Chefinita

Chefinita is an evening taco and tostada stand near the 20 de Noviembre market in Oaxaca City, known for its habanero salsa.

Overview

Oaxaca Travel Tips places Chefinita in the area of the 20 de Noviembre market, one of the main food markets in the city center, and reports that it opens at sunset and stays open late. The stand serves beef and pork in tacos or on tostadas, with a habanero salsa that the guide singles out, and it also sells pozole. The 20 de Noviembre market is known for its pasillo de carnes asadas, where diners choose raw tasajo, cecina and chorizo to be grilled on the spot, and the surrounding streets fill with food stands after dark. The guide gives no street address or founding date.

Context

Oaxaca de Juárez has its own taco culture built on local ingredients such as tasajo (thin salted beef), cecina enchilada (chile-rubbed pork), chorizo, quesillo and chile de agua, served alongside the tlayudas and memelas the state is known for. Street carts are not allowed to operate in the city on Wednesdays, although the rule is often relaxed on holidays.

Reviews

See also

• Tacos in Oaxaca

References

1. "17 Places to Eat the Best Tacos in Oaxaca City (2026)". Oaxaca Travel Tips. Retrieved 2026-10-10.
2. "Oaxaca Food: 40+ Best Foods in Oaxaca, Mexico". Uncornered Market. Retrieved 2026-10-10.