Guelaguetza Restaurante

I had never been here before so I didn't even know this place was there. It's Mexican but not your typical Mexican food. The food was definitely different from what I have had before but unfortunately the food had way too much salt and on the expensive side. They really need to cut that salt and the tortillas got cold fast. Not too many choices if you're not use to this type of food. Also they only have a valet parking. No regular parking.

Food: Some of the best mole I have ever had. Absolutely love the menu and the variety you get. The menu explains exactly what you are getting from each mole. Starting from the chips topped with some mole to open your appetite. We ordered the queso fundido first. Then the Giant tostada enough to feed 2-3 people & my mole Colorado (chicken breast) was amazing. Service: We were seated immediately. Not long of a wait for a Friday night. The waiter took our drink order pretty quickly. We waited a little to order our main plates, but we're never left unattended. Atmosphere: I mean to top off except food and service..the place was just so much fun. The band they had that night was amazing and quite frankly the reason we stayed longer and racked up a bill of over $250. But don't be afraid of our total, we had more than our fair share of drinks. I cannot wait to go back!!

This place was on the list of neighborhood restaurant recommendations, so I went and checked it out. I grew up an hour away from the border in New Mexico, so I'm no stranger to Mexico food, but I loved how different this was being Oxacan style which I haven't really experienced before. Instead of the normal chips and salsa, they give you chips with mole and a little bit of cheese. I asked the server his recommendation, and he said he personally liked "Taco de Barbacoa de Chivo" (tender young goat tacos in a corn tortilla). I was blown away by how good it was. I'm only in LA for 4 days, but I'd love to come back and try more stuff on the menu here.

I've always wanted to try mole, and I'm glad I came here to experience it the 1st time. I tried the mole negro and it didn't disappoint. Great, unique restaurant ambiance, too. Minus 1 star for a stunt the server pulled though, which was asking me if I wanted a tortilla, while being ambiguous if it cost extra, which I found out at the end that it did. Just a heads up on the parking: there's only street parking, which can be dicey, and $7 valet.