# 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?

*By YPB Team · Published October 3, 2026 · https://youpick.best/ranking/the-15-best-guadalajara-dishes*

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1. **Birria** — score 1000/1000
   Slow-cooked goat (or beef) in a rich chili broth, Jalisco's signature stew.
2. **Torta Ahogada** — score 832/1000
   A crusty birote roll stuffed with pork carnitas and beans, then drowned in spicy tomato sauce.
3. **Churros Rellenos** — score 832/1000
   Cinnamon-sugar churros filled with cream or cajeta.
4. **Gorditas de Nata** — score 611/1000
   Small sweet griddle cakes made with Mexican cream, soft and almost cake-like.
5. **Bionico** — score 610/1000
   A Guadalajara fruit cup layered with cream, granola, raisins and coconut.
6. **Longaniza de Valles** — score 529/1000
   A spiced pork sausage from the Valles region of Jalisco, grilled or fried.
7. **Sopes** — score 433/1000
   Thick handmade masa bases with a pinched rim, topped with beans, meat, lettuce and cheese.
8. **Jericalla** — score 433/1000
   A custard dessert from Guadalajara with a burnt-sugar top, similar to crème brûlée.
9. **Pozole Rojo** — score 317/1000
   Hominy and pork stew in a red chili broth, topped with radish, cabbage and lime.
10. **Carnitas** — score 317/1000
   Slow-braised pork pulled into tender chunks and served in tortillas with onion and cilantro.
11. **Molletes** — score 317/1000
   Split bolillo rolls topped with refried beans and melted cheese, finished with salsa.
12. **Capirotada** — score 317/1000
   A Mexican bread pudding layered with cheese, raisins and spiced syrup.
13. **Palanquetas de Cacahuate** — score 317/1000
   Crunchy peanut brittle bars sold at Jalisco markets and street stalls.
14. **Raspados** — score 0/1000
   Shaved ice drenched in fruit syrup and fresh fruit, a street-corner cooler.
15. **Carne en su Jugo** — score 0/1000
   Thin beef slices simmered in their own juices with beans, bacon and green chilies.

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