Real de Oaxaca Restaurant

Worth the trip for Oaxacan food, I’ve had several dishes in different visits and all has been good. But the service, most of the servers I’ve encountered have been so uninterested, you notice their eye rolls against both clients and each other. You end up sitting around waiting for service that’s not attentive or cordial, at least the food is good!

Came here with a party of 5 to celebrate my daughters 16^th bday, I knew their prices were going to be a bit higher but was very disappointed
First of all we got sat upstairs & it took a while for someone to come upstairs, when waitress showed up we are given a few chips wth mole for two tables, she took our drink & appetizer, I said we were ready but she went to next table to take their order, I called her back & said we were ready to order. Food was cold & bland. My daughter order chicken pozole & was given pork. Overall not happy with food or service, not worth the $$$ spent

Fui con mi novia y me pareció muy bonito y aparte de eso la atención fue de lo mejor recomiendo este
Restaurante es lo mejor jamás había llegado a un restaurante muy tipico y sobre todo buena atención al los recomiendo al 100%

When you first walk into this place it draws you in because the décor is actually quite nice. The staff is initially friendly and seats you right away. I should have been warned of bad things the place was fairly empty and it was right during dinner time 7:30pm on Tuesday ¹⁰⁄₂₇. Menu is typical Mexican food with a twist. The twist is that the prices are MUCH higher and the food is of lesser quality. I’m not rating this restaurant based on the beans, rice and tortilla; I’m rating it based on the actual food and service. I’ll be honest and give 1 star. Pretty bad food, the carnitas were full of bones and knuckles. The meat was tough. Actually the worst Mexican food I’ve ever had. The only good thing was the huge handmade tortilla. The service was VERY slow, the bathroom was a mess with no paper towels. The plate was huge but covered in lettuce, and rice. I have to mention again that the food was horrible, I spit out so much knuckle and bone. It wasn’t tender enough to pull apart the meat. It was like old, bad cuts of pork were thrown into the French fryer. It’s like a taqueria tried and failed to go upscale. AVOID
I have to add that I HATE having to track down a server to take my order and to take my money. I had to raise my hand for the initial order and deliver my credit card to the bar. Grrr what a waste of a lot of money.

What a disappointment of restaurant this is. I went to try this place sunday for brunch i was expecting it to be busy but it was not as busy as other restaurant are at that time which should have been a sign. The hostess sat us at our table and nobody acknowledged that we where there after about 7minutes she came back and asked if nobody had helped us obviously not… she took our order then the waiter broght out our drinks and appetizer there we felt a bad vibe from him. We had the queso fundido and it was such a small amount not even a quarter of an inch thick most of it stuck to the griddle it was served on so that was a fail. We had the tlayuda and my hubby had the especial de carnes. The waiter broght out the package tortillas instead of hand made we told him we wanted and had ordered the hand made he said it was an extra charge the previous lady that took the order had already told us that and we said it was fine… with an attitude he went to get it .i also had to ask for the salsas… and he didint even bring dressing for my hubbys salad. reallly wish we had a diffrent waiter i didint even catch his name my receipt only had server name EE. After all this istill had hope that thefood would be good… wrong again the meats on the tlayuda where tough… wich the cecina usually melts in your mouth atleast from the delicious tlayuda i had at la guelaguetza restaurant in dtla. Plus the cheese was not melty at all. So bottom line both service and food where horrible.
P.S WHY DO THEY HAVE HAND MADE AND PREPACKAGED TORTILLAS MAKES NO SENSE WOULD BE BETTER TO JUST HAVE EITHER OR PLUS WOULDN’T THEY WANT ALL THEIR CUSTOMERS TO HAVE HAND MADE THE RESTAURANT HAS «REAL» ON THE NAME WHY NOT KEEP IT ALL AUTHENTIC

First of all, the service was bad. The waiter failed to bring us our forks and drinks he was over there chatting with some waitress! Then he didn’t tell us that for every tortilla was almost $ 3 each! We ordered 4 tortillas so that was expensive specially for tortillas. The drinks were $ 3:48 which he didn’t even come to give us refills, because again he was busy flirting with the waitress. Then he took like 15 minutes to take our order and when he came with our food He brought us the wrong order everything was a big mess and to rope it off all together for four adults it came to be $ 96 dollars yeah almost $ 100 dollars I could have gone to better restaurant with better food and service and better live music then here. One thing for sure I will never come here again!

I must say that I regret not coming to this restaurant earlier. The chips with chile coloradito were the best. I liked the flavor so much that I had to get the enchiladas with chicken with the same sauce. My husband got the parillada and when it arrived I was surprised on the amount of food. loved the horchata especially the pieces of fruit and the pecans. For dessert we got the plate with the four desserts, everything was very yummy. The service was outstanding, and good music. We will definitely return.

The mole is a bit too sweet for me, I came on a Friday night and they had live music which was nice. 5 stars for their awesome service.

Much closer to us that the Koreatown location so decided to check it out. It’s definitely as good! Mole sampler plate is worth sharing, I ordered chicken breast to accompany the mole. (I love that you can chose dark or white meat at this location. I ordered white meat and it was great).
We also enjoyed the queso fundido as an appetizer (this is melted chese with chorizo, and is delic). I also enjoyed a delicious cadillac margarita (this is the mexican style margarita with agave instead of regular tequila).
Mole is enough for two or to have left overs. delicious and definitely a treat! We came on a Monday to celebrate my birthday with the family and it was reasonable enough for my husband to pick up the tab! My only suggestion is to skip the flan, it’s not good.

Came here with my wife it was me first time and the food was delicious. Everything was perfect. definitely coming back with my family!

My husband and I enjoyed the food and drinks, service was wonderful — food portions are larger than they show in menu, FYI! We’ll for sure be back, and recommend a visit if you’re hungry!

Came here for lunch and got the Tlayuda Real De Oaxaca — layered with aciento paste, and black bean paste, topped with queso fresco, lettuce, Tazajo, Cecina, Chorizo and Oaxaca Cheese (see photo). It was HUUUGE… like the biggest pizza I’ve ever seen in my life! This was my first time trying it and I loved it! Since it was so big, I was only able to eat ¼ of it, and had to take the rest home. We also got chips and salsa. I absolutely loved the salsa!
This is a big restaurant and it can seat a lot of people. When we went, the restaurant was only a quarter full. They’re located in Plaza de Mexico and there is plenty of parking. The service is attentive enough and the food came out fast.
This is an authentic Mexican restaurant. I would definitely return!

The food was good, the ambiance was very fun and lively on a Saturday night, and the service was very good. They had a great cover band that was very entertaining. Everyone from start to finish was very friendly and polite. My only qualm and the reason why I gave this restaurant only 3 stars is because it’s extremely overpriced for the type of food it is and the amount you get. My mom and I each got the Mole Negro, which was very tasty, but all that was on the plate was a small chicken leg with a very small thigh attached to it, a small scoop of white rice, and of course the mole. Not worth $ 15! Also, the waiter asked us if we wanted homemade tortillas, we said yes, but failed to inform us that it would cost an additional $ 2.05 per plate for that. It’s not a bad restaurant, but it seems that the owners are greedy and in turn are screwing their customers. I will not be back.

The food here was old and salty. Avacado wasn’t fresh it taste like refrigerator. The mole is way too sweet and my pozole de pollo had one small wing and leg in it, for 15 $ a bowl I was very disappointed. The place looks nice, but don’t be fooled the food is poorly made. The only thing I enjoyed were the French fries on my sons plate, who ordered the quesadilla plate. Receiving the plate it barely had any cheese please take my advice and find another place to eat. I would have rather driven 5 more minutes to king taco.

Great costumer service best original Mexican food, just the best especially the mangoneadas and micheladas

The first time I came to this restaurant was with my bf and I loved it! They give you chips with mole and queso fresco to start off (something different, yet so unique and good). I’ve tried the memelitas, the tlayudas, the enchiladas, and other dishes I can’t remember the name of. Their horchata has pieces of melon and pecans. They add red coloring which makes it pink, the best horchata ever btw! Their hot chocolate is also tasty. They have great customer service and they are very attentive on whatever it is that you need! I love their food and would recommend to anyone :)

~~Mole Rojo y Mole Negro~~
~~~~~To-​Go, Please!!~~~~~
This review is just for the mole pastes I just picked up for $ 8 per 16 oz jar. I bought both the red and black mole pastes that have an eight month shelf life. Must refrigerate after opening, peeps!
I was just going to get the milder mole paste but asked if I can have a tasting of both since I’ve never tried mole here. To my delightful surprise, Matthew brought over both diluted moles w/​fresh chips for me to try! OMG… so freakin’ delicious! (Trying to contain my Big Smile & Wide Eyes… so I don’t look like a dork) Mole Rojo (red mole paste) is a little spicy & sweet & on the milder side than Mole Negro.
Mole Negro (brown mole paste)…more chocolate taste & supposedly harsher on the tummy although in my opinion it’s sweeter than most dark mole I tried (I was expecting bitter but it was on the sweeter side).
SOLD!!! One of each jar, please!!! Loved the hospitality Matthew provided. He offered to bring more chips and water. Why Yes Please & Muchos Gracias!

I had the mole negro & the horchata con tuna y nuez. I went on a not so crowded type of day, they had a live band who was playing 80’s Spanish rock which I love so that was a plus. The mole negro meh nothing spectacular I’ve had better mole. Plus I was expecting more for my buck. The horchata was good however, they don’t have free refills. The place is a bit pricey if you ask me. The great thing about it is that that you see them making the huge tortillas but they also forgot my sisters order so we had to remind them! Everyone was served except for her. What I like is that they start you off w/​complementary tortilla chips over mole rojo & cheese not bad. I tried other dishes that my family got and I enjoyed their chorizo quite a bit. I give it a 3 because of the ambience w/​the live band at the place!

I had mole on my mind.
A craving that needed to get filled.
Would Real de Oaxaca be able to fix this craving? TBD.
The day I went for lunch, I was the only one there. I had to ask the waiter who greeted me if they were open.
I had the pick of any table in the place and sat right across from the open kitchen. Unfortunately since there was only one customer (me) they cooked my mole inside (no show).
The waiter brought out a plate of Chips with mole Coloradito. That was very good.
For drink, I ordered a Horchata con Tuna y Nuez. This drink is a sweet rice water drink, topped with cantaloupe, chopped nuts and cactus fruit. It smelled and tasted flowery but very refreshing. I loved the floating fruits & nuts on top.
It was my first time here and I was definitely going to order a mole, but which one. They had a few to choose from but I settled on the Mole Negro. It was just okay for me. The chicken was cooked perfectly. It was super moist & tender. The mole negro sauce was very mild. I think I expected a more flavorful dish than the one I got. A bit disappointed with this dish.
The service was excellent. I got Antonio as my waiter and he answered all the questions I asked. He also gave me a couple of suggestions to choose from. That was greatly appreciated. He was stirring me towards the mole rojo, but I’ve had a red mole before so I got the mole negro, E (error) Steve. Next time listen to Antonio. Lol.
The price here is on the high side. Probably why I was dining by myself. They need a lunch menu at a more reasonable pricing to attract more customer.
Mole craving not filled, that was on me. I chose the wrong dish. Would I come back? They have a lot of other items on the menu that peaked my interest.
I might be back. But not anytime soon.

Sinko de mayo?
Came here with my pal Gloria R as I was craving Mexican yet something different for May 5^th. I like to celebrate all holidays with a little ethnic munching. She suggested the Real de Oaxaca Restaurant. I Unilocaled it and noticed that the main picture for the restaurant is a plate full of grasshoppers!
Hmmm what was I getting myself into?
These dudes greeted me by the door.
The restaurant is a pretty cool & impressive joint. Its vibrant décor and lighting was very nice and seemed very new and well appointed
having 2 levels of dining and a very cool open cooking area. HELL YEA Party de Cinco was in full swing and I was feelin’ it as a banda played not too far from our table. It was loud but fun. I love it like that!
I was a little stymied at first as the menu was only in español and super gringo here only knows the basics … taco, cerveza, baño. Our waiter was useless as his English was as bad as my Spanish. Thus began my Spanish lesson for the day. No worries we figured it out faster than a Rubik’s cube.
While we munched on the the house chips with queso and mole rojo
FOOD:
Fancy Smancy names part one … did you know that Queso fundido con chorizo y champiñones: meant melted stringy cheese with a hint of chorizo and a couple of mushrooms?
Me either but our appetizer was pretty dang good. Could have used a few more shrooms and touch more chorizo though it was still worthy.
Fancy Smancy names part two … did you know that Tlayuda tradicional con pollo
means giant Oaxacan pizza with chicken and string cheese?
Huge but not my cup of tea, could have fixed it up with a hot oven, tomato’s, chili’s and some Tapitio.
Fancy Smancy names part three … Nopal zapoteco! Sounds like a dance to me. And it was for my tounge. This cacti fajita deal was bomb!

I rarely eat dessert but lately I’ve been getting a sweet tooth. Guess I’m getting sweeter in my years? Flan de frutas plato desierto
with its flan, fried sweetened plantains, nicuatole, strawberries, crema and a strawberry sauce was some pretty tasty stuff!

Sorta Mexican History Lesson 101:
Most people don’t know that back in 1912, Hellmann’s mayonnaise was only manufactured in England. And in fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico, which was to be the next port of call for the great ship after its stop in New York.
This would have been the largest single shipment of mayonnaise ever delivered to Mexico. But as we know, the great ship did not make it to New York. The ship hit an iceberg and sank, and the cargo was forever lost.
The people of Mexico, who were crazy about mayonnaise, and were eagerly awaiting its delivery, were disconsolate at the loss. Their anguish was so great, that they declared a National Day of Mourning, which they still observe to this day. The National Day of Mourning occurs each year on May 5^th and is known, of course, as Sinko de Mayo.
Thanks Gloria for a fun night, maybe we’ll get the bugs next time!

Friends and I used to come here quite often before they changed their name and their menu. So Roy B said he wanted some great Mexican food for Cinco de Mayo so I suggested we come here.
Parking here in Plaza Mexico is always hard to find and since it was Cinco de Mayo it was ten times worse with half of it blocked off for the festivities!
We were seated right away and noticed they had a band playing. The atmosphere was fun and quite loud and we fit right in! We were started off with their signature chips and mole. I could eat just this all day long, it’s so good!
After perusing the menu for some time we decided to try a couple different things so we could experience all Real de Oaxaca had to offer! We started with the Queso fundido con chorizo y champiñones:
I ordered the Tlayuda tradicional con pollo:
Roy ordered the Nopal zapoteco:
The queso fundido was so yummy, I couldn’t get enough of that. The queso was full of flavor and the combination of the chorizo and champiñones (mushrooms) made this an absolute must try as an appetizer. The tlayuda was huge and filled with pollo and quesillo. It was a little dry but I really enjoyed the quesillo that covered the pollo. After all that I attempted to eat and Roy munching on it as well we didn’t even put a dent in the plate! I really enjoyed the nopal zapoteca, the nopal was juicy and sweet, definitely a must try.
We topped off all that food with dessert. We tried the dessert platter (forget what it was really called) as well as the flan.
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I really loved plantains and fresas, very sweet!!!
Thanks Roy for an awesome Cinco de Mayo! I will definitely be back, Real de Oaxaca is definitely a must try.

Buen restaurante para comer en familia y con tu pareja, cuando llegas te reciben con totopos con una especie de mole y queso ensima, mientras hacen tu orden, la horchata es deliciosa, y las tortillas echas a mano. Pozole is the best.