Nicos
A warm, family-owned Mexican restaurant, Nicos brings traditional flavours to life.
Nicos offers traditional Mexican food in a cosy ambiance, fostering little local producers and putting particular attention to the quality of its dishes. Founded in 1957 by Elena Lugo and Raymundo Vazquez, the restaurant is now managed by their son, Gerardo Vazquez, who has turned this family-owned, homestyle venue into one of Latin America’s top restaurants.
Located on an unassuming street in Azcapotzalco neighborhood, Nicos is a erlcome detour from the regular gastro-tourism hotspots of Roma, Polanco and Condesa. Despite its distance from the tourism corridors, or perhaps because of it, this restaurant has become a must-stop destination for those in search of delicious, authentic Mexican cuisine in the city.
The menus offers both breakfast and main meals options.Dishes like rice of the day with mole and egg, a sopa seca de natas recipe from the 1800s, and rabbit in chile piquín and sesame sauce reflect the deep roots of both traditional Mexican cooking and the essence of Nicos itself.
