Guzina Oaxaca
Sophisticated and authentic Oaxacan fare




At this Polanco eatery on Presidente Masaryk, the focus is firmly on chef Alejandro Ruiz’s masterful preparation of regional Oaxacan specialities. Served up in a space framed with artworks and furnishings evocative of this southern Mexican state, Guzina Oaxaca continues Ruiz’s oeuvre of taking local, fresh ingredients – twice weekly a van-load of Oaxacan specialities are delivered – and elevating them to sophisticated, traditionally rooted heights.
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