Azulísimo is an author-driven Mexican kitchen in the Centro Histórico where Chef Ricardo Muñiz Zurita builds the menu around mole and chocolate - techniques that announce themselves on the plate. The space has a real courtyard with plants and careful design work; the tortillas arrive hand-shaped, the tortilla soup comes in a skull-shaped bowl (a nod to Mexican iconography), and the mango guacamole tastes like someone made a choice about each ingredient. The price is high for the neighborhood. Service, however, runs uneven: orders disappear into the kitchen, waits stretch without explanation, and the warmth of the room doesn't always reach the table. Worth a special meal if you book ahead and arrive unhurried, but manage expectations about pace.
Azulísimo does Mexican food beautifully, right down to the tortilla soup served in a Catrina-shaped ceramic with a gold spoon, but the service is uneven enough that some tables get forgotten entirely, and the kitchen does not always deliver the depth of flavor the prices suggest
What to order
The tortilla soup in a Catrina bowlmango guacamole, and huarache with ribeye are the signatures.
Reservations
Book ahead - the room is small and service strains when full.
Price range
High for Centro Histórico. Upscale pricing; arrive calibrated on value-for-service.
Vibe
Courtyard with plants and refined décor. Music rises noticeably; ask for a quieter table if conversation matters.