Mole chichilo is the rarest of the seven moles, the deep-smoke-flavoured mole built on charred tortillas and chilhuacle chiles, served at funerals.
Chichilo is the rarest of the seven moles, traditionally served at funerals, with charred tortillas and chilhuacle (negro and rojo) chiles giving it a deep smoky-bitter bass. Tierra del Sol on Reforma and Las Quince Letras run chichilo as a special plate; few rooms keep it on the daily menu because the time and ingredients run high.
6 editor picks for Mole chichilo in Oaxaca, ranked by editorial score. All Oaxaca signature dishes · Mole chichilo across every city.
Levadura de Olla ★ 4.9
centro-historico · Calle de Manuel Garcia Vigil 304, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca
Levadura de Olla on Garcia Vigil is Thalia Barrios Garcia's Michelin-starred room (2024, retained 2025), Mexico's first regional star outside the capital.
Tierra del Sol ★ 4.8
centro-historico · Reforma 411, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca
Tierra del Sol on Reforma is Olga Cabrera's three-floor Oaxaca room, named Mexico's Restaurant of the Year for 2026, with a rooftop comal of tetelas.
Los Danzantes ★ 4.5
centro-historico · Macedonio Alcala 403 int. 4, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca
Los Danzantes Oaxaca on the Andador is Alex Burgos's open-courtyard room with one Michelin star (2024, retained 2025) and a Green Star, with a mezcal program.
Las Quince Letras ★ 4.4
centro-historico · Mariano Abasolo 300, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca
Las Quince Letras on Abasolo near Santo Domingo is Celia Florian's women-owned mole room since 1992, where the mole negro runs more than thirty ingredients.
Restaurante Catedral ★ 4.2
centro-historico · Calle de Manuel Garcia Vigil 105, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca
Restaurante Catedral one block from the cathedral runs a generous courtyard with live music and a seven-moles platter (negro, chichilo, amarillo).
Los Pacos ★ 4.2
centro-historico · Abasolo 121, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca
Los Pacos on Abasolo with a rooftop terrace runs seven moles on one tasting board (negro, coloradito, amarillo, verde, chichilo, manchamanteles, rojo).