OMA Mexican Craft Kitchen
8 W Main St, Alhambra, CA 91801OMA is a Mexican craft kitchen on Main Street in Alhambra, in the former Delhi Belly space. The chef cooks what he learned from his grandmother and makes nearly everything in-house, from a 45-ingredient mole to birria braised for six hours, with every plate built to look as good as it tastes. OMA invited the Eat in SGV team for a complimentary meal; our notes are our own.
Go here if
- →You want a birria taco you can dunk in a deeply flavored consommé
- →You like seafood tostadas and ceviche
- →You care about presentation and house-made everything
Skip it if
- —You want taqueria prices; this is a sit-down, mid-priced menu
- —You need a light hand on salt
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Eat in SGV StaffSlow-Cooked Birria Tacos
Start with thisThe one to get. Beef braised for six hours, tender and well seasoned, with a peppery consommé for dunking. It runs a little salty. The menu lists melted cheese; ours came without, so ask the staff if you want it adjusted.
Eat in SGV StaffSpicy Tuna Tostadas
Big chunks of ahi tuna with avocado, serrano, and citrus on a crisp tostada, finished with chili oil. Eat it fast; it gets messy and softens as it sits.
Eat in SGV StaffMole Enchiladas
Not on the printed menu when we visited, so ask for it. Cheese-stuffed enchiladas under a house mole made with 45 ingredients: roasted, gently sweet, and almost like melted chocolate. Not for everyone, but worth trying if you like mole.
Eat in SGV StaffFresh Fish Ceviche
Sea bass marinated in citrus with onion, cilantro, and tomato, served with crispy tostadas. Bright and herbaceous. It is cured, not cooked, so skip it if you avoid raw fish.
Eat in SGV StaffCrispy Taquito Sampler
Six crisp taquitos in chicken, beef, and potato, stacked and topped with cotija crema and cabbage. A generous starter; they can run dry on their own, so use the sauces.
Eat in SGV StaffSoup of the Day
Chicken tortilla soup on our visit, loaded with shredded chicken, cilantro, radish, and tortilla strips. Add a squeeze of lime.
Eat in SGV StaffWarm Churros & Ice Cream
Fresh, crisp outside and doughy inside, with cinnamon sugar, Mexican chocolate sauce, and vanilla ice cream. Not too sweet.
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"If it's your first visit, order the slow-cooked birria tacos and dunk every bite in the consommé. Add the spicy tuna tostadas and eat them right away, before the shell softens. If you have a food allergy or avoid dairy, ask the staff first; they were happy to adjust dishes for us."
— Eat in SGV Team
The basics
- Address
- 8 W Main St, Alhambra, CA 91801
- Price
- $$ · about $20–30 a head (Google)
- Cuisine
- Mexican
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