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(213) 427-0601
3337 1/2 W 8th St
Los Angeles,
CA
90005
34.0578
-118.3012
Neighborhoods: Central LA, Wilshire Center / Koreatown
What People Are Saying About Guelaguetza
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
The Scene – Hidden away on a busy Koreatown street, this gastronomic gem boasts a mostly Mexican clientele, but Guelaguetza's legendary mole also draws culinary pilgrims from all over the city. The dining room is a sparkling-clean, no-frills space with storefront windows looking out onto the street. – – The Food – It's famous for spectacular mole sauces, Oaxacan concoctions made from complex blends of nuts, herbs, chilies and ground seeds. Start with clayuda, a pizza-sized disc of crisp tortilla slathered with bean paste and crumbled queso fresco. Minty verde de…
08/11/08
The Best Mole enchilladas!
by tchurch1981 at Citysearch
I love this place! I had never had Oxaquena style Mexican food before, but now I crave it. There mole is addictive. I also love the enchilladas with their string cheese, this is so interesting and good! I am going tonight to go and get some, yum!
- Pros: Everything
- Cons: Don't get to go enough
10/09/07
Great regional food at a decent price.
by hh3stuff at Citysearch
This restaurant features food/flavor from Mexico's Oaxca region - famous for their chocolate infused Mole. The place is very clean and the atmosphere is fairly casual (the picture above is accurate depiction). The only part I didn't like was that the utensils were a bit old (my fork was badly bent, but was easily bent back), but you can't expect expensive silverware in such a casual place... so I highly recommended it.
04/09/07
Best flavors in the area!!
by echoparker at Citysearch
This place is epicureagasmic!! I made that word up specially to describe Guelaguetza. Homemade cheese shredded over oaxacan-chocolate-infused tangy sauces. Try the pork dish with the red sauce---it's to die for. Huge portions so if you are not starving, find a pal to go and get your fingers dirty with and share a dish with extra tortillas on the side. The sauce is fabulous--you'll want to take it home and the meat is slow-cooked and tender. I've had the chicken in black sauce and the pork in red and they are both wonderful. The drinks should be consumed with caution---they are very, very sweet but a unique experience if you've never had authentic Mexican drinks. Great place to get a belly-full of wonderful food!
The Details on Guelaguetza
Save Money:
There's no alcohol, but you can bring your own wine. No corkage fee.
The Extras:
Before you leave, browse the little market at the front of the restaurant. It sells chilies, Oaxacan chocolate, red and black mole pastes, pottery and a few other Mexican mercado trinkets.
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Payment Methods:
Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Lunch Spot, Group Dining, Cheap Eats, Hidden Find
