WHERE TO EAT The best Barbacoa in the world (according to food experts)

"This restaurant has been serving Hidalgo-style barbacoa to grateful Mexico City residents for over 15 years. On weekends only, fresh lamb from owner Moisés Rodríguez’s Hidalgo farm is roasted for 12 hours over mesquite and oak in an underground pit, then served in charred agave leaves. This is barbacoa heaven."

"El Pato Barbacoa is the place to go if you are looking for authentic Mexican cuisine with no frills. With plastic tables and chairs in a sort of barn, it’s hardly pretentious. The service, though, is very familiar, and the food is top notch which makes people want to go back."

"A quick and affordable taquería off the plaza, this place is known for its barbacoa."

"Restaurante Arroyo is famous for its pit-roasted lamb barbacoa, which it heroically prepares every day."

"After a night of partying in Mexico City, try Los Tres Reyes for barbacoa (yes, that’s barbecue). This destination is a favorite among locals due to the excellent, authentic food and live music."

"In the seldom-visited working-class neighborhood of Azcapotzalco, Renatos has been quietly preparing some of the best barbacoa (lamb) in Mexico City for over half a century."

"Lamb barbacoa plate is the must-try dish here."

"Swathed in a smoky corn tortilla, doused with their earthy salsa, this is Mexican food nirvana. What’s their secret? Only the best quality sheep are used. The family has its own ranch in the state of Hidalgo, where they raise organic livestock, as well as producing cheeses and chorizos."

"I love the barbacoa (marinated lamb) but visitors can choose from a wide variety of dishes."