Sanborns, Restaurant and department store in Centro Historico, Mexico City, Mexico
Sanborns is a restaurant and retail space within Casa de Azulejos, an 18th-century palace featuring blue and white tiles on its exterior walls and an ornate interior courtyard. The multipurpose venue includes a casual dining counter, a formal restaurant section, retail merchandise, and a pharmacy.
The building dates to the 18th century and was converted into Mexico's first soda fountain in 1919 by American brothers. This opening marked the beginning of a concept that quickly grew throughout the city.
Staff members wear distinctive pink uniforms that have become part of the venue's identity, serving Mexican and international food to locals and visitors alike. The space has been a gathering place for people from different backgrounds for more than a century.
The venue operates daily with extended hours, providing access to different sections across multiple levels of the building. Visitors can choose between the casual counter dining and the formal restaurant area depending on their preference.
The dining counter features original swivel stools from which guests can watch the rhythm of daily city life unfold. This intimate seating arrangement allows visitors to enjoy traditional Mexican breakfast while becoming part of the urban pulse.
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