Memelas "Doña Vale" - 68090 Oaxaca de Juárez

Name: Memelas "Doña Vale" - 68090 Oaxaca de Juárez
Address: Cosijoeza, Central de Abasto, 68090 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico, Oax.

4.6/5 ★ based on 8 reviews

Contact Memelas "Doña Vale"

Address :	Cosijoeza, Central de Abasto, 68090 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico
Phone :	📞 +997
Categories :	Down home cooking restaurant ,
City :	Oax.

Cosijoeza, Central de Abasto, 68090 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico

Best Down home cooking restaurant in Mexico

T	Tobias “To Be” Winkelmann on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ If you watched streetfood on Netflix, that place is a must do. Unfortunately it's only opened from 7 to 12. So be there early. The food is as good as the show tells you. It's simple but amazing. Order the one with tomato and order a chocolate drink and enjoy. I needed to order again, because it was so good. And it's super cheap. You maybe have to search a bit, but there is a sign with points you on the right direction. Otherwise ask the locals, they know.
A	Anthony Hernandez on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ My girlfriend and I came here because of the Netflix episode obviously- but my god, that was a delicious experience. I ordered 2, then 2 more, then 2 more, then before leaving I had to get one more. That salsa is the best salsa I've ever had, and my girlfriend said the coffee was the best she's ever had. I tried all the carnes they had, the fried pork was the best, and we also each put an egg on a few of them. I couldn't recommend this place any higher. It was hard to find but Google maps was pretty accurate. If you need to ask someone where it is, it's right near some Sanitarios Públicos that were pink, so that might help. I'm honestly sad I will likely not be able to return, and envious of all the Oaxaqueños who live here and get to visit her whenever they wish.
L	Lisa on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I wanted to beat the potential crowd so I came early on a Monday morning. I had three veg-friendly memelas (with and without egg and both sauces – salsa morita y salsa roja), chocolate de agua, and cafe de olla. They were all excellent and I particularly loved the lightness and vibrance of the salsa roja. The Google Maps location will get you to the general area; I entered from the south, after the cellphone case stall I made the first right (northeast) into the heart of the market, walked straight for about 100 feet, made a right at the bathroom sign overhead, Doña Vale's stall comes up just as you turn the right corner. ¡Buen provecho!
M	M Smith on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Delicious memelas! Definitely worth the trip! It's way less crowded before 9 am, so get there early if you want to avoid having to wait!!
A	Anthony K.R. on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Amazing. As of writing, she’s been here for 38 years. The food is outstanding. The coffee and hot chocolate are both ridiculously good. Don’t be afraid of the market. She closes at noon so you’ll be going during safe hours. Don’t believe everyone saying that it’s dangerous. It’s not. This is the best market in Oaxaca, maybe in all of Mexico. Don’t miss it. Walk with purpose. Don’t look lost. Be aware of your surroundings and use common sense. Just go. You may never get the chance to eat the glorious food of Doña Vale ever again. I kind of like the crazy rumors about the market, makes it so that only the brave reap the glory. But the truth is, it’s safe. At least during the early hours ; )
M	Molly King on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The memelas may look simple, but the taste is so complex. So many deep flavors. The perfect balance of fat, salt, acid, and spice. We walked 45 minutes from our hotel every morning we were in Oaxaca for these memelas. They are absolutely worth the "hype". I recommend trying both salsas, but the original chipotle sauce is phenomenal. The addition of an egg is great and the fried meat was unbelievable. But just having a memela with no egg or meat was a culinary experience in of itself. I'm disheartened to see those complaining about service. The ladies working here were kind and patient with my broken Spanish. Service was very quick as soon as we sat down. One of the ladies even saved my phone from being stolen by someone at the market. Come here with the understanding that this is a food stall, not a Michelin star restaurant, and don't be so "star struck" , and you won't be disappointed with the food or services
H	Heather A Adams on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This was a really lovely place to eat! We had to search through the market on the edge of Oaxaca city to find this gem. We definitely ordered the memelas because we had seen them on a street food documentary on Netflix. They were super lovely with both of the sauces that were available (tomato and the classic darker smoky sauce). We were very surprised by the pork rib which was crispy and succulent, so lovely. You may need to go at a time of day that it won’t be busy but I’m not sure if that time exists! The word is out. She is open from 7 AM to 12 PM to make sure you get there on time.
c	cl noods on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I traveled 2.5k miles to taste her food and it didn’t disappoint. The best thing about her food was the salsa morita and her handmade tortillas. I could eat those two everyday without getting tired of them.