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Food Centro, Oaxaca

Mercado 20 de Noviembre

A place to eat in Centro, Oaxaca, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Lunch.

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Mercado 20 de Noviembre in Centro, Oaxaca
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Why go

Market with the smoky Pasillo de Humo, where you pick raw meats to grill on the spot.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Oaxaca, alongside 4 sights, 2 outdoor spots and 1 place for a drink. 3 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with In Situ Mezcalería and Casa Oaxaca.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Centro
Price
$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Lunch

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Oaxaca, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    In Situ Mezcalería

    Mezcal bar with hundreds of bottles, many from small producers.

    Drinks · 0.9 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Casa Oaxaca

    Chef Alejandro Ruiz's restaurant with a rooftop terrace facing Santo Domingo.

    Food · 0.9 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán

    Gilded baroque church with the Museo de las Culturas in the former convent.

    Sight · 1.0 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca

    Cactus and native plant garden behind Santo Domingo, visited only by guided tour.

    Outdoors · 1.0 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Monte Albán

    Zapotec capital on a flattened hilltop with plazas, ballcourt and valley views.

    Sight · 4.3 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Árbol del Tule

    Ancient cypress in Santa María del Tule with one of the widest trunks in the world.

    Sight · 9.7 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Mercado 20 de Noviembre is a stop on our Mexico City to Oaxaca route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Oaxaca

Mercado 20 de Noviembre is our only food pick in Oaxaca; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Oaxaca guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Oaxaca run from 23°C in November to 31°C in April; September is usually the wettest month. For Mercado 20 de Noviembre itself, we suggest: Lunch.

Modelled monthly averages for Oaxaca from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Oaxaca weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Mercado 20 de Noviembre, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
20 de Noviembre 512, OAX_RE_BENITO JUAREZ, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico
Coordinates
17.05803, -96.72709
Destination
Oaxaca

Mercado 20 de Noviembre: quick answers

How much time do you need at Mercado 20 de Noviembre?

Plan on about an hour at Mercado 20 de Noviembre. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Mercado 20 de Noviembre?

Our pick: Lunch. Insider tip: Order tasajo and chorizo with tortillas and onions.

Where is Mercado 20 de Noviembre?

Mercado 20 de Noviembre is at 20 de Noviembre 512, OAX_RE_BENITO JUAREZ, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Mercado 20 de Noviembre?

Mercado 20 de Noviembre appears on Mexico City to Oaxaca, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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