11 Most Authentic Dishes To Order At a Mexican Restaurant, According to Chefs

In terms of classic, regional, and intensive menu items, it doesn't get much more legit than mole, a nuanced sauce with seemingly infinite variations throughout Mexico—and authentic Mexican restaurants. "When I dine out at a Mexican restaurant, I like to browse the menu for mole," says Iliana de la Vega, owner and executive chef of El Naranjo in Austin. "Mole is one of the most complex dishes in the Mexican repertoire, and depending on the region of Mexico the restaurant represents, it will have different spices." For example, mole should be perfectly balanced and well-seasoned without any one ingredient overpowering the overall profile. "If it contains Mexican chocolate or Mexican canela (Ceylon cinnamon), it should be just a hint, not the main flavor."

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