0700 2009 5116891 66022 bronwen 4 5119649 Both of those Sanborns are indeed beautiful. Unfortunately, the food served is still...what can I say...Sanborns. Link: http://www.mexicocooks.typepad.com Wed Oct 21 08:35:01 -0700 2009 5119514 24772 cristina 5 5188573 But for b/fast, I thought that the one in the centrol historico was fine and the location was gorgeous. Tue Nov 17 09:25:38 -0800 2009 5119649 16039 SusanB 1 5144448 If you're willing to splurge and don't mind being surrounded by upscale tourists, the breakfast buffet at the Four Seasons Hotel is simply amazing. The fruit selection alone is worth the price (and what a price it is). Authentic Mexican hot chocolate, pan dulce, and egg dishes are included as well. I have a particular affinity for the homemade granola, myself. And a glorious setting, in the hotel's garden. Surprisingly, I've noticed as many Mexicans as gringos in attendance. Fri Oct 30 20:28:28 -0700 2009 5106205 21169 DC in DC 1 5188480 Pastelería Maque off of Parque México in Condesa Tue Nov 17 08:59:51 -0800 2009 5106205 1125233 rainbowiscute