Chichen Itza

Named after the ancient Mayan site, this stall inside Mercado La Paloma from celebrated chef Gilberto Cetina Jr. specializes in affordable, authentic Yucatecan cuisine. There are tortas and full plates and tamales and even a handful of breakfast items, but we’re sold on the tacos ($6.45 to $7.65 for two), which come buried in saucy meats and tart pickled red onions. Try the cochinita pibil, the panuchos (miniature stuffed tortillas) and the octopus tacos—though take our advice and administer the habanero sauce carefully: A single excess drop of the fiery liquid will have steam shooting out of your ears.