![The small taco shop, which measures 170 sqft (15 sqm), has a striking appearance, with the walls and floor covered in a broken tile mosaic.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/small-retail-store-taqueria-restaurant-230123-1157-01.jpg)
RA!, an architecture office founded by Cristóbal Ramírez de Aguilar, Pedro Ramírez de Aguilar, and Santiago Sierra, has designed Taquería Los Alexis, that’s located in Mexico City.
![The small taco shop, which measures 170 sqft (15 sqm), has a striking appearance, with the walls and floor covered in a broken tile mosaic.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/taqueria-restaurant-broken-tile-mosiac-floor-walls-230123-1157-02.jpg)
The small taco shop, which measures 170 sqft (15 sqm), has a striking appearance, with the walls and floor covered in a broken tile mosaic.
![The small taco shop, which measures 170 sqft (15 sqm), has a striking appearance, with the walls and floor covered in a broken tile mosaic.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/taqueria-restaurant-broken-tile-mosiac-floor-walls-230123-1157-03.jpg)
With a simple menu of just 2 tacos, the Taurinos and Asada, the kitchen and service area is combined with 6 stools positioned around a stainless steel countertop.
![The kitchen and service area of this small taqueria is combined with 6 stools positioned around a stainless steel countertop.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/taqueria-restaurant-broken-tile-mosiac-floor-walls-230123-1157-04.jpg)
Steel plates that have been painted green add a bold color to the mostly white interior.
![A small taco shop (taqueria) that features broken tile mosaic walls and floor, and a painted green metal accent with white stools.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/taqueria-restaurant-broken-tile-mosiac-floor-walls-230123-1157-05.jpg)
![A small taco shop (taqueria) that features broken tile mosaic walls and floor, and a painted green metal counter with white stools.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/taqueria-restaurant-broken-tile-mosiac-floor-walls-230123-1157-07.jpg)
![A small taco shop (taqueria) that features broken tile mosaic walls and floor, and a painted green metal counter with white stools.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/taqueria-restaurant-green-counter-white-stools-230123-1157-08.jpg)
Here’s a closer look at the mosaic that’s featured on the walls and floor.
![A small taco shop (taqueria) that features broken tile mosaic walls and floor.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/taqueria-restaurant-broken-tile-mosiac-floor-walls-230123-1157-06.jpg)
The ceiling has been left as raw concrete, while minimalist light fixtures are also included.
![A small taco shop (taqueria) that features broken tile mosaic walls and floor, and a concrete ceiling.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/taqueria-restaurant-broken-tile-mosiac-walls-concrete-ceiling-230123-1157-09.jpg)
Here are the diagrams and floor plan showing the layout of the small space.
![The measurements of a small taqueria.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/small-retail-store-taqueria-restaurant-230123-1157-10.jpg)
![The measurements of a small taqueria.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/small-retail-store-taqueria-restaurant-230123-1157-11.jpg)
![The floor plan of a small taqueria.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/small-retail-store-taqueria-restaurant-230123-1157-12.jpg)