Fodor's Expert Review El Bajío

Carmen "Titita" Ramírez—a culinary expert who has been featured in various U.S. food magazines—has turned El Bajío into a true icon of traditional Mexican cuisine, with 19 locations throughout the city (the Polanco branch is likely to be most accessible to visitors). The empanadas de plátano rellenas de frijol (plantain turnovers filled with beans) are popular, as are the tortas de huauzontles, fritters of a Mexican green. The decor and clientele combine both old and new Mexico; business meetings happen alongside boisterous family outings.