Amor y Tacos: For the Love of Mole

Edwin Goei • OC Weekly • November 6, 2014
Have you ever heard of “Mole Tots”? Yes, that's “mole,” as in the legendary Mexican sauce made from more ingredients than you have fingers to count, plus tots, as in tater, the cafeteria staple you loved as a kid. Order it at Amor y Tacos in...
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