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Cafe Nin

At Cafe Nin ($$), our food critics consistently recommend: Rebanada de Pastel de Chocolate, Hojaldre de Jamon y Quelites, Chilaquiles Verdes con Pollo. Rebanada de Pastel de Chocolate scores 89.0/100 on our credibility scale — based on expert assessments from chefs, sommeliers, and food critics.

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Top Dishes — Ranked by Expert Credibility

#1

Rebanada de Pastel de Chocolate

89.0/100

Dark chocolate cake, four layers, no frosting. The same recipe since 1943.

"Simple, perfect, timeless. This cake has survived 80 years because nothing improves it."

#2

Hojaldre de Jamon y Quelites

86.0/100

Classic ham and chard croissant, Mexican quelites replacing spinach. The breakfast standard in Polanco.

"Quelites replacing spinach — a thoughtful Mexican-French synthesis. The croissant is flawless."

#3

Chilaquiles Verdes con Pollo

85.5/100

House-made green salsa with braised chicken, crema, and fresh cheese. The café's most requested dish.

"The definitive version of this dish in Polanco. The green salsa is made from scratch, bright and complex."

#4

Café de Olla Epazote

82.5/100

Coffee brewed with piloncillo, cinnamon, and fresh epazote. Served in clay cups.

"The cinnamon-forward coffee with fresh epazote is unusual and successful. A distinctive house drink."

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