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  1. Cultura

    Oaxacan

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    Tucked into a courtyard off the main drag, this Oaxacan-inspired restaurant trades in deep red booths, coffered ceilings, and wrought-iron accents, with fire pits outside for fair-weather nights. The menu takes Oaxaca as its muse rather than its mandate, so the mole with smoked pork arrives as a build-your-own taco spread, tortillas fresh, slaw lightly pickled. The chocolate brownie, dark and dense with chili and cinnamon, closes things out properly.

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    • Cultura mole with smoked pork

      “Try the house-made Cultura mole with smoked pork, which arrives as a feast of freshly made tortillas and lightly pickled vegetable slaw for assemble-your-own tacos.”

      Michelin Guide
    • Oaxacan chocolate brownie

      “Save room for desserts like the dense and dark Oaxacan chocolate brownie with a touch of chili and cinnamon cloaked in ganache.”

      Michelin Guide

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    Address
    Dolores St. btw 5th and 6th Ave. Su Vecino Courtyard, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA · Carmel
    Hours

    Open now, until 9 PM

    • Monday Closed
    • Tuesday 4 PM to 9 PM
    • Wednesday Today 4 PM to 9 PM
    • Thursday 4 PM to 9 PM
    • Friday 4 PM to 9 PM
    • Saturday 4 PM to 9 PM
    • Sunday 4 PM to 9 PM
    Phone
    (831) 250-7005
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