Yecapixtla

Very popular place serving regional and traditional Mexican cuisine. The house specialty is the "machete", which is like a half-meter long taco stuffed with your choice of meat, cheese, and toppings. Often long lines to get in.

Specializes in cecina and grilled meats. The best option for first-timers to get the sampler plate that lets you try different kinds of meats and sides to see what you like best.

Open-air sidewalk restaurant with views of the monastery. Serves regional cuisine, particularly cecina.

Casual open air restaurant serving regional and traditional Mexican cuisine.

Traditional and regional cuisine served in a comfortably rustic space. Cecina (shredded, salted meat) is the house specialty. Full bar with a variety of tequilas and mezcals available. If you're with a group, get the "cantaritos familiar" and you get a punch bowl full of the fruity tequila drink to share (cheaper and more fun than everyone ordering their own drink).

Glamping area with rustic wood cabins for rent. Outdoor swimming pool. Bonfires at night. Friendly staff.

Cozy, quiet hotel with clean, well-equipped rooms that included cable TV and air conditioning. Outdoor swimming pool available. Ample off-street parking. On-site restaurant with delicious, homestyle food.

The town's traditional Mexican marketplace is filled with people, noise, and delightful smells of regional cooking. Farmers bring produce here to sell each day and a bevy of cooks offer their homemade delicacies at very affordable prices. The town's signature dish is cecina (shredded meat) and dozens of vendors in the market offer it.