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Guelaguetza Restaurant
Guelaguetza Restaurante
3014 W Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, US-CA 90006
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Antojitos
Molcajete de Guacamole Oaxaqueño
Smooth guacamole, fresh lime, cilantro, serrano peppers, queso fresco, chips. Suave guacamole , limón fresco, cilantro, chiles serranos, queso fresco, totopos.
vegetarian
- $18.00
Quesillo Fundido
Melted quesillo, chorizo, and mushrooms. Served with guacamole, corn tortillas. Quesillo fundido con chorizo y champiñones. Servido con guacamole y tortillas.
vegetarian
- $18.00
Memela Sampler
Five memelitas, each topped individually with chicharrón spread, queso fresco, and one each of quesillo, beef tasajo, pork cecina, papa con chorizo, and ensalada de nopal. Cinco memelitas con asiento y queso fresco, una de cada una: quesillo, tasajo, cecina, papa con chorizo y ensalada de nopal.
- $18.00
Quesadillas Fritas
1 Fried handmade quesadillas with cheese and epazote. Served with guacamole or beans. (2 per order). Quesadillas fritas hechas a mano con queso y epazote. Servidas con guacamole o frijoles. (2 por orden)
- $14.00
Chalupas
Crispy tortillas with veggies in guajillo sauce, cabbage, guacamole, queso fresco. (2 per order). Tortillas crujientes con verduras en salsa de guajillo, repollo, guacamole, queso fresco. (2 por orden).
vegetarian
- $14.00
Molotes de Papa con Chorizo
Potato and chorizo masa fritters, served with guacamole or beans and queso fresco. (2 per order). Frituras de masa de papa con chorizo, servidas con guacamole o frijoles y queso fresco. (2 por orden)
- $14.00
Ensalada de Nopalitos
Cured cactus paddles, cherry tomatoes, onions, cilantro, guajillo peppers, vinaigrette. Nopales curados, tomates cherry, cebolla, cilantro, chile guajillo, vinagreta.
vegetarian
- $11.50
Patitas de Puerco en Vinagre
18 Pickled pork trotters, jalapeños, pickled vegetables. Patitas de puerco en vinagre con jalapeños y verduras en escabeche.
- $18.00
Chapulines
A la Carta: Chapulines sautéed with olive oil, garlic, salt, and chile de árbol. A la Mexicana: Chapulines sautéed with olive oil, garlic, salt, chile de árbol, jalapeños, onions, and tomatoes. CHAPULINES chico $12 / grande $19 A la carta: chapulines salteados con aceite de oliva, ajo, sal y chile de árbol. A la mexicana: chapulines salteados con aceite de oliva, ajo, sal, chile de árbol, jalapeños, cebolla y jitomate.
- Half Order $12.00
- Full Order $19.00
Botanas
Great to share with a big group
Botana Oaxaqueña
Grilled Oaxacan platter: quesillo, pork chorizo, beef tasajo, pork cecina, chicken chile relleno, pork spare ribs, grilled onions, cactus paddles, guacamole, beans, and 12 memelitas. (Serves 6) Plato oaxaqueño a la parrilla: quesillo, chorizo, tasajo, cecina, chile relleno de pollo, costillas de puerco, cebollas asadas, nopales, guacamole, frijoles y 12 memelitas. (Para 6 personas)
- $150.00
Combinación de Antojitos
Platter with quesadillas, molotes, taquitos, chalupas, pickled trotters, guacamole, refried beans. (Serves 4) Plato con quesadillas, molotes, taquitos, chalupas, patitas en vinagre, guacamole, frijoles refritos. (Para 4 personas)
- $80.00
Festival de Moles
Four individual moles: negro, rojo, coloradito, estofado with shredded chicken breast or pork spare ribs, veggie rice. (Serves 2) Cuatro moles individuales: negro, rojo, coloradito y estofado con pollo deshebrado o costillas de puerco, arroz con verduras. (Para 2 personas)
- $53.50
Moles
All our moles are handmade from scratch, honoring traditional Oaxacan recipes with authentic ingredients sourced directly from Oaxaca. Served with rice and your choice of chicken breast, thighs, or pork spare ribs. Todos nuestros moles están hechos a mano, respetando las recetas tradicionales con ingredientes auténticos traídos directamente desde Oaxaca. Se sirven acompañados de arroz y tu elección de pechuga de pollo, muslo o costillas de puerco.
Mole Negro
Our signature smoky black mole crafted from chilhuacle negro, ancho chiles, toasted almonds, peanuts, sesame seeds, and traditional spices. Nuestro mole más emblemático, profundo y ahumado, elaborado con chile chilhuacle negro, chile ancho, almendras tostadas, cacahuates, ajonjolí y especias tradicionales.
- $24.00
- 12" Handmade tortilla
- $4.50
Mole Rojo
Rich, spiced red mole featuring chilhuacle rojo and ancho chiles, heirloom tomatoes, toasted almonds, peanuts, sesame seeds, and aromatic spices. Mole robusto, preparado con chiles chilhuacle rojo y ancho, tomates criollos, almendras, cacahuates, ajonjolí tostado y especias aromáticas.
- $24.00
- 12" Handmade tortilla
- $4.50
Mole Coloradito
Sweet and mildly spicy mole with guajillo chiles, toasted almonds, peanuts, sesame seeds, spices, and a subtle hint of chocolate (the same mole served with your chips). Delicado mole con un equilibrio perfecto entre dulce y picante, hecho con chile guajillo, almendras, cacahuates, ajonjolí, especias y un ligero toque de chocolate (el mismo que acompaña tus totopos).
- $24.00
- 12" Handmade tortilla
- $4.50
Mole Estofado
Mild almond-based mole balanced with raisins, olives, and pickled jalapeños, creating a uniquely sweet and savory profile. Suave y aromático mole, hecho a base de almendras, enriquecido con pasas, aceitunas y jalapeños en escabeche, creando una armonía dulce y salada.
- $24.00
- 12" Handmade tortilla
- $4.50
Mole Verde
Fresh, vibrant mole stew made with hoja santa, epazote, jalapeños, chayote, green beans, fresh masa, seasonal root vegetables, lime, and local onions. Fresco mole estilo sopa, preparado con hoja santa, epazote, chiles jalapeños, masa fresca, verduras de temporada, limón y cebolla.
- $22.00
- 12" Handmade tortilla
- $4.50
Mole Amarillo
Traditional yellow mole stew with guajillo chiles, fresh masa, chayote, green beans, seasonal vegetables, lime, and local onions. Clásico mole amarillo estilo sopa, elaborado con chile guajillo, masa fresca, chayote, ejotes y otras verduras locales, limones y cebolla.
- $22.00
- 12" Handmade tortilla
- $4.40
Regional
Chile Relleno
(Chicken picadillo or Cheese) $24 Stuffed chile de agua, Oaxacan rustic tomato sauce, rice or beans. (2 per order). Chile de agua relleno, salsa rústica de tomate, arroz o frijoles. (2 por orden)
- $24.00
Taco de Barbacoa de Chivo
2" handmade tortilla filled with goat barbacoa, served with consommé, onions, cilantro, and jalapeños. Tortilla hecha a mano de 12", rellena con barbacoa de chivo, servida con consomé, cebolla, cilantro y jalapeños.
- $17.50
Tamal de Mole
Chicken and black mole, steamed in banana leaf. Pollo y mole negro al vapor en hoja de plátano.
- Tamal Only $11.00
Tamal de Rajas
$5.00
Chicken tamal with jalapeños and roasted tomatoes
Memelas con Asiento
Slightly thicker handmade tortillas layered with chicharron spread, black beans pasta and queso fresco. Serve with your choice of tasajo, cecina, chorizo or quesillo. Tres memelitas con asiento, frijoles, queso fresco, y tu elección de quesillo, tasajo, cecina, chorizo, hongos o ensalada de nopal.
- $13.00
Taquitos Fritos
$14.00
Four chicken picadillo taquitos served with guacamole, queso and lettuce or coloradito mole, cheese, onions and parsley
Enfrijoladas
Tortillas in black bean sauce, queso fresco, onion, parsley. Tortillas bañadas en salsa de frijol, queso fresco, cebolla, perejil. L
- $13.50
- Quesillo
- $7.00
- Beef Tasajo
- $7.00
- Pork Cecina
- $7.00
- Por Chorizo
- $7.00
- Grill Chicken Breast
- $7.00
Entomatadas
Tortillas in Oaxacan rustic tomato sauce, queso fresco, onion, parsley, rice or beans. Tortillas en salsa de tomate rústica, queso fresco, cebolla, perejil, arroz o frijoles.
- $10.50
- Beef Tasajo
- $7.00
- Pork Cecina
- $7.00
- Pork Chorizo
- $7.00
- Grilled Chicken Breast
- $7.00
- Quesillo
- $7.00
Chilaquiles al Gusto
Chilaquiles in green or red sauce, queso fresco, parsley, onions, rice or beans. Chilaquiles verdes o rojos, queso fresco, perejil, cebolla, arroz o frijoles.
- $13.50
- Beef Tasajo
- $7.00
- Pork Cecina
- $7.00
- Por Chorizo
- $7.00
- Grilled Chicken Breast
- $7.00
- Quesillo
- $7.00
Empanadas de Mole Amarillo
Large handmade tortillas, folded and cooked on the comal, filled with yellow mole, chicken breast or pork, and hoja santa. Tortillas grandes hechas a mano, dobladas y cocidas en comal, rellenas de mole amarillo, pollo y hoja santa.
- $14.00
Empanadas de Flor de Calabaza / Huitlacoche/Hongos
Large handmade tortillas, folded and cooked on the comal, filled with squash blossoms, huitlacoche, or mushrooms, and quesillo. Tortillas grandes hechas a mano, dobladas y cocidas en comal, rellenas de flor de calabaza, huitlacoche u hongos, y quesillo.
- $15.00
Salsa de Carne Frita
$21.00
Caramelized pork spare ribs, Oaxacan rustic tomato stew, rice or beans. Costillas de puerco caramelizadas en salsa rústica de tomate Oaxaqueño, arroz o frijoles.
Barbacoa Roja de Chivo
Goat barbacoa stew, avocado leaves, herbs, onion, cilantro, jalapeños. Barbacoa de chivo con hojas de aguacate, hierbas, cebolla, cilantro y jalapeños.
- $22.00
Caldo de Pollo
Traditional chicken soup with vegetables and rice. Tradicional caldo de pollo con verduras y arroz.
- $14.50
Enchiladas Tradicionales Oaxaqueñas
$16.50
Three handmade tortillas dipped in your choice of mole negro, rojo or coloradito. Topped with onions, fresh cheese, and parsley. Served with rice. Tres tortillas hechas a mano bañadas en mole negro, rojo o coloradito. Cubiertas con cebolla, queso fresco y perejil. Servidas con arroz.
- Quesillo
- $7.00
- Beef Tasajo
- $7.00
- Pork Cecina
- $7.00
- Pork Chorizo
- $7.00
- Grilled Chicken Breast
Enchiladas Campesinas
$22.50
Three handmade tortillas stuffed with chicken covered in coloradito mole. Topped with onions, fresh cheese & parsley. Served with rice. Tres tortillas hechas a mano rellenas de pollo cubiertas con tu elección de mole negro, rojo o coloradito. Cubiertas con cebolla, queso fresco y perejil. Servidas con arroz.
- Quesillo
- $7.00
- Beef Tasajo
- $7.00
- Pork Cecina
- $7.00
- Pork Chorizo
- $7.00
- Grilled Chicken Breast
- $7.00
Tlayudas
15" Crispy corn tortilla. Hand made in Oaxaca from heirloom corn. Cooked over fire. Tortilla de maíz de 15" hecha a mano en Oaxaca con maíz criollo, cocinada a fuego lento.
Tlayuda Guelaguetza
$27.50
Layered with bean and chicharrón spread, queso fresco, cabbage, quesillo, beef tasajo, pork cecina, and pork chorizo. Con asiento, frijoles, queso fresco, repollo, quesillo, tasajo, cecina y chorizo.
Tlayuda Vegetariana
$18.00
Layered with bean and smoky seed spread, queso fresco, arugula, cherry tomatoes, cactus, mushrooms, avocado. Con frijoles, pasta de semillas ahumadas, queso fresco, arúgula, tomates cherry, nopales, hongos y aguacate.
Tlayuda de Mole
$17.00
Layered with mole negro or rojo, queso fresco. Con mole negro o rojo, queso fresco.
Build Your Own Tlayuda
Layered with bean and chicharrón spread, queso fresco, and cabbage. Vegetarian spread available upon request. Con asiento, frijoles, queso fresco y repollo. Opción vegetariana disponible.
- (13.00)
- Quesillo
- $7.00
- Beef Tasajo
- $7.00
- Pork Cecina
- $7.00
- Pork Chorizo
- $7.00
- Grilled Chicken Breast
- $7.00
- Scrambled Eggs
- $5.00
- Aguacate
- $5.00
- Chile de Agua
- $5.00
- Nopal Asado
- $4.00
- Chiles en Escabeche
- $4.00
- Mole Drizzle
- $2.00
- Tomate
- $2.00
Carnicería
Especial de Carnes
Beef tasajo, pork cecina, pork chorizo, quesillo, 12" handmade tortilla, grilled spring onion, radish, cactus salad, rice or beans. Tasajo, cecina, chorizo, quesillo, tortilla de 12" hecha a mano, cebollitas asadas, rábanos, ensalada de nopal, arroz o frijoles.
- $29.00
Alambre
Sautéed beef tasajo, chicken breast or pork cecina, onions, peppers, quesillo, guacamole, tortillas, rice or beans. Tasajo, pechuga de pollo o cecina salteados con cebolla, pimientos, quesillo, guacamole, tortillas, arroz o frijoles.
- $21.00
Nopal Zapoteco
Grilled cactus, sautéed beef tasajo, chicken breast or pork cecina, onions, peppers, cheese, rice or beans. Nopal asado, tasajo, pechuga de pollo o cecina, cebollas, pimientos, queso, arroz o frijoles.
- $22.00
- 12" Handmade tortilla
- $4.50
Carnitas Guelaguetza
$24.00
Carnitas with guacamole, pico de gallo, rice or beans. Carnitas con guacamole, pico de gallo, arroz o frijoles.
- 12" Handmade tortilla
- $4.50
Milanesa de Pollo
$22.00
Breaded chicken breast, potatoes, avocado, pico de gallo, rice or beans. Pechuga de pollo empanizada, papas, aguacate, pico de gallo, arroz o frijoles.
- 12" Handmade tortilla
- $4.50
Tasajo / Cecina o Chorizo Especial
$19.50
Beef tasajo, pork cecina, or pork chorizo, quesillo, 12" handmade tortilla, grilled spring onion, radish, cactus salad, rice or beans. Tasajo, cecina o chorizo, quesillo, tortilla de 12" hecha a mano, cebollitas asadas, rábanos, ensalada de nopal, arroz o frijoles.
- 12" Handmade tortilla
- $4.50
Tasajo o Cecina Encebollados
$19.50
Sautéed beef tasajo or pork cecina with onions and mushrooms, served with rice or beans. Tasajo o cecina salteado con cebolla y hongos, arroz o frijoles.
- 12" Handmade tortilla
- $4.50
3 Oaxacan Tacos
$17.00
Choice of beef tasajo, pork cecina, pork chorizo, or carnitas. Grilled onions, cilantro, jalapeños, rice or beans. Tasajo, cecina, chorizo o carnitas, cebollitas asadas, cilantro, jalapeños, arroz o frijoles.
- 12" Handmade tortilla
- $4.50
Mariscos
Pescado Frito o al Mojo de Ajo
Whole fish of the day, deep fried or pan fried in a garlic sauce, salad, rice or beans. Pescado entero del día, frito o al mojo de ajo, ensalada, arroz o frijoles.
- $22.50
Camarones al Gusto
$19.50
Shrimp sautéed your way: Enchipotlados (chipotle sauce), empanizados (breaded), al mojo de ajo (garlic sauce), or al guajillo (guajillo sauce). Served with salad and your choice of rice or beans. Camarones preparados a tu gusto: Enchipotlados, Empanizados, Al Mojo de Ajo o Al Guajillo. Servidos con ensalada y arroz o frijoles.
Tostada de Ceviche
Shrimp, pineapple, vegetables, served with grilled habanero mayo. (2 per order). Camarón, piña, vegetales, servida con mayonesa de habanero. (2 por orden).
- $18.50
Coctel de Camarón
Mexican-style shrimp cocktail with cilantro, onion, and avocado. Cóctel de camarón estilo mexicano con cilantro, cebolla y aguacate.
- $18.50
Sopa de Mariscos
Seafood soup with clams, fish, shrimp, crab. Sopa de mariscos con almejas, pescado, camarón y jaiba.
- $26.00
Tuxtepecana Mixta
Grilled and stuffed pineapple with shrimp, octopus, fish, vegetables, jicama salad. Piña asada rellena de camarón, pulpo, pescado, vegetales y ensalada de jícama.
- $27.00
Sides/Guarniciones
Mole
$5.00Arroz
$4.00Frijoles
$4.0012" Handmade tortilla/Tortilla de 12" Hecha a mano
$4.50Quesillo
$7.00Beef Tasajo
$7.00Pork Chorizo
$7.00Huevos al Gusto
$5.00Aguacate
$5.00Chile de Agua
$4.50Chile Relleno
$9.00Aguas Frescas
Horchata
Rice milk, cantaloupe, walnuts, prickly pear. Arroz, melón, nueces, tuna.
- $7.00
Chilacayota
Chilacayota squash, piloncillo, pineapple. Calabaza chilacayota, piloncillo, piña.
- $7.00
Jamaica
Hibiscus flower. Flor de jamaica.
- $6.00
Agua del Dia
Seasonal agua fresca. Agua fresca de temporada
- $6.00
Sparkling Lemonade/Limonada
$6.00
Lemon or strawberry. Limón o fresa
Limonada
$5.00
Lime or strawberry. Limón o fresa
Mexican Sodas/Refrescos Mexicanos
Pepsi, Jarritos, Sidral, Sangria
- $5.00
Agua de Piedra
$5.00
Flat or sparkling bottled water. Agua embotellada natural o mineral.
Hot Drinks
Oaxacan Chocolate/Chocolate Oaxaqueño
Imported from Oaxaca. Water or milk-based options. Importado de Oaxaca, opción con agua o leche.
- $6.00
- $7.00
Cafe de Olla
$5.00
Oaxaca coffee beans, cinnamon, piloncillo. *unsweetened option available. Café de Oaxaca, canela, piloncillo. *opción sin azúcar disponible.
Champurrado
$7.50
Ground heirloom corn, and Oaxaca chocolate. Maíz criollo molido y chocolate de Oaxaca.
Atole Blanco
$6.50
Ground heirloom corn, unsweetened. Granillo upon request. Maíz criollo molido, sin azúcar, granillo disponible.
Atole con Panela
$6.50
Ground heirloom corn, piloncillo. Granillo upon request. Maíz criollo molido con piloncillo, granillo disponible
Deserts
Tres Leches
$8.50
Sponge cake soaked in three milks. Pastel tres leches
Flan
$8.50
Smooth, traditional flan available in cheese or coffee flavors. Tradicional de queso o café.
Chocoflan
$8.50
Chocolate cake layered with flan. Pastel de chocolate cubierto con flan.
Arroz con Leche
$6.50
Milk rice pudding. Arroz con leche tradicional.
Nicualote Corn
$6.50
Corn-based gelatin. Gelatina de maíz.
Gelatinas del día
$5.50Tamal de Dulce
$5.00
Sweetened corn with raisins, pineapple bits, and cinnamon
Weekend Specials/ Especiales de Fines de Semana
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Specials. Especiales de Viernes, Sábado y Domingo.
Pozole
$23.00
Chicken or pork red pozole. Served with tostadas, Mexican oregano, limes, and chili flakes. Rojo de pollo o cerdo. Servido con tostadas, orégano mexicano, limones y chile en hojuelas.
Michelada Carne Asada
$25.50
The meat is marinade with a michelada mix, tomato juice, orange juice, and Mexican beer. served with rice, beans, guacamole, and radish. Carne asada marinada en mezcla de michelada, jugo de tomate, jugo de naranja y cerveza mexicana. Servida con arroz, frijoles, guacamole y rábanos.
Barbacoa de Borrego
$29.00
The meat is marinated with guajillo sauce, spices, and avocado leaf, accompanied with consume. Served with bean paste. Barbacoa de borrego marinada en salsa de guajillo, especias y hoja de aguacate, acompañada de consomé. Servida con pasta de frijol.
Breakfast Favorites
CHILAQUILES AL GUSTO
$13.50
Chilaquiles made with your choice of Mole Negro, Salsa Verde (semi spicy), Mild Tomato Red Sauce (Salsa Roja), or Pasilla Sauce. All of them served with queso fresco, Cilantro and onion slices
- Oaxaca Cheese
- $7.00
- Tasajo [thin beef oaxaca cut]
- $7.00
- Cecina [thin marinated pork Oaxaca cut]
- $7.00
- Chorizo [Oaxaca pork sausage]
- $7.00
HUEVOS DIVORCIADOS
$16.50
sunny side up eggs come with our green sauce and red sauce with a handful of chips.
HUEVOS RANCHEROS
$16.50
Sunny side up eggs on top of two tortillas, and ham. All served with a mild red tomato sauce
SALSA DE HUEVO
Plain egg omelet served in a mild red salsa with a black bean paste
- $16.50
SALSA DE CHORIZO
$17.00
Grilled Oaxaca pork sausage served in a mild red salsa with a black bean paste
HUEVOS 3 SALSAS
$16.50
Scrambled eggs with our signature 3 salsas - Red, Green, and Pasilla. SErved with a black bean paste
ENFRIJOLADAS
Black Bean enchiladas topped with parsley, onions and queso fresco. Mild on the spice level.
- $13.50
- Oaxaca Cheese
- $4.00
- Tasajo [thin grilled beef oaxaca cut]
- Cecina [thin marinated pork Oaxaca cut]
- Chorizo [Oaxaca Pork Sausage]
HUEVOS AL GUSTO
$16.50
Scrambled eggs with your choice of chorizo, ham or a la Mexicana. Served with tortillas, beans and rice
OMELETTE OAXAQUEÑO
$17.50
Omelette with hierba santa, huitlacoche and Oaxaca cheese. Served with red pasilla chile sauce and green salad.
Hot Drinks
Chocolate Oaxaqueño
Hot Oaxacan chocolate.
- water based $6.50
- milk based $7.50
Champurrado
$7.50
Hot, thick drink, made from ground corn and hot chocolate. Dairy free
Atole Blanco
Warm drink, made from toasted ground organic Oaxacan corn. Dairy free
- Blanco $6.50
- De Panela $6.50
- Con Granillo
- $1.00
Cafe De La Olla
$5.00
Black coffee, infused with cinnamon and piloncillo.
Beginner Mezcalero
If you are new to the mezcal, the following mescal list is a makes for a great introduction to the wonderful and complex world of mezcal
Beginners Mezcal Tasting
$30.00
Three tasters from our beginner mezcal list
El Silencio [ 43%]
El Silencio is made in Oaxaca, Mexico, using the traditional process carried on by generations of mezcaleros. Meticulously picked agaves are roasted, crushed, and double distilled resulting in a full-bodied flavor.
- 2oz $16.00
Union [40%]
Mezcal Unión Uno uses farm-grown maguey Espadin and wild maguey Cirial. This agave is cut and roasted for four days. The families that produce Union have several generations experience as their main craft. Union uses a collection of different producer-families in the region to produce their bottles.
- 2oz $16.00
Firme Mezcal Espadin[42%]
Firme Mezcal is made from Maguey espadín ( Agave anguvstifolia) which takes 9 years to mature. This mezcal is crafted in Villa de Etla Oaxaca by maestro Mezcalero Dalila and JorgeCrystalline with a sweet aroma and a slight fruity touch, smooth to the taste. Notes of caramel, vanilla and pineapple with a smooth and round finish.
- 2oz $16.00
La Puritita Verdad [40%]
made from agave Espadin, which takes 8 to 10 years to mature. This Mezcal is crafted in San Juan del Rio by maestro mezcalero Rodolfo Hernandez. It has a savory smoke flavor with earthy undertones
- 2oz $16.00
La Luna, Michoacán [45%]
La Luna Ensamble is crafted with two agaves that are native to the state of Michoacan. This ensamble is 70% Cupreata and 30% Tequilana. The cooked agave is milled by hand and naturally fermented in open-air wooden vats before being double distilled in a copper and pinewood Tarascan still. Due to the artisinal nature of this mezcal, the ABV will vary by batch.
- 2oz $16.00
Yola, Espadin [45%]
Women owned. Handcrafted and organic, YOLA Mezcal follows a distinctive recipe from 1971 passed down by Yola's grandfather. It is produced in San Juan Del Rio and bottled by women in Oaxaca. On the nose, there are clean agave flavors with vibrant smoke. The flavors are bright and refreshing, yet complex with earthy mineral flavors. The finish is long and has notes of smoked fruits and peppery spice.
- 20z $16.00
Tosba, Espadin [48.5%]
Mezcal Tosba is a microbusiness founded by two cousins from San Cristóbal Lachirioag, Oaxaca, Mexico. Mezcal Tosba is created by using sustainable, agricultural methods of harvesting and distillation passed down by generations of farmers and mezcaleros from their region. The flavor of Espadin transports you to its tropical environment with a light nose and long-lasting citrus and fruitiness on the tongue
- 20z $16.00
Lola
Lola Mezcal was created by friends who, in love with the tastes and romance of Mexico, made a Handcrafted spirit. According to the brand, this mezcal is not meant to be sipped , but kissed.
- 2oz $16.00
Agua Del Sol Espadín [48.5%]
Agua del Sol was created by Felix Hernandez Monterrosa and Adriana Correa, who are perhaps most well-known as the owners and operators of the Mezcales CUISH mezcalerias in Oaxaca City. Given the demands of the two mezcalerias, as well as some additional agave projects, the two of them created Agua del Sol with the intention of using to brand to present tiny batches of mezcal to the world.
- 2oz $16.00
Dos Pasiones [45%]
Ranging from 7 to 20 years, every agave is harvested to maximize taste with maturity proving that the best things in life always take time. Santa Maria's rich mineral-soil and natural spring water sources offer unique mezcal flavors, which extend a sublime experience to all the senses. Our distillation process is also completely artisanal yet remains true to Oaxaca's deep tradition for its spirits and liquor. Our Espadín comes from a variety of agaves that we cultivate and harvest after 7 to 8 years of seeding. These agaves are grown among the various soils of our village which adds to its flavor's distinct strength and complexity.
- 2oz $24.00
Los Ocotales [46.2%]
Los Ocotales Cirial is produced by maestro mezcalero Adolfo Santiago in San Dionisio Ocotepec, Oaxaca. The agaves are cooked in an underground pit oven, milled by tahona, fermented in pine wood tanks, and double distilled in copper alembic stills. Los Ocotales Mezcal is co-owned and produced by Adolfo Santiago & Victoria Mendez along with their other family members in San Dionisio Ocotepec, Oaxaca. They are a 3rd generation family of mezcaleros.
- 2oz $18.00
Intermediate Mezcalero
This list is for those who are familiar with the mezcal world and want a little more
Mal Bien, Papalote [46.09%]
An extremely small batch release from the Ramos family. Mal Bien Sierra Negra is made with the rare maguey Sierra Negra (Agave Americana). This tiny batch only yielded 48 liters and from that tiny quantity only 24 bottles made their way to the US. Aromas of sandalwood, cedar, and dried cinnamon sticks. It has luxurious notes of fresh fruit: melon, papaya, and strawberry.
- 1oz $16.00
- 2oz $21.00
Rey Campero, Mexicano [48.2]
Rey Campero is artisanally produced featuring in ground cooking for up to five days, followed by cooling and resting up to one week. Cooked agaves are crushed by a tahona and open air fermented with natural ambient yeasts for up to 12 days before double distillation in small copper pot stills. Flavors are somewhat smoky with charred oak bark, griddled cactus paddle, and roasted poblano pepper. Some leatheriness in the texture adds another layer to the overall effect, with is earthy and balanced.
- 1oz $16.00
- 2oz $28.00
Mal Bien Espadin [45.5%]
Mal Bien Espadin is produced by Lucio Morales Lopez in San Dionisio Ocotepec, Oaxaca. This mezcal smells of roasted meat, ground corn, and pine tar. On the palate, there are notes of leather, caramelized banana, and barley. An earlier batch of this was produced by Don Juan Hernández Méndez in Santiago Matatlan, Oaxaca.
- 1oz $16.00
- 2oz $22.00
Nuestra Soledad, San Baltazar Espadin [46%]
Nuestra Soledad La Compañia is made in a palenque that is rests at an elevation of about 5,000 feet. The agaves are grown on a steep slope, which helps control natural drainage and irrigation. This Mezcal has notes of high-toned fruit and green pepper. It is bright and refined.
- 1oz $16.00
- 2oz $24.00
Real Minero, Espadin, Largo [45.9%]
Real Minero is considered by many to be one of the world's finest Mezcal producers. Made by mezcal royalty Graciela Angeles, The family has been making mezcal for several generations in Santa Catarina Minas, and they're known both in Mexico and abroad for creating some of the best bottles available. Real Minero Espadin y Largo has notes of fresh green herbs, orange blossoms, and wet clay. The two different agave make this feel balanced and round.
- 1oz $20.00
- 2oz $42.00
Jolgorio Barril
El Jolgorio Barril uses the maguey Barril, which is part of the Karwinskii agaves that grows wild or in a semi-cultivated environment. The Barril piña is dense with sugars and very little water, which results in a Mezcal of great complexity. This Mezcal delicately balances sweetness, citrus, and a distinct minerality. It is earthy with hints of light smoke.
- 1oz $16.00
- 2oz $32.00
Mal de Amor, Barril [45%]
Mal de Amor is located in "Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca, Mexico" and is completely family owned. The agave used for production at Mal de Amor comes from a variety of different lands in Oaxaca which allows for a rich diversity in expressions to include different terroir Light and fruity, teasing the palate with gentle smoke and drawing you in for the next taste.
- 1oz $16.00
- 2oz $28.00
Gusto Historico [Cuixito y Espadin] 49%
450 Liter production. Gusto Historico / cuixito/ mexicano was made by maestro mezcalero Emanuel Ramos in the community of Miahuatlan, Oaxaca. This spirit was produced using 50% Agave karwinskii, 20% Agave karwinskii sp, and 30% Agave marmorata. The agaves were single distilled in a copper refrescadera still. High minerality with aromas of rich dark fruits, cherries, overripe mango
- 1oz $16.00
- 2oz $28.00
Mal Bien Papalote [48%]
Mal Bien team has been traveling Mexico, driving off the map and into mountains filled with treacherous roads, police officers of questionable moral character, feral dogs, indigenous languages, narcos, ancient relics, machete wielding protestors, insect based meals, mudslides, blockades, corrupt politicians, and many of the world's kindest, funniest, most brilliant people. In addition to some hard to believe stories, they've connected with a wide variety of traditional producers, whose mezcal is now bottled and exported under the Mal Bien name.
- 1oz $16.00
- 2oz $28.00
Agua del sol Mexicano 49%
Agua del Sol Mexicano was produced by maestro mezcalero Francisco Garcia León, who was one of the original producers to inspire the creation of the mezcaleria CUISH. Lean and mean with touches of fresh ground granite, salt spray, and fresh crushed lemongrass
- 1oz $16.00
- 2oz $21.00
Flor Del Desierto Sotol [48%]
Flor del Desierto Sierra is made by Jose Armando Fernandez, grown and distilled in the Madera region of Chihuahua. The plants are cooked in shallow pits fueled by oak firewood, shredded by axe, knife and finally cow stomping before being open-air fermented in wood tanks and distilled in clay. Such a fresh, green nose against a clay backdrop and very subtle sweetness.
- 1oz $16.00
- 2oz $19.00
Master Mezcalero
Guelaguetza is fortunate to hold some of the country's finest and exclusive bottle releases. The following list include rare finds in the industry.
Tosba Cenizo 49.95%
Mezcal Tosba is a microbusiness founded by two cousins from San Cristóbal Lachirioag, Oaxaca, Mexico. While living in Silicon Valley, California in 1999, they were inspired and influenced by the entrepreneurialism that surrounded them. Concerned by the increasing migration from their home region of Cajonos-Villa Alta in the Sierra Juárez mountains, they decided to form a business that would rescue the disappearing mezcal production and bring economic opportunity to the area.
- 1oz $22.00
- 2oz $45.00
Real Minero Largo, 2017 [48%]
From the Ángeles Carreño family in Santa Catarina Minas comes the brand Real Minero, helmed by fifth-generation mezcal producers Graciela. 'Largo' is another member of the storied Agave karwinskii species in Santa Catarina Minas, often referred to in other communities as Tobaziche. Real Minero's Largo is a particularly beautiful example. It is redolent of fruit, flowers, fresh melon and green pepper, with a deep fiber backbone that lends a contrasting full body and lean, high-toned nose to play off one another.
- 1oz $20.00
- 2oz $42.00
Real Minero Largo Barril 2019 [50.78%]
Real Minero Largo, Barril is made with Maguey Largo (agave Karwinskii) and Maguey Barril (agave Marmorata). Producer hand-mashed the agave in a stone pit, fermented them with well water, and double distilled in Filipino style clay pot stills. The batch produced in 2019 produced just 86 bottles.Fresh ripe bananas on the initial nose but more earthy clay notes when I came back to it after some time in the glass. The palate has some crisp green pepper notes
- 1oz $20.00
- 2oz $38.00
Mezcalosfera, Mango & Chile Habanero [53.1%]
Made by Margarito Cortes, who comes from a family that has been producing traditional mezcal for many generations. He works closely with all of the agave that he uses for his mezcal, and he is known for experimenting with the addition of different ingredients in an extra third distillation, similar to a Pechuga. For this mezcal, he added mango and habanero during the third distillation. The agave were roasted with mezquite and encino wood. It was fermented for seven days, and distilled in a cobre con refrescadera still. There were 238 litres of this made in May 2018
- 1oz $24.00
- 2oz $46.00
Mal de Amor, Cuishe + Tobala [47%]
Mezcales Cuish is made up of rural producers that are dedicated to the production and commercialization of traditional Oaxacan mezcal from different regions and agave varieties. For many years, Mezcales Cuish has operated a mezcaleria in Oaxaca City a few blocks southwest of Mercado Benito Juarez. A second location was opened in Centro, Oaxaca. In 2019, the brand began exporting to the United States. Mezcal Reviews lists a mix of their exported releases along with Oaxaca releases requested by website members.
- 1oz $18.00
- 2oz $27.00
Los Ocotales Cerrudo [50%]
A company founded in 2018 by the Santiago family, who have always lived in a rural environment and inherited the tradition of mezcal. Mezcal Los Ocotales promotes work with positive impact both socially and economically.Los Ocotales Cerrudo. Cerrudo Mezcal is not found often outside of Oaxaca, very unique mezcal with earthy and spicy notes. It takes 15 years to be ready to harvest. All proceeds from this batch will go towards reforestation efforts
- 2oz $28.00
Gusto Historico, Cuixito/ Mexicano [48.5%]
Gusto Historico cuixito was produced by maestro Emanuel Ramos in the community of Miahuatlan, Oaxaca. The brand was started by one of the co-founders of famed Oaxacan mezcaleria Mezcaloteca, and the Gusto Histórico brand features many of the same producers, with a focus on preserving traditional production methods and practices. Citric and herbal aromas. Notes of lemon, lime, oregano, and bay leaves. The palate is bright with honey, cinnamon, and brown sugar
- 1oz $17.00
- 2oz $28.00
La Locura Tobasiche [47.2]
Before starting Lalocura in 2014, Eduardo "Lalo" Ángeles spent years working as the fourth generation master mezcalero of his family's brand Real Minero, where he combined a lifetime of working under his father, the late, great Don Lorenzo with a collegiate degree in agricultural engineering. Many Real Minero bottles from several years ago actually have Eduardo listed alongside his father as the master distiller. Lalocura's clay pot distilled mezcals have built a steady cult following over the last few years.
- $23.00
- $38.00
MEZCAL COCKTAILS
Pasión De Oaxaca
$15.50
mezcal, tequila, passion fruit, grape fruit juice, tajin
Margarita Guelaguetza
$16.50
mezcal, lemon liqueur, limoncello, cucumber
Garra De Tigre
$15.50
mezcal, house syrup, freshly squeezed lime, oaxaca salt. blended or on the rocks.
Oaxaca Old Fashion
$15.00
Mezcal,El Tesoro Reposado, Nixta liquor, piloncillo syrup, mole bitters
Wild Mango Slushy
$18.00
Lost Explorer Mezcal, mango, lime, and chamoy. blended
Flor De Piña
$15.50
mezcal, pineapple, coconut juice, honey
More Cocktails
tequila cocktails and more
Margaritas
$15.50
Made with Pueblo viejo tequila, and fresh squeezed lime juice. also available in strawberry, mango and passion fruit.
Flaca Y Picosa
$15.00
A Spicy & Skinny Margarita made with jalapeno, fresh lime juice and agave syrup
La Cañada
$16.00
house tequila, pineapple juice, lime, simple syrup, and cucumber with tajin rim
LA Flaquita
$15.00
Our skinny Margarita, perfectly made with El Tesoro Tequila and equal parts of agave syrup and hand squeezed lime
Pina Colada
traditional pina colada
- W Rum $15.00
- W Anejo Tequila $15.00
Mojito
traditional mojito
- W Rum $15.50
- W Mezcal $15.50
Carajillo
$13.00
Licor 43, Cafe de la olla cold brew, Oaxaca Chocolate
Blody Mary
made with house made mix
- W Tito's Vodka $15.50
- W Tequila $15.50
Gin And Tonic
$14.00
tequila, grapefruit, lime
Como La Flor
$13.00
Whiskey.
Tequila List
Don Julio
- Blanco $15.00
- Añejo $18.00
- 70 $22.00
- 1942 $35.00
- Real $75.00
Cazadores
- Blanco $12.00
- Reposado $13.00
- Añejo $15.00
Siete Leguas
- Blanco $15.00
- Reposado $16.00
- Anejo $17.00
Ocho
- Reposado $18.00
- Añejo $21.00
- Xtra Añejo $48.00
Clase Azul
- Blanco $24.00
- Reposado $38.00
- Anejo $85.00
Fortaleza
- Blanco $15.00
- Repo $17.00
Wine List
Arenal Ba II, Ensamble
$15.00
A Red wine from Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California, North, Mexico. Made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Barbera. Full bodies, with chocolate, oak, and tobacco tasting notes
VINO DE PIEDRA TINTO
$19.00
A Red wine from Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California, North, Mexico.Made from cabernet,Tempranillo. Complex scents of ripe red fruit whit layer of spice and floral notes. Silky soft tannins, full body with a long finish.
ACRATA TINTA DEL VALLE RED
$16.00
A Red wine from Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California, North, Mexico. Made with Grenache and Petite Sirah. Intense nose, lots of strawberry and raspberry. full bodied wine, balanced from start to finish. Grenache reflects the characteristics of the heat and sun from the valley.
GABY ROSE
$14.00
A Red wine from Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California, North, Mexico. Made Grenache and Syrah. High intense, bright and elegant dark rose wine.in the palate, it presents itself as a velvety rose with a long and fruity aftertaste.
GIGI BLANC
$14.00
A Red wine from Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California, North, Mexico. Made with Sauvignon Blanc. Aromas of white flowers guava, pineapple and citrus.
CLANDESTINO WHITE WINE
$14.00
A Red wine from Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California, North, Mexico. Made with Chenin Blanc. Fresh and crisp nose, citrus, herbal, medium acidity.
EL CAPORAL 2019
$16.00
A Red wine from Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California, North, Mexico. Made with Nebbiolo, Merlot and Tempranillo. Aromatic notes of roasted coffee, black cherry and a hint of cacao.
PARTY TRAYS
Allow two hours for order to be ready for pick-up
Taquitos Dorados Tray
$55.00
Serves 8-10 / Crispy taquitos stuffed with chicken picadillo. Served with your choice of guacamole or coloradito mole.
Molotes Tray
$60.50
Serves 8-10 / Crispy corn dough rolls stuffed with chorizo and mashed potatoes. Served with Guacamole
Quesadilla Tray
$51.50
Serves 8-10 / Crispy Quesadillas. Served with refried beans or guacamole.
Antojitos Tray
$100.50
Serves 12-15 / Combination of Molotes, Taquitos, and Quesadillas. Served with Guacamole, mole coloradito, rice and beans
Barbacoa Taco Tray
$75.50
Serves 8-10 / Goat barbacoa tacos served on hand made tortillas. Served with onions, cilantro and limes on the side.
Taco Tray
$75.50
Serves 8-10 / Your choice of Beef, Chorizo, Cecina (marinated Pork) tacos served on hand-made toritllas. Served with Onions, cilantro, and limes on the side
Enchilada Campesina Tray
$85.50
Serves 8-10 / Hand-made tortillas stuffed with your choice of chicken or cheese, covered in red mole. Topped with onions, queso fresco and Italian Parsley. You can substitute red mole for coloradito or black mole.
Alambres Tray
$82.50
Serves 8-10 / Grilled Tazajo (beef) sautéed with onions, bell peppers and melted Oaxacan string cheese. Served on a bed of corn tortillas. $75
Chiles Rellenos Tray
$82.50
Serves 8-10 / Choice of Cheese or Chicken picadillo chiles rellenos topped with a tomatoe sauce. Served with Rice, beans and tortillas
Carnitas Tray
$88.00
Serves 8-10 / Fried carnitas, served with pico de gallo, guacamole, and black beans. Includes Tortillas
Tazajo Encebollado or Cecina Encebollada Tray
$80.50
Serves 8-10 / Grilled tazajo (beef) or cecina (marinated pork) sautéed with mushrooms and grilled onions. Served with rice and beans. Includes Tortillas.
Oaxacan Tamales Tray
$65.50
Serves 8-10 / Black mole tamales wrapped in a banana leaf. Tamales are stuffed with chicken breast and black mole. Served with Rice and Beans.
Festival de Moles Tray
Serves 8-10 / Black Mole, Red Mole, Coloradito and Estofado with Shredded Chicken Breast. Served with Rice, and hand-made tortillas.
- 4 moles $250.00
- 1 mole $150.00
Empanadas Tray
$82.50
30 Empanaditas w/ Corn Truffles, Squash Blossom, or Mushrooms. All served with Oaxaca cheese
Black Bean Tray
$18.00
serves 8
White Rice Tray
$18.00
serves 8
Guacamole and Chips Tray
$70.00
serves 10-15
Mole Negro or Mole Rojo
- 64oz (1/2gal) $40.00
- 32oz (1qt) $20.00
Mole Coloradito
- 64oz (1/2GAL) $40.00
- 32oz (1QT) $20.00
Cafe De La Olla
serves 10
- 96oz $45.00
Hot Oaxacan Chocolate
milk based, served with Oaxaca sweet bread. Serves 10-12 people at 96oz.
- 96oz $60.00
Buffet Catering Menu
Staffing fees vary and are charged separately. Prices include high-end disposable serving ware (plates, utensils, napkins), set-up, pick up and three-hour food service
Barbacoa de Pollo
Oaxaca chicken barbacoa
Pechuga Enchipotlada
chicken breast on a chipotle sauce sautéed with mushrooms
Costilla de Puerco en Salsa Morita
pork spare ribs in morita sauce
Mole Negro, Rojo, Estofado or Coloradito
Coloradito, Estofado, Red or Black Mole,. All of our moles can be served with chicken or pork
Tamales Oaxaqueños
Oaxaca black mole tamales wrapped in banana leaf
Tacos de Barbacoa
barbacoa tacos made on-site
Taquitos Fritos de Picadillo o Papa
crispy potato or chicken picadillo taquitos
Enchiladas Campesinas
hand-made tortillas stuffed with cheese or chicken covered in mole
Chiles Rellenos
chiles rellenos stuffed with chicken or cheese
Carnitas
pork carnitas
Salsa de Carne Frita
braised spare ribs served in a roasted tomato and jalapeño sauce
Empanadas
grilled hand-made tortillas, stuffed with squash blossoms, Oaxaca string cheese, or corn truffles.
Camarones al Mojo de Ajo
garlic tossed sizzled shrimp
Camarones Enchipotlados
chipotle tossed sizzled shrimp
Cakes, Flans, Gelatinas, Rice pudding
Tres Leches Cake
$8.50
Tres Leches Cake is an ultra light sponge cake soaked in a sweet milk mixture.
ChocoFlan
Our signature flan on top of a decadent chocolate cake.
- $8.50
Arroz Con Leche
Rice pudding. Made with real milk.
- $6.50
Gelatinas
Dairy Free. Any flavor
- $4.50
Milk Gelatinas
$5.50
with milk
Nicuatole de Agua
$6.50Nicuatole de Leche
$6.50Flan de Queso
Our signature cheese flan. Absolutely delicious Contains dairy.
- $8.50
Flan de cafe
$8.50
It is a delicious traditional homemade dessert, which has the appetizing coffee flavor.
Whole Chocoflan
$60.00
Our signature flan on top of a decadent chocolate cake.
Whole Patel
$80.00
Tres Leches Cake is an ultra light sponge cake soaked in a sweet milk mixture.
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General Info
Payment Types
All Major Cards
Cuisine
Mexican
Meals
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
11:00am - 9:00pm
Wednesday:
11:00am - 9:00pm
Thursday:
11:00am - 9:00pm
Friday:
9:00am - 10:00pm
Saturday:
9:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday:
9:00am - 9:00pm
About Us
Guelaguetza is a James Beard award winning restaurant, first opening its doors in 1994. Since then, our goal has been to showcase the best of our families recipes and stay authentically true to Oaxacan ingredients. Guelaguetza’s mission is for all of its patrons to live and experience Oaxaca rich culinary traditions through its dishes.