Madre! Oaxacan Restaurant and Mezcaleria Torrance - Buy Reservations

I've been here about 15 times and everytime the food is perfect, the staff is nice and accomudating and sometimes I get lucky and catch their live music. If you love tequila, mezcal, and food you will love this place. Chris at the bar (if I recall correctly) served us yesterday and was lovely. Thanks! Try the mole!

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Our meal began with the complementary chips and 3 sauces: crema de chile, salsa de tomate and an oil chili of some sort. They all had heat to them so watch out mild lovers, this place will have you begging for a glass of milk. The oil one was my least favorite but the other two were amazing! Plus, we ordered a side of guacamole and that was a tasty appetizer. It made waiting for our main course smooth. For the main course I ordered the Pecado de Mole! Huge plate of Mole, Mole, Mole! You get your pick of 3 kinds, so I went with the rojo, negro, y coloradito. The last one was super sweet. On the initial taste, I preferred the darkest mole which was the least sweet and had a charred pepper taste. The chicken that the moles were covering was succulent. If you take it to go, and you will if you aren't sharing because its an enormous plate, the coloradito tasted better to me the next day as a left over with rice because it had lost some of its sweetness. They have hand made corn tortillas which complement the meal perfectly. My friend got the beef, which was also outstanding! I definitely want to order that next time we make it to MADRE!Last but not least, I am very watchful of the service. The wait staff was very attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable. The only person that maybe was having a rough day was the hostess. She gave the impression that we were lucky to get seated without a reservation though the restaurant was not full. Then, when asked if we might be seated in the patio, she seemed annoyed that we asked. We were a party of 4, so I am not sure why but glad the wait staff quickly addressed us and made the rest of the experience outstanding.

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I was in Torrance for business and wasn't sure what to expect, but I knew I wanted a little more than the average hot-plate Mexicamerican dinner from El Torito. I walked into Madre and sat at the bar and I didn't just get what I asked for - I was blown away.A bar with 250+ bottles of Mezcal, some simple, some fancy, and each labeled with its region of origin. A challenging menu with regional twists - at least 4 different kinds of mole, maybe more - oysters, but topped not only with ceviche but also chapulinas. Did I say chapulinas, that notorious Oaxacan snack? I ordered them, then googled them and wondered if maybe I should have reversed that - they are grasshoppers, a nutty, crispy, toasted, highly spiced kind of insect. I needn't have worried; they were spicy and crispy and nutty and tasted vaguely of the epazote I imagine they might have hopped around in during their brief lives, and they kicked up the super-fresh oysters to another level.Oysters, yes, but this isn't a Yucateca or Baja seafood joint- I think the star here are the sauces, and each one of the 4 different sauces on the 4 Madre's enchiladas was absolutely the bomb, to die for. (If I had to pick a favorite, it'd be the mole coloradito, even though I thought the salsa verde was awesome too.) The meat, all types, wasn't center stage - it was good but this place had a distinctly kick-it-up-a-notch-with-authentic-flavors vibe that sort of took up the whole spotlight. Even the tortillas were a cut above.Did I mention Mezcal? I drank a drink called El Chapo y Kate - I would have thought Sinaloa, but they opted to make it with a Guerrerense mezcal that was perfect - I could practically see the crime lord's defiant glare wafting out of the glass along with the smoky, super-cool and tropical vapors. (The ice cube was geometrically and optically perfect.) I would have had more mezcal but they did not short me - I ordered a short pilsner next (all the beers on tap are Mexican, none are Corona) and had to walk it off.No room for the tres leches cake. I'll have to come back.

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The food is delicious and filled with lots of flavor. In particular, I've tried the enchiladas with their mole. Aveces, mole es pesado pero the way they prepare their mole and food balances well. I've tried their drinks and also like them. I've tried the spicy margarita and other margs. Both good. I took a sip of my sister's drink Al Chile, and it was also very refreshing so I recommend it. Queso: Not a huge fan of it because soon after it arrives the queso turns into a rubbery texture. I think I'd prefer a different type of queso but still, I'd order it again maybe. Live music! We were there mid-day Sunday and didn't know they'd have live music. I think Rosalia was the name of the singer. She was interactive and her band played good jams. Ensalada Oaxacena: At first I was afraid I wasn't going to be full with a salad but I was wrong! I ordered it with grilled chicken. The dressing is some type of cilantro-ranch which honestly pairs well with the greens. I didn't care much for the papaya but that's just me. I'd order it again, made me feel healthy and enjoyed it. Chile Relleno: amazing. yes. get it. I loved them! Enchiladas: get them!

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The food was amazing. The service was speedy and friendly. Absolutely incredible!

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I usually do take-out and it seems like the staff never really knows what needs to happen. They should either have a pickup line or train the staff how to process takeout orders.

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Sisterhood night out for 7 wonderful ladies on Friday 3/11/22 @ 6:30p. Madre Oaxacan Restaurant in Torrance has free underground parking however, parking was at a minimum at that time of evening. I circled the parking structure 3 times before giving up. I was able to secure street parking a block away. Exercise is good . We had dinner reservations and were seated reasonably quick. Wait staff was attentive. Drinks, appetizers and entrees were served timely. I ordered the chicken quesadilla and a passion fruit margarita. The chicken was seasoned to perfection. There guacamole was delicious too!! The margarita was the perfect balance of the passion fruit and the tequila. I couldn't order 2, lol! One was enough. There was a live band playing. And the music was good. 4 stars, due to the parking. I will be returning.

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Mole negro! Say no more! I've been wanting to try this place for a while and finally got dinner with a couple of friends on a Monday night. It wasn't too crowded, the place is huge with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. They also have a huge bar with plenty of stools. I couldn't decide on what to get because everything sounded so good but I had been craving some good authentic mole so I decided on their carnitas mole negro enchiladas. You have the choice of any meat and the carnitas sounded good in enchiladas. Our party shared some chips and guacamole. The guacamole was so fresh and flavorful and chunky. I really enjoyed chunky guan because I love the creamy texture of the avocado with the crunchy texture of tomatoes and onion. When my mole enchiladas came out I was super excited! The mole was so creamy, thick and rich with spices. It definitely satisfied my mole craving. I literally devoured my enchiladas which weren't too heavy. Everyone else enjoyed their food as well. The service was great and we stayed till almost closing. What a fun and delicious night!

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The best mole negro i ever did have! Drink was so strong and good. Service nice and fast. I am definitely returning next time I am in La!

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Wow what a disappointing visit I had today at one of my favorite Mexican restaurants. Where to even begin.First we were told to wait 15 minutes when the restaurant was empty. I understand Covid has impacted a lot of businesses so I'll give them the benefit of the doubt. Second, our waiter took about 20 minutes to finally come to our table and another 10 minutes to comeback with a soda and water. Third, we order the molotes and taquitos for starters. The taquitos had a very weird flavor that I couldn't figure out, perhaps the refried beans or tortilla. The molotes where very dry and tasted like drywall. I asked if we can get some salsas and the waiter stated we would have to get chips and salsa if we wanted salsas, what the heck! A Mexican restaurant that doesn't give you free salsa? I get it everything has gone up in price but come on. I order the taste of Oaxaca plate but instead got the taste of taco bell, sorry taco bell. I then discovered that the refried beans were actually from a canned, wow! How low is that. What a disappointment, canned beans!? Come on guys, they tasted like medicine. My wife had the enchiladas and that's probably the only decent plate. I'm actually being nice, because they weren't good either. I really hope they do something about it because I wont be coming back anytime soon.

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