Pujol (restaurant)

Pujol ([puˈʒɔl]) is a Mexican restaurant in Polanco, Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico City, owned and headed by chef Enrique Olvera.

[1][5] For groups of diners, table reservations will last from two and a half to three hours; if additional time is required, they may continue their meal on the terrace.

Olvera described the food served as having more foie gras elements than Mexican ones; during this period, the restaurant suffered financial problems, with multiple associates leaving the project.

[17] It sells hand-made tortillas produced with a variety of maize as well as maize-based dishes, including esquites, tacos, and quesadillas.

[18] For Elle magazine, Kayla Webley Adler recommended visiting Pujol, suggesting that the restaurant helped the city become a "foodie mecca".

[22] Mia Stainsby wrote for the Vancouver Sun that she is not normally impressed by recognized restaurants, but she felt contentment during her visit.

She labeled the food as high-class and the ambiance as relaxed; she only felt apathetic with the lamb with mint mole and baby potatoes due to the lack of tenderness but suggested going to Pujol if it fits in the budget.

[23] Mariana R. Fomperosa of Milenio recommended leaving aside expectations and hype when visiting Pujol; she found the food good but overrated.

He commented that it was unnecessary to recommend specific dishes, as they vary constantly and might not be tasted by the reader, and that—despite its seasonal menu—Pujol "doesn't go out of style".

[26] Arden Shore from The Infatuation considered Pujol's service to be "warm and smooth" and thought that diners would be "blissful and stuffed" at the end of their meal.

[27] Adriana Zehbrauskas wrote for The New York Times that the "light-filled dining rooms and open spaces [in the building seek] to balance a casual, neighborhood spirit with the former's intimacy".

[24] While Daniela Brugger called it a "culinary treasure" because she considered it "a commitment to quality and tradition [with an] artisanal approach" to the restaurant's cuisine,[7] Shore described it as "hypnotic".

Her publication went viral, and multiple former employees began to publish their experiences at Pujol, including cases of workplace harassment, racism, classism, and sexism.

[49] Additionally, Molino Pujol received a Bib Gourmand rating, indicating "exceptionally good food at moderate prices".

The statuette's design is inspired by the pre-Hispanic sculpture The Young Woman of Amajac, in recognition of the significant contributions of indigenous women to national and international gastronomy.

The old facade of the restaurant had exterior walls of wood and glass.
The former location of the restaurant
One black chilhuacle chile split in half; yellow and red varieties are in the back
Pujol's Mole Madre was made with chilhuacle chili (example pictured) .