The neighborhood Café lunch, Q Rico restaurant

 

I prefer to eat in a local café rather than a big fancy restaurant. I know my meal purchase benefits families. This is because it is family run. Dad works the cashier and to go orders, mom cooks in the kitchen, while the daughter serves and washes dishes. What about the son? He’s shadowing dad because one day, he will take over the family run business while the kids earn their apprenticeship. 

Eating here is also a great value. Not only is the food excellent, but it’s inexpensive. For 68 Mexican pesos ($4 USD) I got cream of celery soup, steamed chayote, squash, pork steak in green sauce, and beans. 

Once seated you can sit for hours if you want, and many Mexican families do. They talk about the day, share dreams and hopes for the future. The experience for them is more than food, it’s part of the culture we here loud debates are common, laughter is frequent, and tears met with tissues and hugs. Watching a family meal in Mexico is a cacophony of sound and emotion. A do not miss experience.

This is the best meal I’ve had in Mexico so far. Even better than my $60 meal at Zinco jazz club. Well, it would’ve been nice to have a glass of red wine.