Barrio Chino is one of The 15 Best Places for Mole in New York City.

1. Barrio Chino

8.1
253 Broome St (btwn Orchard & Ludlow St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Lower East Side · 298 tips and reviews

SPƎNGLISH (ñ)SPƎNGLISH (ñ): Best enchiladas de mole in En Why See! Also Tamarind Margaritas and mezcal micheladas!

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Good Mexican food with a large selection of margaritas. Order the enchiladas moles and if you think you can handle heat - the habanero grapefruit margarita!

Annie T.Annie Tolochinski: I absolutely love their mole it's for sure the best I've had. A huge variety of margaritas for really good prices. Really everything tastes good here. Gets loud,

Cosme is one of The 15 Best Places for Mole in New York City.

2. Cosme

8.5
35 E 21st St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Flatiron District · 278 tips and reviews

Josephine S.Josephine Son: Gorgeous, sexy space! Amazing tapas-style Mexican, all done with a touch of elegance. My favs: burrata, lobster with mole, meringue with corn mousse! I may or may not have had 2 of the mousse!

Courtney L.Courtney Lewis: Here's what you need to order: Spicy Mezcal margaritas, Cobia Al Pastor, Raw Blue Shrimp and last but not least Crispy Octopus with the heavenly hazelnut mole 😍 and the guacamole was delicious too.

Kitt H.Kitt Hod: Mindblowingly amazing, have the flat iron steak with the mole rojo for the best meal in NYC!

The Great Burrito is one of The 15 Best Places for Mole in New York City.

3. The Great Burrito

7.5
405 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 79th & 80th Sts), New York, NY
Burrito Restaurant · Upper West Side · 50 tips and reviews

Alex G.Alex Gordon: Bit on the expensive side but delicious. Mole and pork tinga all the way; sanitary Grade A!

Lindsay W.Lindsay W: Yummy enchiladas - try the mole!

Rob W.Rob W.: Killer mole and solid fish tacos. BYOB.

Factory Tamal is one of The 15 Best Places for Mole in New York City.

4. Factory Tamal

8.3
34 Ludlow St (at Hester St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Chinatown · 13 tips and reviews

Bradley K.Bradley Kay: Superb tamales - perfectly ground, flavorful masa and a nice variety of flavors. Be sure to try the earthy rich poblano mole (not too sweet) and the piquant salsa verde.

Kathleen V.Kathleen Vargas: Omg these tamales are amazing and I can’t believe how cheap they are; for 2.50$ it’s a steal. Get the molé poblano with chicken and the salsa verde you won’t be mad I swear

jenny r.jenny rock: Loved the chipotle chicken and chicken mole. So good

El Parador is one of The 15 Best Places for Mole in New York City.

5. El Parador

8.1
325 E 34th St (btwn 1st Ave & Tunnel Entrance St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Murray Hill · 95 tips and reviews

Jason L.Jason Liszka: Serious white-tablecloth Mexican food (not Tex-Mex). Mole poblano is totally worth the wait.

Jonathan G.Jonathan Gottfried: Everything I've eaten here has been amazing - Paella, Mole, tacos, guacamole - delicious!

CBC P.CBC PianoMan: The best mole in the city. Homemade nachos.

Mole Restaurante Mexicano & Tequileria is one of The 15 Best Places for Mole in New York City.

6. Mole Restaurante Mexicano & Tequileria

8.0
57 Jane St (at Hudson St), New York, NY
Latin American Restaurant · West Village · 128 tips and reviews

Inaki O.Inaki Orozco: Amazing Mole and fantastic Riazul Añejo!!!

Tim B.Tim Bush: Try the Sopes - Great Sopes at Mole Mexican Bar & Grill. The perfect addition to the fish tacos that soon followed!

Corey M.Corey Menscher: Forget Dos Caminos two blocks away. This blows it out of the water. It's very fun and friendly and the mole poblano enchiladas are great! They also have a decent margarita menu.

Café Habana is one of The 15 Best Places for Mole in New York City.

7. Café Habana

8.7
17 Prince St (at Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · NoLita · 625 tips and reviews

Marco V.Marco VGL: Try the Torta De Mole - This is the best torta!

Garett P.Garett Press: Mole chicken entree will obliterate your taste buds. So. So. So. Good.

John C.John Crepezzi: mole, fish, cuban and diablo are all great choices

Maz Mezcal is one of The 15 Best Places for Mole in New York City.

8. Maz Mezcal

8.3
316 E 86th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Yorkville · 59 tips and reviews

Matt L.Matt Lee: Ask for a side of the mole

BrookeBrooke: Loved the mango margaritas, guacamole and mole chicken. Beautiful sink in the damas bathroom as well.

Daniel B.Daniel Baird: Try the Enchiladas De Pollo Con Mole - #nom #excellent #mole

Rosa Mexicano is one of The 15 Best Places for Mole in New York City.

9. Rosa Mexicano

8.5
61 Columbus Ave (62nd St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Upper West Side · 205 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Elegant evocations of regional Mexican fare, from the legendary mole known as manchamanteles ("tablecloth stainer"), to mixiotes, lamb shanks braised with dried chiles and tequila in parchment.

ChristineChristine: EVERYTHING is good here from drinks to food. My fan fave is the enchiladas de mole poblano.

Nate F.Nate Folkert: classic mole poblano on three chicken enchiladas with cream and cheese

Fonda is one of The 15 Best Places for Mole in New York City.

10. Fonda

7.4
189 9th Ave, New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Chelsea · 30 tips and reviews

Tracie L.Tracie Lee: The mole enchiladas are a must-order - rich and complex

HolidayHoliday: Their enchaladas de mole poblano dish is called de mole negro Oaxaqueno and is stunning. Encore worthy.

Missy M.Missy Mackey: The mole enchiladas were so interesting. Such a complex and unique flavor different than your average Mexican joint.

El Maguey y La Tuna is one of The 15 Best Places for Mole in New York City.

11. El Maguey y La Tuna

7.2
321 E Houston St (at Attorney), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Alphabet City · 25 tips and reviews

Michael T.Michael Tiffany: Try the pipian (roasted pumpkin seed) mole; it's rich, complex, and deeply satisfying.

Arpi S.Arpi Salbashian: Love the mole verde. Great price and great service

Ryan G.Ryan Gomez: Humble atmosphere. Hands down the best mole in the city. Expect family service and truly authentic Sinaloa cuisine. Tan RICOOOO!!!

Arriba Arriba is one of The 15 Best Places for Mole in New York City.

12. Arriba Arriba

8.1
762 9th Ave (at W 51st St.), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 162 tips and reviews

Jillian H.Jillian Hansen: Enjoy an el papa and baskets of tortilla and yummy salsa. Yummy chicken mole and fajitas!

Justin W.Justin Williams: Always packed! Try the passion fruit virgin dakari. Chicken mole is great!

Billy K.Billy Keenly: Mole Poblano is of solid, standard quality.

Casa Carmen is one of The 15 Best Places for Mole in New York City.

13. Casa Carmen

9.0
114 Franklin St, New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Tribeca · 6 tips and reviews

Lili B.Lili Baz: Buzzy vibe in Tribeca. Must get the empanadas and mole chicken! Skip the guac, nothing special.

Marc A.Marc Asghari: Chill vibe - great staff - drinks are just amazing

𝙶𝚘𝚗𝚣𝚊𝚕𝚘 .𝙶𝚘𝚗𝚣𝚊𝚕𝚘 𝙰𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚊𝚜: Legitimately the closest thing to eating Mexican food in Mexico City. Big fan!

La Contenta is one of The 15 Best Places for Mole in New York City.

14. La Contenta

9.0
102 Norfolk St (btwn Rivington St & Delancey St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Lower East Side · 84 tips and reviews

letajanelleletajanelle: This place is all around great! Can't go wrong with any of the apps. My second time there I had the chicken mole dinner which was superb. Alex does an amazing job w/the variety of cocktails. 😍🇲🇽

Harry D.Harry Davis: Fish tacos and chicken mole

Nick B.Nick Bartolone: Omg the Mole 🤤

Ofrenda is one of The 15 Best Places for Mole in New York City.

15. Ofrenda

7.9
113 7th Ave S (at Christopher St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · West Village · 175 tips and reviews

Jon D.Jon Darren: Outstanding jalepeno margarita. Try the chicken mole. It's a winner. Do it!!

ᴡ B.ᴡ Benedict: Try the chicken with the mole sauce and the scallops - pair it with the el diablo and you are good to go!

JennyJenny: Almost all food was good, but Starters (guacamole & quesadillas) were winners of the eve. Soo yummmy! Can't recommend enchilada de pollo. Especially if you are not familiar with mole, try sthg else!!!