Zagat released the results of its first survey of?Mexico City Restaurants.?Created in partnership with Nextel, it covers 476 eateries in the capital area and is based on the opinions of avid, local consumers. It will be available for free in Spanish across Google Search, Maps, Google+ and mobile when signed into a Google Account, as well as on zagat.com. The ratings and reviews will also be made available in print and as a digital guide as well as on a mobile application, distributed by Nextel.
“For more than 30 years, Zagat has been committed to providing diners with reliable and local restaurant information to help them find the best places,” said?Tim Zagat?, Co-Founder and Co-Chair of Zagat. “Today, we are glad to extend that commitment into?Latin America?for the first time, and to make our content available across Google’s products.”
“?Tim and Nina Zagat?changed the way millions of people experience our dining habits. Their reviews written by diners for diners are unique in the world and have no precedence in our country. We worked hand in hand with them to bring the Zagat Guide to?Mexico?and all our users. The gastronomy industry has gained ground in recent years in?Mexico?and we have very important clients in this circle. That’s why we want to support it in many different ways. We are confident that the Zagat Guide can be useful to all our clients because, it is a reality, that all of them eat. We are confident that this alliance with Zagat will be successful,” said?Gustavo Cantu?, Chief Operating Officer of Nextel Mexico.
Winners:?Taking top honors for Food in?Mexico City?is?M?ximo Bistrot Local,?which earned a 28 rating on Zagat’s 30-point scale for its “delightful” Mexican fare.?Jaso,?located in Polanco, won for Decor and Service, boasting a “romantic” atmosphere and tasting menus tailored to diners’ tastes.?50 Friends,?acclaimed for its “relaxing” setting and “inventive pizzas,” was voted the Most Popular restaurant in?Mexico City.
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