Mezcalerias Oaxaca, or mezcal bars in Oaxaca specializing in artisanal mezcal, can be found all over the city. This distilled agave smoky spirit represents the heart and soul of Oaxaca.... Read more →
You seek out local restaurants that use local products and recipes. On your travels, you look for the gems far from the tourist zones to savor great meals.
Walking 20 or 30 minutes to find that special place is part of the adventure. Whether it is a family-owned restaurant, a restaurant that makes only one type of dish, or one that uses a special cooking technique, you go there for the local experience.
The restaurant guides below will take you to the unmissable local eateries on your travels. Included are a wide range of options. You’ll find street vendors, off-the-beaten-path eateries, all the way to high-end restaurants where chefs are celebrating traditional cuisines in contemporary ways.
What all these restaurants share in common is their support for traditional recipes and the use of endemic ingredients.
Hi! Welcome to Authentic Food Quest. We are Claire and Rosemary. Our goal is to help you explore local culture through food. As digital nomads, we travel to share authentic food recipes and food guides from around the world so you can savor them during your travels or in your home kitchen.
