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    El Escapulario

    4.4 (71 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Richard B.

    Best Tortilla Soup in the world!!!! The owner is such a kind lady! Highly recommend this restaurant!

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    Ricardo L.

    Excelente los moles, te traen tus tortillas para que te hagas unos deliciosos tacos, muy rico su champurrado, excelente servicio de la dama que cocina muyyy atenta

    Mole combo plate, view, and menu

    First meal in Oaxaca. Tried the mole combination and was super good. The meal was designed for two and came with two drinks- choice of beer or mezcal. They brought more rice and offered more tortillas. We actually started with a nieves mezcal which was like a snow cone with an adult twist and was refreshing and good. Didn't bother us, but do know that it is likely no one there speaks English. Gorgeous view from our table recommended.

    tlayuda con salchicha
    Jared L.

    the food here was delicious!!! can't express it enough. it was very homey feeling and the lady who helped us was so nice and sweet. we got the mole sampler with chicken which was delicious. it was fun to try the different types of mole that i don't usually see back home. the sampler also came a shot of mezcal and a beer for each of us which was awesome and delightful. we also each got our own tlayuda. my friend for the simple one since she's vegetarian and my friend and i both got the sausage one. it ended up being a ton of food all together for the three of us. this place was super cute and i would totally go here again.

    Albert S.

    Chicken soup, enchiladas, tlayudas, and mineral lemonade are a must! Service was absolutely amazing. Came to eat here 2 nights in a row and will be back when I am back in Oaxaca!

    Stacie S.

    A previous review said to here so we did and we didn't regret. Esther the wonder took great care of us. I don't like lots of spice so she made great recommendations. The mole pack with 6 different moles was nice . It comes with rice and tortillas , 2 beers 2 mezcal and a jarra /pitcher de aqua/ flavored water (oops we forgot that!) We ordered more food because we were still hungry . Try the crickets .

    Barbie S.

    I waited till the end of my trip to write this review. It's confirmed - this was the BEST black mole I had in Oaxaca. Her mole is so complex - smokey, semi sweet but super savory. Hands down the best and I was on a mole hunt down for two weeks. Try the mole!!!

    Sopa de guis y sopa de tortilla

    Great spot for lunch and charming servers. Everything we had was good and a definite value. Get the orange juice with mineral water! Huge and satisfying!

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    We got Tlayudas, mole verde pipian, mole negro, sopa de tortilla, agua fresca de tuna, and tacos de tasajo.

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    Sabina Sabe - Burger and Fries

    Sabina Sabe

    4.4(112 reviews)
    0.5 km
    $$

    I came here for the renowned drinks but also ended up loving their food! It's a super cute spot…read morewith tiles and open balcony doors. We were able to get a seat right away and the servers were super helpful. My friend wanted to try some mezcal and they let us taste a couple before choosing. We sat at the restaurant instead of the bar because it was cuter and I wanted food too. I tried two of their fruity mezcal drinks and loved both. I forget the names but one had watermelon, and the other had coconut and lime. I ordered cheese stuffed plantains with mole and this was soooo good. It was very filling too!

    Sabina Sabe is a popular restaurant and bar located in the city center of Oaxaca. It was recently…read moreon the list of North America's 50 Best Bars. I thought it was funny when I got the menu and the food menu was only one page while the drink menu was five pages. The outside of the restaurant is blue-ish and the restaurant has multiple rooms. The ceviche del dia ($190 MXN) was a little sweet and not as tart or sour as others I've had. The tacos de sirloin ($170) were really good and were our group's favorite. The taquitos dorados de mole negro ($140) were okay; there was no meat just in case you were wondering. The aguachile rojo de camaron ($190) were good. The esquite con tuetano ($100) was not like a typical corn in a cup but it was closer to a corn soup. For drinks I had the pequeño gigante ($210) which was good. The paloma madura and paloma margarita were both favorites among our group. We went during the day and it wasn't that busy but supposedly it gets way busier and livelier at night.

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    Sabina Sabe - Gorgeous bar and great bartenders

    Gorgeous bar and great bartenders

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    Ancestral Cocina Tradicional - Chuletón con almendrado

    Ancestral Cocina Tradicional

    4.6(31 reviews)
    0.9 km

    Had an excellent dinner at ancestral. I was craving some mole and this place came recommend…read more There's several to choose from such a mole negro, yellow, and red. I asked my waiter which he recommend and ultimately went with the short rib with red mole. The red mole was delicious, I'm glad I got a side of tortillas to soak up the last of the mole. The short rib was cooked very well too. The roasted vegetables that came with the meat were delicious as well. It included carrots, corn, zucchini and cauliflower. The cauliflower was pretty bland but the rest of the vegetables were tasty. You must get the mole ice cream. Super unique and delicious. The dessert is served with a plantain and mole sauce as well as the ice cream. They serve complimentary tostadas, salsa and feta cheese. This was nothing special. The salsa was not very good and the feta cheese was an odd touch in my opinion. You can skip this is and save room for your entree and dessert. The inside of the restaurant is very elegant and nice. Mostly open air which I like.

    Easily one of the best meals of my life. Absolutely the best Mole that I've ever tried. Actually, a…read morecouple of them. We accidentally stopped in here a few days prior to grab a quick cocktail and lunch and based off of that knew we had to come back for dinner before leaving. The atmosphere like a lot of places in Oaxaca is just stunning covered by plants and beautiful architecture. This place has a really nice variety of Mezcal and traditional yet, creative dishes of Oaxaca. Each of the dishes felt very well crafted and thoughtful. The depth of flavor and everything really was remarkable. We tried some chorizo and queso croquettes a ceviche and a pork shank that you could've used a soft spoon to cut. The service was also very hospitable. One of those type of places you need to stop in. One last thing. Both Yelp and Google have the location wrong but just slightly. As you are walking on the unassuming street/alley you'll see it dip in a little side street with a lil coffee shop and what looks like maybe a dead end. It's actually tucked back there haha!

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    Ancestral Cocina Tradicional - Mole negro con pollo

    Mole negro con pollo

    Ancestral Cocina Tradicional - Pineapple cocktail, was extremely sweet.

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    Pineapple cocktail, was extremely sweet.

    El Escapulario - mexican - Updated May 2026

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