Casa Oaxaca in Adams Morgan - Report

[Steve]

It's been there for years, yet with scant mention on Chowhound. Well, I'm here to tell you it's definitely worth thinking about when the subject of Mexican food comes up.

I tried two appetizers: enmoladas, which are tortillas soaked in a mole negro and kekas, a trio of small blue corn enchiladas each stuffed with huitlacoche, poblano pepper, or carnitas.

The mole negro was lick-the-plate clean delicious. A+, complex.

Every element of the kekas was well-crafted and good, though not as tasty as I'd like.

I will investigate further, as I am heartened by the attention to detail here. my major disappointment is to see so much chicken breast on the menu..... just skip the white meat and give me a pitcher of the sauce!

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Casa Oaxaca
2106 18th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009

[J_DC]

I am a big fan of Casa Oaxaca, but have thought it a tad overpriced for what it is. That said, we always get the Tres Moles. I agree the mole negro is the best of the three, but having all three is always a delight.

I also have really enjoyed the enchiladas with shrimp, goat cheese and the poblano cream sauce.

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Casa Oaxaca
2106 18th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009

[sweth]

+1 on pretty much everything J_DC said.