Colorful, family-run and genuinely authentic, it's a cornerstone of LA's Oaxacan community. The moles and mezcal are the draw; the room is casual and can get busy, not refined.
Koreatown Oaxacan restaurant founded by Fernando Lopez in 1994; named a 2015 James Beard America's Classics honoree — the first traditional Mexican restaurant to win the award. · jamesbeard.org
Known for its range of house moles and a large mezcal selection, with live music most nights. · opentable.com