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Guelaguetza Restaurant

Mexican Restaurant$$$$

Wilshire Center - Koreatown, Los Angeles

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Guelaguetza Restaurant

8.9^/10

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Ranked #1 for mole in Los Angeles
Has a stamp of approval from Eater and Los Angeles Times
"I really love the black mole with Oaxan string cheese"(54 Tips)
"Great mezcal drinks"(11 Tips)
"Enjoyed the Michelinas, Chapulines, and the live music"(3 Tips)
"The Best Horchata that I ever had!"(7 Tips)

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mole
mezcal
chapulines
horchata
lively
good for groups
excellent oaxacan food
live music
casual
margaritas
micheladas
tamales
barbacoa
tequila
spacious
chile rellenos
spicy food
cheese
parking
good for special occasions
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EaterDecember 1, 2010
Traditional Oaxacan bites, all reasonably-priced, served in simple Mexican digs. [Eater 38 Member] Read more
Chefs FeedAugust 22, 2014
Steven Fretz, chef of The Church Key, eats here on his nights off. He loves the Coloradito mole. Read more
Jacqueline L.November 29, 2013
More expensive and formal than your typical mole joint. Coming here alone is really awkward.
Galo CanoteFebruary 22, 2013
The micheledas always hit the spot and are a must have!!!
Eladio JimenezDecember 22, 2015
Excellent oaxacan food!
Enrique Gutiérrez ArzateNovember 23, 2019
Food is really good but prices are somewhat high
Chefs FeedAugust 22, 2014
Ludovic Lefebvre, chef of Trois Mec, eats here on his nights off. He loves the Tlayuda guelaguetza. Read more
Daniel SingerApril 21, 2016
Great Oaxacan food.
OliJune 14, 2018
Great mezcal drinks
AZ ProductionsFebruary 29, 2012
Excellent Oaxacan food with live music!
GemmaMarch 22, 2013
Nopalitos appetizer is a yummy/healthy appetizer to get
Julián SaengerApril 6, 2017
Mole and Legendario Domingo espadín neat!
Ebru DemirtasFebruary 19, 2019
Mole and mascal are good
Melise GerberAugust 6, 2014
The goat was amazing!
LA WeeklyJanuary 31, 2011
Come to sample Restaurante Guelaguetza and others at this years Gold Standard on 3/6/11! http://bit.ly/iaPthT Read more
Karl HobartMarch 4, 2013
Tender barbacoa de borrego on weekends!
Brandon HoangMarch 14, 2017
Don't skip the grasshoppers!
Katie LoughmillerAugust 23, 2013
Huge drinks!
Israel SushmanAugust 29, 2013
Really good & slightly different.
Czara JAugust 23, 2011
Don't skip the mole and chips! This place is amazing.
Adrian CollinsAugust 21, 2015
Don't eat the food, or listen to the music.
Mike PDecember 18, 2014
Holy mole this mole... So bomb.
MarlonJanuary 10, 2012
There is an extensive selection of mescal. Nice.
Nick MitchellJanuary 10, 2014
The food was pretty bad. Guacamole tasted like the avocados had spoiled. Costco's frozen taquitos taste better than the ones here. I will definitely not be returning.
Sarah CoxDecember 22, 2014
Mole! Holy mole.
Monique Casillas CruzDecember 8, 2010
Must try the Michelasa, Mole Negro & Chapulines!
Crystal JohnsonDecember 19, 2010
Enjoyed the Michelinas, Chapulines, and the live music Read more
Jenny JungSeptember 12, 2013
Holy mole! This place is good
Monica JainMay 5, 2013
Coloradito and mezcal 💣💣
LA WeeklyDecember 30, 2010
Featured in LA Weekly's 99 Essential Restaurants!
ZAGATApril 26, 2010
Can’t decide among the multitude of moles? Get the sampler.
Paras NanavatiOctober 28, 2012
Great Mole
Alison Byrne FieldsJuly 7, 2016
Bland food, overly sweet cocktails
Danielle NeufeldMarch 4, 2010
Been here 5+ times
The mole sampler is awesome. Good for 2 people.
Justin NAugust 14, 2011
Been here 10+ times
enmoladas with string cheese. the best.
Rachel BurkeApril 5, 2011
Mole sampler is amazinggg
Czara JMarch 21, 2010
Don't pass on the free chips and red mole.
Uri BoglerOctober 10, 2009
order mole negra and a michelada and dance
Chris SalamancaJune 15, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Yummy
Alan GarduñoNovember 5, 2020
Todo!!! El ambiente, la comida, el chorizo, el queso Oaxaca, los tragos, la carne, la tortilla, los frijoles y el servicio.
A.J. BrahmMay 29, 2018
Micheladas, mole, Oaxacan cheese, tamales.
César FuentesDecember 28, 2014
Excelente para probar las delicias de Oaxaca.
Luis lopezMarch 31, 2011
excelente sabor realmente comida oaxaquena y el trio buen desmadre
Hola Mexico Film FestivalAugust 29, 2012
As autentico as ir Fest! Vengase a comer.

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