La Casa de Toño (Narvarte)

La Casa de Toño is a 24-hour Mexican comfort food institution with over 60 locations across the city, and the Narvarte branch on Avenida Cuauhtémoc is one of the busiest. The star is the pozole — red or vegetarian, generous portions, served with all the fixings — but the menu also runs deep with chilaquiles, quesadillas, sopes, tacos de cabeza, and toñosuizas (their take on enchiladas suizas).

Open around the clock, the restaurant fills up quickly at lunch and dinner, so expect a 15-20 minute wait during peak hours. Service is fast once you're seated, prices are easy on the wallet, and the late-night crowd keeps it lively. They've got valet parking and they'll bring out the birthday sombrero and sing Las Mañanitas if you're celebrating.