A hole-in-the-wall taqueria that offers just four types of tacos and two salsas is among the first restaurants in Mexico to be awarded a star by the prestigious Michelin Guide.
El Califa de Leon is one of 18 restaurants given either one or two stars in the inaugural Michelin Guide Mexico unveiled Tuesday.
The small establishment, whose history spans more than 50 years, has room for only a few customers at a time in the San Rafael district of Mexico City.
“This taqueria may be bare bones with just enough room for a handful of diners to stand at the counter but its creation, the Gaonera taco, is exceptional,” the Michelin Guide said on its website.
“Thinly sliced beef filet is expertly cooked to order, seasoned with only salt and a squeeze of…
