text: I unfortunately rarely make it out to this part of town When I do I tend to go an binges scarfing down food from one or two of my favorite spots and adding a new place that has been on my musttry list This time it was La Condesa nnEverything about La Condesa took me by surprise regardless of the high expectations I already had I loved its interiorthe small space the rustic wood furniture the artwork everything A big departure from the usual feel of cheapmexican restaurantstaquerias it felt homey warm inviting I was expecting to just shoot a quick order to the girl at the counter but instead got table service and extremely friendly and attentive service to boot sounds like it is usually an orderatthecounter place though nnOn to the food do not expect the usual suspects at the salsa barthese salsas and toppings were phenomenal I did not ask but I suspect they were all made inhouse and seemed incredibly fresh and were really a unique assortment A great mellow nutty peanut sauce smokey chipotle salsa creamysalty cilantro an awesome Mexican or was it Mayan salsa my favorite of what I triedmy only regret was not sampling morennWhat I loved about the menu were the unique options that branched far beyond the usual suspects I went with three tacos tinga mole cochinita pibil When they arrived all of them looked beautiful and were surprisingly and thankfully chockedfull of meat I took one bite of the mole andHOLYSHIT Ever go to a restaurant and casually take a bite of something without giving it too much thought only to be immediately punched in the face by its deliciousness I love it when this happens It is one of those pure joys in life and happens far too infrequentlybut it happened here I am a sucker for any type of mole but sometimes they fall a bit flat This one did not It had a fantastic bite and complexity to it that really elevated the mole to one of the best I have had The tinga and cochinita were both equally great The meat in all three was insanely tender and flavorful from the great sauces they had simmered innnI paid the billand realized that it was an awesome deal Sure you can find tacos in town for less than ea but they will not be like these Not to mention the portions were generous I got free chips and a run at the salsa bar nnI drove home feeling like I was teetering on the edge of purgingthis was after all my second substantial meal in the course of hour But it was well worth it Adding yet another spot to my list of places I have to hit when in the area Already searching for an excuse