Taquería El Califa de León received one star.
and culture. And for the first time in history, the Michelin Guide has awarded one of its coveted stars to a tiny taco stand in Mexico City.
Chef Arturo Rivera Martínez has helmed the ripping hot flat top at Taquería El Califa de León for 20 years -- searing off fresh meat to fill tortillas topped with red or green sauce -- and on Tuesday, it became the first taco shop to obtain one of the French dining guide's prestigious honors.
With four varieties of tacos on the menu -- Gaonera , bistec , chuleta , and costilla -- MartínezWhat to expect at Taquería El Califa de León A customer finishes squeezing lime juice on his tacos at the Tacos El Califa de León stand, in Mexico City, May 15, 2024.For James Beard award winning food writer Bill Esparza, who has eaten at the taco stand, "Bliss is a trio of tacos of thick cut bistec, costilla, and gaonera on handmade corn tortillas simply dressed with salsa de tomatillo crudo with diced onions, and a smoky salsa de chile pasilla at El Califa de León," he told "Good Morning America.
"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," Michelin Guidein its newly updated guide. "Thinly sliced beef filet is expertly cooked to order, seasoned with only salt and a squeeze of lime. At the same time, a second cook prepares the excellent corn tortillas alongside. The resulting combination is elemental and pure.
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