Oaxacan Mexican Kitchen
The recipes that raised us. The flavors we came home to.
Dona Carmen opened the first LA ABUELA in East Harlem with nothing but her grandmother's recipes and a worn-out comal. Twenty years later, her mole negro still takes three days to make, the tortillas are still pressed by hand every morning, and the mezcal is still poured the way it was in Oaxaca -- with reverence and a slice of orange.
This is food that remembers where it came from.
-- Dona Carmen Reyes, Founder
Our mezcal is sourced directly from small-batch producers in Santiago Matatlan, Oaxaca. No mass-produced spirits. Every bottle has a name, a village, and a maker behind it.
Mezcal espadin, raw honey, fresh lemon, habanero tincture
$17Mezcal, hibiscus syrup, lime, grapefruit, tajin rim
$16Mezcal pechuga, fresh orange, cinnamon, piloncillo
$19Mezcal, creme de cassis, ginger beer, lime, jalapeno
$16
"Best mole negro outside of Oaxaca. Dona Carmen is a treasure."
"The mezcal selection alone is worth the trip. The food? Transcendent."
"My grandmother would approve. That is the highest compliment I can give."
2341 First Avenue
East Harlem, NY 10035
Nearest Subway: 6 train - 116th St station
Parking: Street parking available. We validate at the garage on 117th & Lexington.
Reserve below, or book through OpenTable or Resy. For parties of 8 or more, please call us directly at (212) 555-0847.
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