Sabores Oaxaqueños Restaurant

"Open since 2011 in the original Gualeguetza space, Sabores Oaxaqueños is a Los Angeles legend. The restaurant comes from brothers brothers Germán Valentín Granja, who both worked at Gualeguetza before striking out on their own. In the process, they convinced Gualeguetza’s chef de cuisine Dominga Velasco Rodriguez Velasco to join. People from all over the city flock to Koreatown to order Sabores Oaxaqueños’s tlayudas, topped with asiento spread, black bean pasta, cheese, and a choice of meats. Other standout dishes include memelas made with thick corn tortillas, goat barbacoa, and empanadas with quesillo or huitlacoche. If dining it, make sure to order one of the restaurant’s famous (and very strong) margaritas. Whille parking in Koreatown tends to be tricky, Sabores Oaxaqueños has recently expanded with a second location at the edge of Hollywood." - Rebecca Roland

"Stepping into Sabores Oaxaqueños feels like you've been teleported to a picturesque Mexican market plopped down in the heart of Koreatown. You can shop for Oaxacan chocolates or a shiny new tortilla press, but the main draw at this bright orange restaurant is the delicious food from Oaxaca's Costa Chica region. Think sizzling molcajetes full of grilled fish and shrimp, tortilla chips covered in sweet mole coloradito, and a massive tlayuda mixta that makes the table groan. It's perfectly sized for sharing, but we won't blame you if you don't. And if you want the same menu but an easier parking situation, Sabores Oaxaqueños has a second location in East Hollywood with its own lot. " - sylvio martins, brant cox, garrett snyder

"LA’s legendary restaurant Sabores Oaxaqueños is known for many things. First, its moles and barbacoa are otherworldly. Second, the restaurant serves iguana two ways." - Eater Staff

"Stepping into Sabores Oaxaqueños feels like you’ve been teleported to a picturesque Mexican market plopped in the heart of Koreatown. You can shop for Oaxacan chocolates or a shiny new tortilla press, but the main draw at this bright orange restaurant is the delicious food from Oaxaca’s Costa Chica region. Think sizzling molcajetes full of grilled fish and shrimp, tortilla chips covered in sweet mole, and a huge tlayuda mixta that makes the table groan. It’s perfectly sized for sharing, but we won’t blame you if you don’t. Our sole complaint about this place: the nightmare of a parking situation. Head to their second location in East Hollywood for the same food and space for your Honda Civic. " - sylvio martins

"Sabores Oaxaqueños’ second location in East Hollywood is just as good as the Koreatown original but with one major bonus: parking. That eliminates the only complaint about the charming OG spot, where street parking is a nightmare. But a spacious parking lot? Talk about luxury. And even more so when you’re eating some of the best Oaxacan food in LA. The menu at Sabores Oaxaqueños #2 tacks on a few Oaxacan sampler platters that include molotes, quesadillas, and little bowls of chapulines (fried grasshoppers), but otherwise remains the same. Prioritize their smoky goat birria rolled up in a forearm-sized taco (more of a burrito) on a fluffy, fresh-made tortilla and the giant tlayuda mixta that’s ideal for sharing. We’d send you to this Oaxacan spot solely for the latter dish, but the colorful pink and orange room is also a pleasant place to linger with a concha and mug of cafe de olla." - Sylvio Martins