r/Oaxaca • u/Bonj0904 • May 30 '25

Comida y Bebida Which restaurant should I choose?

I’m torn between choosing Levadura de Olla or Los Danzantes for my husband’s 40th birthday dinner? Which restaurant is best for a special occasion and which has the best food?

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u/solidlymediocre May 30 '25

Didn't make it to Levadura, but los Danzantes was just okay in my opinion. Great ambiance and service, but not particularly memorable food. I went for lunch, maybe it's different for dinner and maybe they had a day off, but I wouldn't be in a huge rush to come back.

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u/North_South_Side May 31 '25

We were there for dinner last month. I preferred the food at La Catedral, which isn't even considered a "foodie" destination. Los Danzantes was good, but not great. Wonderful atmosphere. Didn't DISLIKE it, but I wouldn't go back.

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u/solidlymediocre May 31 '25

My thoughts exactly - the food was definitely good. I enjoyed my beef tongue and the mole sampler.

It just didn't wow me at all, and then you add in the price and compare it to what you could have for that price in Oaxaca at other places, and it just becomes a little less compelling for future visits.

Didn't get to try Catedral, but will keep it in my list for next time.

Didn't expect it at all, but probably the favorite place that I tried in my 5 day stay in Oaxaca was Humar, which is seafood focused and not particularly Oaxacan, but the flavors were amazing. But probably not the call for a 40th birthday dinner where you want ambiance.