Cheese Shops and Tastings in Mexico City

Mercado de San Juan

The Mercado de San Juan Ernesto Pugibet is a covered market in the historic centre, near Salto del Agua metro station, with a row of deli counters among the food stalls.

Gastronómica San Juan

Stall 162 on the second aisle, at Ernesto Pugibet 21. A deli counter with cheeses from cow's, sheep's, goat's and buffalo milk, some of them made in-house, plus hams, pâtés and wine. You can eat at the counter: baguettes, cheese boards, tapas and sweet montados. Open every day from 9:00 to 17:00. It also delivers across the city and sells at-home pairing kits matching cheese with chocolate, fruit, wine or beer. WhatsApp +52 55 3246 0545.

Lactography, Roma

A cheese shop at Zacatecas 220 in Roma that specialises in Mexican artisan cheese made with milk from small farms around the country, from cow's, goat's and sheep's milk, alongside imported European cheeses. It works with women cheesemakers and women-led businesses, and its staff speak English. The shop opens Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 14:00, and orders go through WhatsApp on 55 2912 5723, with delivery in central neighbourhoods on weekdays.

What to Look For

Ask for quesillo from Oaxaca, aged cotija from Michoacán, queso menonita from Chihuahua, queso de bola from Chiapas and the aged cheeses of Querétaro. If you want to see any of them made, the closest trip is Tequisquiapan; see the Querétaro cheese and wine route.