Mexican Mole in Van Nuys area

[MSCS]

Hi-

Coming out from the east coast for corporate meeting (HQ in Van Nuys). Looking for a great mexican restaurant with mole (preferably a number of different moles) - good tequila selection a bonus. Hole in the wall or upscale, I don't care. I love mole and want to take advantage of a good place if there is one.

I'm not sure of out transportation situation, so I don't know how far out of Van Nuys I can stray.

Thanks in advance.

[MSCS]

Thanks.

:-(

[Servorg]

I'm sure I am not alone when I say I read your post and thought and thought and thought again about your request. There was a place on Vanowen, but I am fairly certain they are no longer there (Cano's IIRC). I just couldn't come up with another place in that area for Oaxacan food. You need to either head toward the mid-cities/Hollywood or come over to the west side for Monte Alban or Juquila.

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Juquila
11619 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025

Monte Alban
11927 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

[mucho gordo]

V N is in the heart of the barrio; there must be a decent mole around some place but, I can't think of one either.

[Servorg]

I did some more digging and found that La Fogata has mole. That would be the closest place that I can find. I have not tried the mole here though, so you'll (and when I say "you" I mean the OP, not you much gordo - although if you want to go and report I'll not stand in your way... ;-D>) be the guinea pig and, if you do go and have it I hope you'll report back. See their menu here: http://www.menupix.com/menudirectory/...

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La Fogata
5142 Van Nuys Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

[mucho gordo]

Good call. I'd forgotten about them. I haven't tried it either, Servorg. Mrs g isn't into that sort of thing.

[cdub]

your best bet is loteria in studio city.

[carter]

And it's only ok - not one of their better dishes.
Monte Alban wins when those two are the competition, as would Juquila.
Guelaguetza is also very good, yet much further away.

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Juquila
11619 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025

Monte Alban
11927 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

[carter]

But if cocktails, and that format is of interest, Senor Fred in Sherman Oaks has a decent version, not great, but at least the margs and some of the other entrees are quite good.

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Senor Fred
13730 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

[boogiebaby]

Dos Arbolitos on Woodley and Nordhoff has decent mole -- I like it on their Enchiladas Poblanas (chicken enchiladas). They have an alcohol license too.

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Dos Arbolitos Restaurant
9034 Woodley Ave, North Hills, CA 91343

[jackattack]

If you end up being able to stray, head down to East Los Angeles where the 60 and 710 freeways meet................ (sorry, no alcohol however)

http://moleslatia.com/menu.html

Also there is La Asuncion, just north of Van Nuys on Sepulveda a block up from Parthenia. Great mole but a sketchy neighborhood....you might be able to arrange delivery however.

http://www.lamag.com/eat/article.aspx...

[miwine]

Loteria (Ventura Blve. and Laurel Canyon Blvd.). Great mole (only one) great tequila list. Many special dishes not on most Mexican restaurants lists.