Eat in Xochimilco, Oaxaca

Ancestral Cocina Tradicional ★ 4.4

Ancestral Cocina Tradicional in Xochimilco is a thatched-roof grove on Lopez Alavez, the seven-moles tasting platter room since 2017 in the weaving district.

Signature: Mole tasting, Tetelas, Sierra meats

Ancestral Cocina Tradicional ★ 4.4

Ancestral Cocina Tradicional in Xochimilco is a thatched-roof grove on Lopez Alavez where the seven moles share a tasting platter and meats arrive smoked.

Tip: The mole tasting (degustacion de moles) is the only way to do it on a first visit; lunch is the strongest service.

Ancestral Cocina Tradicional ★ 4.5

Ancestral in Xochimilco is the thatched-roof grove on Lopez Alavez, well away from Centro tourist flow, with the seven-moles tasting platter as the headline.

Why locals love it: In Barrio de Xochimilco, the weaving quarter most tourists never reach; thatched-roof grove.

Tip: Take a taxi (the Lopez Alavez block is a steep climb); book the moles tasting for two.