Dolores

Name: Dolores
Address: 100 Hope St, Providence, RI, 02906, US
Telephone: (401) 409-2075

Regional Mexican

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Sun brunch 11am-3pm, Mon 5-10pm, Tue closed, Wed-Thu 5-10pm, Fri-Sat 4-10pm (late-night menu 10-11:30pm Fri-Sat)

100 Hope St, Providence, RI 02906
(401) 409-2075
Last verified: October 2026
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Bar at Dolores in Providence with a blue-and-white Talavera-tiled counter, tan leather stools and shelves of agave spirits

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 · Mole Poblano · Mole Pistachio.
Carnitas: Pork slowly cooked until tender, traditionally in its own fat, with some pieces allowed to brown or crisp. Carnitas are strongly associated with Michoacán. Dedicated carnitas shops may offer different cuts and textures rather than simply "pork." Maciza generally refers to leaner meat, cueritos to skin and buche to stomach. Carnitas may also be sold by weight for groups and takeout. On this menu as: Carnitas Taco.
Huaraches & tlacoyos: Huaraches are elongated masa bases whose sandal-like shape gives them their name. They are griddled and commonly topped with beans, meat, salsa, cheese, nopales or other ingredients. Tlacoyos are thick oval masa cakes with pre-Hispanic roots, traditionally stuffed before cooking with ingredients such as beans, fava beans or requesón and then topped after they come off the griddle. Both are particularly associated with the street and market food traditions of central Mexico. On this menu as: Huarache.
Enchiladas: Tortillas filled, rolled or folded and served with chile sauce or another sauce. Corn tortillas are traditional, but preparation varies widely by region. Rojas use a red sauce, while verdes use a green sauce. Enmoladas replace the chile sauce with mole, and enfrijoladas use a bean sauce. Enchiladas suizas are typically topped with a creamy green sauce and melted cheese. Tex-Mex enchiladas developed their own traditions, including versions topped with cheese, chile con carne or chile gravy. On this menu as: Enchiladas.
Chiles: poblano, jalapeño, serrano & habanero: Four fresh chiles you'll see repeatedly on Mexican menus. Poblano is a large, dark green chile generally on the mild side. It is commonly roasted for rajas and chiles rellenos. Jalapeño ranges from relatively mild to surprisingly hot. It may be served fresh, pickled or blistered whole as a chile toreado. Serrano is smaller and generally hotter than a jalapeño and is widely used in fresh salsas. Habanero has a fruity aroma and substantially more heat. It is especially associated with Yucatecan cooking. Individual peppers vary, sometimes considerably, so treat any heat ranking as approximate. On this menu as: Mole Poblano.
Dried chiles: ancho, guajillo, árbol & chipotle: Dried chiles provide much of the flavor behind Mexican adobos, moles, marinades and red sauces. Ancho is a dried ripe poblano, usually mild with dark fruit-like flavors. Guajillo is bright, fruity and moderately hot. Pasilla is dark and earthy. Chile de árbol is small, thin and considerably hotter. Chipotle is a smoked and dried ripe jalapeño, commonly sold dried or canned in adobo. Adobo is not one specific sauce. The word is used for seasoned marinades and sauces whose ingredients vary by cuisine and recipe. On this menu as: Costilla en Mole Pasilla.

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