Mexico City’s Michelin-starred taquería El Califa de León sets its sights on NYC

Mexico City’s Michelin-starred taquería El Califa de León sets its sights on NYC

El Califa de León, Mexico City’s Michelin-starred taquería, has announced plans to expand internationally. In 2024, the humble eatery made history by becoming the first taquería in the world to receive a Michelin Guide star. Now, its owner, Mario Hernández, wants to take the taquería to the Big Apple.  If tacos are essentially tortillas, meat, lime and salt, what earned El Califa de León its Michelin star? According to owner Mario Hernández, it’…