Mexico at its most authentic, aromatic and delicious – no wonder the line is usually snaking out the door at this family-run restaurant. Ask for samples of the mole to decide on one of six chili- and chocolate-based sauces. The incredibly tender cochinita pibil (shredded roast pork) tastes like it's been roasting for days.
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