Tu Madre
Mexican restaurant · Center City
1111 Hayworth Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90046
Highlights
Known for Oaxacan food, mezcal & tacos with a patio
Known for Oaxacan food, mezcal & tacos with a patio
"Regardless of which Madre location you go to, you’ll find yourself at one of the best spots in the city for great Oaxacan food and all things mezcal. However, the Fairfax location in particular has a whopping 500+ bottles of mezcal to choose from, making it the de facto LA bar for mezcal fans who want an exciting (if not overwhelming) amount of options. The bar’s smoky margarita with sal de gusano is a must-try and mildly spicy (thanks to chile liqueur), but we also recommend the frozen rosé, made with grapefruit and reposado tequila—it’s the only version of this overdone trend that we’ll openly admit to loving." - sylvio martins, brant cox, garrett snyder
"Though there are four Madre locations throughout Southern California, the West Hollywood outlet has a dazzling mezcal display behind the bar and one of the country’s best tequila and mezcal collections. Staff can guide diners to make excellent selections to sip, but Madre is also an excellent choice for Oaxacan food, including tlayudas, moles, and memelas. The wood-fire oven makes it possible to prepare barbacoa de borrego (lamb barbacoa), and pescado sarandeado. Order a strong cocktail or beer to wash it all down." - Mona Holmes
"The West Hollywood location of the excellent Oaxacan spot Madre will be offering a five-course prix fixe for $45 per person, including a cocktail and options like tortilla soup, linguine with crema and salsa morita, pollo en barbacoa, and more. There are also a whole bunch of batch seasonal winter cocktails. Order online 24 hours in advance for 12/23 or 12/24 pick-up (and delivery within three miles)." - brett keating
"Madre’s location in Palms/Culver City set up a few tables out front of their main dining room. It’s not a huge new space, but it’s a great option if you want al fresco dining and some excellent Oaxacan food." - brett keating
"Tacos Tu Madre has a few locations across the city, but the one in Weho is our favorite for two reasons: The retrofitted bungalow space has a wrap-around patio ideal for casual lunch meetings, and, well, there’s alcohol. That means you can suck down margaritas, eat things like chicken rice bowls and crispy fish tacos, and not worry that you were supposed to be back to work 20 minutes ago." - brant cox
