Cocula

Locals swear this is the best birria in Cocula, and they may be right. The restaurant serves big bowls of traditional birria made with whole cuts of meat (bone in). Full bar serving big margaritas. Generous portions at reasonable prices.

Clean, bright seafood restaurant serving traditional Mexican dishes like shrimp a la diabla, filete and more. The empanizados are excellent as is the molcajete filled with chilled seafood.

Traditional Mexican restaurant with a lively, casual dining room serving regional specialties. Of course they have birria, but locals particularly recommend the momias (cheese stuffed shrimp wrapped in bacon and grilled).

This is the place to go for cheap eats or late night munchies. Many varieties available, topped with fresh diced onions and cilantro. Suadero, lengua, labios and lots of things you're best off not thinking too hard about. If in doubt, just order the tacos al pastor.

Charming small hostel with colonial decor, clean rooms and a tranquil outdoor garden.

Well-kept small hotel with colonial architectural touches but modernized rooms that are clean, spacious, and well furnished. On-site restaurant serves breakfast on an outdoor patio.

Basic hotel with barebones rooms that lack amenities. Off-street parking available.

The town's traditional central market fills with vendors early each morning, bringing fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy products, meat and baked goods to supply the town's restaurants and kitchens. A number of vendors prepare regional foods for sale at low prices. The market is a good place for a budget traveler to find delicious and unusual meals at frugal prices.