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Birria
Jalisco's goat or beef stew — Birria tacos dipped in consommé became the world's most viral food trend.
▲ Rising·Score +23
Food & Drink
Best Mexican Foods You Must Try
Mole, elote, and everything in between — Mexican cuisine is UNESCO-listed for a reason. What's your favourite?
Pick your favorites · Every vote moves the ranking · Results update live
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Tlayudas
Oaxaca's giant crispy tortilla topped with beans, asiento, and meat — the Oaxacan pizza that deserves world fame.
▲ Steady·Score +19
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Pozole
Hominy corn stew with pork, topped with shredded cabbage and chilli — Mexico's ancient ceremonial comfort food.
▲ Steady·Score +15
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Huevos Rancheros
Fried eggs on tortillas with spicy tomato salsa — Mexico's most satisfying and sustaining breakfast plate.
▲ Steady·Score +14
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Torta Ahogada
Guadalajara's drowned sandwich — crispy birote bread stuffed with pork and submerged in fiery chilli sauce.
▲ Steady·Score +13
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Chiles en Nogada
Green, white, and red like the Mexican flag — Puebla's stuffed poblano in walnut cream is a national treasure.
▲ Steady·Score +12
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Churros con Chocolate
Crispy fried dough with cinnamon sugar dipped in thick hot chocolate — Mexico's most indulgent street dessert.
▲ Steady·Score +11
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Tamales
Masa dough stuffed with meat or cheese, wrapped in corn husks and steamed — Christmas in Mexico means tamales.
▲ Steady·Score +9
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Tacos al Pastor
Pork marinated in achiote and pineapple, carved from a trompo — Mexico City's most beloved street taco.
▲ Steady·Score +9
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Enchiladas
Corn tortillas stuffed with meat or cheese, smothered in chilli sauce — Mexico's ultimate comfort food.
▲ Steady·Score +9
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Mole Negro
Oaxaca's complex sauce of 30+ ingredients including chocolate and chilli — took days to make, worth every minute.
▲ Steady·Score +4
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Elote (Mexican Street Corn)
Grilled corn on a stick with mayo, cotija cheese, chilli, and lime — the most irresistible street snack in Mexico.
▲ Steady·Score +2
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