Mexico City, Ciudad Mexico, the DF – all names for the 5th largest city in the world with 22 million people and counting and sitting at over 7,000 feet above sea level. People wondered why go there? Well, why not. We decided to combine Mexico City with Zihautenejo or “Zihau” as the locals calls it. A big, big city combined with the beach.
We arrived in Mexico City and checked into a 35 room uber-trendy boutique hotel called Las Alcobas located in the Polanco neighborhood. The Polanco is full of boutiques, restaurants, art galleries, and home to the sophisticated residents of Mexico City. We immediately unpacked and headed out to begin our adventure and of course eat! We were directed to a casual neighborhood restaurant specializing in a type of taco called the “Al Pastor” (also the name of the restaurant) — marinated pork cooked on a vertical rotating spit, like gyros. That’s the Lebanese influence in Mexico City. Six different salsas were served with the tacos and we also ordered some guacamole and a couple of beers to wash it all down!
