Oaxaca Village Restaurant & Cantina — Restaurant in Artesia

I was on a delivery call out to Artesia and after driving for over an hour to get here I got hungry so I looked at my surroundings and as far as restaurants go there were slim pickings, but out of the corner of my eye I saw this Mexican restaurant across the street from the fast food place I was going to settle for. I'm glad I looked around because I discovered gold! I've been to many Mexican restaurants all over LA county and this one is in my top 3 from hundreds of others. The food is original and the flavors really come through onto your palate. I could taste the fresh chicken inside my enchiladas, I could taste the freshness of the green sauce, I could taste the lemon on the onions that topped my enchiladas, I could even taste which chiles they used for the hot sauce they brought with my chips while I waited for my food. Everything had its own flavor but it was a compilation of true freshness that can only be achieved when you truly value your craft and this amazing restaurant is head and shoulders above the rest when it comes to honest, fresh, and flavorful Mexican food! If I lived nearby I would eat here 3 to 4 times a month. The variety of dishes gives you so many options it's impossible to repeat the same dishes in 30 days! LOL. I loved the atmosphere within his family friendly and I definitely loved the food. You can trust me on this, Oaxaca Village is as authentic as going to a Mercado in Guadalajara or a Fonda in Huatulco. Get here as soon as you can, you'll...

Wanted to get a different regional Mexican food. It's my first time trying Oaxacan food and it's most certainly different from the usual: they are supposed to be known for their mole but I decided on trying a bit of everything: Empanadas were quite large and stuffed with distinctly Oaxacan spice, potatoes and chorizo- I would describe as smoky and more dried chile flavor than tomatoes, topped with streaks of sour cream and guacamole. The empanada itself was less like crispy dough and more of the masa used in tortillas of this region. The daily soup was tortilla soup with a lot of avocado and the stringy gooey cheese, I enjoyed it a lot. The Chile relleno was also generously topped with a mole type sauce : smoky and definitely more spicy than I expected, it was quite tasty. My son got the camaron ala plancha - that was even spicier than I expected. The pollo in Amarillo mole was tender , and a distinct more floral spice to it. The trio of memelas was topped with grilled beef and black beans. One very busy waiter manned the whole restaurant plus bar, another young man came out with the dishes. The decor is very folk artsy, music playing but was...

Tengo hambre. Let's get alambre!

Occupying the former home of Belly Bombz Kitchen & an Indian goods/funnel cake store), Oaxaca Village serves fine fare originating from the Mexican state of Oaxaca. Wanna be daring? Try their chapulines (crickets).

Lunch was on the itinerary, so after perusing the menu, alambre was what was decided upon.

Alambre- Fajitas with quesillo (Oaxacan cheese), the alambre was delicious & satisfying. Served with handmade tortillas, the quesillo was salty, fatty & dense. The chorizo & steak were tender, and full of flavor.

Service was good. The young man attending tables was friendly & hospitable. The wait wasn't long for the alambre to come out. Ample seating inside, there is a side for the restaurant & a side for the cantina. Oaxaca Village is located across Del Taco on Artesia Blvd.

Oaxaca Village is a note-worthy spot for Mexican cuisine. I highly enjoyed their alambre, and am curious to try their tlayuda (Mexican pizza). The food's on point, and being close to where I live, a certainty to be on my food...