Need Chow-hound tips for 2nd trip to Oaxaca (depart 3/14). Speak Spanish & live in SF so am looking for tips re: places/foods beyond the average Mexican fare. Info on everything from street stalls to up-scale places welcome....

Just back from Oaxaca. Did not get many good food tips from CH before going (we didn’t leave much lead-time) so thought we’d offer up ours (brief, write for more info). In Oaxaca city: El Topil was excellent, though...

Need Chow-hound tips for 2nd trip to Oaxaca (depart 3/14). Speak Spanish & live in SF so am looking for tips re: places/foods beyond the average Mexican fare. Info on everything from street stalls to up-scale places welcome....

Hello, Chowhounds! I’m off to Oaxaca for Thanksgiving this year and need instructions on the best of everything food in the town! Love offbeat, or established places—Tell me what you know?

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It seems that things have calmed down, so we’ve changed are plans and the girlfriend and I will be going to Oaxaca in mid-January. There’s a lot of overwhelming information about eating in Oaxaca out there, so can...

I’m heading to Oaxaca next week – this time a very happy occasion – my wedding. Traveling with our two families will be interesting. I have a six year old nephew who is a picky eater. (Any tips on how to say...

I will be in Oaxaca City in July and hope to become familiar with traditional Oaxacan food. I hope you CHs will give me your recommendations for places to go. Looking at the archives, I have seen several mentions of La Biznaga,...

Looking for advice on Oaxaca city restaurants not to miss. Any suggestions greatly appreciated!

I finally got around to posting my journal of 3 weeks in Oaxaca last summer as a blog. The text is overly detailed and a bit tedious for anyone who isn’t me, I imagine, but the photos might be of interest. Link:...

Can anyone recommend somewhere good to eat in Oaxaca for Christmas? I’ve read lots of recommendations but am wondering what is open or closed over the holidays. many thanks

Will be spending ten days in Oaxaca and Puerto Escondido at the end of October. I know there is incredible food there, and I know about the grasshoppers and iguanas (which I must try) but does anyone have any specific place...

Leaving in two weeks and would love some recommendations for restaurants in Oaxaca. Also, has anyone eaten at the food stalls? What has your experience been? thanks