LA OVEJA NEGRA, Mexican barbacoa restaurant in Santa Maria la Ribera, Mexico City.
La Oveja Negra specializes in traditional barbacoa made with lamb meat that is carefully wrapped and steamed until tender. The cooked meat is served alongside handmade tortillas prepared fresh throughout the day.
The restaurant emerged in the 1950s as a family business and became known for serving authentic Mexican barbacoa in Mexico City. Over decades it has maintained and refined these traditional cooking methods.
Women work in an organized line preparing fresh tortillas by hand while maintaining cooking techniques passed down through generations. This daily routine shapes how the kitchen feels and operates during service.
The restaurant opens only on weekends and accepts cash payments only. Ordering barbacoa by weight works well for sharing portions among multiple people.
The restaurant sources its lamb meat directly from a family ranch in Hidalgo where organic livestock practices are maintained. This direct supply allows consistent quality control from the source to the kitchen.
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