For more than four decades, this Santa Tere street stand has served tortas ahogadas drenched in hot salsa, alongside tacos destrozados and megasuegras.

This Guadalajara guide is built for World Cup visitors who want a fuller taste of the city: birote salado, tortas ahogadas, birria, good coffee, strong cocktails, and time in neighborhoods beyond the usual checklist.

Where to start eating in Guadalajara: old-school restaurants, modern dining rooms, classic cantinas, neighborhood markets and the local dishes worth seeking out.