Guelaguetza
A renowned Oaxacan restaurant founded in 1994, famous for its variety of mole sauces and tlayudas, and honored with a James Beard Award.
Founded in 1994 by an immigrant family from Oaxaca, this restaurant is located on Olympic Boulevard in Koreatown and is easily recognizable by its bright orange exterior. The signature dishes are its various mole sauces—with mole negro, mole rojo, and coloradito being highly recommended, typically served over chicken or pork. The Oaxacan-style tlayudas and memelas are also popular choices. The restaurant features live music, accepts reservations, and has an on-site shop selling their signature mole sauces. It is featured in the Michelin Guide with distinctions like "iconic" and "eat like a local." Closed on Mondays, it opens at 9:00 AM from Friday to Sunday, and at 11:00 AM on other operating days.
Opening hours
Tue–Thu 11:00 AM–9:00 PM, Fri–Sat 9:00 AM–10:00 PM, Sun 9:00 AM–9:00 PM, Closed Mon
Nearby sights
- California Science Center
- Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- The Broad
- Walt Disney Concert Hall
- Grand Central Market
- La Brea Tar Pits
- Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
- Academy Museum of Motion Pictures