"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
"Tacos Tu Madre in West Hollywood added a bunch of holiday specials available through 12/24. New taco options include Brazilian ham, tamal-style Jalisco pork, and twice-baked potato, and they’ve got cocktails like the Mr. Gnome’s Drunken Gingerbread, with brown butter-infused tequila, and a DIY pack for mulled wine. Order online." - 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
"Tacos Tu Madre has a few locations across the city, but the one in Weho is special for two reasons: They’ve got a big patio, and, more importantly, they’ve got a shiny new license to serve alcohol. That means you can suck down margaritas while you eat crispy shrimp tacos." - brett keating