Okay, I know this is a Michelin noted restaurant, but I don't get it. I would rate my meal (chicken enchiladas with verde sauce) as 3 stars, but my husband would give his meal (chicken enchiladas in mole sauce) 5 stars. So, I'm meeting in the middle with 4 stars. First off, parking is virtually impossible here as the tiny lot in the back by the picnic tables can only hold about 6 cars. Maybe people who come here frequently know where to park, but it is not obvious to a tourist. My meal was okay. The black beans were so hot that I burned my tongue, while the chicken enchiladas (on the same plate) were a bit cool. I was warned that the plate was hot, but after taking two mouthfuls of the lukewarm enchiladas, I had no reason to believe the beans would burn my tongue. My husband was happy all around with his entree and said the mole sauce was the best he had ever had. Maybe the food is better at dinner? We were there for lunch.
Bill Feist
If you go here thinking high end, you will be disappointed. If you go here thinking amazing Mexican food, you have come to the right place. Food is authentic Mexican, atmosphere is authentic and the service was well done.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Janeen G.
Authentic dishes served without extra fluff and with love from heart of the kitchen and staff. Crave the Mole.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
michael arechiga
Best tamales and original menu options
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Cohn
Excellent Mexican food (Oaxacan) in a small location. Dining is outside and there is limited parking, but possibly the best food I have had in the US. We had mole chicken and fish tacos and both were amazing. Take the time to stop here for a meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bohemia Beer Battered Fish Tacos, Chicken Mole Poblano Tamales in Banana Leaf
John McCory
Of possibly 1000 chilies rellanos that I've eaten, this is the best. I want to return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Maria Ojedas’S Chilie Relleno
Zaddy Limb
This place is a must try if in the Sonoma area. It’s all super fresh and delicious. We got the chicken tacos, halibut tostadas, and sweet potato enchiladas. The portions are pretty significant - we didn’t even come close to finishing the 3 dishes between 2 of us!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Honduran Foodie
Amazing fish tacos and enchilada mole.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessica Chu
I think these were the best tamales of my life. Excellent mole. And I live in TX.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bill Huston
Everyone was friendly, and the food was great. Best mole ever.
For the cooler fall weather, suggest a dish with mole poblano. Read about Patricia Quintana, whose recipe is used, before you go. Most of the seating is outdoors on picnic tables; some under cover.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jason Wieczorek
This place has great reviews but from the outside it looks like an average spot - but the reviews are right. This place has some of the best food we had during our trip to the area. I highly recommend the carnitas tacos!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Grant Campbell
Great green enchilada. Fish tacos were just fine.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Susan Mehrotra
El Molina Central is a Michelin rated restaurant in Sonoma valley. Very close to the Fairmont inn Mission and Spa. It is a small place with seating in the back. We tried the Chicken Enchiladas Suizas and the Pork and chicken Tamales. All the dishes tasted very fresh and had used great quality ingredients. Not overly cheesy or greasy. Perfect start to our day. We picked this place because it was in the direction we were going....and I am so glad we did or we would have missed this wonderful gem.
Okay, I know this is a Michelin noted restaurant, but I don't get it. I would rate my meal (chicken enchiladas with verde sauce) as 3 stars, but my husband would give his meal (chicken enchiladas in mole sauce) 5 stars. So, I'm meeting in the middle with 4 stars. First off, parking is virtually impossible here as the tiny lot in the back by the picnic tables can only hold about 6 cars. Maybe people who come here frequently know where to park, but it is not obvious to a tourist. My meal was okay. The black beans were so hot that I burned my tongue, while the chicken enchiladas (on the same plate) were a bit cool. I was warned that the plate was hot, but after taking two mouthfuls of the lukewarm enchiladas, I had no reason to believe the beans would burn my tongue. My husband was happy all around with his entree and said the mole sauce was the best he had ever had. Maybe the food is better at dinner? We were there for lunch.
If you go here thinking high end, you will be disappointed. If you go here thinking amazing Mexican food, you have come to the right place. Food is authentic Mexican, atmosphere is authentic and the service was well done.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Authentic dishes served without extra fluff and with love from heart of the kitchen and staff. Crave the Mole.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Best tamales and original menu options
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent Mexican food (Oaxacan) in a small location. Dining is outside and there is limited parking, but possibly the best food I have had in the US. We had mole chicken and fish tacos and both were amazing. Take the time to stop here for a meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bohemia Beer Battered Fish Tacos, Chicken Mole Poblano Tamales in Banana Leaf
Of possibly 1000 chilies rellanos that I've eaten, this is the best. I want to return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Maria Ojedas’S Chilie Relleno
This place is a must try if in the Sonoma area. It’s all super fresh and delicious. We got the chicken tacos, halibut tostadas, and sweet potato enchiladas. The portions are pretty significant - we didn’t even come close to finishing the 3 dishes between 2 of us!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing fish tacos and enchilada mole.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I think these were the best tamales of my life. Excellent mole. And I live in TX.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everyone was friendly, and the food was great. Best mole ever.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Consistently delicious since the very beginning. Friendly staff. Fun atmosphere. Get your taste buds ready for a thrilling ride.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Mole Enchiladas, Chicken Enchiladas, Nachos
For the cooler fall weather, suggest a dish with mole poblano. Read about Patricia Quintana, whose recipe is used, before you go.
Most of the seating is outdoors on picnic tables; some under cover.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place has great reviews but from the outside it looks like an average spot - but the reviews are right. This place has some of the best food we had during our trip to the area. I highly recommend the carnitas tacos!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great green enchilada. Fish tacos were just fine.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
El Molina Central is a Michelin rated restaurant in Sonoma valley. Very close to the Fairmont inn Mission and Spa. It is a small place with seating in the back.
We tried the Chicken Enchiladas Suizas and the Pork and chicken Tamales. All the dishes tasted very fresh and had used great quality ingredients. Not overly cheesy or greasy. Perfect start to our day. We picked this place because it was in the direction we were going....and I am so glad we did or we would have missed this wonderful gem.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
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