The 15 Best Guadalajara Dishes

Drowned sandwiches, slow-cooked stews and sweets with a burnt top, all from one city that takes its table seriously. Which plate gets your vote?

1. 1
   Birria

   Slow-cooked goat (or beef) in a rich chili broth, Jalisco's signature stew.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Torta Ahogada

   A crusty birote roll stuffed with pork carnitas and beans, then drowned in spicy tomato sauce.
   832pts
3. 3
   Churros Rellenos

   Cinnamon-sugar churros filled with cream or cajeta.
   832pts
4. 4
   Gorditas de Nata

   Small sweet griddle cakes made with Mexican cream, soft and almost cake-like.
   611pts
5. 5
   Bionico

   A Guadalajara fruit cup layered with cream, granola, raisins and coconut.
   610pts
6. 6
   Longaniza de Valles

   A spiced pork sausage from the Valles region of Jalisco, grilled or fried.
   529pts
7. 7
   Sopes

   Thick handmade masa bases with a pinched rim, topped with beans, meat, lettuce and cheese.
   433pts
8. 8
   Jericalla

   A custard dessert from Guadalajara with a burnt-sugar top, similar to crème brûlée.
   433pts
9. 9
   Pozole Rojo

   Hominy and pork stew in a red chili broth, topped with radish, cabbage and lime.
   317pts
10. 10
    Carnitas

    Slow-braised pork pulled into tender chunks and served in tortillas with onion and cilantro.
    317pts
11. 11
    Molletes

    Split bolillo rolls topped with refried beans and melted cheese, finished with salsa.
    317pts
12. 12
    Capirotada

    A Mexican bread pudding layered with cheese, raisins and spiced syrup.
    317pts
13. 13
    Palanquetas de Cacahuate

    Crunchy peanut brittle bars sold at Jalisco markets and street stalls.
    317pts
14. 14
    Raspados

    Shaved ice drenched in fruit syrup and fresh fruit, a street-corner cooler.
    0pts
15. 15
    Carne en su Jugo

    Thin beef slices simmered in their own juices with beans, bacon and green chilies.
    0pts

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