Michelin Guide

"Mole estofado is so complex that it is nearly impossible to pick out the ingredients creating such a rich and dark sauce, slathered onto chicken or pork. Everyone gets a taste of mole coloradito, drizzled over gratis chips."

Flavor & The Menu

"On a recent two-day trends immersion in Los Angeles, where the Almond Board of California showcased menu innovation starring almonds, one of the highlights was the mole tasting at Guelaguetza, an authentic Oaxacan restaurant."

Krista Simmons

"The black mole is absolutely life changing."

Bill Esparza

"One of the most prestigious Mexican restaurants in Los Angeles, Guelaguetza, serves some of the best Oaxacan cuisine in “Oaxacalifornia” and has exceptional grasshoppers, called chapulines."

Diane Eisenstein

"I always told people that if I ever made it to The Amazing Race or Survivor, I would never eat a bug. However, I couldn’t just say no with THE L.A. Times food critic in front of me, so I swallowed my words and I swallowed the insects. I made sure to prep it the same way he did (wrapped in a tortilla and covered in green salsa) and I finished every last bite. They were crunchy, citrusy, and pretty damn good."

Krista Simmons

"Go for an order of chapulines (fried grasshoppers). Don't be squeamish; it tastes like a super savory, ultra crackly crouton dipped in lime."

Javier Cabral

"L.A.'s cardinal Oaxacan restaurant might be the best place to experience chapulines. There are two preparations on the menu: “A La Mexicana,” which is fried with tomato, jalapeño and onion and served with a mountain of unpasteurized quesillo Oaxacan string cheese, and the other just served as is, a plate piled high with sun-dried chapulines flavored with garlic and lime. But the best chapulines might be an off-menu taco that an old line cook named Aaron came up with, a thick tortilla “campesina”... Read more

Tiffany Tse

"You may not be able to enjoy their live mariachi band, but you can still indulge in Guelaguetza’s renowned and incredibly complex moles -- like the green olive-infused estofado or a sweeter black version."

Gastropod

"The restaurant in LA's Koreatown is known for its delicious mole."

Andy Gavin

"Best black mole I’ve ever had."