Our Favorite Things: Oaxaca
Here are a few of our favorite things in Oaxaca. Feel free to use this list as you plan out your free time during the trip. Also note some restaurants that we will visit during the trip so you don’t end up going twice! This city is wonderful and we know you’ll have an amazing time no matter what you do. Enjoy!
Museums
Museum of Cultures of Oaxaca/Santo Domingo
Shops
Marchanta- clothing
Los Baúles de Juana- traditional Oaxaca huipiles, shawls, dresses.
Cooperativo 1050º - jewelry, pottery, crafts, etc.
Tienda Q- beautiful clothing and some housewares
Antiga by Vianney Mendez- jewelry, t-shirts, bags
Tutü & Co- sandals, colourful huaraches, bags, traditional embroidered blouses and dresses with a modern twist.
Oaxaca Collective- Pottery, rugs, textiles
Restaurants/Cafes/Bakeries
Levandura de Olla- “A place of gastronomic inspiration and worship of the culinary roots of the Sierra Sur of Oaxaca.” Delicious innovative cuisine.
Cobarde Oaxaca- Delicious Asian/Indian fusion with a view of Santo Domingo. Great for drinks or dinner.
Chepiche Cafe- outdoor restaurant, great breakfast. short taxi ride.
El Destilado- a Tasting Menu or casual tacos on the terrace.
Boulenc Pany Café- pizza and other delicious foods- good for brunch, lunch, or casual dinner
La Popular- good for lunch. Casual
Origen- Fine dining- Innovative Oaxacan cuisine. Reservations required
Criollo- Tasting menu splurge- reservations required. Request the dining room. Taxi ride away.
Itanoni- excellent for traditional breakfast. One of Alice Waters’ favourite. Taxi ride away.
Pan:am- excellent cinnamon buns and coffee, just down the street.
Onnno Loncheria- a short walk from the hotel. Delicious baking, innovative foods. Breakfast or Lunch.
Onnno Panaderia- Same owners as Onnno Luncheria. A short walk. Excellent pastries, bread and coffees.
Cafeto and Baristas- great for early morning coffee. Just around the corner
Kiyo Café- Trendy new addition to the coffee scene. Just down thew street.
Churros and Hot Chocolate: street vendor outside the entrance to the Botanic Gardens.
La Atoleria in Tierra del Sol- Atole; a traditional drink made from corn-. Just across from the Botanic Gardens entrance.
Street Tacos: Tacos del Carmen, Lechoncito de Oro
Mezcalerias
Los Amantes- our favourite!
Mercados
Mercado La Merced- close to the hotel. A local’s food market, but you may also find chocolate, papel picada (paper flags for celebrations). It opens at 6 and is fun to walk through before breakfast.
La Cosecha Organic Market- artisan crafts and great food, great for breakfast.
Mercado Benito Juarez- Everthing Oxacaqueno!- clothing, shoes, baskets, bags, textiles
Mercado Viente de Noviembre- Mostly food- visit the Passillo de Humo for lunch.
Mercado de Artesanias- Artesans from 8 different regions.
Non-Profits doing Terrific Work
The Centre of Hope for Children
Restaurants we will visit during your Trip
Note: this may change depending on other culinary finds!
Terrace Taco Fiesta at Hotel Azul
Thank You And See You Soon!
Thank you for taking the time to review this information, we hope these details help with your free time planning and prepare you for your time exploring Oaxaca. If you have questions between now and then, please continue to email us at hello@acecampstravel.com. See you in Oaxaca!