The best Mexican street snacks (antojitos)
The top 3 according to 26 votes from people: Tacos al pastor · Quesadillas · Gorditas. (Updated Jul 18, 2025.)
What Mexicans eat standing up on street corners, according to Wikipedia, Viajes y Sabores, Viajaciones and Recetas Mexas: from tacos al pastor and tlacoyos to esquites and marquesitas.
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Top 17
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1
Tacos al pastor
Spit-roasted marinated pork with pineapple, onion and coriander.
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2
Quesadillas
Griddled or fried, with or without cheese depending on the Mexico City debate.
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Gorditas
Stuffed with pressed pork crackling and toasted on the griddle.
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4
Guajolota
The tamale sandwich, Mexico City's quintessential breakfast.
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5
Pambazos
Bread dipped in guajillo sauce, filled with potato and chorizo.
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6
Tacos de canasta
Steamed tacos sold from baskets on bicycles.
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Tlacoyos
Masa ovals stuffed with beans, fava beans or curd cheese, topped with cactus.
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Huaraches
Long masa base with beans, grilled beef and salsa.
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Marquesitas
Crispy rolled crêpe with Edam cheese and cajeta, from Yucatán.
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10
Churros
Freshly fried, with cinnamon sugar or filled with cajeta.
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11
Sopes
Thick masa base with beans, cream, cheese and salsa.
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12
Tamales
Green, red, rajas or sweet, in their corn husk.
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13
Tortas
Telera or bolillo bread with roast leg, milanesa or cochinita.
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14
Flautas
Rolled fried tacos with cream, cheese and salsa.
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15
Esquites
Corn kernels cooked with epazote, mayonnaise, cheese and chilli.
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16
Elotes
Corn on the cob with mayonnaise, cheese and chilli.
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Tostadas
Topped with tinga, trotters or ceviche, with cream and lettuce.
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Comments (5)
Tacos de canasta en bici, desayuno de campeones.
Quesadillas sin queso, el eterno debate chilango.
Los tlacoyos de haba en el mercado, lo mejor.
Faltan los esquites y los elotes.
La guajolota, torta de tamal, solo en CDMX.