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news Mexico News Daily 2026-05-22

Mexico City's El Califa Loses Michelin Star, New Taqueria Earns One

El Califa de León, once the sole Michelin-starred taco stand in Mexico City, has lost its recognition. However, a new high-end taqueria, La Once Mil, received a star, highlighting shifts in the city's renowned culinary scene.


<p>Even as Michelin took El Califa's star away, it presented one to another taquería, a high-end restaurant in Mexico City's upscale Lomas de Chapultepec that charges up to 330 pesos for a taco.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/el-califa-de-leon-mexicos-top-rated-taco-stand-loses-michelin-star/">El Califa de León, Mexico&#8217;s top-rated taco stand, loses its Michelin star</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mexiconewsdaily.com">Mexico News Daily</a></p> <p><span sty...

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