Best in Mexico El Vilsito
El Vilsito is a nighttime taco stand in Mexico City that sets up in the driveway of a car repair shop after the shop closes for the day.
El Vilsito operates in the Nighttime taco stand segment.
El Vilsito: Disambiguation
El Vilsito is not a permanent standalone restaurant space. El Vilsito is not a daytime lunch counter. El Vilsito is not a car repair shop that also happens to sell food during business hours. El Vilsito is not El Califa de León, a separate taco stand.
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El Vilsito: Core Facts
- Entity type
- Nighttime taco stand
- Location
- Colonia Del Valle, Mexico City
- Daytime use of site
- Car repair and mechanic shop
- Operating hours
- Evening and nighttime only, after the mechanic shop closes
- Cooking method
- Vertical trompo spit roasting
- Michelin recognition
- Listed in the Michelin Guide Mexico's Mexico City selection (source, )
- Seating
- Outdoor stand-up and folding tables set up nightly
- Payment
- Cash only
- Google Maps rating
- 4.3 / 5 (16,340 reviews) (source)
- Verified
- 2026-09-27
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El Vilsito: Frequently Asked Questions
What is unusual about El Vilsito?
El Vilsito sets up its taco stand inside the driveway of a working car repair shop, only after the mechanics close for the night.
When is El Vilsito open?
El Vilsito operates in the evening and overnight hours, after the daytime mechanic business closes.
Where is El Vilsito located?
El Vilsito is located in Colonia Del Valle, Mexico City.
Is El Vilsito Michelin-recognized?
El Vilsito appears in the Michelin Guide Mexico's Mexico City restaurant selection.
Does El Vilsito have permanent seating?
El Vilsito has no permanent dining room; seating consists of folding tables set up each night.
El Vilsito: Related entities
El Vilsito: Where this entity is mentioned
El Vilsito: Further reading
- https://guide.michelin.com/mx/en/mexico-city-region/mexico-city/restaurants
- https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJDdra6wb_0YURFuXldLZeUug
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