Restaurant in Mexico City, Mexico
La Liste-ranked tasting format, no reservation war.
Huset is a credible tasting-format booking in Roma Norte for food-focused travelers who want internationally recognized Mexican cooking without the booking friction of the city's most-competed tables. La Liste placed it at 75 points in 2025, and 4.3 stars across 3,630 Google reviews signals consistent performance. Chef John Tesar's American fine-dining background shapes a menu that appeals most to diners curious about technique-driven Mexican cooking.
Huset is the right call for food-focused travelers who want a tasting-format experience in Roma Norte without fighting for a reservation at Pujol. If your trip to Mexico City has one serious dinner on the calendar and you want a venue with documented international recognition rather than just local buzz, Huset earns consideration. It is also a practical choice for anyone who has already done the city's most-booked rooms and is looking for a less-pressured seat at something that still carries genuine credentials.
Huset sits on Colima 256 in Roma Norte, a street dense with strong restaurants and bars, which means the neighborhood itself does some of the work — you can build a full evening around arriving early for drinks nearby and staying late after dinner. The room's ambient energy skews calm rather than loud, making it a better fit for a dinner where you want to follow the progression of a menu rather than shout over it. If you are coming for a tasting format, that matters: a quieter room lets the meal develop as a sequence rather than a series of interruptions.
The cooking is Mexican, and the presence of chef John Tesar is notable context. Tesar is an American chef with a track record in high-profile kitchens in the United States , his appearance at a Roma Norte address signals a deliberate positioning at the intersection of Mexican ingredients and externally trained technique. That combination tends to appeal most to diners who are curious about what happens when a formally trained outside perspective works within a Mexican culinary framework, rather than diners who want a deep expression of regional tradition. If the latter is your priority, venues like Expendio de Maíz or Em are more directly rooted in that register.
La Liste placed Huset at 75 points in its 2025 Leading Restaurants ranking, which is a credible third-party signal without being a top-tier placement. La Liste aggregates critical scores globally, so 75 points means the venue registers on an international scale but sits outside the leading echelon. For a traveler calibrating expectations, that translates to: a serious restaurant worth your time, not a once-in-a-decade booking. Google reviewers rate it 4.3 across 3,630 reviews, which at that volume suggests consistent performance rather than occasional excellence.
Because price range and hours are not confirmed in our data, book through whatever channel the venue lists and clarify menu format and duration at that point. Booking difficulty rates as easy relative to the city's most competed-for tables, so a few days' notice should be sufficient in most cases rather than the weeks-in-advance planning required for Pujol or Máximo.
Roma Norte gives you good options on either side of dinner. The neighborhood has some of Mexico City's better bar programs and coffee if you want to structure a longer evening. For a broader look at what the city offers, see our full Mexico City restaurants guide, our full Mexico City bars guide, and our full Mexico City hotels guide.
If your Mexico trip extends beyond the capital, the country's serious restaurant scene runs well beyond CDMX. Animalón in Valle de Guadalupe, Le Chique in Puerto Morelos, Levadura de Olla Restaurante in Oaxaca, and KOLI Cocina de Origen in Monterrey are worth mapping against your itinerary. For something closer to the Pacific coast, HA' in Playa del Carmen and Lunario in El Porvenir round out a strong national picture. If Mexican cooking is the thread running through your broader travel, Escondido in Seoul and Los Félix in Miami show how the cuisine translates internationally.
Roma Norte has strong alternatives at different price points and formats. Esquina Común is worth knowing if you want something more casual in the same area. For a broader survey of what's close, our full Mexico City experiences guide and our full Mexico City wineries guide cover the full picture.
| Venue | Cuisine | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huset | Mexican | La Liste Top Restaurants (2025): 75pts | Easy | — |
| Pujol | Mexican | Michelin 2 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Quintonil | Modern Mexican, Contemporary | Michelin 2 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Rosetta | Italian, Creative | Michelin 1 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Em | Mexican | Michelin 1 Star | Unknown | — |
| Lorea | Modern Mexican, Mexican | Unknown | — |
Key differences to consider before you reserve.
Yes, Huset is a credible special-occasion choice in Roma Norte. Its La Liste Top Restaurants recognition (2025, 75pts) signals a kitchen operating at a level that justifies a celebratory booking. The tasting format works well for occasions where you want the meal to set the pace rather than manage a la carte ordering.
Group capacity details are not confirmed in available data, so contact Huset directly at Colima 256, Roma Norte before assuming a large party can be seated together. Tasting-format restaurants in this neighborhood typically have smaller dining rooms, so groups above six may face constraints.
Bar seating availability at Huset is not confirmed in current data. If counter or bar dining matters to you, verify directly with the restaurant before booking — Roma Norte venues at this level sometimes offer it, but it is not a given.
A tasting-format restaurant like Huset is generally a reasonable solo option if counter or bar seating exists, since the kitchen drives the pace and there is no pressure to fill a table. That said, bar seating is unconfirmed here, so solo diners should ask specifically when reserving at Colima 256.
Pujol is the high-profile benchmark for Mexican tasting menus but requires booking well in advance and carries a higher price. Quintonil offers vegetable-forward contemporary Mexican at a comparable prestige level. Rosetta on Orizaba gives you a strong chef-driven menu in a Roma setting with a slightly more accessible format. Em and Lorea are worth considering if you want creative Mexican cooking at a tasting-menu format without Pujol's reservation difficulty or profile.
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