My friends know I’m always on the lookout for great food, so one of their first questions when I return from a trip is “What did you eat?” Here are some highlights from my recent Mexico City trip.

Chiles en Nogada – Cafe Tacuba, Centro

Hotcakes – Sobrinos, Colonia Roma

Pozole – Casa de Toño, Zona Rosa

Tacos al Pastor “Especial” – El Huequito, Centro

Grilled Octopus – Los Danzantes, Coyoacán

Fideo Seco – Bowie, Colonia Roma

Barbacoa – El Hidalguense, Colomia Roma

Birria Jalisqueña – Tacos Frontera, Colonia Roma