Restaurants Koreatown

Guelaguetza

Oaxacan cooking in Koreatown, with mole and tlayudas at the heart of the menu. A meal worth giving its own place in the day.

Location
3014 W. Olympic BoulevardKoreatown · $$
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Dining room at Guelaguetza in Los Angeles, photographed in February 2024

Sarah Stierch (Missvain) / Wikimedia Commons, 2024. Resized and compressed; display crops vary. · CC BY 4.0: License; Source

An Oaxacan option for a meal built around mole and conversation. The budget marker is editorial guidance, not a fixed meal price.

Our take

Build the outing around a table rather than another cross-city detour. The menu offers several moles and tlayudas, leaving plenty to discuss before choosing what to share.

The family opened the restaurant in 1994. Reservations are available through its official website, and walk-ins are welcomed. Mondays are closed; Friday and weekend services begin earlier than Tuesday–Thursday. Read the current menu for prices and dietary questions. This is a source-based introduction, not a first-hand restaurant review. The dining-room photograph was taken in February 2024.

Practical details last checked 20 Sept 2026

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Guelaguetza

3014 W. Olympic Boulevard, 90006, Los Angeles

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Opening hours

Regular opening hours
MondayClosed
Tuesday11:00–21:00
Wednesday11:00–21:00
Thursday11:00–21:00
Friday09:00–22:00
Saturday09:00–22:00
Sunday09:00–21:00