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    Restaurant Mole Del Rey

    4.4 (457 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Enchiladas de mole verde
    Priscila F.

    I hadn't been back to this restaurant in some time but my grandpa was craving mole, so we made it back. After a 15 min wait we finally got seated and we order our dishes. The sopa reina azteca is so tasty, with the crunchy chips and cheese. The enchiladas both green and Mole verde were amazing. We also tried their sweet tamal and it was perfectly soft and had pineapple and raisins inside. Their horchata water and cafe de olla continues to be a must have.

    Horchata with pepita -- smooth and refreshing
    Cesar C.

    I took my mom at her insisting that we try this place, and she was so right! Ok, not the prettiest on the outside and more OG in interior design, but what matters is the quality of the food by an experienced kitchen staff. By the way, I've tried mole in some of the best places in Mexico, and this comes very close! I decided to try a few different flavors over the familiar to see how that turned out. Outcome: I can't wait to go back and try something new and something familiar.

    Chilaquiles with steak
    Richie L.

    Excellent food! Chilaquiles with red sauce super tasty. The must try though is their cafe de olla! Only one drawback is the parking situation but they do they best they can. No street parking so uber there or park in the back

    R. M.

    stopped by Mole Del Rey after seeing it on TikTok and decided to give it a try, even though it's not in my usual area. I ordered the chilaquiles with potatoes, over-easy eggs, and a small portion of beans. We also got the mole with two over-easy eggs, beans, and potatoes. Unfortunately, both the eggs and potatoes are pulled from a warmer, so the beans came out cold and the potatoes were only slightly warm, still leaning toward cold. The chilaquiles were decent, with a sauce that had a nice flavor but could've used more spice for a real kick. The mole was definitely the highlight of the meal, rich, flavorful, and well-balanced. Portion sizes are on the smaller side, though. On the plus side, the restaurant is small, the service is great, and they're quick to get you in and out. Overall, it was a decent experience, but not something I'd go out of my way to drive for again.

    Diana Y.

    Great environment, good food, friendly staff. Service was great will definitely be going back.

    Flor de calabaza chilaquiles
    Vivi D.

    My go to breakfast spot! I always get their chilaquiles with their flor de calabaza sauce, so yummy! Their agua frescas and café de olla are amazing. It is a small place with fast service!

    Mollete de asada and enchiladas verdes

    Amazing service, food is flavorful, authentic Mexican food! The restaurant is small but has a patio on the side. Parking in the back of the restaurant but is very limited. We tried their molletes, enchiladas verdes & chilaquiles verdes! Delicious! Along with Cafe the olla which comes with one refill. And their agua fresca del día limonada de fresa.

    Mole de Fresa
    Veronica F.

    I love coming here the staff is nice and friendly. It gets busy during lunch or weekends. The food is delicious and always tastes fresh!

    Chilaquiles verdes y rojos

    First time coming here, was recommended by my friend and he did not disappoint, the place feels cozy and the service and food is amazing. I wish I would have known of this place earlier, I will definitely be coming back here.

    Empanadas I asked veggies only VEGAN
    Sand O.

    So many vegan options!! The rise the Aztec soup, which is the beans no cheese no cream you can make a lot of dishes. Vegan just say no cheese no cream.Or meats fish... point is I love this place !! 7 years I been coming here , I love eating here . And the prices are chill

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    Best Mexican Spot in all of L.A County. Wonderful staff and service. will be going very often from now on

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    The food is soooo goood and at a great price! The staff is very friendly and definitely take care of you and your family

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    I love this place food is delicious and the prices are fair, service is good, is family owned and the Ann wince is really chill.

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    Great lil hiding gem, great food & service, only thing is a bit pricy but other than that awesome place

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    4 years ago

    Been coming here for years. Love the cochinita pibil. My wife Ioves the mole and almost every food we have tried is really good.

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    Mole is good but the only thing I would say if your starving this is not the place because the portions are small

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    Toast has been on my list of places to check out for a couple of years, and a friend put it back on…read moremy radar back in April. Just a couple of weeks ago, my friends and I were considering our options for where to have brunch to celebrate one of our friend's retirement. Toast was one of the names I dropped in the metaphorical hat, and it won the vote of a few. My friends were surprised that I had named a spot I hadn't yet tried since I'm usually the "foodie" of the group. However, another girl in the group who had been here before vouched for it. I'm glad I finally got to try this place this past weekend, and I cannot wait to return! There were so many things on their menu that I wanted to try. A couple of the ladies ordered green chilaquiles, the friend we were celebrating ordered the Spanish Omelet, another woman I'd met that day had the bacon and eggs, another one ordered the Biscuits and grave with a side of bacon that looked perfectly crispy. I wish I had taken pictures of the plates as it all looked so lovely! I didn't even take a picture of my own food haha. I had my eyes on an omelet, one of the Benedicts or the Chicken n Waffle. In the end, the chicken and waffle won. It comes served with a little container of maple syrup with bacon pieces. The chicken was perfectly crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The waffle was delicious, though I did request for some extra syrup on the side. To drink, a few ladies ordered mimosas, one ordered an iced caramel coffee, and I ordered the Carajillo. I fell in love with this drink last summer in Mexico and do not often see it on the menu. I love the subtle citrus notes the Licor 43 adds to this espresso drink. It is very similar to an espresso martini, and theirs comes topped with a toasted marshmallow. I honestly wanted to try almost every item in their Tipsy Barista section of their drinks. I'll just have to come back that many more times :) Plenty of parking in the mall lot. It does get pretty packed during peak hours. Fortunately I had called ahead to put our group of 6 down. We went in on Saturday around 11:30. It slowed down a bit while we were eating, but started to get busy again after 1. Otherwise, we might have been forced to honor their 90-minute rule. All in all, a great experience from everyone in our group. No complaints on the wait, service or food. That certainly deserves a toast. Great job, Toast!

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