Author Topic: Mexico City Master Thread (Read 28325 times)

Dan · « **Reply #20 on:** January 09, 2018, 02:45:38 PM »

Quote from: damaxer91 on January 09, 2018, 12:40:16 PM

Was looking at Kosher Food NEAR the airport during a possibly long layover and came upon this: https://www.yelp.com/biz/leas-cafe-ciudad-de-m%C3%A9xico

Might be the only kosher airport establishment outside of Israel?

Wow!

AJK · « **Reply #21 on:** January 09, 2018, 03:01:17 PM »

That is ridiculous.

Perfect timing. I'll get to check it out soon!

damaxer91 · « **Reply #22 on:** January 09, 2018, 10:29:17 PM »

Anyone know if its before or after security? Accessible during an AeroMexico layover in T2?

Yaalili · « **Reply #23 on:** January 09, 2018, 10:43:37 PM »

Quote from: damaxer91 on January 09, 2018, 10:29:17 PM

Anyone know if its before or after security? Accessible during an AeroMexico layover in T2?

@tmendy226 was there.

tmendy226 · « **Reply #24 on:** January 10, 2018, 06:27:22 AM »

Before security, definitely worth a stop! And try their bagel chips style.
I believe I wrote a review about it last year (or at least I wanted to

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Yaalili · « **Reply #25 on:** March 22, 2018, 07:48:39 PM »

Anyone been to Mexico City recently and can report back on kosher situation?

Holding a ticket now for the end of April, AM J on 787-900 both ways for ~$560 RT.

The 2 restaurants in the wiki are both in Polanco area. Are there any other kosher restaurants or list somewhere of others?

What about Shul's in the area?

Thanks.

henche · « **Reply #26 on:** March 22, 2018, 08:00:30 PM »

I agree with this thread. Q274 has rich friends

Dan · « **Reply #27 on:** March 22, 2018, 08:06:19 PM »

Isn't there a kosher restaurant in the airport also?

Yaalili · « **Reply #28 on:** March 22, 2018, 08:17:06 PM »

Quote from: Dan on March 22, 2018, 08:06:19 PM

Isn't there a kosher restaurant in the airport also?

More of a fast food takeout than a restaurant, though it can be counted too.

Yaalili · « **Reply #29 on:** March 22, 2018, 11:43:40 PM »

Added some more spots to the list in the wiki.

Suave · « **Reply #30 on:** March 26, 2018, 04:40:39 PM »

Quote from: Yaalili on March 22, 2018, 07:48:39 PM

Anyone been to Mexico City recently and can report back on kosher situation?

Holding a ticket now for the end of April, AM J on 787-900 both ways for ~$560 RT.

The 2 restaurants in the wiki are both in Polanco area. Are there any other kosher restaurants or list somewhere of others?

What about Shul's in the area?

Thanks.

I am interviewing Gavriel, who runs Gaucho, as we speak. So far I'm in love with this place. Will report back shortly.

Yaalili · « **Reply #31 on:** March 26, 2018, 05:24:09 PM »

Quote from: Suave on March 26, 2018, 04:40:39 PM

I am interviewing Gavriel, who runs Gaucho, as we speak. So far I'm in love with this place. Will report back shortly.

Thanks, please do.

Suave · « **Reply #32 on:** March 28, 2018, 08:00:50 PM »

Do i post review/interview on Caucho here or new thread?

Dan · « **Reply #33 on:** March 28, 2018, 08:07:15 PM »

Here is good.

Yaalili · « **Reply #34 on:** April 27, 2018, 12:55:12 AM »

Here in Mexico City for a night, quick live trip report.

We flew in on the Aeromexico 787-9 from JFK. Seats on this plane are great, reverse herringbone and very comfortable. Service was decent and comparable to US Airlines on international flights. Meal was from Kosher4U and included chicken, carrot and potato hot dish. (Pictures of that to be posted in KSML thread). Pillow was plush and the blanket was not. There was no amenity kit offered.

Immigration in MEX took about 30 minutes of waiting in line.

Uber from the airport to Polanco was $7.60 USD for the 45 minute ride to Polanco. Polanco is the most affluent neighborhood in Mexico City. Most of the Jewish community live here as well as the kosher restaurants. The high end hotels are all here too, including Hyatt Regency, Intercontinental, JW Marriott, S. Regis, Westin and more.

Dinner tonight was at Gaucho Grill. We came to the restaurant at about 9pm and the place was empty, just one other table dining. (It later filled up a lot, closer to 10/10:30. This is common in many Latin American countries to have a very later dinner). Menus are only available in Spanish and the wait staff did not know much English. We got around fine using a litttle of their English and a little of my Spanish.

For appetizers we had some empanadas and fajitas. For mains we got a grass fed chalunt steak and bbq ribs. All dishes here were incredible and very pricey! (Relative to cost of other expenses here). Most of the steaks / ribs go for $895 MXN, or about $50 USD. While not cheap, it is worth to make the trip here as the dishes are excellent.

From there it is a short 2 minute walk to Hyatt regency where we are staying tonight. The hotel is a category 3 and can be booked using a free anniversary night. Great use of the night here, as rates for the night were upwards of $400 USD.

Hyatt emailed me a couple days ago to ask if I had any special requests and what’s foods I like. (I don’t have any high status with them). I wrote back asking for a room on a high floor with a great view. As for foods I like, I explained we are kosher and can only have fruits, nuts and drinks.

At check in we were assigned a room on the 29th floor with a view. In the room there was an ice bucket with 2 bottles of Corona waiting for us. We were also given a card to redeem for a fruit basket.

Pictures to follow iyh.

Something Fishy · « **Reply #35 on:** April 27, 2018, 01:10:03 AM »

Quote from: Yaalili on April 27, 2018, 12:55:12 AM

For mains we got a grass fed chalunt steak and bbq ribs.

And here I thought that the "cholent meat" scam was unique to Chassidisha groceries in NY.

Yaalili · « **Reply #36 on:** April 27, 2018, 01:34:15 AM »

Quote from: Something Fishy on April 27, 2018, 01:10:03 AM

And here I thought that the "cholent meat" scam was unique to Chassidisha groceries in NY.

- was far from a cholent meat.. when we asked the waiter to explain the different meats, he says “wait a minute” and walks off. Comes back a minute later with a tray of many different meat cuts that were unprepared for a live demonstration.

Yaalili · « **Reply #37 on:** April 27, 2018, 01:51:49 AM »

My mistake, it’s called “chuleton” steak.

Kobe Bryant · « **Reply #38 on:** April 28, 2018, 11:39:49 PM »

Quote from: Yordai Dooma on May 16, 2011, 09:08:51 PM

Can anyone recommended anything interesting to do there?
I may end up having a 12 hour layover there

Any kosher restaurants?

Oh, and is it safe?

Spent shabbos in Polanco,so far felt very safe.
will be checking out the restaurants in town.
Hope to update.

Yaalili · « **Reply #39 on:** April 29, 2018, 12:39:23 AM »

Delta Skydeck at JFK and Aeromexico 787-9 business class.

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