Until now, we knew that in Valencia there were good mexican restaurants. What remained to be confirmed was for a Mexican to validate them, to approve them. That moment has arrived for three of the city’s restaurants, which in 2024 will debut the Copil Seal, the distinction awarded by the Casa de México Foundation to Spanish restaurants that best represent the gastronomy of the Aztec country.
Acapulco bar (C/ del Pintor Salvador Abril, 29), La Llorona (C/ del Pintor Salvador Abril, 35) and Rey Taco (C/ de la Tapineria, 9) are the first 3 restaurants in Valencia to obtain this seal.
Sello Copil is the highest distinction awarded to restaurants for excellence in authentic Mexican gastronomy in Spain, granted by Fundación Casa de México in Spain in collaboration with the Mexican Academy of Gastronomy (AMG) and a committee made up of Mexican restaurant professionals.
Among the criteria that must be met to be recognized with the Copil Seal are some essential ones, such as the use of ingredients of Mexican origin, or following processes and techniques similar to the traditions in the preparation of the dishes.
Restaurants wishing to obtain it must fill out a form and wait for the anonymous visit of a committee of experts who will finally evaluate the awarding of the seal. In 2024, there are 78 recognized restaurants in Spainç with this seal.