| Guelaguetza | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1994 |
| Food type | Mexican |
| Street address | 3014 West Olympic Boulevard |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | California |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 90006 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 34°03′09″N 118°18′03″W / 34.0524°N 118.30076°W |
| Website | ilovemole |
Guelaguetza is a Mexican restaurant in Los Angeles, California.[1] Established by Fernando Lopez (father of restaurateur and author Bricia Lopez) in 1994, the business has been recognized as one of "America's Classics" in 2015 by the James Beard Foundation.[2][3] The restaurant is the winner of the 2021 Gold Award.[4]
Guelaguetza is one of the few places in Los Angeles (or even the United States) in which patrons can intentionally ingest insects, namely chapulines (fried grasshoppers), an Oaxacan delicacy.[5][6][7]
History
Fernando Lopez emigrate from his native Oaxaca to Los Angeles in 1993 and opened his original restaurant on Eighth Street the following year.[8] After outgrowing its original location, Guelaguetza was moved to its current location on Olympic Boulevard in 2000 that previously housed the VIP Palace Korean Restaurant.[8][9] In 2012, Fernando turned the business over to his four children after he decided to retire and return to Oaxaca.[10][11][12]
Reception
The reviewer from Condé Nast Traveler wrote, "This is a great meal to enjoy with family and friends, especially for a celebratory occasion where you don't want to spend your entire rent check."[13] While writing for the LA Weekly, food critic Jonathan Gold called the restaurant "one of the best Oaxacan restaurants in the country."[14] Time Out Magazine called "Guelaguetza a citywide institution, and the kind of place worth visiting over and over again."[15]
See also
References
- ^ Cox, Brant (2022-01-14). "Guelaguetza Review - Koreatown - Los Angeles". The Infatuation. Archived from the original on 2023-12-06. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "2015 America's Classics: Guelaguetza". James Beard Foundation. Archived from the original on 2023-02-27. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ Kuschner, Erin (2015-02-26). "Guelaguetza named a James Beard America's Classics Award honoree". Time Out Los Angeles. Archived from the original on 2016-05-05. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ Ochoa, Laurie (May 16, 2021). "And the winner of the 2021 Gold Award is ... Guelaguetza". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2024-04-22. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ^ Artsy, Avishay (August 1, 2015). "Crickets: They're What's for Dinner". KQED. Archived from the original on April 24, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ Cabral, Javier (July 12, 2013). "Eat your crickets: Los Angeles is the chapulin capital of the U.S." Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on April 24, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ Rylah, Juliet Bennett (May 3, 2015). "California Is Getting Its First Edible Cricket Farm In The Valley". LAist. Archived from the original on April 24, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ a b Palmer, Karen (September 18, 2023). "Why Oaxacan legend Guelaguetza is still a Los Angeles staple after 29 years". OpenTable. Archived from the original on September 22, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ Quinones, Sam (June 3, 2001). "The Koreatown that never was". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Trinh, Jean (December 14, 2016). "The Family Story Behind Guelaguetza, The Restaurant Serving L.A.'s Best Mole". KCET. Archived from the original on March 21, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ Guzman-Lopez, Adolfo (June 3, 2013). "For founder of renowned Oaxacan restaurant, there's no place like home". KPCC.
- ^ Williams, Vonnie. "For Guelaguetza, family is the key to survival". Toast, Inc. Archived from the original on 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ^ Simmons, Krista. "Guelaguetza". Condé Nast Traveler. Archived from the original on 2023-11-01. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ^ Gold, Jonathan (June 24, 2010). "Guelaguetza". LA Weekly. Archived from the original on April 24, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ Yeo, Patricia Kelly (February 17, 2023). "Guelaguetza". Time Out Magazine. Archived from the original on March 17, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
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