Somos Oaxaca — Restaurant in Los Angeles

Somos Oaxaca really IS Oaxaca. I tried the tlayuda mixta, this has to be the best tlayuda in LA, all the authentic Oaxacan flavors are really there. I've ordered take out but I wanted to reserve my review until I actually dined in. It finally happened this past weekend and I am truly happy it did. My husband and I stopped by this past Friday and the food was absolutely delicious.

We started off with queso fundido, this was accompanied with flour tortillas, super delicious, we had a maracuyá michelada, super refreshing and had great flavor!!

We ordered the chorizo and papa flautas along with the tlayuda, wow!!!! Everything was fresh and super delicious.

We finished off with a buñuelo dessert, this was served beautifully with the best leche quemada ice cream I have ever had. It truly brought back memories of my trip to Oaxaca last summer.

They have a small menu, but there is nothing small about the flavor! I have recommended this restaurant to everyone I know, EVERYONE, I am truly impressed! The service was great, the owner was also there, he even poured my husbands beer, he is very kind and very hardworking, he even asked for recommendations, but non needed, he is doing an excellent job. I cannot...

So I tried two things at Somos Oaxaca LA. First was the mole negro with chicken and honestly, the sauce is the star. It’s super rich, smoky, a little bitter, with that hint of sweetness and chocolate that sneaks up after a few bites. The chicken just soaks it all in, and the rice on the side is perfect for mopping up the extra sauce. It feels like one of those dishes you just sit with and savor because every bite hits a little differently.

Then I went for the chapulín taco plate. Yeah, the grasshopper one lol. They come toasted, crunchy, kind of nutty and tangy, and when you build the taco with the Oaxacan cheese, guac, onions, and lime, it all balances out. The texture is wild but in a good way. Definitely feels like a “lean into it” type of dish, but it’s actually really good once you do.

Together, it felt like I got the best of both worlds from the deep, soulful side of Oaxaca with the mole, and to the bold, adventurous side with...

Decided to stop by after seeing them on Instagram. We arrived on a Monday afternoon so it was not busy. The owner greeted us and sat us down. Everyone is really friendly and attentive. So many options to choose from. We order a tlayuda with tasajo for my daughter and I to share with salsas on the side. My husband got the Oaxaca burrito with chorizo. My youngest got enfrijoladas without the quesillo, crema, and fried egg. She did ask for her side of tasajo. To drink we got horchata, agua de limón y pepino, coca en botella, and cerveza victoria. All our drinks were great and all our food arrived nicely plated and looking delicious. Everyone enjoyed their food and had...