This gigantic market, Mexico City's largest, occupies four whole blocks dedicated to the buying and selling of daily needs, with photogenic displays of spices, chilies and every fresh Mexican foodstuff imaginable, from ant larvae to candied fruit. An atmospheric eating area serves all varieties of fresh tacos, moles and tlacoyos (pork- or cheese-filled oval tortillas).
On 24 December 2019, a fire burnt down 630 stalls and it will take some years to repair. Affected storeholders continue to sell from street stands and it is still a worthwhile cultural and sensory experience, even if you buy nothing.