Freshly made sopas, empanadas, flautas, and tortillas! Nopales, chorizo, cecina, frijoles, y tamales! We shared this plate. It was so good and filling! Our sever was friendly and helpful! read more

La Oaxaqueña - Botana - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

We came here one night just saw it and decided to try. I was extremely surprised the food was so good. The service was slow but I didn't care. The tlayuda la mixta was so good had the tortilla which was so crispy and a bean paste with 3 types of meats all so good and avocado and lettuce. The mole coloradito was so good chicken was cooked perfectly. The tables are simple and in a huge room with a stage. read more

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Our server Yolanda was amazing and the food was soooo delicious! We had a family of 5 so we got to try a bunch of dishes! We highly recommend! read more

We always try to take advantage of Taco Tuesday and this week we stopped at La Oaxaquena. They specialize in Oaxacan cuisine which is known for its rich flavors and diverse dishes, often featuring indigenous ingredients like corn, chiles, and chocolate, and unique regional specialties like tlayudas, mole, and huaraches. Now on Tuesday's they have $1.99 street tacos including, carne asada, pollo, pastor and chorizo. We tried them all as well as their shrimp taco for good measure. Thier street tacos we filled with delicious and flavorful meats the regional spices shined through in their preparation but the shrimp taco was the star of the show. My only complaint was that the internet advertised $3.00 drafts all day long which I showed the waitress but she said was no longer the case and thier menu listed a side of rice and beans for $2.99 and we were charged $5.98 we really enjoyed the salsa selection the chips and tortillas were homemade. All in all it was a good experience even with the pricing inconsistencies. read more

Wanted to dine in on a Sunday and sit outside in the patio with family. When we arrived there were no tables outside. I went inside to ask if we could sit outside and the lady looked at me dumbfounded. I explained again we want to sit outside, she yelled at another lady employee if it was possible to set up tables outside and other lady said no after that They both just stared at me and that was that we left. Disappointed as we drove 25 minutes to eat here. Normally I'd give 1 star for this type of laziness but I'm giving the food benefit of doubt, I may never really know if it's good as I am not going back. read more

Food was amazing, tasted just like home. We ordered take out and the staff was really friendly and welcoming.

The flavors aren't for me... I can see how the flavors could be good for someone else since the spices were strong. We got a quesadilla which ended up not having cheese since I think it was an empanada of some sort. Got the light red mole but it had such a strong charred chili flavor. The chicken in the mole was super dry so you gotta balance it with the mole.... Lastly, got the memelita but the beans/base has a licorice like flavor that was unappetizing for me. Service is super kind, but knowing some Spanish helps (I know very basic). read more

Food was delicious Service was friendly and attentive Music was lovely, restaurant is clean, just overall open and inviting We'll be back!!!! read more

La Oaxaqueña - Mole Coloradita - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I love their caldo de res My sister loves their quesadilla de Chicharron prensado You won't be disappointed read more

We were two of 9 people in the restaurant for the night and were completely ignored. The food was not worth the price. The drinks were too sweet and extremely expensive. The ambience is not inviting and they could care less if you're there. This is our second time here and will definitely be our last. read more

The Sunnyslope area has no shortage of Sonoran style restaurants, so it is a good thing that an eatery offering Oaxacan style dishes has appeared on the scene, adding some variety to the Mexican dining scene here. While you can expect common Oaxacan offerings such as enmolados and tlayudas, they do offer dishes from other Mexican regions, such as the iconic huaraches of the Distrito Federal. I came on a Sunday for a brunch of chilaquiles. The chips of corn doused with a slightly spicy red sauce came with a hand-sized thin sheet of asada and Mexican rice and beans. It was a flavorful, satisfying meal, reasonably priced and quickly served. I look forward to trying their tlayudas and huaraches; stay tuned. read more

La Oaxaqueña - Chilaquiles, with asada, rice, and beans; horchata. - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

My wife and I were looking for brunch when this restaurant popped up. I saw the banana leaf tamale pics and we hopped in the car. Our waitress didn't speak English ( which is ok. It means we're in the right place.) when I asked about the banana leaf tamales the waitress didn't seem to understand. I ordered what I thought was a tyaludes. I thought they came with rojo mole. ( I've never had them but want to try new things. I completely misunderstood). An absolutely gorgeous plate of mole coloraditos arrived with rice, chicken absolutely smothered in mole sauce and steaming hot tortillas. I enjoyed every bite. The waitress gave amazing service, despite the language barrier (I regret not learning Spanish). We can't wait to go back and order more. They have plenty of food we have yet to try. read more

The food wasn't what I was expecting, didn't find Oaxacan flavor anywhere, ordered a huarache wasn't good at all, my husband did the red enchiladas they where ok. Definitely won't go back. read more

We were craving some good Mexican food so we look up places in the area. So happy we popped in, the food was authentic and fresh. The rice was sooo good! The chorizo so flavorful and the service we got from Maria was prompt. Thank you and will definitely be stopping by again read more

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Half of my wife's family is from Oaxaca, so we have been all over that State enjoying its food and culture. La Oaxaqueña replicates the Mexican experience in exactitude--what a true blessing! All their hand made cuisine is bona-fide in terms of flavors and preparation, and there are items on the menu that you will definitely never find anywhere else in the US. For the less adventurous folks, you can also order tacos and burritos, but don't hesitate to try an actual Oaxaqueñan menu item--you will be instantly hooked! Thanks to the lovely people who run La Oaxaqueña--you are our go-to restaurant!!! read more

0 STARS! Avoid this restaurant, save yourself the money! Food was not good at all, very rude staff. The beans were very watery and meat had no seasoning. The overall experience was bad. The waitress was very rude, the wait to get my food was 40 minutes and when I received my food it was cold and bland. I will not be a customer here anymore and will not be recommending this restaurant to anyone. read more

Great experience. I loved the Chicken Mole. Wife is a little picky, and we didn't realize everything was corn where as she likes flour. I enjoyed her leftover s next day si 4 stars read more

This strip mall restaurant is a bit different but we'll worth the adventure. A local hangout where we were not familiar with the cuisine, it was worth asking questions to try foods outside our comfort zone. Add that to the top-notch guacamole, the culinary experience was fantastic! read more

Food was amazing! We got 4 different kinds of tacos and my wife and I loved every one of them. Great selection of salsas and great music. Excited to come back for a live band night! 10 stars read more

La Oaxaqueña - Dining/Dance area - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Communication is the name of the game here. Unfortunately it's that their wait staff has very limited English skills and my Spanish skills were equally lacking. Ordered by picture. It might be great if you know what to order. We chalked it up to experience. read more

The sopes were delicious! They would definitely be ordered again. I had carne asada and al pastor. Both were very good. Friendly and fast service. I look forward to trying breakfast. read more

Always interested in trying a new Mexican food restaurant, especially one that features specialties from a different region than Sonora. So we tried. The ambience isn't much. Apparently they have live music a good part of the time, so it is set up as a mostly empty room with tables around the stage. Not too impressive. The killer, however, was the food. It was awful. I ordered one of the specialties. It was essentially a large tortilla that covered the entire plate, and was itself covered with beans and three different types of meat. I didn't like the tortilla. I didn't like the beans. And only one of the meat selections was edible. My wife's dinner was not especially better. I wanted this place to be good. It wasn't. And I have been to Oaxaca. This was not good Oaxacan food. read more

Fantastic little spot that serves delicious Oaxacan food from Mexico which is well know for their mole! The Mole rojo was just delicious!! The service was very pleasant and hospitable. Had the sopes with carne asada also tamale with shredded beef and mole rojo wrapped traditional Oaxacan banana leaf. Simply Devine! Will be back! read more

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I love good Mexican and this place was authentic and flat awesome. I've been twice and plan to eventually order the entire menu:). Service is very good, understated and efficient. It is all about the food here. Definitely worth a trip if you are a Mexican aficionado. read more

Food was good. Floors were dirty. Karaoke Sunday @3:30pm was ridiculously loud. unreasonably loud. We just drove in from San Diego and we were famished. Half way through our lunch we were wishing we hadn't sat down. read more

Amazing carne asada burritos and they made my company 15 burritos they are very big burritos and they don't hold back on the carne asada great salsa to be careful the red one actually has some spice to it but great flavor. Front staff was super friendly as well :) read more

Food was great.. had there menudo.. can't wait till my next visit.. very traditional and authentic.

The food was excellent....First time! I love Oaxacan cuisine. I has the chicken enchiladas suizas and they were excellent. The only problem I had with this place was the overly loud somewhat pulsating music....almost too loud to make dining in again not an option. Figure out how to control the music and this is a real gem. Food and sauces were excellent! read more

Amazing food, amazing service. As someone who's lived in Phoenix for about the past 17 years, it's hard to find authentic regional Mexican cuisines so it was really great finding this Oaxacan restaurant. This place reminds me of one of my favorite Oaxacan restaurants in LA, definitely recommend! read more

Everything else was good i got tacos and rolled taquitos all were good but the menudo on the other hand had just straight meat NO hominy at all none at the bottom or anything idk if they forgot to add that but its def a big part of making menudo.... Service was good a little awkward for order to-go but the area and being there the environment felt safe and nice .... read more

The food here was delicious! Food was served fast and they had good service. The food is fresh and tastes homemade authentic. Coffee tastes de olla with a canela taste to it, delicious! Honestly I'm surprised it is not as busy as as I would think it would be considering how delicious their food is. Definitely coming back. read more

Tlayuda s we're delicious. Rice was not! Waitress had a hard time receiving my tip. Place was clean and bar was awesome. No chips and salsa unless you ask for it! read more