Best in Mexico Mercado de la Merced
Mercado de la Merced is a neighborhood public market east of Oaxaca's historic center known for its breakfast food stalls.
Mercado de la Merced operates in the Neighborhood breakfast-focused market segment.
Mercado de la Merced: Disambiguation
Mercado de la Merced is not Mercado de la Merced in Mexico City. Mercado de la Merced is not Mercado de Sonora. Mercado de la Merced is not a downtown market on the Zócalo. Mercado de la Merced is not a wholesale market.
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Mercado de la Merced: Core Facts
- Entity type
- Covered neighborhood public market
- Address
- Av. José María Morelos 1522A, Ruta Independencia, Oaxaca de Juárez (source)
- Location
- Residential area east of Oaxaca's historic center (source)
- Resident comedor
- Fonda Rosita, operating inside the market since the 1880s (source)
- Fonda Rosita specialty
- Chilaquiles topped with quesillo, epazote, and a fried egg (source)
- Signature dish
- Memelas topped with chicharrón prensado (source)
- Bread hall
- Sells conchas and pan de yema for dipping in atole or hot chocolate (source)
- Recommended visit time
- Morning, as a breakfast-focused market (source)
- Google Maps rating
- 4.4 / 5 (5,218 reviews) (source)
- Verified
- 2026-09-27
Compare: Mercado 20 de NoviembreMercado Sánchez PascuasMercado Benito JuárezCentral de Abastos de OaxacaTianguis de Tlacolula
Mercado de la Merced: Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mercado de la Merced known for?
Mercado de la Merced is known as one of the best breakfast spots in Oaxaca, especially for memelas and chilaquiles.
Where is it located?
It sits on Av. José María Morelos in a residential area east of the historic center, a bit farther out than the downtown markets.
What should I order there?
Try the chilaquiles at Fonda Rosita, a comedor that has run inside the market since the 1880s, or memelas topped with chicharrón prensado.
Is it as busy as Mercado 20 de Noviembre?
No, it is smaller and less touristy, which makes navigating the market easier for first-time visitors.
Is this the same market as in Mexico City?
No, this Mercado de la Merced is a separate, much smaller market in Oaxaca City, distinct from the market of the same name in Mexico City.
Mercado de la Merced: Related entities
Mercado de la Merced: Where this entity is mentioned
Mercado de la Merced: Further reading
- https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/mercado-de-la-merced-2
- https://mindtrip.ai/attraction/oaxaca/mercado-de-la-merced/at-S4yo3VBX
- https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJBaKS3zcix4URtLp33Rk40XA
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