Izote

Frommer's Review

A star of the city's superb dining scene, this signature venue of celebrated chef Patricia Quintana pays homage to the best of classic Mexican cooking. While there are only 19 tables in the simple atmosphere, what's on your plate will more than make up for it. Located on Mexico's version of Rodeo Drive, it remains one of the "must-dine" restaurants, so reservations are essential, even at lunch. The menu is a compilation of modern versions of pre-Hispanic dishes, and draws heavily on indigenous ingredients such as yucca flower, cactus, and masa (corn flour). Each dish is a delight. Try traditional Oaxacan mole, or lamb barbecued in a banana leaf. Endings are especially sweet here -- save room for Tarta Zaachila, a chocolate pastry filled with nuts, accompanied by the traditional café de olla, coffee flavored with cinnamon and brown sugar. If you're curious, izote is the beautiful white flower that adorns the yucca plant.

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