Ordering Breakfast at a Market

Getting a morning meal at a local market food stall — fresh and authentic.

You
Buenos días. ¿Qué tiene para desayunar?
BWEH-nohs DEE-ahs. keh TYEH-neh PAH-rah deh-sah-yoo-NAHR?
Good morning. What do you have for breakfast?
Local markets ('mercados') are the best places to eat authentic, affordable breakfasts. Look for the stall with the most locals.
Vendor
Tengo tamales, chilaquiles, huevos rancheros, y pan dulce. ¿Qué se le antoja?
TEHN-goh tah-MAH-lehs, chee-lah-KEE-lehs, WEH-bohs rahn-CHEH-rohs, ee pahn DOOL-seh. keh seh leh ahn-TOH-hah?
I have tamales, chilaquiles, huevos rancheros, and sweet bread. What are you craving?
'¿Qué se le antoja?' (What are you craving?) is a warm, informal way vendors ask what you want. It is very common in Mexico.
You
Unos chilaquiles verdes, por favor. ¿Vienen con café?
OO-nohs chee-lah-KEE-lehs BEHR-dehs, pohr fah-BOHR. BYEH-nehn kohn kah-FEH?
Green chilaquiles, please. Do they come with coffee?
Chilaquiles are fried tortilla pieces in salsa — 'verdes' (green, tomatillo-based) or 'rojos' (red, chili-based). A classic Mexican breakfast.
Vendor
Sí, viene con café de olla. Siéntese, ahorita se lo traigo.
see, BYEH-neh kohn kah-FEH deh OH-yah. SYEHN-teh-seh, ah-oh-REE-tah seh loh TRAH-ee-goh.
Yes, it comes with café de olla. Have a seat, I'll bring it right over.
'Café de olla' is traditional Mexican coffee brewed in a clay pot with cinnamon and raw sugar. 'Ahorita' means 'in just a moment' in Mexico.