Los Moles - Emeryville

4.4 (61)

$30 and under

Mexican

1320 65th Street, Emeryville, CA 94608

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About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Innovative
Great for brunch

Now 2 locations to serve you!
Whether you are looking to grab a quick bite for lunch, dinner, or taking the kids out to dinner, Los Moles is the location you’re looking for. Casual dining in the heart of Emeryville. Fresh ingredients and traditional family recipes combine for an authentic Mexican experience.
For twenty years now, Chef Saldana has been sharing the art of fine Mexican cuisine with the Bay Area. His cuisine is inspired by the rich, French-influenced dishes of Puebla and the fiery rusticity of Jalisco, and carries with it the legacy of family dinners, handmade with love by his parents Mama Luisa and Don Pedro.

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Dining style
Home Style
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican
Hours of operation
Breakfast: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 11:00am, Saturday & Sunday 10:00am - 3:00pm Daily Lunch: 10:00am - 4:00pm Dinner: Tuesday - Friday 4:00pm - 9:00pm, Saturday 3:00pm - 9:00pm, Sunday 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Website
http://losmoles.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Lito Saldana
Catering
Let us cater your next event! <br> Perfect for weddings, graduations, quinceaneras and corporate events. Los Moles brings the finest in Mexican dining directly to you. We provide everything between you and the table. Plates, flatware, serving platters… and of course, our award-winning cuisine!<br> Banquet and full-service catering is available as well. Our professional and courteous staff will provide set-up services and will serve your guests. No matter you event, you don’t have to worry about the food - Los Moles has you covered!

Location
1320 65th Street, Emeryville, CA 94608
Neighborhood
Berkeley
Cross street
65th Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Cevichile$13.00
Aguachile de camaron is a Mexican ceviche where, raw shrimp are cooked in lime juice, serrano chiles, red onions and cucumber. Served with tostaditas
Sopes$13.00
Three corn thick corn masa cake, beans, cabbage, queso fresco, sour cream and salsa de la casa. Served w/ choice of shredded beef / shredded chicken / carnitas / shrimp, fish or vegetarian
Chips and Guacamole$9.95
Chips and Salsa$3.50
Chips con Frijoles y Queso Fresco$6.00
Chips$2.00
Refried Beans w/ Chorizo and Queso Fresco$6.00
Refried Beans w/ Queso Fresco$5.00

Soup and Salads

Ensalada de la Casa con Carne$16.99
Romaine lettuce, cucumber, tomato, avocado, red onions, queso fresco and mango vinaigrette. Served w/ choice of chicken breast / grilled steak, tiger prawns, or fish
Meatless Salad$13.00
Romaine lettuce, cucumber, tomato, avocado, queso fresco and mango vinaigrette and red onions
Sopa de Pollo$14.00
Organic leg and breast chicken. Seasonal vegetables with onions, cilantro, Serrano peppers, limes, hand made corn tortillas
Sopa de Tortilla$12.00
Chicken broth, corn tortilla strips, Jack cheese, onions, tomatoes, cilantro, lime, chile de Árbol

Tacos

Soft Tacos$12.99
(No meat combination) Three soft corn tacos w/ grilled chicken, grilled beef, carnitas or grilled vegetables. Two corn tortillas, jack cheese, choice of shredded chicken, shredded beef, shrimp, fish or vegetarian in a bed of salsa chipotle, garnished w/ cilantro, queso fresco
Crispy Tacos$13.99
(No meat combination) Three corn tacos w/ chicken, beef, carnitas, or vegetables, jack cheese, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo

Quesadillas

Flour Quesadilla$14.99
Flour tortilla With Jack Cheese, your choice of meat, seafood or grilled vegetables. Served with refried beans, rice, queso fresco, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo
Corn Quesadilla$14.00
Two hand made corn tortillas, jack cheese, choice of shredded chicken, shredded beef, shrimp, fish or vegetarian, garnished w/ cilantro, queso fresco, refried beans and rice

Burritos

Breakfast Burrito$13.00
Flour tortillas, refried beans, rice, pico de gallo, Jack cheese, shredded beef or chicken, organic scramble eggs
Burrito Tradicional$11.95
Flour tortilla, red rice, pinto, black or refried beans, pico de gallo and Jack Cheese. Choose from chicken, beef, carnitas, chorizo, al Pastor, fish, shrimp or seasonal vegetables
Burrito Mojado$14.00
Flour tortilla, red rice, pinto, black or refried beans, pico de gallo and Jack Cheese and queso fresco. Your favorite choice of Mole. Poblano, Mamalena, Mamá Luisa, Habanero, Mango, Pipian, Pineapple or mole Verde

Con Huevo

Machaca con Huevo$14.00
Two organic scrambled eggs, shredded beef or chicken, tomatoes, onions, cilantro. Served w/ refried beans and queso fresco
Huevos Rancheros$13.00
Two organic eggs over easy on a corn sope, salsa ranchera, refried beans and queso fresco
Chilaquiles$13.00
Two organic fried eggs, tortilla chips, served with salsa verde, roja, or mole, refried beans, onions, cilantro and queso fresco
Nopales con Huevo$14.00
Sautéed cactus, two organic scrambled eggs, salsa verde, refried beans and queso fresco
Huevos con Chorizo$14.00
Two organic scrambled eggs, chorizo, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, refried beans and queso fresco

Moles

(All moles contain nuts) Chef Lito signature dish, inspired by his family tradition; gluten free

Mole Poblano$18.99
Authentic mole poblano from our family recipe made w/ seven different types of chile peppers, cinnamon & chocolate. Over 50 ingredients
Mole Mama Luisa Mole Rojo$18.99
Our Mama Luisa specialty, made chile guajillo. Over 30 ingredients
Mole Mama Elena$18.99
Our Grandmother, personal recipe
Mole Pipian$18.99
Pumpkin seeds with over 30 ingredients. Sauce 100% vegan, choose cactus and potato
Mole Verde$18.99
Chef Saldana specialty, made w/ fresh chile poblano, Over 30 ingredients
Mole Mango$18.99
A mango mole sauce made with chile guero, fresh mango. Over 30 ingredients
Mole de Piña$18.99
A pineapple mole sauce made with chile guero, fresh pineapple. Over 30 ingredients
Mole Habanero$18.99
Mole Habanero sauce made with chile habanero and red bell pepper Over 30 ingredients
Enmoladas$15.95
Two enchiladas w/ your choice of seafood, organic shredded chicken, shredded beef , Vegetables or cheese, choice of mole sauce, arroz verde, queso fresco, sour cream

Seafood

Camarones en Mole de Mango$19.99
Five large tiger prawns, sautéed with garlic and wine. Served w/ mango mole sauce, arroz verde
Camarones al Chipotle$19.99
Five large tiger prawns sautéed with garlic in a creamy chipotle sauce, arroz verde
Camarones al Ajo$19.75
Five large tiger prawns, garlic, onions, chile de árbol. Served with arroz verde, garnished with sesame seed
Camarones Rancheros$18.99
Shrimp sautéed w/ garlic, onions, red & green pepper, salsa ranchera, refried beans, red rice & queso fresco, lime
Pescado en Mole Habanero$18.99
Grilled Swai fish, sautéed garlic, spinach and chardonnay, pomegranate, arroz verde
Pescado a la Plancha$18.75
Swai fish. Served with organic green mix, arros verde and salsa fresca

Platillos

Choice of Meat: Pollo Asado / Carne Asada / Carnitas / Chorizo / Al Pastor / Chicken or Beef Fajitas / Chicken Or Beef Chipotle / Sautéed Vegetables

Nachos$14.99
with your choice of meat, seafood or grilled vegetables Corn Tortilla chips, Jack & Mexican cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, refried beans, Jalapenos peppers
- No Meat$12.99
Pollo Asado$18.99
Grilled chicken thigh, grilled cactus leaf, grilled onions, served w/ guacamole, arroz mexicano, refried beans & queso fresco, chiles toreados, lime and grilled onions
Chicken or Beef Fajitas$17.25
Served w/ onions, red & green pepper, arroz Mexicano, refried beans, queso fresco, sour cream & guacamole, pico de gallo
Huarache$16.50
Corn masa cake with refried beans, cabbage, sour cream, queso fresco, avocado and tomato shredded chicken, shredded beef, shrimp, fish or vegetarian
Chile en Nogada$18.99
(a classic dish from Puebla Mexico) Served at room temperature. Grilled poblano pepper stuffed with organic chicken and fruit. Covered with a velvety pecan sauce and gar- nished with pomegranate reduction
Chile Relleno$17.99
(a classic dish from Puebla Mexico) Served at room temperature. Grilled poblano pepper stuffed with jack cheese organic shredded Chicken, shredded beef, shrimp, fish or Vegetarian. Served creamy chipotle sauce, arroz verde, queso fresco. Grilled Poblano pepper stuffed with organic chicken and fruit. Covered with a velvety pecan sauce and garnished with pomegranate reduction.
Carne Asada$19.99
Thin grilled steak, grilled penca de nopal, grilled onions, guacamole, refried beans and queso fresco
Carnitas Don Pedro$18.99
Roasted pulled pork, jalapeños, guacamole, refried beans and queso fresco
Pollo Espinado$18.99
Organic chicken breast or leg and thigh. Sautéed mushrooms, spinach, creamy sauce. served with arroz verde handmade corn tortillas
Rajitas de Pollo$18.99
Natural grilled chicken breast strips, bell pepper, onions, sautéed with garlic and creamy chipotle sauce, with arroz verde

Side Menu

Whole Beans$4.00
Green Rice$5.00
Red Rice$5.00
Vegan Rice$5.00

Kids Menu

Beans, Rice and Cheese Burrito$5.00
Flour Cheese, Quesadilla, Rice and Beans$6.00
Nachos with Corn Chips, Refried Beans, Cheese, Sour Cream$7.00
Arroz con Pollo Organic Chicken and Mexican Rice$7.00

Dessert

Flan de la Casa$6.00
Coffee or Vanilla. Garnished with seasonal fruit
Churros Casero$5.00
Dusted in cinnamon sugar, caramel sauce
Banana Frita$7.00
Fried Banana with caramel sauce
Crepa Mexicana$7.00
Crepes with seasonal fruit and caramel sauce
Buñuelitos Caseros$5.00
Flat thin fried flour tortillas, dusted in cinnamon sugar, and piloncillo syrup

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Los Moles - Emeryville.

4.4

(61)

4.4Food
4.2Service
3.9Ambience
4.2Value

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61 Reviews

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Hibiscus5
San Francisco40 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 17, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Good buffet brunch. Wait staff is not particularly attentive to diners. They are busy mopping, wiping, etc. they should dedicate one person to the mopping and wiping and other staff to waiting tables and bringing beverages. Ceramic water container was on the table, but no drink ware. Took ages to get a $9 sangria, which was not flavorful or worth the price. Better bet to go with a beer. The buffet option is a great way to try the several moles available (6 or 7), BUT each crock of mole had hardly any meat (chicken) in it. For a $17 buffet, they could have chicken available separately to go with sauce, they do have carnitas available to go with the moles though the carnitas are extremely salty. They do brisk business, but could benefit from a restaurant consultant.
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BC
BerkeleyCA
San Francisco2 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 15, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Good food, good vibe, good service! We will definitely try it again...
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Nana
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 3, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our family party of 11 went to celebrate Tata's 70th birthday. It was our first time and we ordered the brunch. They had 11 moles (all made with chicken) and among all of us, we tried them all! All of them got a 5 star rating! They're pozole and menudo we're also very tasty although we like more grano in our menudo. They kids menu has a good selection although our kids ate from the brunch bar but we were only charged for kids plates. We definitely plan to return again, next time ordering from the menu now that we know what moles we liked best! The staff was very attentive and accommodating! Highly recommended!
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DiNeR Gold
San Francisco12 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 1, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The 7 moles are well-prepared and tasty. You won't find (all of) them elsewhere. Try beef enchiladas w poblano mole if you think one beef enchilada is like another. The 4-mole sampler is a good intro. House-made tortillas. Taco Tuesday. A loud room, and the rice has been gooey, overcooked, but for the rest of it — great. We go back often.
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Camille
San Francisco7 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 27, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
My friend met at the Emeryville location of Los Moles on a Friday night. We each had margaritas and the Chile en Nogada which I don't see at a typical Mexican restaurant. The dish didn't disappoint! The presentation was beautiful and the waiter was quite attentive. When I mentioned that the San Rafael location offered coffee flan, he apologetically said it was not available on this dinner menu. However, after our meal he surprised us with little cups of the coffee flan and explained that they are only offered for the brunch. OMG...the coffee fan was heavenly! I will definitely go back to Los Moles, and I hope that the coffee flan is added to the menu!
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OpenTable Diner
Puerto Vallarta2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 14, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great authentic Mexican food. My husband who loves Mexican food had the buffet and loved it. The rest of us ordered from the menu and the food was tasty and great. We will be back.
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AutumnWater
San Francisco10 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 5, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Good choice of moles. Very good margaritas. Good place for a casual dinner with friends.
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Outfordinner
San Francisco10 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 30, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very good moles. Nice thick tortilllas. Make sure to have room for food...it's heavy in the best way.
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TeriL
San Francisco9 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 29, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Mole buffet on weekends is fabulous. Make sure you are hungry.
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lmmm
San Francisco19 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 20, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
What great mole! And the shrimp stuffed rellenos are the best
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Additional information

Dining style
Home Style
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican
Hours of operation
Breakfast: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 11:00am, Saturday & Sunday 10:00am - 3:00pm Daily Lunch: 10:00am - 4:00pm Dinner: Tuesday - Friday 4:00pm - 9:00pm, Saturday 3:00pm - 9:00pm, Sunday 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Website
http://losmoles.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Lito Saldana
Catering
Let us cater your next event! <br> Perfect for weddings, graduations, quinceaneras and corporate events. Los Moles brings the finest in Mexican dining directly to you. We provide everything between you and the table. Plates, flatware, serving platters… and of course, our award-winning cuisine!<br> Banquet and full-service catering is available as well. Our professional and courteous staff will provide set-up services and will serve your guests. No matter you event, you don’t have to worry about the food - Los Moles has you covered!

Location
1320 65th Street, Emeryville, CA 94608
Neighborhood
Berkeley
Cross street
65th Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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Los Moles - Emeryville

About this restaurant

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Appetizers

Cevichile$13.00

Sopes$13.00

Chips and Guacamole$9.95

Chips and Salsa$3.50

Chips con Frijoles y Queso Fresco$6.00

Chips$2.00

Refried Beans w/ Chorizo and Queso Fresco$6.00

Refried Beans w/ Queso Fresco$5.00

Soup and Salads

Ensalada de la Casa con Carne$16.99

Meatless Salad$13.00

Sopa de Pollo$14.00

Sopa de Tortilla$12.00

Tacos

Soft Tacos$12.99

Crispy Tacos$13.99

Quesadillas

Flour Quesadilla$14.99

Corn Quesadilla$14.00

Burritos

Breakfast Burrito$13.00

Burrito Tradicional$11.95

Burrito Mojado$14.00

Con Huevo

Machaca con Huevo$14.00

Huevos Rancheros$13.00

Chilaquiles$13.00

Nopales con Huevo$14.00

Huevos con Chorizo$14.00

Moles

Mole Poblano$18.99

Mole Mama Luisa Mole Rojo$18.99

Mole Mama Elena$18.99

Mole Pipian$18.99

Mole Verde$18.99

Mole Mango$18.99

Mole de Piña$18.99

Mole Habanero$18.99

Enmoladas$15.95

Seafood

Camarones en Mole de Mango$19.99

Camarones al Chipotle$19.99

Camarones al Ajo$19.75

Camarones Rancheros$18.99

Pescado en Mole Habanero$18.99

Pescado a la Plancha$18.75

Platillos

Nachos$14.99

Pollo Asado$18.99

Chicken or Beef Fajitas$17.25

Huarache$16.50

Chile en Nogada$18.99

Chile Relleno$17.99

Carne Asada$19.99

Carnitas Don Pedro$18.99

Pollo Espinado$18.99

Rajitas de Pollo$18.99

Side Menu

Whole Beans$4.00

Green Rice$5.00

Red Rice$5.00

Vegan Rice$5.00

Kids Menu

Beans, Rice and Cheese Burrito$5.00

Flour Cheese, Quesadilla, Rice and Beans$6.00

Nachos with Corn Chips, Refried Beans, Cheese, Sour Cream$7.00

Arroz con Pollo Organic Chicken and Mexican Rice$7.00

Dessert

Flan de la Casa$6.00

Churros Casero$5.00

Banana Frita$7.00

Crepa Mexicana$7.00

Buñuelitos Caseros$5.00

Additional information