La Noria Market has a little over 40 years of history. It was inaugurated on December 12, 1984, and was named as such because the land where the market was built used to have water wheels (norias) that were used by local merchants to irrigate their vegetable and green crops. These products were later transported and sold in the Benito Juárez Market. However, the beginnings of La Noria Market date back to the 1970s, when different vendors offered their merchandise in a street market (tianguis) on Manuel Doblado Street. It wasn't until the 1980-1985 administration that the state and municipal government of Oaxaca reached an agreement with the market administration to establish it on Gonzales Ortega Street. The construction of the building began in March and was completed in December 1984, a location it still holds today.
Nowadays, La Noria Market retains its original structure. At the front, you can find the dining area, where vendors sell breakfasts and set meals. Here, you can find a wide variety of gastronomic dishes that retain the originality and flavor of Oaxaca. These range from memelas, tlayudas, empanadas, mole, pozole, soft tacos, golden tacos, barbacoa, enchiladas, enfrijoladas, entomatadas, soups like chicken and beef broth, molotes, quesadillas, and more. At the back of the market, there are aisles of various products such as gifts, novelties, decorations, piñatas, plastics, groceries, a fruit and vegetable area, as well as bread, dairy products, juice stands, chicken, beef and pork, seeds and dried chilies, and stalls of crafts and typical clothing.
La Noria Market is open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Sunday. It also has parking for merchants and customers, public restrooms, an administrative area, and has been a part of Oaxaca's commerce history for over 40 years.
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