Origen Maíz — Restaurant in Oaxaca

This place was easily the BEST place we ate in all of Oaxaca! It was the highlight of our time in Mitla. I had the enchiladas de la casa, and when I tell you that I cried tears of joy after finishing my plate, I mean it! I genuinely think about my mole at least once a month and salivate thinking about it. The chocolate was delicious, the atmosphere was wonderful, and the service was especially kind. I highly recommend sitting on the third floor, which is the outdoor patio floor. You’ll get a great view of Mitla, the market, the old church, and the mountains. I am already dreaming of...

My partner came in at 11:00 AM for a coffee, and the staff looked surprised to see a customer. Eventually they managed to get her a coffee. When I joined her half an hour later, staff first told me there was no one in the cafe, and they seemed confused about me trying to go in. I was lost until she spotted me and called me from the terrace.

Inside, again the staff seemed confused about what we wanted there. In a cafe. During opening times. This included when we wanted to pay - we needed to convince someone to...

So we decided to stop for a quick bite after touring Mitla and that turned out to be the best decision ever. The food was the best I have had in Oaxaca. The beans, something so simple, turned out to be excellent! We had memelas and they were the best! The flavors were amazeballs! Totally...