Sanborns
Francisco 1, Madero 4 at paseo de la Condesa, 5512 7882. Daily 7am-1am.
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| original Sanborns coffee shop in Mexico City |
A popular chain throughout Latin America, this original location of Sanborns coffee shop in downtown Mexico City is inside a 17th-century palace covered in beautiful blue-and-white talavera tiles and is known as the Casa de Los Azulejos (meaning “House of Tiles”). It was once thought that the tiles on the outside walls came from China, but now it is believed that they were made in Puebla. Less ornate branches of Sanborns are found throughout the city. I think breakfast is the best time to go, but any time is good to stop in for a meal. Their distinctive original blue-and-white tableware is still in use. Seating choices include a horseshoe coffee bar, comfy booths, and a magical patio room with a high ceiling and an outdoor feel enhanced by a unique stone fountain. Smaller shops purveying chocolates and children’s candies and more are found on the perimeter. Sanborns was the site of Mexico’s first soda fountain.
image c2012 Carole Terwilliger Meyers
Sanborns many outlets are a reliable outlet for tourists who want safe, middle of the road food. This location is worth a visit because of the great setting. The shops are fun to browse but are expensive.
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