🍜 Food & Drink
Mercado Benito Juárez
About Mercado Benito Juárez
Oaxaca's central market — a covered labyrinth of mole negro vendors, tlayuda stalls, chapulines (fried grasshoppers), chocolate grinders, and Oaxacan cheese makers. The best place to eat breakfast and lunch in the state.
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📍Las Casas e/ 20 de Noviembre, Oaxaca
Why it works for solo travelers
- ✓ Comfortable to eat here on your own — you won't feel out of place dining solo.
- ✓ Budget-friendly ($).
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