About Marcus Chen
Marcus moved to Mexico City in 2016 and has been covering the local food and drink scene ever since. He started as a freelance writer for Time Out Mexico City before joining La Condesa Weekly in 2019.
His beat is new openings and weekend picks — he visits every new café, bar, and restaurant in the neighborhood within the first week it opens. If it's worth recommending, he'll tell you. If it's not, he won't waste your time.
When he's not writing, Marcus is usually at Parque México with a cortado or testing the latest natural wine list in Roma Norte.
Credentials & background
- Former weekend editor at Time Out Mexico City
- 9 years living in Hipódromo and La Condesa
- Studied journalism at UNAM
About their perspective
I believe the best neighborhood guides are written by people who actually live there. No press trips, no paid placements — just honest recommendations from someone who eats and drinks in these places every week.