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Where can you find a properly good burger in Mexico City? These three, from a 99-peso smash burger on the Cibeles roundabout to a wagyu burger in a Polanco garden, every one of them eaten and filmed on my own visit.
Updated October 10, 2026 · By Jane Novikova
Three burgers at three prices: under 100 pesos, a bistro plate, and wagyu. Pick by the occasion, not by the patty.
For the smash burger
Classic American smash burgers on the Cibeles roundabout from Carlos, an owner-cook with twelve years behind him who grinds ribeye and sirloin in house and bakes the brioche every day. The classic cheeseburger is 99 pesos; the crispy chicken comes with hot honey or with peanut butter and bacon jam.
The combo with fries and a house soda is 168 pesos. It is the best value meal in Roma Norte.
For the bistro burger
A New York-style bistro in Colonia Juárez named after The Notorious B.I.G., where the burger comes in pepper sauce next to salads and baby potatoes with asparagus and feta. About 760 pesos a person for three plates with water and service.
Walk in for the terrace bar table, which they keep for people without a booking.
For the wagyu burger
A garden restaurant on the first floor of Horacio 330 in Polanco with steaks from the coals, pastas and a wagyu burger. The burger to order when the rest of the table wants a proper dinner.
Add the coal-roasted cauliflower with tzatziki for the table, and save room for the Dubai chocolate strawberries.
How I picked
Burger lists in Mexico City tend to be long and repetitive. This one is three burgers I ate and filmed, chosen because each wins at a different price and occasion.
More are being filmed. The guide will grow when they are as good as these, and not before.
Questions
For a burger and nothing else, Instinto on the Cibeles roundabout, where the beef is a house blend of ribeye and sirloin and the brioche is baked daily. The classic cheeseburger is 99 pesos.
Instinto Hamburguesas at Plaza Villa de Madrid 6 in Roma Norte. The classic cheeseburger is 99 pesos, the Doble Doble 150 and the combo with fries and a soda 168.
Jardín Horacio in Polanco, a garden restaurant on the first floor of Horacio 330, alongside steaks from the coals and pastas. Mains run roughly 380 to 600 pesos.
Biggie's in Juárez, a New York bistro with music and a terrace, or Jardín Horacio in its Polanco garden. Instinto is a counter for a quick meal.
Instinto has a vegetarian burger on its menu at 155 pesos, next to the crispy chicken options.
Not for Instinto. Biggie's keeps a terrace bar table for walk-ins and takes bookings through Instagram. Jardín Horacio is worth booking for a weekend evening.
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