The Saturday market located by metro Revolucion in Colonia Tabacalera is what is know as mercados sobre ruedas (market on wheels) or simply the tianguis. I’m partial to this one, perhaps because I visited it weekly with my puppy, but also because it had many stalls run my small independent food producers.
Most vendors purchase bulk meats, cheeses and produce at a central wholesale market- La Merced or Centro de Abastos in Mexico City. The riches of central Mexico are evident in the wares of the small vendors- ladies often found on the outskirts of the market offering de-spined nopal cactus paddles, chiles, seasonal fruits, chamomile and other herbs, a couple kilos of blue corn or whole wheat tortillas, jars of honey, a basket of fresh eggs, wild mushrooms, and other products grown in their or a neighbor’s garden.

amazing small batch cheeses
This mysterious couple sold the most delicious queso de cabra- a queso fresco made with goat’s milk. I never figured out if they made all their wares- quesillo, manchego, queso fresco with jalapeño or chipoltle, crema, natas, cecina, chorizo, blue corn tortillas, sopes and tlacoyos. I can’t remember their names and they were also vague about the location of their rancho. I am pretty sure Revolucion was the only tiangui that they sold at.
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Not pictured in the slide show is the fish market, the various outdoor kitchens offering barbacoa, carnitas, quesadillas, tlacoyos, fresh juices, the meat and chicken vendors, the cookie lady, the candy sellers, the clothing stands, and kitchenware vendors…the young man who sells beautiful hand carved cutting boards, wooden spoons, and bowls.
You can visit this bustling neighborhood market on Saturday before 3 pm on. It’s located steps from Metro Revolucion on the 2 blocks south of Puente de Alvarado on Ezequiel Montes.
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