Raíz is a Contemporary Mexican restaurant in Mexico City (Polanco), $$$$; open Mon–Fri 17:30–00:00; Sat 13:30–22:00; closed Sun; book at https://www.opentable.com/r/raiz-ciudad-de-mexico.
Polanco fine-dining temple to nixtamalized corn, led by chefs Israel Montero and Alfredo Chávez. Raíz (formerly Kaah Siis) is a Polanco fine-dining restaurant where corn is the protagonist. The kitchen, co-led by Israel Montero and Alfredo Chávez, nixtamalizes its own corn daily from small Valley of Mexico producers, and builds a menu around sustainable seafood, wild herbs, and agave distillates. Diners choose between a ten-course tasting menu and an à la carte that runs the gamut from tostadas and ceviches to complex moles - a post-modern take on Mexican classics, with French technique slipping in at the edges. The room seats around 50, dressed in plush textures and low lighting. Expect it to sit firmly in CDMX's top-10 fine-dining conversation alongside Pujol, Quintonil, and Sud 777. Raíz holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand in the 2026 Michelin Guide, recognized for its ten-course tasting menu at an accessible price point in Polanco.
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