Xalapa's food reflects its position between the coast and the highlands of Veracruz. Seafood comes up from the coast, coffee and chilies from the surrounding hills, and the local cheese — queso de Xalapa — is mild, fresh, and good. The university population supports a lively cafe culture and a better-than-average restaurant scene for a city this size. The streets around Parque Juarez and the Callejon del Diamante have the highest concentration of places to eat.