Authentic and amazing. Easily the best oaxaquan restaurant I've ever been to. From the conchas to the mojarra everything was delicious Their mojarra (whole tilapia) is easily the best deal you can get in the area. It is like $16 and is absolutely smothered in the most amazing chipotle crema with mushrooms. The flavor is to die for. It also comes with rice, beans and a salad. This was enough food for two full meals. Next up the chapulines. Some people may shy away from grasshoppers but they shouldn't! They fry them perfectly crispy and toss with grilled jalapeños and onions. Delicious. You can guarantee anything you order here will be full of flavor and you can taste the home cooking technique. It is a cute little place that has some outside seating but it is on the curb ala covid seating. The inside is well decorated and they have a little "market" with some snacks, hot sauce, etc to go

Excelente comida Oaxaqueña, enchiladas Oaxaquenas las mejores y no se diga la margarita de tamarindo y mole rojo con Mezcal riquísima Gracias Ricardo y su equipo, por tus atendernos super bien Exente servicio !!! La música y ambience muy agradable We will come back definitely

This restaurant has a truly authentic feel as soon as you walk in. From the decorations to the live music you can tell this is a place that takes people back to their home country of Mexico! I've always been a sucker for a good Mole Negro dish and I was not disappointed. The portion size was medium/large, and the flavor of the Mole was very deep and rich. My only complaint was that the tortillas they used were quite tough and difficult to cut. We also ordered a shrimp dish that was a little bland and the shrimps were overcooked unfortunately. I was craving a Chile Relleno so I ordered one on the side and it was one of the best I've had in LA. The Horchata con tuna was average nothing to brag about. The service here was pretty good. I was overwhelmed by the size of the menu so it took a while for me to order but they were patient and checked on me a few times throughout my meal. Overall slightly above average experience. I think I'll stick to the Mole and Chile relleno next time I'm here.

If you ever want authentic Oaxacan cuisine, be sure to come to Sabores Oaxaqueños! It was a bit of a drive from me, but very worth it. I felt like I was at home. At the time that I went, it was Día de los Muertos, so there were altars and marigolds all around the restaurant. The staff felt like family and even warned me of foods that seemed vegan/vegetarian and were not! They caught that one of the items I had ordered actually had a meat broth and suggested that I order something else. I am very grateful for their suggestions! Everything was delicious and comforting. I would definitely return.

The decor is simple, and the ambiance is nice and relaxed, nothing pretentious. The place is small. There's only one shared restroom. There's a small store section in the entrance with some typical food, souvenirs, alcohol, etc. from Oaxaca. There's also a vendor that sets up shop right outside the door. We had a large group and tried many dishes. Most of the items were nice and definitely not oversalted (though some described it as lacking flavor or bland). Their food and salsa is not spicy... even if you ask for some, it is not. Parking is crazy to find in the street! And it is metered. They have a sign at the entrance that says there's free parking for the restaurant, but that's misleading. So good luck with that. * The Free Parking is only M-F after 5pm, and all day Sunday (but so is the street) Our food came out at different times, some items took very long. Our server was rude, and would not check on us, but the rest of the staff were helpful and friendly.

Beef Burrito / 5! Chile Relleno de Queso / 5! Chips + Salsa / 5! I get recommendations from social media to try places and Sabores Oaxaquenos was one I had on my long list of places to try out. I can't remember where I heard about them but I was so happy I stopped by to try them out! The location is on a busy intersection near Santa Monica and Western. It felt a little hidden at first but as soon as I realized where I was going, the colorful pink signage was the first thing I noticed. The restaurant had a nice, colorful indoor dining as well as an appealing outdoor dining area. I chose to sit indoors. The servers were friendly and helpful. The menu has a large selection of dishes from the Oaxacan region of Mexico. I am not enough of a foodie to know what makes this region unique. I was craving a burrito and tried the beef. The beef was tender and well seasoned. The burrito was filled with tasty rice, beans and beef. It was quite filling. I should have tried the mole sauce though since the menu featured a lot of mole dishes and they also had a burrito topped with mole. The burrito would have been plenty on its own but I wanted to sample a side dish. I picked a cheese chile relleno. It was nicely breaded, filled with tasty cheese and had a great poblano pepper. Since I was dining in, they also served fresh tortilla chips with a house made salsa. Overall, a wonderful experience dining here with friendly people, excellent food and a nice dining room to enjoy your meal. I parked on the street and I don't think there was parking available.

Mexican restaurant located on the edge of Koreatown (I think?) that specializes in traditional Oaxacan specialties. The space is colorful and lively. There was even some live music the night I went (during a weeknight; not sure if it's an every night thing). The people here were very friendly and a couple of the guys kept coming by to check up on me. The place is super family friendly, but it's great for small groups, couples, and solo diners like myself that visit. I think this was the original spot for Guelaguetza. There's a nook where a full on bar is located. Looks like you can get some spirits including tequila/ mezcals. The vibe here is wonderful. I really did feel like I was in a restaurant in another part of the world. I ordered the tlayuda mixtas and a horchata to wash it down. The tlayuda has three meats - chorizo, cecina adobada (marinated pork), and grilled beef. All delicious adding different aspects and smokiness to this dish. The asiento and the thin and crispy tortilla added to the texture and flavors. This is a pretty large dish and not that there are fresh ingredients/ produce on top. It tastes great as leftovers, but prob best to eat fresh (for the tomatoes, etc) The horchata was topped with cantaloupe, chopped nuts, and cactus fruits. Refreshing and tasty and lots of fun eating the little bits/ toppings. Parking could be horrendous. There's actually a sign warning you not to park in the lot across the way (Jon's). It was a weeknight and I had to circle the neighborhood a few times to find a spot and even then I wasn't 100% sure I wasn't going to be penalized.

Parking was horrendous, but it was worth the four-block walk (that could easily have been 10). We just lucked into a spot. Anyway, the highlights were the cucumber margarita, the queso fundito with chipotle and mushroom and the memelas with chorizo. The other dishes weren't bad--definitely nothing we'd avoid--just not noteworthy. The music was lively and varied. Not sure if it was the normal house band, but they were really good! El estacionamiento era horrible, pero valió la pena la caminata de cuatro cuadras (que fácilmente podría haber sido 10). Acabamos de tener suerte en un lugar. De todos modos, los aspectos más destacados fueron la margarita de pepino, el queso fundito con chipotle y champiñones y los memelas con chorizo. Los otros platos no eran malos, definitivamente nada que evitaríamos, pero no son dignos de mención. La música era animada y variada. No estoy seguro de si era la banda normal de la casa, ¡pero eran muy buenos!

Still 5 stars for this place. This time we got to try the chocolate mole, which was as good as the red. The "Oaxacan Tour" combo platter was very generous (around $50, feeds 4), and quite tasty, but most of it is fried, so your tongue will tire of the oil after awhile - with a large group, it's well worth it, but I'd probably disaggregate the meal next time. Still, the meats were quite nice, and a good value. Fried plantains dessert had an interesting red/white berry/yoghurt sauce drizzle. On a weekend night, they had a karaoke singer; although he was sometimes pitchy, he had some lovely small tenor pipes, and it was really quiet, which was perfect, and surprising for live music (especially compared with the ear blast that you can get at Guelaguetza).