Las Quince Letras Restaurante on Postcard

"Since Méndez could walk, he recalls being at his parents’ renowned Oaxacan restaurant Las Quince Letras that’s still going strong 33 years in (and recently received Bib Gourmand status from Michelin). It’s also where his mother, Celía Florian, earned the nickname la madre de mole." - Tierney Plumb

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"Mole is everywhere at Chef Celia Florián’s restaurant, which opened in 1992. You can find it served with plantains, inside large empanadas, and on top of enchiladas. But from amarillo to coloradito to verde, the one that shines brightest is her mole negro. Black as night, smoky, and tantalizingly charred, it needs nothing more except for a tortilla or a bit of rice. This recipe and many others have deep roots: Florián grew up on a farm in La Ciénega and learned to cook from her mother and grandmother. Another highlight is the wonderful garnachas istmenas, crispy masa cakes topped with tender shredded beef buried under a pile of pickled cabbage. Still to this day, Florián enjoys global recognition for her contributions to Oaxacan cuisine." - Michelin Inspector

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"Champurrado is served nuclear-level hot, so a bit of patience will do you, and your mouth, well." - Shava Cueva

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Ruth

Google

I really liked the service. Even though there was a table of like 15 people that came before us. Our waiter was very attentive. Now for the food ... I had read good reviews and noticed they had vegetarian options so I was excited to try it. We wanted to order the pipian con verdolagas. But they didn't have it that day. That was the main dishes we wanted to try. They recommended the mushrooms pipian. However, that was more like a mushroom cream soup with cauliflower. Very disappointed. Nothing like I was expecting from trying pipian dishes before. Then our other dish was the milpa soup with queso. It sounded good from the description but it was so salty. I've had better soups from mercados at a fraction of the price. Then we tried the flan and it was meh. The only dish that was ok was the plátano with mole. But even then. We had better at other restaurants. I was really disappointed with the food and I wouldn't go back. Nothing stood out. If you're looking for vegetarian dishes, you'd be better off at another restaurant.

SIMONE

Google

We came for brunch. The food tasted good. Traditional oaxaca cuisine. Nothing fancy, but good food. The combination of the 3 mole flavors we had was an interesting sampler. The drinks were alright. I would recommend the handmade tetelas and the sampler of different types of meats. It is an excellent way to try various flavors in a dish.

Omar Passons

Google

This was a pleasant and delicious stop recommended by our taxi driver. The mole colaradito stole the show, but honestly it was all very good. Strong place with a lovely lunch vibe

Susanoline

Google

Okay, food is indeed insanely delicious. But I believe only one waiter (look like the supervisor he had a blue shirt) was more focused on tables than the rest of the staff. While I understand we didn't look at all fancy. I noticed they focused more on bigger groups/people more dressed for the ambiance. But still it was easy to see the shift of service. I honestly appreciate the supervisor as he wanted to maintain quality and covered the job of 4 waiters that were just standing waiting for the table of 6 people to keep ordering while our table (3) wanted to keep trying their food. Overral delicious - Need to get the staff more organized.

Hannah Ruth Walker

Google

We had dinner here, the food was delicious, I would say it’s slightly overpriced but it was a nice elegant atmosphere and I guess that’s what you’re paying for. It wasn’t an extraordinary experience but very pleasant. We got - the plantain starter (banana croquettes stuffed with shredded meat): delicious! I was not expecting it to be so tasty - tlaydua with crickets: tasty, crickets I now realise are not my thing but I was glad to try it - almond mole with chicken: a nice quite sweet mole - mole coloradito with pork: very soft delicious piece of pork and the mole was delicious, very dark and rich, preferred this over the almond mole And that’s it! It cost us about $500 pesos per person including beers and tips.

cesar silvas

Google

Today I was at Las Quince Letras Restaurant. WoW!! What an a mazizo get experience. I was fortunate to be served by Franco. Franco really made an impression on me because of his deep knowledge on the diverse types of dishes and the ancient history about them. This takes an already experience to another level. If you come to Oaxaca, you should definitely try “Mazuntle en mole negro” and this wonderful drink made out of Mezcal, Pineapple, and grasshoppers. I want to thank Franco and Omar for such an amazing experience. I will definitely come back next time I’m in town. 👍

Clémentine Constans

Google

Delicious meals and very attentive personnel ! They also have a band play music on some weekday evenings. Really recommend. We tried a Oaxaceño plate and a grilled taco, as well as a cheese flan for desert.

Jiggity Jeff

Google

Wonderful patio for dinner with a nice view. I was on my own and had the mole trio as was recommended by the server as their favourite local dish. Service was VERY attentive haha which was borderline too much but I appreciate the attention to detail. Dinner came with tortilla which was very nice and enjoyed a cacao mousse for dessert which was incredible. Is on the pricier end but was worth it, everything tasted incredible!

Ruth

Google

I really liked the service. Even though there was a table of like 15 people that came before us. Our waiter was very attentive. Now for the food ... I had read good reviews and noticed they had vegetarian options so I was excited to try it. We wanted to order the pipian con verdolagas. But they didn't have it that day. That was the main dishes we wanted to try. They recommended the mushrooms pipian. However, that was more like a mushroom cream soup with cauliflower. Very disappointed. Nothing like I was expecting from trying pipian dishes before. Then our other dish was the milpa soup with queso. It sounded good from the description but it was so salty. I've had better soups from mercados at a fraction of the price. Then we tried the flan and it was meh. The only dish that was ok was the plátano with mole. But even then. We had better at other restaurants. I was really disappointed with the food and I wouldn't go back. Nothing stood out. If you're looking for vegetarian dishes, you'd be better off at another restaurant.

SIMONE

Google

We came for brunch. The food tasted good. Traditional oaxaca cuisine. Nothing fancy, but good food. The combination of the 3 mole flavors we had was an interesting sampler. The drinks were alright. I would recommend the handmade tetelas and the sampler of different types of meats. It is an excellent way to try various flavors in a dish.

Omar Passons

Google

This was a pleasant and delicious stop recommended by our taxi driver. The mole colaradito stole the show, but honestly it was all very good. Strong place with a lovely lunch vibe

Susanoline

Google

Okay, food is indeed insanely delicious. But I believe only one waiter (look like the supervisor he had a blue shirt) was more focused on tables than the rest of the staff. While I understand we didn't look at all fancy. I noticed they focused more on bigger groups/people more dressed for the ambiance. But still it was easy to see the shift of service. I honestly appreciate the supervisor as he wanted to maintain quality and covered the job of 4 waiters that were just standing waiting for the table of 6 people to keep ordering while our table (3) wanted to keep trying their food. Overral delicious - Need to get the staff more organized.

Hannah Ruth Walker

Google

We had dinner here, the food was delicious, I would say it’s slightly overpriced but it was a nice elegant atmosphere and I guess that’s what you’re paying for. It wasn’t an extraordinary experience but very pleasant. We got - the plantain starter (banana croquettes stuffed with shredded meat): delicious! I was not expecting it to be so tasty - tlaydua with crickets: tasty, crickets I now realise are not my thing but I was glad to try it - almond mole with chicken: a nice quite sweet mole - mole coloradito with pork: very soft delicious piece of pork and the mole was delicious, very dark and rich, preferred this over the almond mole And that’s it! It cost us about $500 pesos per person including beers and tips.

cesar silvas

Google

Today I was at Las Quince Letras Restaurant. WoW!! What an a mazizo get experience. I was fortunate to be served by Franco. Franco really made an impression on me because of his deep knowledge on the diverse types of dishes and the ancient history about them. This takes an already experience to another level. If you come to Oaxaca, you should definitely try “Mazuntle en mole negro” and this wonderful drink made out of Mezcal, Pineapple, and grasshoppers. I want to thank Franco and Omar for such an amazing experience. I will definitely come back next time I’m in town. 👍

Clémentine Constans

Google

Delicious meals and very attentive personnel ! They also have a band play music on some weekday evenings. Really recommend. We tried a Oaxaceño plate and a grilled taco, as well as a cheese flan for desert.

Jiggity Jeff

Google

Wonderful patio for dinner with a nice view. I was on my own and had the mole trio as was recommended by the server as their favourite local dish. Service was VERY attentive haha which was borderline too much but I appreciate the attention to detail. Dinner came with tortilla which was very nice and enjoyed a cacao mousse for dessert which was incredible. Is on the pricier end but was worth it, everything tasted incredible!

Las Quince Letras Restaurante

Las Quince Letras Restaurante

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