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    The website is ilovemole.com, which tells you everything about what this Oaxacan restaurant is here to do. The orange façade announces it from blocks away, and inside, the grill station fills the room with the smell of blistering peppers before you've even sat down. The moles, particularly the negro and rojo, are the reason regulars keep coming back. Complimentary chips arrive already drizzled with mole coloradito, so you're committed before you've ordered.

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    • Tlayudas

      “The tlayudas, enchiladas and pozole are all delightful, but it is their negro and rojo moles that are absolute favorites.”

      Michelin Guide
    • Enchiladas

      “The tlayudas, enchiladas and pozole are all delightful, but it is their negro and rojo moles that are absolute favorites.”

      Michelin Guide
    • Pozole

      “The tlayudas, enchiladas and pozole are all delightful, but it is their negro and rojo moles that are absolute favorites.”

      Michelin Guide
    • Mole estofado

      “Mole estofado is so complex that it is nearly impossible to pick out the ingredients creating such a rich and dark sauce, slathered onto chicken or pork.”

      Michelin Guide

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    Address
    3014 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA · Los Angeles
    Hours

    Open now, until 9 PM

    • Monday Closed
    • Tuesday Today 11 AM to 9 PM
    • Wednesday 11 AM to 9 PM
    • Thursday 11 AM to 9 PM
    • Friday 9 AM to 10 PM
    • Saturday 9 AM to 10 PM
    • Sunday 9 AM to 10 PM
    Phone
    (213) 427-0608
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