CuisineMexican
Price$$
HoursDaily, lunch through evening
Last verified

Why locals love it: A strip-mall Oaxacan room near 19th and Glendale that few visitors reach despite some of the city's best moles.

Tip: The Oaxacan moles and tlayudas are the deeper order; it is a family room well off the tourist track.

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Location

Address: 1830 W Glendale Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85021

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