De Mole has been a pillar in the Sunnyside dining scene for over 20 years, serving authentic Mexican recipes handed down through the family for generations, like their mole poblano, the signature dish, which the restaurant is named after, made with a three-generation-old family recipe, to their chicken enchiladas with green sauce.
Even the name of the restaurant, located at 45-02 48th Ave., is steeped in tradition, from its logo, inspired by Ramiro Mendez’ grandfather’s branding iron once used to mark cows, which rests along a wall on the restaurant to the name, that pays homage to Mexican traditions and Puebla’s iconic mole sauce, the town he hails from.
In 21 years, de Mole has grown from a small room to an expansive space in Sunnyside, before spreading to additional locations in Astoria and Brooklyn.
The restaurant began with Mendez’s desire to offer delicious, authentic Mexican cuisine to the area, which felt lacking at the time, and has since attracted visitors from all over the world who come to experience dishes like tinga de Puebla and tampiquena, a savory skirt steak served with rice, beans, and tortillas dipped in mole sauce.
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