A restaurant on the Texcoco-Veracruz highway serving Texcoco's regional mole alongside barbacoa and mixiotes, drawing on the area's historic role in central Mexican cuisine.
El Original de Texcoco sits along the Texcoco-Veracruz highway on the outskirts of Texcoco de Mora, a town historically tied to the Aztec Triple Alliance and, within Mexico State today, to its own regional mole tradition distinct from the better-known versions from Puebla. The restaurant serves this Texcocano mole alongside barbacoa and mixiotes, meats steamed in maguey-leaf packets, giving diners a broad sample of the area's food heritage in one sitting. The dining room is large and functional, built to accommodate the sizeable weekend crowds the restaurant draws from both Texcoco and nearby Mexico City, given its highway-adjacent location. Because it can get busy on Sundays in particular, arriving before the midday peak or reserving ahead is worth doing for larger groups.
Signature dishes
- Mole de Texcoco
- Barbacoa
- Mixiotes
Good to know
- Known for
- Texcoco's own regional mole tradition, alongside barbacoa and mixiotes
- Hours
- Daily 10AM-8PM
- Reservations
- Recommended for weekend lunch
Location
Carretera Texcoco-Veracruz km 26.100, San José Texopa, Texcoco de Mora, 56220 Méx., Mexico
19.5250, -98.8600 View on map
Highlights
- Texcoco's own regional mole tradition
- Barbacoa and mixiotes on the same menu
- Large dining room suited to groups
- Highway-adjacent location easy to combine with a Texcoco day trip
Tips for visiting
- Arrive before midday on Sundays to beat the peak lunch crowd
- Try the mole de Texcoco specifically to taste the difference from Puebla-style mole
- A car or taxi is the most practical way to reach the highway-adjacent location
- Good for groups given the restaurant's large dining room
Accessibility
Ground-floor dining room with on-site parking and step-free access.
Frequently asked questions
How is mole de Texcoco different from mole poblano?
It relies on a different blend of dried chiles and spices without the heavy chocolate sweetness associated with Puebla's version.
Is El Original de Texcoco easy to reach without a car?
It sits on the Texcoco-Veracruz highway outside the town center, so a taxi or car is the most practical way to arrive.