Madre: A Taste of Authentic Oaxacan Cuisine in Los Angeles

When I tell you this place is incredible… on every point! Food amazing, atmosphere is such a vibe, service and staff are so welcoming and accommodating and QUICK! We ordered the following for 3 people and were stuffed and had plenty of leftovers: - chips and trio of salsa: I am still mind blown about the variety of salsas, the flavor complexity, the range of spice and ingredients in each. 10/10 - squash blossoms (forgot to take picture): so delightful, stuffed with a cheese mixture and the perfect consistency and crunch on the fried blossom. 10/10 - 3 mole plate: loved trying the different mole options, my palate is not quite as seasoned when it comes to mole so I favored the “traditional” sweeter brown mole. Would just get this one next time (forgot what they called it) 8.7/10 - carne asada plate: an assortment of Oaxacan cheese, grilled cactus, beans, mole enchilada, and the most tender, flavorful and juicy steak. Just wow 10/10 Churros: omg…. Just omg. Melt in your mouth churros, most DELECTABLE Mexican dark chocolate to dip them in… I dream about these 10/10 This is now our go-to Mexican spot. Such an elevated take on our traditional Mexican food outings. Prices were very fair especially for the quality and ambiance of this places picking up a to-go order as we speak. It’s worth noting that we went with our friend who was born in Mexico City and has had the best of the best Oaxacan food and she was floored by this place!

The food is definitely authentic, and i could not get enough of their handmade tortillas and sauces. The music and atmosphere blended in so well with the spot. The wait was a bit long, but overall, it was a good experience and will probably be one of my favorite go-to Mexican restaurants in West Hollywood.

It was our fist time here. They are really nice, the food was delicious the cocktails were really good. We are from guatemala but we love mexican food especially from Oaxaca. The music and atmosphere were perfect 100% recommended

Love, love, love this place!! My father and I go here every time he comes to visit. Food is always exceptionally delicious and the entire staff is super friendly! My dad and I are big mezcal lovers, and Jose always helps us and teaches us about new bottles we’ve never discovered! We love Jose! He is the best! 100% recommend this spot. Best happy hour, margaritas, mezcal and more!

We absolutely love this place. The staff, the food, the margaritas - all of it GREAT. The chorizo has quite a kick and is SO good. The Madre Bowl with shrimp is one of my go-to meals as well as the Tlayuda with chorizo or tasajo. As a meat-eater, their vegetarian options are also fantastic, especially the rajas on queso tacos and the veggie tostada. The servers and bartenders are all so nice (Iris, Jose, Emily, Jocelyn, Rob, and Carol). Also, if you watch RHOBH, this spot might look familiar. ;) Their happy hours are solid. Parking is easy - enter the lot on Waring and drive down one level and park in Retail Parking. Check them out. We are here usually twice a week, it's that good. And you can buy bottles of mezcal, as well, to take home.

The moment you step in, you're enveloped in a warm and inviting atmosphere that feels like a big hug. The service is top-notch - our server was attentive, knowledgeable, and made fantastic recommendations. But the real star of the show is the food. Every dish we ordered was creative, flavorful, and beautifully presented. The portions are generous, and the prices are very reasonable. We loved the unique cocktails and extensive wine list too. If you're looking for a spot that's a little off the beaten path but still in the heart of LA, Madre is a must-visit.

Great Margaritas!. This place is known for Mezcal and amazing Mole! The chips and salsa was one one the best I've had. (Its not free and you have to ask for it!)

PSA ya’ll…. Madre’s happy hour now goes Monday—Fri 3–7! This is my favorite happy hour in LA, and I’m only sharing it so freely because it blows my mind more people don’t seem to know! Madres has ambiance for days, amazing Oaxacan food, and the happy hour deals are unreal. Everything they do they do at the top of their game…tortillas, salsa and chips are homemade…the best margs and mezcal around…the moles are balanced…even the water for the table is cucumber water lol. You could never go wrong with the taquitos, mole negro enchiladas, homemade chips and salsa, and Madre’s enchiladas. Only thing I didn’t love, for feedback purposes, was the Rajas con Queso Taco. Flavor and texture were a miss for me.