I was so excited to come here. Such a cute little spot. The moment they brought out the appetizers I regretted going there. Chicken Taquitos, bad idea. I feel the food was very bland with no flavor. Then I ordered pollo con mole poblano- another bad choice. Maybe it was the chef that day but I just wasn't feeling it. :( sorry! read more

My fiancee and I had eaten at De Mole several times, and never been blown away. The chips and tortillas always taste a bit stale, and the dishes themselves are not flavorful. The most recent time we went to De Mole, we had an incredibly unfortunate meal. I ordered tacos al pastor. The meat was totally inedible. Nothing but gristle. I am totally cool with eating meat, and realize that as a carnivore you occasionally come across strange bio-matter in a bite. I tried to remove the less desirable pieces of meat, but with each subsequent bite I felt that unpleasant crunch. Poor meat quality aside, the dish had absolutely no flavor. In addition, the shredded chicken in my fiancee's enchiladas tasted like it came out of a can. After this experience, we will not be returning to De Mole. The b-grade meat is a definite no no. read more

I really wanted to like this place. And with all the hype and the accolades disportionate to its merit, I felt like this was Slumdog Millionaire all over again. Maybe I just haven't developed such a refined taste for it. I went with my boyfriend this past Friday. It was about a thirty minute drive and we got there around 6:30ish. There was no wait. The only other people in the restaurant then was a large group of early thirties professionals who look like they treked from Manhattan. "Okay", I thought, "This is the real deal!" I was disappointed again and again. First by the amount of chips they gave us then by the amount salsa and gucamole. But it turned out to be not big a deal because it wasn't all thatgood. I thought the salsa was kinda of bad even. The salsa tasted homemade but like it was made poorly. It was very watery and a bit bland for my taste. The gucamole was kinda of lackluster as well. I had a real craving for any gucamole but it didn't hit the spot. The best gucamole I have up to date has to be the one from Rosa Mexicana in DC. The second best is from a Mexican restaurant in Lycnhburg, VA. I can't remember the name now. Anyway, I will agree with the other yelpers that it is very tastefully decorated. It is cozy. And the bathroom was nice. I will also agree that the steak is good. I would rather have more rice and beans though because they were really good. But my agreeing with other yelpers on the good aspects of this place stop here. There are more disappointments: I was more disappointed with the Ceviche (than with the salsa, which was free). Again, a very small serving. But then again, it didn't matter because it was not good. The avocado in it didn't taste fresh. It was very aesthetically-pleasingly- presented but it was not appetitizingly presented. It wasn't good because it was again kinda of bland. Then I was disappointed by the Agua de Jamaica. Which was recommended by various yelpers by the name of hisbicuis water. I have never had this kinda of juice before and maybe it is the best version of it but I thought it was just unsweetened Hawaiian punch. Then we had the only saving grace, the steak. The steak had some tough parts that were unchewable but it was well seasoned and most of it was juicy. The rice and beans was the best I had. It was really too bad it was only about five spoonful of helpings for each on the plate. Then we ordered dessert because another yelper, who gave it three stars said the orange flan was the only highlight. And after what we had, we definitely needed to be highlighted! So I ordered the orange flan and the tres leches. I think the flan is possibly the worst flan I ever had. And the tres leches was passable but I felt like I had to do a lot of convincing to myself in order to like it. By the time we finished the dessert, the restaurant was filling up fast. And by the looks of it, it was filling up with people who have been around and chose this as their spot. So it left me confused as to why I had such a disappointing dinner. Do I not have refined taste buds they have develop? Can I not recognize good food? My boyfriend who has never had any Mexican asides from Taco Bell saids if he could, he would give it no stars. Even though he promised he will treat, I felt so bad I wound up treating. The bill came out to be 30 dollars and tips. I agree with another yelper about possibly why this place has such high yelp ratings and is part of the Michelin 2009 guide: The discovery aspect of the restaurant possibly inflates the ratings. And you would never expect there to be such a restaurant in the neighborhood it is in. I think the ratings will eventually average out to be three stars as it receives more and more ratings. I agree with yet another yelper, that if you are not in the neighborhood, it is not worth it to dine at De Mole. Pros: Aesthetically pleasing and good steak, rice and beans. Con: Lackluster gucamole and tres leches, bad salsa, flan, and ceviche. read more

I love Hispanic food, but the portions of their "Tacos" and "Tortas that should be call TortiTAS" are not enough to satisfy the hunger of a Hispanic male. The ambiance of the place is really cozy. In overall this place is a nice spot if you wanna just grab something small to eat. read more

Came here a couple of a months ago to catch up with Asmika D. Place is a bit small and the service was a bit sluggish, but I quite enjoyed my experience there. I had a nopales taco (which was pretty good), a huitlacoche quesadilla (never had huitlacoche before but I really enjoyed this), a side of rice, and a Mexican hot chocolate for dessert. We shared the guacamole starter which was alright, not the best guac that I've ever had. The servings were quite generous and the prices were great. Wish I lived a little closer to here but if I'm in Sunnyside, I would definitely consider hitting up this little joint again. I'm glad I made the journey out here! read more

I think there has not been enough emphasis on the flan in these reviews. In my opinion, this is supreme flan. It is extremely extremely extremely delicious. If you go to this restaurant, the only advice I can give you is: order the flan. If you are stuffed, get it to go. And you may well be stuffed, because the food is also really really good and the portions are large, which will entice you into over-indulgence. Cute interior, very reasonable prices, friendly staff. Overall, a great place. Did I mention the flan? read more

Just walked out of this place so here it goes. Ambience 4 star but food was awful . No taste whatsoever . I ordered ceviche special , plain fishy onion taste . Ordered 2 tacos pastor and braised pork taco. Completely flavorless , I had to put salt just to get thru the meal. My husband ordered burrito which he did not enjoy . I remember coming here a few years back and actually liking the food. The straw that broke the camels back was they do not have hot sauce . What ??? Yes you got that right NO hot sauce at a Mexican restaurant. The girl brought a bottle of red sauce and green sauce . Problem was it wasn't spicy so when I asked again for picante sauce I was informed I can order a side order of jalapeños . Ummm no I need hot sauce for the flavorless tacos. Ok so what I'm thinking the place just fell off and is riding on good rep from years ago. Think of eating pork meat with no salt or spices, and ceviche that's 70% chopped onion also no salt on the fish. Just bad , 2 stars because it's cozy and cute inside. read more

De Mole - Guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Woodside, New York

Really delicious Mexican food with some modern twists to old classics. Consistent in quality. I also appreciate the name.

The two stars allocated for my De Mole experience is a completely honest response. Had I chosen to compensate for all the rave reviews and accounted for the disappointment I suffered from the hype, then I wouldn't have even bother reviewing the place because there's no such thing as negative stars. Going straight to the heart of the matter, imagine a fireworks display of tastelessness. That's how the food was, spectacularly bland. I'm eating my Enchiladas Rojos and legitimately wondering how they managed to take taste OUT of the dish. The beans and rice, though well cooked and of fine texture, had as much personality as a zombie. It seemed that all those little red flecks populated all over the rice was some kind of placebo seasoning and it certainly didn't fool me. As for the enchiladas, I asked the waiter which was spicier of the Verdes or Rojos sauces. Unfortunately, I didn't realize "spicy" is Spanish for "tastes like mild sauce from Taco Bell", and even then it was still lacking in any flavor. But like the rice and beans mentioned above, I will say that the chicken inside was moist, but just completely drained of any taste. My roommate got the "if-it's-actually-a-special-why-did-every-other-reviewer-order-the-not-so-special-skirt-steak-"special"". I get the inkling that "Special" means "we can charge $14 bucks for this because it's not listed on the menu and we'll pretend that the chef got some quality ingredients to whip it up". By his account, the dish, in following suit, was well cooked, but ultimately flavorless. The decor was alright, probably just short of charming, but definitely clean. Okay, so the chip holder was kinda neat-o, but I'm not exactly fawning all over the place because some crumpled up brown bag reminded me of sack lunches from elementary school. As for the service, I'm not going to criticize our bumbling and way too nervous 16 year old waiter as he fretfully stammers out the dinner special. He, and other staff, seemed genuinely friendly, so that can be forgiven. It was a bit weak sauce that we had to ration our water drinking though. Poor dude looked busy enough with only three tables to serve and we would've felt bad constantly hailing him over to fill up our shot glass sized water cups. I wouldn't be honest if I said I wasn't perturbed, or at the very least, confused, of all the great reviews on yelp. For a place that I felt was, not even average in taste, I really can't fathom how it's garnering the attention that it does. It's unusual how in the predominantly Hispanic area of town, and of all the local dive restaurants around, why De Mole patrons were disproportionately white (and in this context, myself included). It feels like the restaurant was arbitrarily designated to THE Mexican place to go for gringos and undeservedly so. I say this with brutal honesty because of all the places I've reviewed, this is so overrated that I've become bitter. I live within walking distance of Del Mole and I feel bad for all the people who traveled here to delude themselves that this place was any good just because they had to rationalize their waste of time. Go to Queens Blvd, make a left and walk until you find El Vagabondo Taco Cart. Infinitely better for a 1/4 the price. read more

Decided to try this place after reading some reviews. I didn't want to travel far for dinner so I was looking up restaurants around the neighborhood. It's really easy to find, about two blocks around from the 46th street 7 train station. The place was packed when we got there around 8:15 on a saturday night. The interior was decorated really nicely and we were seated really quickly. My boyfriend and I decided to try the grilled steak quesadilla for an appetizer. He ordered the Tinga De Puebla, which is beef brisket stew served with red beans, rice, avocado, queso blanco, and corn tortilla. I ordered the Fajita tex-mex style with steak, served with guacamole, red beans, rice, pico de gallo, and sour cream. You can choose from shrimp, chicken, and vegetables. They also have a pretty good selection of drinks. Saw another table with sangria and that looked really good. Definitely want to try that next time! They also served some sodas in a bottle instead of cans (they do serve sodas in cans, like the regular ginger ale, coca-cola, etc). After we ordered, our server brought us a bag of tortilla chips with salsa. The tortilla chips looked they're freshly made from cut up corn tortillas and fried to crispy yumminess. Our grilled steak quesadilla came shortly after. The steak was juicy and they give you two sauces, a hot sauce, and a green sauce that I'k not quite sure what it is. The green one is really good and refreshing. At this point, I was already getting quite stuffed with the appetizers...and our entrees were HUGE. The beef brisket stew was tender and extremely juicy. The avocado slices added a creaminess to the dish. My steak was cooked with red and green peppers, tomatoes, and onions. They do not skim on the meat!! The vegetables were cooked to the right doneness, and tasted really fresh. Their guacamole was delicious. I was so stuffed by the end of the meal, that my boyfriend and I decided to walk home! We were offered the dessert menu, but we just couldn't eat another bite!! Such big portions and the prices are great! Only problem about this place is they need to get rid of that damn curtain by the door!! I almost slammed into the glass door right behind the curtain as I was heading out the door!!! I didn't even have anything to drink!! I'm definitely coming back here real soon! :) read more

I moved to Sunnyside South this summer. What was the first thing I tried? De Mole (thanks Yelppers)! I have tried many Mexican places in New York City, and I'm happy to say the one that is only a couple blocks away from me is my favorite. I've been here a few times and gotten take out from them. I am a creature of habit, so I always get the same delicious burrito: de pollo con mole poblano. The guacamole is also great, and a must if you are dining in. It is pretty small, so you shouldn't go there with a party of more than four. On Friday and Saturday night, be prepared to wait 5-15 minutes. BYOB, they sporadically charge for glasses. Of the three times I dined in, I was charged only once. I am quite cheap, so the next time I go, I will try to bring something that I can drink from the bottle. read more

I am definitely a fan of this Sunnyside gem. Small cozy restaurant, great value for the food, and everything was delicious :) Had guacamole as appetizer, and carne asada burrito. The guacamole was fresh and light, the portion for the burrito was pretty large and I had to bring half of it home. Every table was occupied by the time we left, this is what all Mexican restaurants should be like! Would definitely return again. They also had a nice selection of beer, sangria, and lemonade/ juice/ milk shake. I'll have to remember to save room for dessert next time. Parking can be a little difficult, but if you are close enough, they do deliver~ read more

Delicious Mexican - yes, it's sort of out of the way, but the walk from the train just gives you time to work up an appetite. LOVE: - The nachos (with chorizo or dried beef) -the fish ceviche - the sangria - the flan - the shrimp burrito (this is the size of my arm) One thing, nothing here seems particular spicy, so maybe that's why people are saying the food is bland? I find the food to be well seasoned, and if you want extra heat they have a delicious green hot sauce. The price here is EXCELLENT and the portions generous. read more

Yes, I'm going to do it... I'm going to take a second to point out that I'm from California (You may roll your eyes and call me a mexican food snob now). With that said, I'm glad I tried this place out and the Michelin Guide Rec plastered on the door definitely made me feel better about my decision. Is it Cali good? C'mon now, you know better than to ask me that... BUT I thoroughly enjoyed my meal. The only down side, which I will just get out of the way now is that we had to wait a really long time for our food. For some reason there was only one waitress running around and she was running around like a chicken with its head cut off. (perhaps she was new?) Ok, now on to the food. We ordered the chorizo nachos. (the chorizo in east coast is different from the the chorizo i'm used to in the west coast, i'm used to more ground up meat instead of little sausages, weird... anyways) it was tasty never the less. I ordered three tacos: carne asada (My go-to choice anytime i order mexican), the cecina, and the carne enchilada. I also ordered a side of beans because I am a lover of legumes! Although I thought the food was rather tasty, I wasn't able to finish it, but when you are eating with a guy, you already know he is ready to scraf up whatever you leave behind. I washed this whole meal down with a hibiscus water. Yum, I love hibiscus water because its so refreshing and the color is absolutely beautiful. I would come here again if it wasn't so far or if i had a car. Sigh... till then, i will remember you fondly. read more

We needed a Sunday brunch spot to meet my friend from Long Island. We usually meet in L.I.C. (since she has a car & I'm depending on weekend service on the MTA) but she needed to meet at 10am & most good L.I.C. Places open at 11 or later. NY yelpers led us to De Mole & we were very pleased. Very cute little joint with smiling & friendly staff. Menu looked so good it was hard for us to totally stay on a "healthy" ordering plan. Tough for me to go to a mexican restaurant & not try the guac:) We were excited to find a generous portion on the fresh fruit salad, fresh squeezed juices, bargain veggie tamales, veggie (cactus) tacos, and fresh salads. read more

I love the ambience, enchiladas and burritos and they're also not expensive. But the best part is the red sangria! Literally the best sangria ever! read more

De Mole - Mexican Near Me - Woodside, New York

This place is delicious. I had the chicken mole enchiladas and had enough for leftovers the next day. read more

De Mole - Mexican Near Me - Woodside, New York

What a great surprise. Surprise - only b/c we hadn't heard of it - but evidently a lot of other people have. The salsa on the table is made with roasted tomatoes and is worth the trip for that alone. The mole nachos were delicious. The meat stuffed poblano pepper was one of the best things i've eaten in a while - and that's saying a lot. Husband had the brisket stew. It was missing a little depth - but still incredibly tasty. I would have added something sweet to it - but I don't know if traditional Mexican would allow that though. I had fish, pastor, and goat tacos - all were fine - it wasn't until i was done eating that I realize that I forgot to put sauce on. So any lack of flavor was my fault. I have to go back and try again. The place is small and intimate (but has a 2nd dining room for busy nights). Service was excellent, attentive and friendly. Decor is lovely and still decorated for Christmas in a very low key way. It's romantic enough to be a good date place but also casual enough to be kid friendly (and they are). There is a TV in the dining room - which is one of my pet peeves - but this one was placed so out of the way and with the sound off (game on) that it didn't bother me at all. I would definitely recommend it. Would definitely return with fans of Mexican or fans of great food in general read more

Ugh! I hate that I have to write about this but it's the 4th time they've done it. The food here is great, I'll give you that, but if you're a condiment person who loves their variety of hot sauces, don't order delivery. Yes, this is a complaint about hot sauce! Numerous times, we've ordered a good amount of tacos, quesadillas and what not, but they insist on only providing 2 small containers of their red and green sauces. Even if you request for extra sauce, they forget or argue that you need to pay extra for more. WTF? What is so special about their hot sauce that they limit the quantity? Other Mexican restaurants have no problem with a tiny, albeit normal request, but De Mole seems to be cheap on the subject. Meanwhile, if you're dining in, you can get all the hot sauce in the world that you want. So frustrating when you order a crap load of food from them and you've got to share a smidgen of hot sauce per taco. Thanks for nothing Ramero (guy who took my order and noted my request for extra sauce). read more

I love this place. I love that it is a little off the beaten path in Sunnyside - its always busy, but not overly so that you dont get seated right away. I love the staff. Friendly, warm, helpful, knowledgeable. I love that they do take out/pick up. I LOVE their food. My bf and I have different tastes, he eats beef, i only eat fish or veggie - and we always find something yummy to share for an appetizer and to eat for ourselves. I LOVE their Flan. I usually hate flan..but theirs... please, don't leave without trying it. :D read more

So I ate here a month ago....and just now left. Service is THAT slow. Which is a shame really, because the food is amazing. True to it's name, the mole sauce here is amazing. The vegetarian burrito was also very tasty and enormous. If you were going to eat here, I would recommend bringing your own water (you have to physically wave the server down to get a refill), giving your credit card immediately after sitting (so you can get your check by the time you are finished), and your own pen (unless you don't mind the 10 minute wait after the check is dropped to flag down the server for a pen). Again...the food was definitely more along the lines of a 4-5 star...but with the service that slow, I couldn't justify the rating. read more

My girlfriend likes to joke that we moved to the neighborhood because of De Mole, but I'm not sure she's kidding: we really do love it. It's just a great local spot with friendly staff, a laid back atmosphere, and great food. I recommend the nachos, which are not a giant greasy mess but consist of homemade tortilla chips, pico-de-gallo, and other delicious, fresh ingredients. All the main courses I've tired have been great. I particularly enjoy the shrimp and vegetable burrito and the chorizo & egg torta. Do not forget the coconut flan. It's exceptional. read more

I'm an insufferable Mexican-food snob (I grew up in Okla City; where it is very, very good). This place rocks. So much, that during a 4-day trip to NYC, we had 2 of our dinners here. Let's see. The tamales are excellent and (WTF?) $1.50 each. Ceviche was awesome, and served in a yum-yum fried-tortilla bowl. I also had a grilled-fish salad. Meanwhile, their mole is in-effing-awesome. The service, on both visits, was great. It is stupidly cheap. Worth the subway ride, though now I've decided I'm actually a Queens guy. read more

Been looking for a good Mexican restaurant in New York when a friend recommend this place for lunch. Cozy little place with wooden tables. Got the Guacamole with chips ($6.75), Chicken Burrito ($7.75) and Barbacoa taco ($3.50). The best guacamole I ever had. Everything tasted fresh. They didn't skimp on portions since I started having problems almost finishing my Burrito read more

Agua de Jamaica is must have! The guac is a bit blend and need more limes, salt and flavor Tacos de barbacoa: excellent flavor! Barbacoa melts In your mouth Tacos de pastor: pastor is overcooked, dry and it has no pineapple Tacos de nopal: the girl said it was asado but they are not! The nopal is cut, with cilantro and vinegar. It's more of a side than a taco! Quesadillas de huitlacoche: good flavor Quesadillas de flor de calabaza: good flavor but it needs cheese Overall it was ok read more

By far the best Mexican food I've had in all of New York City. It's a small family-run restaurant, I think that's the reason they managed to stay authentic. My husband and I come here at least once or twice a week - it's that good! Love all their dishes. Their mole sauce is out of this world delicious. Hubby often gets Tampiqueña steak - super tender! What I value about this place the most is that the food is always very fresh. Definitely recommend! read more

I live just a block down and only just discovered this great gem of a place. It's a small little restaurant with big flavor and and even bigger portions. Extremely reasonably priced and the staff is super friendly. It has a nice, romantic ambiance that is great for date nights. Also, great chicken nachos and burritos. You could probably split nachos and one burrito between two people as the burritos are generously sized. And by generous, I mean a small pillow. read more

De Mole - Shrimp burrito. Size of a small pillow. Very yum. - Mexican Near Me - Woodside, New York

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VERY highly recommended. This place is the bee's knees. It's small inside so avoid coming with big groups but for 2-4 diners, you should be fine. Nice enough for a relatively casual date. Lots of solo eaters so fear not, you lonely souls! Their chorizo nachos were off the hook, covered in all sorts of yumminess. I think this(the appetizer) was the best part of the meal! I would come just to try these, in all honesty. Yeah, for nachos. (5/5) The Enchilada de Pollo con Mole Poblano was delicious. I'm not sure I would necessarily come back just for this but it was still worth trying. I'll try something else next time. (4/5) The tacos were, unfortunately, rather disappointing after everything else. They were pretty small and lacked much pizazz. They weren't bad and anywhere else they might even be considered good but... those nachos, man. Those nachos... (3/5) read more

Tasty, cheap, authentic Mexican. Don't order a taco salad and expect it to be iceberg lettuce and some cheddar cheese in a sad shell. What you get is a freshly fried shell with chicken that has been marinated and sauteed in the perfect spice blend with peppers onions and tomatoes. Delicious, and I think it's about 5 or 6 bucks. Delivery (for those of us lucky enough to live in their radius) is prompt and the food is always hot and fresh on arrival. Go here! read more

STEAK NACHOS WERE SO AMAZING! We came for the nachos so when our waiter forgot them and brought out our entrees first we were super bummed. I politely asked what happened to our order of nachos and the waiter was very apologetic and brought them out at no charge. They had a layer of black beans, then white cheese then steak on top. On the sides they put the chips, pico de gallo and vvvvery fresh guac. Really, the best nachos I've ever had. For our entree we picked 6 different tacos and split them up. The cactus taco was like an extra crunchy cucumber - full of flavor. The chicken, mahi mahi (on special fish taco) and steak tacos were my personal favorite topped with onions and cilantro. The goat and pork tacos were really good too but they were the two tacos I had left when the nachos were ready and the nachos seriously out did the tacos. The restaurant its self was pretty small, nyc style. Not good for groups in on a whim. Perfect for date night for two! read more

The food is great. But when I ask for extra green sauce specifically and you send me two red and one green for two orders of tacos. Come on, I even said to the guy that this happens all the time. I guess were going to be rationing the green sauce tonight. read more

De Mole - Mexican Near Me - Woodside, New York

I lived down the block from here and remember the day it opened and decided to try it. I immediately fell in love when they sit you down with some fresh tortilla chips and salsa and cool water in a large glass bottle. Classy for a local joint in an area some may consider "ghettro". I've come here many times since then either to order take-out or dine with friends. Most recently I came here after work with 3 other girls and we dined like princesses (dainty, polite, awesome princesses of course ;) We ordered 2 specials - fish tacos made of mahi mahi and the banana leaf broiled fish. Both were tasty but thought the tacos could use more fish when the tortilla drowned out any seasonings it had. We always get the ceviche because it is diced and mixed in the perfect amount of lime juice. For entrees, me and a gf shared the giant baby of a burrito..stuffed with shrimp, rice and beans. Tacos are standard and pretty authentic and clean. If you decide to come here, don't forget to complement your meal with their awesome sangria!! read more

We came here this past weekend after looking for a new spot and reading all the great reviews on Yelp. The neighborhood is a weird mix. And it was nice to see this gem in the middle of it all. The place was really quiet for a Saturday night. We sat right away and the staff was super attentive. My water glass was never empty for more than a few minutes and the waiter really knew his stuff when it came to the menu. We started by ordering the steak nachos. They were delicious and came out quickly. I ordered a fish taco (the special for the night) and chicken fajitas. My boyfriend also ordered a fish taco (we are suckers for fish tacos) and a burrito. His burrito was HUGE, no joke, the size of his whole plate. The fish taco was a little on the dry side, so I wasn't super crazy about it (although, they do put sauces on the table). My fajitas were delicious though! They came with beans and rice and lots of salsa, sour cream and guacamole and steaming hot tortillas. My fajitas were amazing and very tasty. My boyfriend loved his burrito and they even gave him a side of jalapeno when he said that the hot sauce wasn't spicy enough. We were stuffed but we also ordered dessert. We got two slices of tres leches cake as well, one vanilla and one chocolate (the special for the night). It was delicious! The food was great and the service was on point and everything was reasonably priced. I will definitely be back to De Mole. read more

Fantastic Mexican food. The mole is delicious, the guac fresh, chorizo has just the right amount of spiciness. Prices are good - $10 for an entree. Initially went because of all the good reviews on Yelp and am quite pleased. I've been twice and plan to go back again! read more

De Mole - Nachos con Chorizo - Mexican Near Me - Woodside, New York

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This was my first restaurant experience during my first-ever visit to Sunnyside to see the beautiful Lauren W-- and it was stellar. We started with a pitcher of white sangria which although super affordable ($17) and delicious, didn't seem to pack much of a punch. The salsa they serve with chips to start was perfect. I ordered to chicken quesadillas ($5.50, I believe) and scarfed down the whole plate... which for me, is quite a feat. The chicken was tender, and the quesadillas were packed with pico de gallo and cheesey goodness. Our total bill for drinks and dinner only came to $32! If this is a hint of what Sunnyside has to offer, count me in for many more nights out. read more

De Mole is fantastic for a quiet breakfast. If there is one thing NYC loves it's weekend brunch... which means you have to wait 2 hours to eat breakfast. Not a De Mole, there is always space available, and I have never had to wait here. I am pretty sure the Chorizo is made fresh and it is quiet tasty in the Huevos Rancheros (sp?) The orange juice is fresh squeezed so that is a plush. De Mole doesn't rock your face off, but if you are looking for a quiet, tasty, breakfast spot on the weekends. This is definitely first rate. read more

We went to De Mole on a Tuesday evening with friends who live in Sunnyside and LOVE De Mole. But personally, I found the service indifferent, the atmosphere kind of uncomfortable, the food merely serviceable, and the typography dreadful. I arrived a little later than the rest of our party (my wife, two of her girlfriends, and one of their four-year-old kids) and found them seated in the side room along the wall. The side room is spare, echoey, and dim. It feels like an after-thought--kind of like a converted utility closet (but larger)--and the fact that our waiter seemed to forget about us didn't help. Maybe if the room had had other customers in it, the ambiance would have been better, but I suspect it would have just been noisier. The one plus was that there was plenty of room and we didn't have to worry about our friend's (very well-behaved) son bothering other patrons. Between long absences, our waiter served our starters, drinks, and entrees. The chips and salsa were fairly pathetic--the chips weren't especially fresh, and the salsa had the look and flavor of something based on a foundation of ketchup. My entree--a flank steak and mole-covered tortilla special--was fine. The meat was well-prepared, the mole sauce rich and flavorful, though not especially complex. But the sides--the beans and rice--were a complete disappointment. In my book, a good Mexican restaurant must take special pride in its rice, beans, and tortillas and although De Mole's were thoroughly edible, there was nothing special about them. The beans had little depth, the rice had the same ketchupy-character as the salse, and the corn-tortillas had a nice texture but slightly chalky flavor. On the whole, I would describe my meal as lacking depth and complexity. Having grown up in California and now living in Colorado, maybe I'm a Mexican food snob (I'm a snob about everything else), however, it's also possible that I'm just not a fan of Oaxacan cuisine (I've never particularly enjoyed any of the Mexican meals in which moles figured prominently). My final complaint is: the logo. Apart from being unreadable (making it hard to locate the restaurant even if you're standing right in front), it's a typographical nightmare of bad calligraphy and amateurish computer graphics. read more

Went here on a date recently. Very nice ambiance, small and quaint. He couldn't stop raving about the Guacamole which indeed was very good. And fresh. As were the chips. I had a lemonade which was great, with a chicken quesadilla. The quesadilla was also very good. It was stuffed with chicken and veggies. I would go back. It's a great little neighborhood restaurant. read more

Everything here is great!! the servers are great and the environment is calm. I will definitely come back here soon. The Grilled Tuna is amazing read more

Came on a Friday night with still lots of seating available. I've been here before once and wanted to come back again for the guacamole. The second time around was not as memorable. We ordered the nachos (tasty), carde (beef) quesadilla (very tasty), shrimp burrito (would not recommend), chicken enchiladas with salsa verde (just okay) and a pitcher of sangria (good) and micheladas (not good). Flavor was spotty especially the burrito meaning I've had better - shrimp was not very flavorful and did not appreciate the big chunks of red and green peppers. The nacho dip was good but the chips they gave out were a bit stale. Sangria was tasty but pitcher was small and the michelada were not authentic. Ambiance was nice because it wasn't crowded or noisy. Service was good. read more

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