Mexico City

This trip was a compact Mexico City food-and-drinks itinerary with one major excursion day to Teotihuacan.

Route at a glance

Feb 27-28 (Mexico City): top cocktail bar + cafe and restaurant crawl.
Mar 1 (Teotihuacan + city return): hot air balloon and pyramids excursion, then city food stops.
Mar 2 (Mexico City): bakery/cafe circuit, rooftop drinks, and final meal stops.

Highlights

Teotihuacan Hot Air Balloon was the standout experience and highly recommended.
Por Siempre Vegana was one of the best repeat meal stops.
Panaderia Rosetta + Quentin Cafe were top coffee/pastry picks.
Handshake Speakeasy was the best bar experience of the trip.

City notes

Best pacing came from clustering stops in Roma/Condesa/Centro to minimize transit time. Reservations were useful for higher-demand cocktail bars and some restaurant windows.

Top-rated picks from this trip

Bars: Handshake Speakeasy
Food: Por Siempre Vegana Taqueria, Panaderia Rosetta, Aborigen
Coffee/Sweets: Quentin Cafe, Churreria El Moro, % ARABICA
Experiences: Teotihuacan Hot Air Balloon, Anthropology Museum

Quick takeaways

Do again: Teotihuacan balloon morning + Roma Norte food loop.
Worth it once: museum + rooftop pairing day.
Planning tip: book Handshake in advance and start Teotihuacan early with sun protection.

Itinerary

Full Planning Board

Feb 27-Mar 2 (Mexico City): concentrated food/cafe/bar plan in Roma/Condesa/Centro.
Mar 1 (Excursion day): Teotihuacan hot air balloon + pyramids with city pickup/return.
Final day (Mar 2): bakery + rooftop + final dinner loop before departure.

Recommendations

Recommendation	Location	Type	Review	Why it stood out	Notes
Handshake Speakeasy	Mexico City	Top 100 Cocktail Bar	♥️ Loved it	Best cocktail stop of trip; very strong drinks	Make a reservation
Quentin Cafe	Mexico City	Cafe	♥️ Loved it	Excellent local coffee stop	Strong morning anchor
Por Siempre Vegana Taqueria	Mexico City	Restaurant	♥️ Loved it	Outstanding vegan tacos; repeated visit	Small spot, walk-in worked
Panaderia Rosetta	Mexico City	Restaurant/Bakery	♥️ Loved it	Excellent pastries, coffee, and chilaquiles	Worth planning a morning visit
Churreria El Moro	Mexico City	Cafe	♥️ Loved it	Great churros with chocolate/caramel	Worth at least one visit
% ARABICA	Mexico City	Cafe	♥️ Loved it	Reliable chain coffee stop	Good reset stop
Aborigen	Mexico City	Restaurant	♥️ Loved it	Very good Neapolitan pizza	Service was slower but food was strong
Teotihuacan Hot Air Balloon	Mexico City / Teotihuacan	Excursion	♥️ Loved it	Signature trip experience with pyramid views	Start early; hat/sunglasses recommended
Casa De Cafe	Mexico City	Restaurant	👍 Liked	Strong breakfast option	Good Roma Norte stop
Azul Condesa	Mexico City	Restaurant	👍 Liked	Good lunch and comfortable space	Easy mid-day choice
Anthropology Museum	Mexico City	Museum	👍 Liked	High-value cultural stop	Plan 2+ hours
Baltra Bar	Mexico City	Bars	👍 Liked	Decent drinks, but less standout than expected	Reserve ahead
La Azotea at Barrio Alameda	Mexico City	Rooftop Bar	👍 Liked	Nice chill rooftop stop	Good casual evening option
El Parnita	Mexico City	Restaurant	👍 Liked	Solid taco option	Good backup in Roma area

Skip / Lower Priority

Spot	Location	Review	Why
Tulipan Negro	Mexico City	👍 Liked	Fine fallback in rain, but not a core destination
Baltra Bar (if short on time)	Mexico City	👍 Liked	Good but not must-do versus Handshake
Constela Cafe (if tight schedule)	Mexico City	👍 Liked	Useful nearby stop, but lower priority than Quentin/Rosetta

Lodging Notes

Hotel	Location	Notes
Not documented in notes	Mexico City	No specific hotel/lodging feedback was captured in the trip data

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