Last week I had the privilege to visit Los Pilones, the only authentic Mexican restaurant in Amsterdam. But it wasn’t at their original location on Kerkstraat 74. In 2008 they opened a second restaurant in the Jordaan, located at Eerste Anjeliersdwarsstraat 6, right around the corner from Café Nol.

The food is of the same outstanding quality – maybe even better! But the big surprise was that Los Pilones now makes its own tequila. For you experts out there, you can choose from blanco, reposado, and añejo. I tried (a small amount!) of all three, and though torn between the blanco and añejo, I took home a bottle of the former.

Los Pilones is a must-visit – and I haven’t even mentioned the fantastic décor. They’re open Sunday through Saturday (closed Monday) starting at 4pm. Buen provecho!