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    El Moctezuma

    3.7 (30 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican, Empanadas
    Open • 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Samantha G.

    Went with my parents and let's just say the food was amazing. The hand made tortillas are a must here! The lady was very nice and helpful.

    Sergio H.

    Delicious food!! Cash only. Old lady very nice and helpful. Tortillas made by hand. I had Mole con pollo,, super delicious and big pieces of chicken. I recommend.

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    Do NOT get the tamale de Mole it doesn't taste right and I've had my hand full of mole tamales at other oaxacan restaurants before. The Mole itself tastes bitter and not sweet like it's supposed to. The Nopal Zapoteco has no flavor. The only thing that was alright was the clayuda, the salsa verde, the alambre, the chilaquiles and that's about it. The agua de horchata was pretty good too.

    Grasshopper. If you're scared, roll them in a burrito.
    Hao V.

    Authentic Oaxaca food cooked by 77yo grandma little old lady. She doesn't speak English but the menu has English. Try the Oaxacan cheese. And the oaxacan tortilla. It's handmade and bigger than the usual.

    Vincent E.

    To be honest I had high expectations and I love Oaxacaen food but man was not good, just like the other 1 star I have to agree casa Oaxaca is 100 percent better then here. They have one elder lady who is doing the whole restaurant. Unfortunately it's a mess tables left dirty, they did as well mess up the orders. Now I tried the mole negro and loved it and thought to myself this place will be good, I got the burrito with mole coloradito and as I was eating it they had chicken bones and cartilage in it. That instantly turned me off from the food, I don't know there health and sanitation but if that is acceptable to them I will never be back. Sorry but I highly do not recommend coming here unless you want some washed up food.

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    2 months ago

    Amazing food. Everything is homemade and fresh including the tortillas! Love the mole asada burrito.

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    4 months ago

    New owners the food is super huge and the tlayuda was great, classic home style cooking thanks for everything.

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    5 months ago

    Is good food. Ill say 5 since i like there mole negro and the tamales .And the service was good.

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    9 years ago

    This is the best oaxacan place I've gone to. Plus the cute little old lady is adorable and so nice.

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    This hole in the wall spot has authentic Oaxacan Food. Large portions for your buck. They also sell Mole tamales which is a plus!

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    11 years ago

    The food was great, had a delicious flavor. Would recommend this place to anyone. The service is a little slow but overall the food is great

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    10 years ago

    Horrible food no flavor bad service no recommend this place the restaurant very duty, restroom smelling bad no soup to wash ur heads.

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