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So we came to visit this beautiful city and they recommended this restaurant. They were not wrong. It is so cute and everybody is amazing in here. Our host was so nice and even got us a table that we wanted. Our waitress Carolina was the sweetest in the world. She knew what to recommend. She was very attentive and making sure that we were good. We ordered many dishes to try and none of them were disappointing. My friend got the fish which she said was divine. I got the Oaxaca plate which is a item here that's nice as you get to try a little bit of everything and everything on there was amazing. Another person got that chile rellenos's, which was delicious in some kind of tomato we broth. And the other person got a steak with cheese on top and was so soft and amazing. We ended with dessert with a flan cheesecake which was phenomenal and also a chocolate Tamal. The drinks were great and had a good selection of mezcals and wines or cocktails. Overall, this place is great. Definitely added to your bucket list when visiting here. And hopefully you get to have Carolina as your waitress cause she is amazing.
Very popular restaurant, you'll need reservations. I'm not a big fan of mole but I did like the way they made it here. They're also known for adding grasshoppers to their meals, I didn't feel it added any flavor. I can't remember which soup I had but it was amazing so I'm going to assume all of their soups are great. Almost everyone in our party of 15 ordered the steak with cheese and side of mole and were extremely happy with their food.
It was my first night in Oaxaca and Las Quince Letras had high reviews that was nearby so I called to make a reservation ahead of time. My group (17 individuals) were all able to get a table and the service was nothing short of amazing. We entered for dinner and were taking to the top of the restaurant since they have multiple seating areas. I did not get a good look at the inside bottom of the restaurant, but if it was anything similar to the outside rooftop patio, it was beautiful. We were seated in a long table and there was live music playing right in front of us. When we got the chance to order, the staff was so friendly and helpful getting us acquainted with their menu and personal favorites. I went ahead and ordered the TriMole, which came with rice and three different moles. Oaxaca is known for its mole so it made sense to try it. The dish came with Mole negro, Amarillo, and rojo. I would say that they were all amazing in their own way, but my personal favorite was the mole rojo since it had a little more kick. The mole negro was rich and sweet and very complex. Very nitpicky here, but my only critique of the dish would be that the mole to rice ratio was a little skewed. I think serving more rice to mix with the mole would have been the dish a lot stronger. For the table, we ordered all the desserts available and shared. Amongst the desserts we had flan, ice cream sundae, arroz con leche, and pan de elote. They were all good but by far the absolute favorites for the table were the flan and the arroz con leche. The flan was nice and creamy and the flavor was not overwhelmingly sweet.
Went online and made reservations, very easy and straightforward even with a language barrier, arrived for the reservation and was seated in the up stairs balcony seating, fantastic seats and very intimate. Ordered several items including the octopus dinner as well as the appetizer fantastic flavor and taste, had a mezcal drink which was excellent. Finished of the evening with sweet corn cake and a chocolate mousse. This place is fantastic delicious food great setting. Thanks
I was able to snag a reservation for Las Quince Letras. It's a popular restaurant among locals and tourists so I recommend booking. The restaurant is beautiful inside! The rooftop is very nice and the downstairs is elegant as well. Around 7pm they have someone on the saxophone which was a nice touch. For an appetizer I ordered the Quesillo envuelto en hierba santa con chapulines. I love chapulines and this dish did not disappoint. Highly recommend. It doesn't look like much on the photos but promise it's worth a try. For my entree I got the duos moles. I wanted to try the tres moles but it's only available on the weekends for the traditional version. The mole was solid. The green was very good and spot on, the red wasn't my favorite. It wasn't bad..just not something I would order again. The chicken on the green mole was overcooked and bland. The tortillas on the side were great! Nice and fresh and tasted just how I like them. Overall, this place is good. I didn't love the mole but it wasn't bad. Just not a place I would recommend to go and try mole. I think their other dishes were phenomenal though. I would come here again and order something different as they have numerous options.
Las Quince Letras (the fifteen letters) proudly features local Oaxacan cooking, and the restaurant has an upstairs patio that features a great view of Oaxaca. Their house special dish was the Chile de Agua a la Vinagreta, a chile pepper stuffed with shredded chicken and topped with pickled onions, and the appetizer had a nice refreshing pickled flavor, which went nicely with the meaty filling. We also had the Guacamole, topped with pico de gallo, radishes, jalapeños, and grasshoppers (a local delicacy!); and the Sopa de Guias de Calabaza was a chunky vegetable soup made of greens, squash, corn, and corn dumplings, served with a tlayuda topped with cheese and tasajo (grilled beef). For our mains, the Plato Oaxaqueno offered a nice sampling of local specialties including tasajo (grilled beef), cecina (grilled pork), a chile relleno (stuffed pepper), enchilada de colaradito (tortilla with colaradito mole), a memela (thick tortilla topped with beans/cheese), and guacamole. But my favorite dishes were the mole samplers--they had two different versions, each featuring three different moles. The Triologia de Moles contained three thick, sweet moles including the classic black mole with chicken, colaradito with pork, and estofado de almendras (almond mole) with beef rib, served beautifully on a platter with rice in between each of the sauces. The Trio de Moles de Origen Indigena featured three less typical moles, which were a little bit looser/chunkier than the more typical moles: mole amarillo with beef, segueza with beef sirloin, and chichilo with beef rib. Each of these was completely unique in flavor, and it was hard to pick a favorite. But these plates did a perfect job at showcasing the breadth of flavors found in Oaxaca!
The place is absolutely gorgeous, and the food had good flavor. Unfortunately, both mole and omelette were served cold. I mentioned it to our server, who took my omelette back, and about 20 minutes later it was returned reheated. Service was inconsistent. We must have been at the wrong table because we constantly had to ask for water and basic things instead of being proactively attended to. That said, I'd be open to giving it another try, because the space and the menu have a lot of potential and the experience should have been much better.
Fantastic service, ambiance and food! I'd give La Quince Letras quince stars if I could but cinco is the best I can do. The drink menu is top notch, try a Mezcal cocktail and you can't go wrong. Great wine list for those who opt for the smashed grapes! Guacamole is a small portion but simply delicious, with or without crickets. From the Lengnau mole to the salads and tacos, you can't go wrong. Our server was excellent and attentive. Get spoiled here, it's magical.
3 months ago
Amazing Michelin star restaurant. We went for lunch to try traditional Oaxacan dishes. Loved sitting near the tortilla making station. read more
4 months ago
4 months ago
This was high on my list because I wanted to try their mole sampler! The restaurant itself is super cute and has a huge courtyard with lit up trees and heat lamps. We got lucky and were able to walk in without a reservation and get a table for 7 people. I think this was lucky because it was on the early side for dinner. I was so happy when I got there to find out they could do a vegetarian version with queso instead of meat. I tried three miles - rojo, amarillo, and negro. It was a lot of food and it was sooooo good. We also got the pan de elote to share. It's this really yummy almost custardy corn dessert. If you're looking for an upscale meal with really solid traditional food, this is definitely the place. read more
So we came to visit this beautiful city and they recommended this restaurant. They were not wrong. It is so cute and everybody is amazing in here. Our host was so nice and even got us a table that we wanted. Our waitress Carolina was the sweetest in the world. She knew what to recommend. She was very attentive and making sure that we were good. We ordered many dishes to try and none of them were disappointing. My friend got the fish which she said was divine. I got the Oaxaca plate which is a item here that's nice as you get to try a little bit of everything and everything on there was amazing. Another person got that chile rellenos's, which was delicious in some kind of tomato we broth. And the other person got a steak with cheese on top and was so soft and amazing. We ended with dessert with a flan cheesecake which was phenomenal and also a chocolate Tamal. The drinks were great and had a good selection of mezcals and wines or cocktails. Overall, this place is great. Definitely added to your bucket list when visiting here. And hopefully you get to have Carolina as your waitress cause she is amazing. read more
Very popular restaurant, you'll need reservations. I'm not a big fan of mole but I did like the way they made it here. They're also known for adding grasshoppers to their meals, I didn't feel it added any flavor. I can't remember which soup I had but it was amazing so I'm going to assume all of their soups are great. Almost everyone in our party of 15 ordered the steak with cheese and side of mole and were extremely happy with their food. read more
11 months ago
It was my first night in Oaxaca and Las Quince Letras had high reviews that was nearby so I called to make a reservation ahead of time. My group (17 individuals) were all able to get a table and the service was nothing short of amazing. We entered for dinner and were taking to the top of the restaurant since they have multiple seating areas. I did not get a good look at the inside bottom of the restaurant, but if it was anything similar to the outside rooftop patio, it was beautiful. We were seated in a long table and there was live music playing right in front of us. When we got the chance to order, the staff was so friendly and helpful getting us acquainted with their menu and personal favorites. I went ahead and ordered the TriMole, which came with rice and three different moles. Oaxaca is known for its mole so it made sense to try it. The dish came with Mole negro, Amarillo, and rojo. I would say that they were all amazing in their own way, but my personal favorite was the mole rojo since it had a little more kick. The mole negro was rich and sweet and very complex. Very nitpicky here, but my only critique of the dish would be that the mole to rice ratio was a little skewed. I think serving more rice to mix with the mole would have been the dish a lot stronger. For the table, we ordered all the desserts available and shared. Amongst the desserts we had flan, ice cream sundae, arroz con leche, and pan de elote. They were all good but by far the absolute favorites for the table were the flan and the arroz con leche. The flan was nice and creamy and the flavor was not overwhelmingly sweet. read more
Went online and made reservations, very easy and straightforward even with a language barrier, arrived for the reservation and was seated in the up stairs balcony seating, fantastic seats and very intimate. Ordered several items including the octopus dinner as well as the appetizer fantastic flavor and taste, had a mezcal drink which was excellent. Finished of the evening with sweet corn cake and a chocolate mousse. This place is fantastic delicious food great setting. Thanks read more
I was able to snag a reservation for Las Quince Letras. It's a popular restaurant among locals and tourists so I recommend booking. The restaurant is beautiful inside! The rooftop is very nice and the downstairs is elegant as well. Around 7pm they have someone on the saxophone which was a nice touch. For an appetizer I ordered the Quesillo envuelto en hierba santa con chapulines. I love chapulines and this dish did not disappoint. Highly recommend. It doesn't look like much on the photos but promise it's worth a try. For my entree I got the duos moles. I wanted to try the tres moles but it's only available on the weekends for the traditional version. The mole was solid. The green was very good and spot on, the red wasn't my favorite. It wasn't bad..just not something I would order again. The chicken on the green mole was overcooked and bland. The tortillas on the side were great! Nice and fresh and tasted just how I like them. Overall, this place is good. I didn't love the mole but it wasn't bad. Just not a place I would recommend to go and try mole. I think their other dishes were phenomenal though. I would come here again and order something different as they have numerous options. read more
Las Quince Letras (the fifteen letters) proudly features local Oaxacan cooking, and the restaurant has an upstairs patio that features a great view of Oaxaca. Their house special dish was the Chile de Agua a la Vinagreta, a chile pepper stuffed with shredded chicken and topped with pickled onions, and the appetizer had a nice refreshing pickled flavor, which went nicely with the meaty filling. We also had the Guacamole, topped with pico de gallo, radishes, jalapeños, and grasshoppers (a local delicacy!); and the Sopa de Guias de Calabaza was a chunky vegetable soup made of greens, squash, corn, and corn dumplings, served with a tlayuda topped with cheese and tasajo (grilled beef). For our mains, the Plato Oaxaqueno offered a nice sampling of local specialties including tasajo (grilled beef), cecina (grilled pork), a chile relleno (stuffed pepper), enchilada de colaradito (tortilla with colaradito mole), a memela (thick tortilla topped with beans/cheese), and guacamole. But my favorite dishes were the mole samplers--they had two different versions, each featuring three different moles. The Triologia de Moles contained three thick, sweet moles including the classic black mole with chicken, colaradito with pork, and estofado de almendras (almond mole) with beef rib, served beautifully on a platter with rice in between each of the sauces. The Trio de Moles de Origen Indigena featured three less typical moles, which were a little bit looser/chunkier than the more typical moles: mole amarillo with beef, segueza with beef sirloin, and chichilo with beef rib. Each of these was completely unique in flavor, and it was hard to pick a favorite. But these plates did a perfect job at showcasing the breadth of flavors found in Oaxaca! read more
The place is absolutely gorgeous, and the food had good flavor. Unfortunately, both mole and omelette were served cold. I mentioned it to our server, who took my omelette back, and about 20 minutes later it was returned reheated. Service was inconsistent. We must have been at the wrong table because we constantly had to ask for water and basic things instead of being proactively attended to. That said, I'd be open to giving it another try, because the space and the menu have a lot of potential and the experience should have been much better. read more
A fantastic time at Las Quince Letras. Flawless service. Ambiance could not be better. Nice place with excellent value prices. Food was astonoshing. Full of flavor and great portions. Drinks were a hit. Overall we loved our experience here. read more
6 months ago
Very nice atmosphere.Great food, especially The Mole Trio, and others as well. Nice Mezcal selection and very friendly staff. read more
1 year ago
8 months ago
Quick service, yummy breakfast! Came here for lunch but unfortunately was here too early but the breakfast did not disappoint. The ambiance was quiet, and movement was slow due to time of day. read more
Fantastic service, ambiance and food! I'd give La Quince Letras quince stars if I could but cinco is the best I can do. The drink menu is top notch, try a Mezcal cocktail and you can't go wrong. Great wine list for those who opt for the smashed grapes! Guacamole is a small portion but simply delicious, with or without crickets. From the Lengnau mole to the salads and tacos, you can't go wrong. Our server was excellent and attentive. Get spoiled here, it's magical. read more
10 months ago
OMG !!! Todo delicioso!!! El servicio increible, nuestro mesero super atento nos dio las mejores recomendaciones y el lugar estaba hermoso. Definitivamente un lugar para probar read more
11 months ago
Some of our favorite food in Oaxaca. Recommended by our taxi driver as having best mole in town, and I'd agree. I also had one of the tastiest margaritas of my life. Service was excellent, too. read more
1 year ago
Came here on the recommendation of our driver in our first day in Oaxaca and so glad we did. The food, service as ambience were excellent. Sat upstairs. Got a sampling of 5 Moles prior to ordering our lunch. Difficult to decide as they were all so unique and delish. Finally chose one Cegueza (salty with roasted corn) mole with beef tongue and a Colorado (red,sweet) with chicken. These along with our roasted beet salad was truly the perfect lunch. The moles are to die for and I can only speak for the chicken which also was to die for. Tender, juicy and flavorful, perfectly complimented by the red mole. We can't wait to go back to try some of the other items on the menu which look so interesting. Bravissimo richissimo!!! read more
We have just arrived at Oaxaca and we asked our hotel for any suggestions and they suggested this place. We went on a Saturday night and we walked in, they were able to sit us right away. Our server was Jonathan, he was friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive. It helped that he can speak English as well since there are many tourists in Oaxaca. The ambiance & lighting was nice, felt romantic and lively at the same time. Food was amazing - delicious and flavorful! We got the Tasajo with Oaxacan cheese combo plates and had tamale de chocolate for dessert! We went back the next day to have more of their tamale de chocolate! It was definitely a great first meal! read more
Very romantic atmosphere. They have rooftop seating as well but unfortunately there was a private event taking place when we went. They have a Spanish and English menu. I had the trilogia moles which consisted of three different types of moles with beef, chicken, pork and rice. It was delicious! Apparently it's only available on the weekends. Portion sizes were huge. I also had the guacamole with chapulines as the appetizer. Staff were friendly. Highly recommend read more
11 months ago
Lovely place worth the wait. The ambience was nice. Very Mexico. Be prepared for a wait. We were told 45 minutes but got a table in 30. Service was very friendly and the waiter had lots of suggestions. I really liked my Guelaguetza cocktail which came with crickets on top (optional). I got the fish wrapped in leaves which was absolutely delicious. My friend ordered the 2 types of mole which wasn't my favorite but i think thats a personal like or dislike. The waiter also suggested the garnachas which i loved. read more
8 months ago
1 year ago
Very colorful place, the menu has a lot of great tasty food to enjoy with company. Service is wonderu read more
My boyfriend and I walked over here for breakfast and were sat in a pretty open courtyard area. He got an omelette stuffed with ricotta, squash blossoms and chapulines (grasshoppers, the man had so many grasshoppers on this trip haha). I tried some and again you can't really tell it's an insect protein you are eating (the protein of the future as things stand). I got the Tamales Oaxaqueños which is a traditional variation of the tamale in Oaxaca, with chicken and Mole. It was very filling and again I think I may have had Mole in some form or another during every meal to be honest. My bf also got the cafe de olla, which is spiced Mexican coffee with cinnamon, cloves and dark brown sugar. It was so yummy, and I rarely ever try coffee without milk. This did not need any dairy. Service was quick and friendly. Wish we had more time I would have liked to try the place for dinner. read more
A place worth waiting for (literally)! Popular on Yelp and in person, this dining spot offers a unique experience to Oaxacan dishes. A range of dishes from mole, memelitas and other dishes! This place offers such great and flavor filled food. I tried their empanada which looks more like a quesadilla filled with mushroom and it was so delicious, especially with salsa. Their mole three ways with your choice of protein was also so good! The location can serve large groups or intimate or solo dates (which I did). Very attentive service but quite a busy place but with good reason! read more
8 months ago
8 months ago
The mole and drinks were sublime at Las Quince Letras! It was the first time I'd ever seen or worn a mole bib. Our travel agent, ISWD Events + Travel, made a reservation for us for our two friend's June birthday dinner celebration and we had a lovely time there last Friday evening. It was so delicious. We had a party of 6 and were seated on the upper patio. They also had a musician playing the saxophone live on the patio. They even moved a heat lamp near our table help ward off mosquitos. They gave our friends cute birthday desserts in addition to the ones we ordered. The flan was yummy! I would definitely go there again if I'm ever back in Oaxaca as it's very centrally located and wasn't far from our hotel. read more
I hardly ever give 5star ratings, but the service and food quality at this restaurant have exceeded my expectations. Celia the owner and chef is a class act. Very warm, welcome and hospitable. Ambiance is intimate and cozy but large enough to allow you to have your own space. Food was authentic but yet super elevated. I had breakfast and dinner on different days and loved both experiences. Would highly recommend this restaurant. Thank you Celia and team for a great experience. read more
1 year ago
Had great coffee with the Outstanding Mole Negro, and delicious fresh juices, a must visit in Oaxaca read more
5 months ago
2 years ago
My wife and I recently visited Las Quince Letras for dinner on a recent trip to Oaxaca. To start I tried the Garnachas Istmenas. Crisp tortillas were topped with flavorful seasoned meat, crumby cheese and tangy cabbage. For my main course I had the Trilogia de Moles. This sampler of moles included super tender chicken covered in a nutty mole with almonds olives, and sweet bell pepper, another covered in a rich lightly bitter and sweet black mole, and a third sweet and spicy red mole. read more
2 years ago
Overall very good, high quality ingredients. We had the tres moles and the oaxaca sampler. Flavorful, almost like Mexican curry. Tip, only foreigners eat here, no locals. Also they refused to allow us to open our wine and charge us a corkage fee which was annoying. read more
6 months ago
OMG... The Mole here is amazing... I'm a newbie to Mole and when I had it outside of Mexico I didn't like it. However the Mole in Oaxaca is something else and the place to try it & know it's made right is Las Quince Letras. This establishment has been in operation for thirty plus years. No wonder. The food experience is outstanding. We had Turkey with Mole Negro & Mole Verde with Pork. Both dishes were oozing with depth of flavor. We loved them. The staff were numerous & more than eager to help with menu selection. Not easy with the language barrier. The place has a family style vibe, super relaxed with many tables catering to 6-10 people. Great for a group night out. You can book online which is encouraged because they had lines out the door on waitlist. Don't miss when in Oaxaca. read more
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