Los Laureles Mexican Restaurant

Name: Los Laureles Mexican Restaurant
Address: 1518 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50316, US
Telephone: (515) 525-7040

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Mon-Thu 10am-10pm; Fri-Sat 10am-3am; Sun 10am-12am

1518 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 525-7040
Last verified: November 2026
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Mole: Not one sauce but an enormous family of sauces built from combinations of chiles, spices, seeds, nuts, fruits, herbs and other ingredients. Some contain chocolate; many do not. Puebla is famous for mole poblano. Oaxaca is particularly celebrated for its variety of moles, including dark mole negro and green mole verde. Mole is commonly served with poultry or other meat, accompanied by rice and tortillas, but both recipes and uses vary widely. On this menu as: Mole Mexicano.
Fajitas: Grilled strips of meat served with tortillas and accompaniments, often arriving at U.S. restaurants on a dramatically sizzling metal platter with onions and peppers. Fajitas developed in the ranching and border culture of Texas and northern Mexico and became a Tex-Mex restaurant staple. The name comes from faja, referring to the strip or belt-like cut associated with skirt steak. Chicken, shrimp and other versions are now common. Alambre is a different Mexican dish that may scratch a similar itch: chopped grilled meat with peppers and onions, often with bacon and melted cheese. On this menu as: Combo Fajitas.
Caldos & sopas: Caldo generally refers to a broth-based soup. Common examples include caldo de res with beef and vegetables, caldo de pollo with chicken and caldo de camarón with shrimp. Siete mares, or "seven seas," is a mixed seafood soup associated with coastal cooking. Sopa de tortilla, also called sopa azteca, combines a tomato-and-chile broth with fried tortilla strips and toppings such as avocado, cheese and crema. Sopa de fideo is a simple noodle soup found in homes and restaurants throughout Mexico. On this menu as: Siete Mares.
Huevos rancheros & breakfasts: Huevos rancheros generally consist of fried eggs served over lightly fried tortillas with a cooked tomato-and-chile salsa and beans. Huevos divorciados, or "divorced eggs," separate two eggs with different sauces, usually red and green. Huevos a la mexicana combine eggs with tomato, onion and green chile. Machaca con huevo mixes eggs with shredded dried or cooked beef and is particularly associated with northern Mexico. On this menu as: Huevos a la Mexicana.

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