Mercado Adolfo Lopez Mateos Food Stalls

The Mercado Adolfo Lopez Mateos is Cuernavaca's largest traditional supply market, and its food stalls make it the most reliable stop in the city for everyday Mexican street cooking. Tacos de barbacoa, quesadillas de flor de calabaza and tamales de frijol are the standout orders, prepared fresh throughout the day by stallholders working alongside the market's meat, produce and fish counters. Seating is informal, on stools and shared counters directly in front of each stall, with the noise and bustle of a working market rather than a conventional dining room; there is no dress code and the pace is fast. Drinks are limited to aguas frescas, sodas and coffee rather than any wine or cocktail program. As a market rather than a restaurant, reservations do not apply; visitors simply queue at whichever stall looks busiest, generally a good sign of quality.