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Tucked into Little Saigon on the North Side, this Oaxacan restaurant draws a room full of people who have been to Oaxaca and know the difference. The focused menu runs to pork tamales with green mole and wide, crackling tlayudas, all brought to the table with quiet care. A Michelin Bib Gourmand, and the kind of place where regulars probably have opinions about your order. The neighborhood setting keeps the vibe relaxed; the cooking does not return the favor.
The awards strongest first
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
- The Banchets Nominee · Best Neighborhood Restaurant
- Eater Chicago’s Best Mexican Restaurants
One number, weighted & current 83
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Red or green tamales
“The menu includes well-known regional staples like Kie-Gol-Lanee’s famous red or green tamales cooked in banana leaves, red mole, and the traditional tlayudas.”
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Tlayudas
“The menu includes well-known regional staples like Kie-Gol-Lanee’s famous red or green tamales cooked in banana leaves, red mole, and the traditional tlayudas.”
Eater -
Nicuatole
“And for something truly unique, give the nicuatole a try.”
Eater
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