Mexican taco stand earns first Michelin star

Taquería El Califa de León is a taco stand in Mexico City, Mexico, that earned its first Michelin star. The star was the first for the taco stand and the first Michelin guide for Mexico. Now, customers are waiting at least two hours to get their hands on the award-winning tacos. 

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[nikveresch]

Chef Martinez : there is no secret
Narator : what ever the secret..
...

[thevictoryoverhimself]

Taco man keeping it real and saying "I dont know why you waited 2 hours man, you could just go to any other taco stand on this street its all good"

[rickwilliams]

I bet you a million bucks that there's better roadside stands no one has ever heard about.

[seantaylor]

5 bucks for a Taco in Mexico? The world has gone mad!

[Racsoe]

1 Michelin Star: High Quality cooking, worth a stop

2 Michelin Star: Excellent cooking, worth a detour.

3 Michelin Star: Exceptional cousins, worth a special journey.

[AnotherJohnJohn]

I don't care about Michelin. I believe every city, every town, every family has their own top dishes.

[Henyckma]

As a Mexican, please I beg you don't use the word luxurious. Those tacos are so simple. There are way better tacos than this.

[michaelcharlesthearchangel]

Finally, Mexico is being recognized for its luxurious yet affordable cuisine. Love it!

[oski]

As a Mexican I could have gone the rest of my life without a taco restaurant having a Michelin Star. We know what we have. Don't need that type of validation.

[ramlozz]

No surprise, many more to come. Some of the best food in the world comes from the streets. Some of these stands have master family-owned recipes passed down through generations, and it's time for them to get the recognition they deserve. 👏🏻👏🏻

[indiopeltier]

Dang Many Mexican Restaurants deserve Stars, its some of the best food

[Jorgenssen-]

By the way Taco there only cost $3 USA dollars per taco average $10 Total cost. Compared to all restaurants with The same awards average $150 to $200 per person at any other USA location or EUROPE

[carlosrodriguez-xtug]

Congratulations Mexico this was way overdue for yall. Glad you got the recognition you deserve.

[KingzStringz]

$5 a taco is insane! $20 for 4 tacos?!?!?

[CoryTheSimmons]

It looks good but a Michelin Star for a 4 ingredient taco that takes a minute to make...?
Someone got paid off or Michelin has lowered its standards.

[zaedagod]

I'm not Mexican but I'm so proud of him.

[utkua]

I feel like this kind of exposure almost always ruin humble places.

[hyunchaekim]

$5 a taco in Mexico? I'm living in an unparalleled universe. The planet earth has gone MAD!!!!

[somnuswaltz]

Look out Gordon, theres a new boss in town

[catastrophic_biz]

Whoever them critics are, it’s obviously the first taco stand they go to. Almost every taco stand is good