kitchen and the general
restaurant operations.
His wife often works
at the restaurant on
Sundays, and she also
buys airtime on a local
Spanish radio station
every Monday during
which time Chef Lito
promotes Los Moles. In
2017, Chef Lito won
four awards for the
Los Moles restaurants
in Emeryville and San
Rafael—Google rated
each of the restaurants
Excellent, as did
TripAdvisor.com. His
Our Server, Roman Becerra
restaurants have also won
previous awards and
acknowledgements, and
Chef Lito is widely recognized for his culinary talents in Northern
California. He has a passion for his work and for his community,
and often hosts special events and benefits. The Los Moles website
provides full details about their menus, Sunday Brunch, Taco
Tuesdays, as well as information about catering for special events.
If you haven’t already visited Los Moles Beer Garden in El Cerrito,
I encourage you to make plans to do so soon! The food, the
drinks, and the service are sure to keep you coming back again and
again!
Facebook: @losmolesbeergarden | Order Delivery online through: GrubHub.com | Catering also available
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own house wines (made in Lodi) are also offered by the
glass or pitcher/bottle. For those who prefer non-alcoholic
beverages, there are sodas, aguas frescas, horchata, juices,
coffee and tea.
Contrary to his title, Chef Lito does not regularly cook
for his Los Moles restaurants. Lito has hired chefs who he
mentored and taught how to make the moles precisely as
he would make them himself. The moles are made in large
batches at the Emeryville site and portions are transferred to
the other two restaurants, ensuring that there is consistent
flavor and quality regardless of location. Chef Lito’s staff is
trained to provide the highest quality of customer service.
They are instructed to make customers feel welcome—just as
they welcome a guest in their own homes. I can attest that
I have had very good service both times I visited Los Moles
from the moment I entered the restaurant and throughout
dining experience. The restaurant appears to be well-staffed
and service is efficient, courteous and attentive.
Chef Lito lives with
his wife and two adult
children in El Cerrito.
He and his wife met
when she was attending
Berkeley High School
and married soon after
she graduated. Each
family member plays
a part in ensuring that
the high quality and
standards for Los Moles
are met. His daughter is
in charge of hiring and
training the staff for the
restaurants, and his son is
in charge of maintaining
inventory and ensuring
that only the freshest and
highest quality products
are always available.
Chef Lito takes care
of the “back of the
house,” overseeing the
Fresh Tortillas Made All Day
Strawberry and Traditional Margaritas