{"id":23577,"date":"2026-04-20T11:47:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T17:47:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanista.mx\/?p=23577"},"modified":"2026-04-20T12:14:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T18:14:45","slug":"alma-390-gastronomia-y-alta-cocina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanista.mx\/en\/blog\/alma-390-gastronomy-and-haute-cuisine\/","title":{"rendered":"ALMA 390 by Urbanista: Gastronomy and Haute Cuisine on Reforma  - URBANISTA\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve ever walked down Paseo de la Reforma when you\u2019re really hungry, you know how it goes: you come across quick options, places to grab a quick bite, or restaurants where the atmosphere matters more than the food.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a long time, something essential was missing from the city\u2019s most iconic avenue.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A place where you can eat well and that lives up to the reputation of Reforma.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where can I find good places to eat on Reforma?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Today, one of the most comprehensive solutions is <a href=\"https:\/\/alma390.mx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>ALMA 390 by Urbanista<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A space that brings together different cuisines in one place, but with a clear goal: to ensure that the dining experience on Reforma Street resonates with the city around it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"901\" height=\"604\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanista.mx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23580\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--deep);width:700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanista.mx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-7.png 901w, https:\/\/urbanista.mx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-7-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/urbanista.mx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-7-768x515.png 768w, https:\/\/urbanista.mx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-7-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 901px) 100vw, 901px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reforma: History, Symbol\u2026 and an Unresolved Issue<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reforma isn't just any avenue.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a thread that connects history, power, and everyday life:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Angel of Independence&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chapultepec Forest&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Its proximity to Roma, Ju\u00e1rez, and Polanco&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In many ways, it is the symbolic heart of Mexico City. And yet, for years, the dining experience in this area did not always live up to that reputation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">You might be interested in: <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanista.mx\/en\/blog\/seis-razones-para-vivir-en-reforma\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Reasons to live in Reforma<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;What is ALMA 390?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ALMA 390 was born out of that very idea. It\u2019s not a food hall, nor is it a traditional restaurant, but rather something harder to categorize: a gathering place where the city discovers itself through food.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, eating isn't just about choosing a dish.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s about connecting with a way of experiencing the city.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"901\" height=\"604\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanista.mx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23579\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--deep);width:700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanista.mx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-6.png 901w, https:\/\/urbanista.mx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-6-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/urbanista.mx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-6-768x515.png 768w, https:\/\/urbanista.mx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-6-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 901px) 100vw, 901px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;The idea behind it: eating is also about belonging<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a city like Mexico City, flavors are more than just flavors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are memory, neighborhood, history.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">ALMA 390 is based on a simple yet powerful premise:  <strong>We eat to belong.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That is why, rather than replicating global concepts or chains, the space is built from the local level outward.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"901\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanista.mx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23582\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--deep);width:700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanista.mx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-9.png 901w, https:\/\/urbanista.mx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-9-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/urbanista.mx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-9-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/urbanista.mx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-9-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 901px) 100vw, 901px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What can you find at ALMA 390?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">The space features <strong>nine separate kitchens<\/strong>, each with its own unique character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No hay franquicias.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are no repeated formulas.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are proposals that interpret the city from different perspectives:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kleins.mx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Kleins<\/strong><\/a> \u2192 Mexican-American fusion restaurant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mundodomingo.xyz\/pages\/tacos-domingo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Tacos Domingo<\/strong><\/a> \u2192 charcoal-grilled taco shop<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nievedeolla.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Nieve de Olla<\/strong><\/a> \u2192 artisanal vegan ice cream shop<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiamma.mx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Fiamma<\/strong><\/a> \u2192 Italian grill<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/loretta_rest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Loretta<\/strong><\/a> \u2192 contemporary Mediterranean cuisine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ahoritacantina.bar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Right now<\/strong><\/a> \u2192 modern bar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rekomx_\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Rek\u014d<\/strong><\/a> \u2192 signature mixology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><a href=\"http:\/\/itacatedelmar.com.mx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Itacate de Mar<\/strong><\/a> \u2192 seafood cuisine with Mexican roots<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nine cuisines, one philosophy: that the city\u2019s diversity should also be reflected on the table.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;Dining on Reforma, with the city as your backdrop<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, the location isn\u2019t just the setting. It\u2019s part of the experience of dining: the light streaming in from the forest, the bustle of the boulevard, and the proximity to the city\u2019s landmarks.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>It's all part of the experience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is not isolated from its surroundings, but connected to them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"901\" height=\"558\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanista.mx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23583\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--deep);width:700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanista.mx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-10.png 901w, https:\/\/urbanista.mx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-10-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/urbanista.mx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-10-768x476.png 768w, https:\/\/urbanista.mx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-10-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 901px) 100vw, 901px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;Why choose a place with multiple kitchens?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because it addresses something very real:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>different cravings at the same table&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>quick decisions&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the desire to try more than one thing without changing locations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>But also because it offers something else: the chance to experience the city through its diverse flavors, without ever leaving the same spot.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"901\" height=\"604\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanista.mx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23581\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--deep);width:700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanista.mx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-8.png 901w, https:\/\/urbanista.mx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-8-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/urbanista.mx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-8-768x515.png 768w, https:\/\/urbanista.mx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-8-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 901px) 100vw, 901px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;A new gathering spot on Reforma<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ALMA 390 doesn't aim to be \u201cjust another option.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It aims to fill a gap: a place where food, the city, and people come together.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A space that doesn't imitate, but interprets.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not just posing, but truly belonging.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When the city stays in the same place<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alma 390 isn't just a restaurant. It's part of that intersection where Reforma Avenue, the forest, and the surrounding neighborhoods come together and make sense. It's a place where going out to eat isn't just a one-off outing, but part of the way of life in this area.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">And above, <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanista.mx\/en\/josefa-reforma\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Josefa by Urbanista<\/strong><\/a> extends that experience into everyday life: a space designed for living with less friction, where everything is thought out to help your day flow smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not just a place to eat well or live well in isolation; it\u2019s a place where you experience the city, enjoy its food, and, in a way, make it your home.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, going out for dinner, working nearby, or heading home doesn\u2019t mean going out of your way\u2014it means living better.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Living in Reforma, once everything is settled, feels different.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Discover <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanista.mx\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Urbanista<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Si alguna vez caminaste por Paseo de la Reforma con hambre real, sabes lo que pasa: encuentras opciones r\u00e1pidas, lugares de paso o restaurantes donde el entorno pesa m\u00e1s que el plato.&nbsp; En la avenida m\u00e1s ic\u00f3nica de la ciudad, durante mucho tiempo faltaba algo esencial.&nbsp; Un lugar donde comer bien y que estuviera a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":23578,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23577","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/urbanista.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23577","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/urbanista.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/urbanista.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urbanista.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urbanista.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23577"}],"version-history":[{"count":23,"href":"https:\/\/urbanista.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23577\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23619,"href":"https:\/\/urbanista.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23577\/revisions\/23619"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urbanista.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23578"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/urbanista.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23577"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urbanista.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23577"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urbanista.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23577"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}