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Ancestral Cocina Tradicional, Oaxaca de Juárez, OAX

Ancestral Cocina Tradicional

4.7
4.7
166 Reviews
Mex$310 to Mex$500
Mexican

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2 people
20:00
Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
ANCESTRAL fundado en 2017 a cargo del Chef Miguel Mijangos, se encuentra ubicado en el emblemático Barrio de Xochimilco en la Ciudad de Oaxaca.
Nuestra pasión es resaltar las tradiciones y costumbres de Oaxaca a través de su gastronomía, la mezcla de ingredientes locales en nuestra cocina de humo genera aromas y sabores excepcionales que son el pretexto perfecto para estimular los sentidos.
El acueducto construido a mediados del siglo XVIII, las construcciones en adobe y nuestro verde jardín al aire libre forman parte de una increíble experiencia.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    Mex$310 to Mex$500
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Traditional Mexican, Breakfast
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 2:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 2:00 pm–6:00 pm Breakfast Tue–Sun 9:00 am–12:00 pm
  • Phone number
    951 468 8960
  • Website
    https://ancestralcocinatradicional.com/#/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    MIGUEL MIJANGOS

Experiences

  • Menú degustación

    MX$1,500.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Enamórate de los aromas y sabores de Oaxaca a través de un menú de 6 tiempos en los cuales disfrutarás lo mejor de Ancestral.
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Menu

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What 166 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Oaxaca

    Best Overall

  • Oaxaca

    Best Food

  • Oaxaca

    Best Service

  • Oaxaca

    Best Ambience

  • Oaxaca

    Best Value

  • Oaxaca

    Innovative

  • Oaxaca

    Healthy

  • Oaxaca

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Oaxaca

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Oaxaca

    Romantic

  • Oaxaca

    Good for special occasions

  • Oaxaca

    Lively

  • Oaxaca

    Most Booked

  • Oaxaca

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ancestral Cocina Tradicional offers an unforgettable dining experience in Oaxaca. Guests rave about its "intimate atmosphere" enhanced by live music and an open kitchen. The "impeccable service" complements dishes like Pulque Mole with shrimp and seafood soup cooked in hot stones. A must-visit for its authentic Oaxacan flavors and charming ambiance.

166 Reviews

  1. Mayte

    Puerto Vallarta

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    La comida espectacular con ingredientes muy frescos! La chuleta de cerdo que ordenó mi esposo! 🤩el postre de leche quemada, una explosión de sabores! 😋 También las bebidas muy ricas, y el mezcal tobala’ de la casa, delicioso. El servicio podría mejorar. Nuestro mesero no hablaba inglés, y tenía las uñas descuidadas. También el volumen de la música estaba muy alto. Otro tipo de música más adecuado para comer tranquilos también ayudaría mucho al ambiente.

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  2. Alejandro

    Mexico City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Muy rica la comida, muy accesibles a cambios por niños y número de comensales de último minuto , vale la pena agregar a tu visita

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  3. Stephen

    VIP

    Gloucestershire

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My second time here. The food is amazing. Great flavour and presentation.

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  4. Kevin

    VIP

    San Diego

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ancestral is one of the must Restaurants to visit while in Oaxaca. The open kitchen with an open flame grill and authentic tortilla station brings that rustic flavor that enhances the taste of Oaxacan food. Loved all the various Moles. The Almond mole with the Pork was especially yummy. Furthermore, we had two sharing plates that we as a group of four couldn't get enough of: the Banana 'fritter like' things, and the Potato and Chorizo croquettes. Both great bites. Now the room. It is outdoors and the ambiance is what I would expect a Oaxacan kitchen and outdoor space to look like if this were part of a large house or hacienda. Don't miss it.

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  5. Hugo

    Puebla

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 6 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Todo muy rico. Buen servicio. Platillos bien presentados y buen valor por el dinero. Buen menú en comida y tragos

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  6. Gesualdo

    Campania

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Pésima experiencia, servicio inadecuado, camareros que confunden los platos, juntando todos los platos, que pena el chef, excelente comida, me pregunto cómo puede conseguir premios con tan pésimo servicio. Los camareros se rieron y se equivocaron en casi todos los platos.

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  7. Maribel

    San Diego

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    I loved the music and wish the waiter would have explained the menu better.

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  8. Patricia

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The chorizo inside the torta was frozen and they did not accepted their mistake. Other dishes were average . The ambient was nice

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  9. BEATRIZ

    VIP

    Mexico City

    53 reviews

    5.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on 1 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Una grandísima opción para disfrutar de la gastronomía oaxaqueña en un lugar lindo con presentaciones e ingredientes sofisticados.

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  10. Angela

    Oaxaca

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the attention to detail in every dish we were prepared. There is so much flavor in every bite. Service was excellent.

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Ancestral Cocina Tradicional is rated 4.7 stars by 166 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
20:00
Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Ancestral Cocina Tradicional

C. José López Alavez 1342, Oaxaca de Juárez, OAX 68040

Additional information

  • Area
    Oaxaca
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 2:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 2:00 pm–6:00 pm Breakfast Tue–Sun 9:00 am–12:00 pm
  • Price
    Mex$310 to Mex$500
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Traditional Mexican, Breakfast
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    MIGUEL MIJANGOS
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options
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