Taquería El Negro
El Negro is a small taquería in central Mérida, Yucatán, known for asado and for cod and chile relleno tacos.
Overview
Mid City Beat describes El Negro as a hole-in-the-wall in Mérida's Centro with only two small tables. Asado (roast meat) is the specialty, and the writer's favorites were the cod (bacalao) taco and the chile relleno taco. It also serves tortas and fresh juices.
Context
Mérida's markets and loncherías are the traditional places to eat cochinita pibil, lechón and relleno negro in tacos, panuchos and tortas, usually for breakfast. Small Centro taquerías like this one are typically morning businesses, closing once the day's fillings run out. Its tiny dining space is typical of the traditional Centro taquerías. Fresh fruit juices are a standard companion to tacos in Mérida.
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References
- "Taco lovers alert: our favorite taquerías in Mérida". Mid City Beat. Retrieved 2026-10-10.