- I visited the only taco stand that’s got a Michelin star: El Califia de Leòn in Mexico.
- I expected a long wait time, but my food only took 20 minutes and it was affordable.
- Dining here was a full experience, and I’d return with friends who want to try a Michelin-star taco.
This year, El Califa de León became the first and only taco stand in the world to earn a Michelin star.
It received the prestigious title in May, and I knew I had to check it out as soon as I was back home in Mexico City.
Founded by Juan Hernández González, El Califa de León has been in operation since 1968, when it opened in the working-class San Rafael neighborhood.
Even though it’s been around for decades, I’d never been. So, I headed over with my dad and cousin on a Saturday morning.
I’d read when the taquería first got its star, the lines were so long that waiting times were around three hours, so we tried to get there when its doors opened at 11 a.m.
Here’s what our experience at El Califa de León was like.
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