Titus Ruscitti

"El Tizoncito is considered the birthplace of this style which is now found all over, and of the iconic look of tacos al pastor—a meat cone on a spit, topped with a chunk of pineapple."

Nicholas Gilman

"With the first bite, one immediately gets that flavor of roast pork, the perfume of cilantro, the bite of the onion, subtle bitter aroma of chili, and the sweet heady piña. One more small bite and the first taco’s gone. The second and third follow."

Jennifer Zyman

"We all ordered pastor and it was unbelievable. Little pieces of mouth-watering pork and pineapple on perfect small handmade tortillas. This was the Mexico I loved. No pretense, just food done right."

Guide Live

"The basic spot on a busy corner in La Condesa is known as the city's best for tacos al pastor. They are small, they are delicious (with soft, juicy meat and the ideal ratio of meat to pineapple) and they are 14 pesos (less than a dollar) each."

Dan Gentile

"Whether or not the veracity of their claim of inventing the al pastor rings true, El Tizoncito still slices some of the most savory pork in the city."

Bill Esparza

"El Tizoncito was the first to put tacos al pastor in their current form on the map. The salsas served from an attractive tower were excellent, best of all the frijoles."

Jose Ralat Maldonado

"My meal at the subject of this post was an hour spent enjoying the house specialty and biggest seller, the pastor alambres."

Dominic Armato

"I'd now tasted a benchmark taco al pastor in the heart of Mexico City, and on subsequent visits I could search for the standouts."

Larimie Garcia

"Perfection on my plate. The taste was delicious and I couldn't get enough. I stopped after six. Only because I knew I was having churros later."

Michael Oliphant

"Their tacos are pretty good. They also give you a very attractive and tasty assortment of salsas, along with chips and a nice warm bean sauce."