Monday, August 31, 2026

  1. 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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    One number, weighted & current 78

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    Address
    3014 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA · Los Angeles
    Hours
    • Mon Closed
    • Tue–Thu 11 AM–9 PM
    • Fri–Sun 9 AM–10 PM
    Phone
    (213) 427-0608
    Reserve
    OpenTable
    Online
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