By Eduardo | @cazadordelomejor
I have enjoyed being the Mexico City picks correspondent here at PatiJinich.com. Today’s recommendation is quite personal and may be a bit biased because the place I am recommending was opened by my mom (Karen) and I. It is called Niddo.
Niddo is a small corner space on a quiet, tree-filled street called Dresde. In Mexico City’s Colonia Juárez, just a block behind Paseo de la Reforma and a couple minutes away from the iconic Diana Cazadora statue. It’s a street most people had never heard of or drove by, yet it’s located in the very heart of this city.
The space is divided into two concepts: the open kitchen and the café. Breakfast, lunch and Sunday brunch in the kitchen space. Coffee from Chiapas, baked goods, beverages and a collection of items that we’ve been curating for some time are for sale in the café space.
We like to call our food “comida que apapacha,” which means food that hugs your soul — and your stomach. We make very simple food with the best ingredients and let some of our family roots and history into each dish. From babka to shakshuka to chilaquiles or a grilled cheese sandwich. I grew up in a Jewish family in Mexico. My great-great-grandparents were Polish, and we lived for a long time in Vancouver, a very multi-cultural city. We picked up on a lot of different cuisines along the way.
Niddo is tiny, yet was designed to feel abundant with mirrors on almost every wall, tall ceilings and arched passageways — and a guaranteed view of the open kitchen at every seat. One of our main goals while designing the space was to eliminate the division you usually find between the kitchen and dining room at a traditional restaurant. Niddo’s entrance is actually through the kitchen.
The shakshuka at Niddo is the perfect breakfast. A rich and hearty tomato and bell pepper stew mixed with cumin, cayenne pepper, zaatar, fresh parsley, two poached eggs, and Lebanese yogurt. My mom learned to make it during the frequent trips to Israel as a child and perfected it after years and years of making it at home.
Niddo’s menu is small and is constantly changing and evolving. We try to travel as much as we can around Mexico and different countries to absorb different cultures into our food and bring home ingredients.
Niddo feels like home and tastes like it too.
Niddo, Dresde 2, Colonia Juárez, CDMX
Comments
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Samantha Carmona
Jul 20
We are currently in Mexico City visiting. Niddo is on my list of places to go because I love watching your show! It says there are 4 locations, one in Polanco area which is where we are staying. Hope it’s delicious!
Pati Jinich
Jul 28
I hope you enjoy it!
Elaine
Sep 05
Thank you for opening Niddo and posting about it! It truly is a nest of comfort and exactly as described! We were told it was going to be an hour wait when we got there on a mid Saturday morning so we got coffee and pastries at the cafe. As we were about to tuck into our pastries, the hostess came over and said our table was ready!
The food. Shashuka – so flavorful and complex! The babka French toast- warm, soft and custardy without being overly sweet or eggy. Both were so amazing! The concha was fluffy and the scone was tender. So comforting!
The coffee from Chiapas was really good too. My partner and I even have a bet riding on it. He swears it’s peaberry! Eduardo? 🙂 Definitely memorable.
Niddo was one of our favorite spots. Maybe even our new favorite place for brunch in Mexico City!
Pati Jinich
Sep 06
Thank you for the lovely comment, Elaine! I’ll be sure to pass it on to my sister. 💕
Sheila in SF
Jul 21
I love your cooking and your tv show. It’s great when you visit the cities in Mexico. It’s a great introduction to the country and culture. You are a wonderful ambassador to Mexico’s richness.
Pati Jinich
Jul 22
Thank you so much Sheila! I’m so honored that I get to share my love of Mexico with you.
Leanne Burney
Apr 16
We are going to Mexico City in a few days and we really want to try Niddo! Is it necessary to make a reservation? I also understand from reading this post that the restaurant is open for breakfast and lunch.
Pati Jinich
Apr 18
They don’t take reservations, Leanne, and there is usually a wait…but it is worth it!
Rosalba
Mar 25
For my next trip to Mexico City, I am going to stop by to Niddo Restaurant! 👍🏼
Gracias por promover la deliciosasa comida Mexicana!
Pati Jinich
Mar 26
Yay!!! You will love it, Rosalba.
Angel from Tucson
Mar 25
I definitely need to come to Niddo when I visit Mexico City!!😋😋
Pati Jinich
Mar 25
Yes!!!!
Della Gonzalez
Mar 24
Pati,
Such interesting story about you and family. Your mom’s restaurant sounds wonderful! I need to plan a trip back to Mexico City. I haven’t been there since 1989 when I studied in Cuernavaca for the summer. I definitely need to go and check out Niddo’s.
Pati Jinich
Mar 25
Oh you have to go back soon, Della. 😉
Stanley Stephenson
Mar 23
Patient- really enjoy your cooking and was wondering if you have a recipe for chorizo, a recipe for making Mexican chorizo?
Pati Jinich
Mar 25
I don’t have a recipe, but you can find a link to my friend’s recipe for chorizo on this page: http://patijinich.com/pati_2020/chorizo/
Anonymous
Mar 22
We’re very proud of you and the way your whole family represent Mexico and it’s people. Congratulations and gracias por poner la cultura culinaria mexicana en alto!!!!!
About Niddo, it is not in any best places to eat magazines, I wish I had known about it before I just came back from Mexico City. Saludos.
Pati Jinich
Mar 25
Oh you will just have to take another trip to Mexico City 😉. And thank you for your kind words!
Eleanor Baron
Mar 22
Congratulations on your nomination, Patti: You deserve it. Wonderful TV program.
Pati Jinich
Mar 22
Thank you so much, Eleanor!
Rose Mary Ochoa
Mar 21
Absolutely fascinating,! I had no idea about your very interesting mix in heritage. It all sounds so yummy.
Pati Jinich
Mar 24
😄
Isaac
Mar 21
Niddo is the best Cafe in Mexico City! The location is unbeatable! Eduardo, Karen and their friendly team, will fill you with their delicious coffee and pastries, and make you feel so at home, that you will never want to leave!
Pati Jinich
Mar 24
Super!
Susan
Mar 21
Wonderful to acknowledge the Jewish community in MX! The restaurant sounds delicious and a delightful place to visit. Thank you for posting this!
Pati Jinich
Mar 22
Thank YOU Susan.