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.

Since 1969, this beloved Zapopan fonda has served red Jalisco-style pozole, antojitos and old-school desserts in a dining room that feels like a Mexican family home.