Martinez de la Torre
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Reviewed by:
Johannes
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It is said of Mexico City that where you expect to encounter one large market you find five, or six, or more. The point is that there are many and the Mercado Martínez de la Torre is one fantastic, huge bustling example.
Located east of the barely functioning Buenavista train station in working class Colonia Guerrero, it's easy to get to by metro - simply hop the no. 3 or B to the "Guerrero" stop.
The venerable vendors of this über-popular beehive of gastronomic activity recently took to the streets to protest the opening of a Walmart-owned superstore being planned nearby. This and other mega-stores have been systematically reducing sales in the 300 traditional markets throughout the capital and so its nice to see Mexico’s famed social activism once again on the march. If you’re a bit of a gastronomic junkie then you should come here for the meats, particularly you can find good examples of carnitas, barbacoa, chorizo and chicharrón!
Category: Food & Wine
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