Mezcal de mezcal was delicious. Tortilla soup had a little kick to it but super yummy! read more

La Olla - Tortilla soup - Mexican Near Me - Oaxaca, OAX

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Food was very bland. Ordered a tlayuda and a mezcal it was okay. Nice rooftop view and service was okay.

Pilar is a fantastic chef! Her cooking classes are engaging and fun! Our absolute favorite Oaxacan restaurant! Don't miss it!

Delicious food, lovely atmosphere for lunch with reasonable prices. Recommend highly.

We went to La Olla on a whim because we were feeling indecisive for dinner. We did arrive pretty early (somewhere around 5) and they were able to seat us easily. They have a lot of unique corn-based dishes, so we tried the taquitos de quesillo, comal de maíz, tamal oaxaqueño, and the flan (I think it changes seasonally - ours had popcorn on it). We loved how simple and flavorful each dish was. It was a great meal to end our trip to Oaxaca! read more

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Chef Pilar Cabrera brilliantly showcases traditional Oaxacan cuisine - from mole to squash flowers to chapulines - in a quiet, unassuming nook off the busy streets of the city. The flavors are bold, the textures balanced, and the quality worthy of a Michelin bib. A plus is having plenty of vegetarian options, without sacrificing the taste. Highly recommend. read more

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We were the only ones there, think we were a bit early for dinner. Very cute spot with bright decorations. Food was fresh and great. Staff was super friendly. Our Spanish is little to none and their English the same. We made it work and shared many laughs in the meantime. Loved the guaq with dried fish. read more

La Olla - Guacamole with dried fish. Very interesting, I loved it! - Mexican Near Me - Oaxaca, OAX

Good food We had a lovely dinner at this restaurant where we tried a couple of dishes for the first time. We loved our guacamole with tlayudas, and we tried the chapulinas (grasshoppers) and mole for the first time. The chapulinas and mole were not really to our taste, but the food was beautifully cooked and presented and the staff were really lovely. We did think that the portions were a little small! read more

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Best meal in 12 days traveling through Mexico City, Puebla, and Oaxaca. Great service and the food was near perfect. And the prices were more than reasonable. The Amarillo de Camarón was excellent as was the house salad and the squash blossom soup. read more

The patio bar is a delight! Cool breeze, beautiful view, and perfect house cocktails. The paloma with marucaya was fantastic! We ordered off of the bar menu and enjoyed every bite! read more

Absolutely one of my favorites local flairs... the decors, foos tasting, fresh ingredients, super friendly staff, and absolute simple menu. A party of 6 was easily handled & enjoyed the whole time. I have tried a few places in the area, but this one really prompted me with this urgency of a review. It is absolutely recommended for all the Yelpers. Be a good and responsible visitor: to make reservations, to show up, to be respectful with the staff, to take your time & enjoy the whole dining experience, be patient with the pace (appreciative of what it has to offer = enjoy the moment), and order dessert . Happy travel & Dining ! read more

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Increíble. Sin duda la mejor comida que tuve en Oaxaca. Las sopa de flor de calabaza era increíble y el mole amarillo de camarones es para morirse. También el mole negro tuvo un sabor *bien* suave. Bravo Pilar Cabrera! read more

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We walked by here a couple of days earlier and were warned that you must make a reservation in order to eat here. We arrived on time, or at least the time we had in our calendar only to be told they had given away our table. They did ask us to wait a little bit and within 5 minutes they had a table [felt a little like they want you to think it's very exclusive]; food overall was excellent ; very inventive and nicely presented. Reasons it's not 5 star? You can only have their cocktails, or beer or non alcoholic cocktail which are both expensive and not terribly good despite two bartenders (margaritas for instance will not be made but you can have a cilantro mojito); service is just okay, server didn't spend much time explaining complex dishes; despite higher prices, cheapest paper napkins... this in the capital of all woven materials in all of Mexico! Clearly caters to Americans who want to tick it off their list. read more

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La Olla is a great choice for lunch or dinner in Centro. Be aware that you have to share the stairs to the upper-level dining area with the wait staff bringing food up from the kitchen. Once you're seated, expect a pleasant dining experience, beginning with a pleasant waitstaff all the way to a delicious meal. The guac was excellent and served with both bread and tortillas (not chips). The shrimp were huge and very flavorful and the chicken soup was fabulous --served in a copper kettle with 2 handles-- the broth rich and flavorful, the chicken and vegies abundant. We saved room for dessert and loved the flan, served with a swirl of chocolate sauce. La Olla is a must-stop on the list of excellent Oaxacan restaurants. read more

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Muy rico los moles y me gusto que venia con tortillas y un arroz muy rico. Las aguas de Jamaica y horchata sabían súper diluidas pero el servicio era de lo mejor. La decoración también estaba súper bonita! read more

La Olla - El mole negro y el platillo de enchiladas coloraditas - Mexican Near Me - Oaxaca, OAX

Finger lickin' good!! We ordered lengua with green sauce and beef with mole. Meat were very juicy and tender. Beef tongue were tender and no bad taste which shows it was cleaned and cooked properly. The blue tortilla was tasty. It's just home cooking for sure! Also the kitchen was clean. I would have given them 5 stars but the rice was a fail. Too soggy. Service amazing too!!! read more

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Came here for a late lunch with my 2 travel companions when we were in Oaxaca last month after looking it up on Yelp beforehand. Place seems to be quite popular with the tourists (though, to be fair, it's probably hard to find a place in the heart of Oaxaca without running into a few tourists). Since this was going to be our first meal in Oaxaca, one of my friends and I opted to get tlayudas, while my other friend opted for something else. We all also shared an order of their guacamole, which came with their signature in-house crunchy, crispy tortillas. My tlayuda was fine, but oh so messy to eat. The guac was delicious, and my friends seemed to have liked their meals as well. I also got a super large glass of their jamaica (or, sorrel, if you're in the Caribbean), which was unfortunately not as good as I had wished. Everything else was fine. Service was attentive and friendly. The restaurant itself is beautiful, with 2 different seating levels for patrons. It's a more expensive meal to be had in Oaxaca, but the ambiance was nice. read more

Really good! Renowned chef Pilar Cabrera gives cooking classes- which I am annoyed I couldn't work into my trip. Famous for their moles - I had the Chichilo with steak. The Chichilo was very bitter but was outstanding with bites of the steak. I LOVED the organic salad. One of the best salads I ever ate. Oaxaca is a great town with spectacular food. It's easy to just eat market and street food- so fantastic and ridiculously cheap. This place felt like a splurge (if $20 after tip is a splurge), but it was a wonderful place and a memorable meal read more

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My meal at La Olla was probably the most disappointing of our trip. My expectations were high, given all of the glowing reviews I've read, but the food and service were both substandard. We were brought salsa to start and it was good, but I didn't love the chips, which reminded me a little of communion wafers. We chose to start with guacamole, which was good, but we ran out of chips before it was gone, and were never brought any more. Our waiter came to the table only when he absolutely had to, to take our drink and food order (at the same time, after we'd been sitting at the table for quite awhile), to bring the appetizer, and to bring our food. He never asked if we needed more drinks. He never came to check if we needed anything (in my boyfriend's case, a steak knife) after dropping off our food. I had to go find him to ask for the check. It was somewhat frustrating. My boyfriend was served skirt steak with vegetables that had obviously been grilled, but were as cold as though they'd just been pulled from the refrigerator. He said the skirt steak was good, but cutting it with a butter knife was somewhat challenging. My entree was enchiladas with mole negro and Colorado. I love mole and have had it several times, and this mole was, at the very best, mediocre. The enchiladas themselves were just okay. I'm still pretty bummed about La Olla. My vacation isn't long enough to go to bad restaurants. read more

Great rooftop to relax and enjoy a drink or two. Guac was Mole enchiladas were really good too read more

La Olla - Brew and a view - Mexican Near Me - Oaxaca, OAX

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Very good food and decent cocktails. Everything was good proportions and tasty. We stopped by for a late lunch and the terrace was closed but the middle level had a great ambiance and overlooked the street below. I dont remember the names for all the dishes but the mixed appetizer plate was excellent as well as the guacamole. read more

Omg the food here is amazing. My favorite so far were the quesadillas. We also tried the Jamaica enchiladas that were amazing in a mole sauce. Also to the table the Oaxaca tamale. We wanted to try the desserts. So we must return. And you definitely must visit. This is an out of the box thinking restaurant. read more

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I decided to eat at La Olla after my Mezcál tour guide told me about it. It was our last night in Oaxaca, and i wanted a special dinner. La Olla took that from me. We arrived at 5 p.m. on Ash Wednesday. There was only one other small party seated when we arrived. We were a party of seven. After we were seated, it took about fifteen minutes for them to take our order. The waiter brought us our drinks, and we sat. A half hour after we placed our order, another party that arrived after us received their food. I asked the waiter to check on our order, and he said it was on the way. Another fifteen minutes later and forty-five minutes after ordering, our appetizers and meals arrived at the same time. The soup we ordered was good, but that was it. Our mixed grill appetizer was room temperature. If they prepared it first then why didn't they bring it? But wait, the "mole enchiladas" were cold, too. How is that even possible? Mole is liquid that is poured hot over tortillas when making enchiladas. The octopus tostadas were cold, and the grilled fish. The other items we ordered were all meh. I asked to speak to the manager. He came by and I explained the situation, showing him our cold food and asking how this was possible when the restaurant was basically empty. He thanked me for my feedback and said it was helpful that we told him what was going on. He never asked how he could make things right or what he could do for us. I consider that a very poor response to a complaint of serious service and food temperature issues. I cannot recommend this restaurant under any circumstances. read more

One of the best meals I have had in Oaxaca and the evening rooftop views are spectacular. My husband loved the mole (verde with fish and I had a tuna dish with mushroom rice that was delicious. read more

La Olla - Mexican Near Me - Oaxaca, OAX

We stopped here just for a quick bite between meals. Amazing flavors, good enough we have planned dinner here. The guacamole was perfect and we tried a local sampler (appetizer). Cant say anything bad at all. My wife loved the house made Jamaica. read more

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La Olla has some of the best flan you'll find in Oaxaca! Rich and creamy perfection! The fresh bitter chocolate sauce on the side is a great touch. As for the other dishes, the portions are generous and the quality is excellent. Traditional foods with modern presentation. The staff is really nice, too. I definitely recommend it! read more

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Food was increíble. Make sure to go sit on the upstairs terrace. It has a stunning view. Overall excellent experience. read more

La Olla - Mexican Near Me - Oaxaca, OAX

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The staff was polite and attentive. The mezcal was very good. The dining room had a good vibe and a great view. So why am I giving this place a 3 star review? The mole was tepid and the tortillas were borderline cold. As a Mexican I was disappointed. I also fault myself for not sending the food back. It may have been an off night for the kitchen as it seems most of the reviewers liked this place. read more

Beautiful airy friendly restaurant....the food was delicious and the staff friendly. Upscale without being pretentious or spendy.

Service is slow for Mexico but very clean and great people. Fabulous food fabulous time lots of authentic fun. read more

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We only had one day here in Oaxaca, and we came here for dinner. We enjoyed it, all around! The food was very good, the restaurant was clean and the decor was fun, yet simple. The bathrooms had a change table - always a plus! And the location is very close to the zocalo. We shared the mango salad - crispy lettuce, good avocado, and sweet delicious mango pieces, and for our mains we shared a chile relleno, a tlayuda, and the steak. For me, the chile relleno was the weakest link because the chile they stufffed had a very smoky taste, which is not really my thing. My husband really enjoyed it though. Everything was cooked really well. Oh yes, and the waitstaff were friendly and helpful! read more

i highly recommend this spot for dinner. the staff is very welcoming and kind and, in addition to delicious food, the atmosphere is charming. be sure to save room for flan at the end of your meal! i'm definitely stopping by "la olla" again! read more

This is a relaxed charming cafe run by the family that owns 3 B&Bs in central Oaxaca. The food is traditional Oaxacan and beautifully prepared with freshest ingredients by chef Pilar Cabrera, a noted Oaxacan chef. Be sure to buy her easy to follow cookbook in English. We loved the complex moles on pork or beef filet. The dorado fish in yellow mole with a smear of spicy mole was amazing. Her corn squash blossom, corn squash soup is light, all veggie and delicious. It's a small cafe with a rooftop for drinks or a casual snack. Better yet, take a half day cooking class from Pilar which includes a trip to the market, hands on cooking and eating your meal. It's the very best! read more

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Best restaurant in Oaxaca by far!!! Super fresh, simple and amazingly delicious. Everything I had was exceptional and I'm a Chef! read more

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Great place, close to downtown Oaxaca. The food was pretty good, we loved some times like the fresh cheese wrapped in hoja santa (amazing flavor!) and the beef in yellow mole (the meat melted in your mouth, perfectly cook). We had a 100% corn appetizer which include it taquitos, quesadilla and memelas, it was good but not the corn preparation we had in Oaxaca. The place itself is beautifully decorated with very nice murals all over the room. The service was great and we had a great experience overall. read more

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Not sure why this place is so popular. To start, they have a chain on the door to keep people waiting outside...when there was an almost empty restaurant inside. After being seated we found the service to be terrible. We waited far too long for everything, to the point where I thought that they had forgotten our order. In the end we did not receive a drink we ordered and the food was very mediocre. No locals were inside, which should have been the first red flag. Definitely not coming back. read more

In our week in Oaxaca we came to La Olla twice because the food was light but very delicious. The organic salad was very good and there black bean soup was to die for! The staff was also super friendly and welcoming! Definitely check out and try their mango mezcal drink, it was very good! read more

We went for breakfast, which is probably not the best time. I have heard great things about this restaurant, but in the morning, the tamales are cold and the sauces lukewarm. If you try this place, don't go in the morning! read more

We sat on the roof and had a table by the window. Tasty cocktails and attentive and informative service. We had the crema de flor sopa which was very delicious. We also ordered the tamal oaxaqueno - it was good, I think we just aren't into that type of mole. VERY clean bathrooms. read more

La Olla - Crema de flor - Mexican Near Me - Oaxaca, OAX

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We stumbled upon this restaurant and had a delicious full meal of the day. Actually like a dinner so tonight we will eat super lightly. We sat upstairs, overlooking the street. Besides the regular menu they have a fixed daily menu which is what we had. Today, a Monday, for $6.50 we had: crispy tortillas with small container of pickled vegetables, grilled cauliflower, (first course, leek & potato broth soup, (2nd course), then either stuffed cabbage or chicken kabobs, (main course) with baked apples with cinnamon and cream for dessert. Included drink of the day was pineapple juice. Our bill came with two heart lollipops! We then ordered two coffees extra.Total bill was 352 Pesos ($17.60).We are definitely coming back!!! read more

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