This laid-back Mexican cantina serves up a delicious array of Oaxacan delights from tacos and moles to a fantastic mezcal selection, perfect for chill gatherings.
"In 2023, Madre opened a fourth location in Santa Clarita, adding to its mini-Mexican empire in Palms, West Hollywood, and Torrance. Each is a prime spot to secure Oaxacan cooking including memelas, moles, and tlayudas — and all served alongside one of the widest selections of mezcal in the country. Do not miss brunch at the West Hollywood and Torrance locations." - Eater Staff
"When: Mon-Fri, 3-6pm The Deal: $11 Cocktails; $10 House Mezcal; $9 House Tequila With locations in Torrance, Culver City, West Hollywood, and Santa Clartias, you’re never too far from Madre. This Oaxacan restaurant serves everything from mole to pozole in a casual room with a huge mezcal collection. While we certainly support getting involved with a frozen tequila sunrise on a 90-degree day, the margarita with mezcal joven is our go-to order. The sweet and spicy notes from red chile liqueur and agave balance out the smokiness." - nikko duren, garrett snyder, brant cox
"El Nopal is an awesome restaurant on National Boulevard. They have authentic Oaxacan Mexican food like tacos, moles and great Oaxacan beer. They also offer a very nice beer selection and the 7 mares soup dish is amongst the best I've ever had!" - Julian Gallardo Design
"Madre is a tremendous Oaxacan restaurant in Palms, but they also have locations in Torrance and West Hollywood. We like this location though, because it’s a bit more laid back than the other two, but with the same great food and cocktails. Order any of the memelas, the negro mole, and a cauliflower taco you’ll definitely order again the same night. From there, explore their seemingly endless stock of specialty mezcal and tequila." - Team Infatuation
"El Nopal, Palms. El Nopal is an awesome restaurant on National Boulevard. They have authentic Oaxacan Mexican food like tacos, moles and great Oaxacan beer. They also offer a very nice beer selection and the 7 mares soup dish is amongst the best I've ever had!"
