Medellín Market is a market in the Roma Norte area of Mexico City, on Campeche street, and its stalls fill a single city block. Come for Mexican produce, fresh fruit and vegetables, mole and spices, and cuts from the butchers and fish sellers. Cooked food is sold here too, and blue corn tacos are sold just outside. The market is clean, with none of the strong raw-food smell found at some markets.
Layout and what is for sale
The market fills a single city block. Paths wind between stalls stacked with brightly colored sauces and fruit, and the mix runs from butchers and fish sellers to fruit vendors and mole and spice sellers.
Beyond the food, you will find home wares, incense and toys. Basic ingredients such as those used for pozole and tamales are sold here, so it is a useful stop if you plan to cook. Some stalls offer products from other Latin American countries alongside Mexican produce.
Eating at the market
Cooked food is served at several stalls, and a restaurant operates inside the building. Make time for the second floor, where fruit, vegetables and cooked food are sold.
Blue corn tacos are sold just outside the market, a good bite before or after you walk the stalls.
Buying produce and spirits
Negotiating is an option at many stalls, so it helps to know a supermarket price for what you want before you ask. Compare first, then decide.
Counterfeit spirits are sold here at inflated prices. Look for the mandatory NOM number and a SAT tax stamp on the bottle before you buy.
Carnitas vendors appear only on weekends, which makes Saturday the day to plan a meal around them. Around Christmas, seasonal items such as ponche may not be available.
Language, payment and getting there
Some vendors work mainly in Spanish, so learn a few phrases for ordering and asking prices. Cards are accepted at some stalls and inside the building, but not all, so keep cash on hand.
Taxis may drop you a few blocks from the entrance. The neighborhood has little else to see, so plan the visit around the market itself. The entrance, restroom and parking lot are wheelchair accessible.
FAQ
Where is Medellín Market?
It is at Campeche 101 in the Roma Norte area of Mexico City's Cuauhtémoc borough. The market fills a single city block.
Does Medellín Market accept cards?
Some stalls take debit and credit cards and NFC mobile payments, but not all do. Carry cash for the stalls that do not take cards.
Is Medellín Market wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The entrance, restroom and parking lot are listed as wheelchair accessible.
When are the carnitas stalls open?
Carnitas vendors are open on weekends, including Saturday. They are not open on weekdays.
Is it safe to buy spirits here?
Check the bottle for a NOM number and a SAT tax stamp, since counterfeit spirits are sold at inflated prices.
