Up to now we knew that there were good Mexican restaurants in Barcelona but we were missing that authentic Mexican word that would give them a thumbs up and confirm that yes, this is a good Mexican to go to. That moment has arrived for a handful of restaurants in the city, which in 2024 will debut the Copil Seal, the distinction awarded by the Casa de México Foundation to Spanish restaurants that best represents the gastronomy of the Aztec country.
The Copil Seal is awarded by Fundación Casa de México in Spain in collaboration with the Mexican Academy of Gastronomy (AMG) and a committee made up of Mexican restaurant professionals, and is the highest distinction awarded to restaurants for excellence in Mexican cuisine authentic Mexican cuisine in Spain.
Restaurants wishing to obtain it must fill out a form and wait for the anonymous visit of a committee of experts who will finally evaluate the awarding of the seal. In 2024, there are 78 restaurants recognized in Spain with this seal.
which Mexican restaurants appear on the list?
Among the criteria that are valued in the restaurants To be recognized with the Copil Seal, some essential criteria are the use of ingredients of Mexican origin, or to follow processes and techniques similar to the traditions in the preparation of the dishes.
According to these criteria, the committee of experts has chosen the following Mexicans in Barcelona as the best in the city.
- Bronco Moreno (Carrer de Fluvià, 33, Sant Martí, 08019 Barcelona)
- Come (Av. de Mistral, 54, L’Eixample, 08015 Barcelona)
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- Costa Pacifico (Plaça de Sant Agustí Vell, 13, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona)
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- Cresta Colorada (C/ de Còrsega, 244, L’Eixample, 08036 Barcelona)
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- El Tianguis (C. de Villarroel, 42, L’Eixample, 08011 Barcelona)
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- Jiribilla (C/ del Comte Borrell, 85, L’Eixample, 08015 Barcelona)
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- La Campechana (C/ del Dr. Trueta, 225, Sant Martí, 08005 Barcelona)
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- The Three Lies (C de Premià, 18, Sants-Montjuïc, 08014 Barcelona)
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- Maro Azul (C/ de Roger de Flor, 218, L’Eixample, 08013 Barcelona)
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- Oaxaca (Pla de Palau, 19, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona)
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- República del Taco (C/ de Sant Quintí, 30, Sant Martí, 08026 Barcelona)
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- Tlaxcal (C/ del Comerç, 27, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona)
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- Xuba (C/ de Mallorca, 194, L’Eixample, 08036 Barcelona)
