Thanks To Cremeria La Orde A 2 Albany Park Is Now The Mole Capital Of Chicago

• Mike Sula
• The mole bar at Cremeria La Ordeña #2

Back in October, when I wrote about the great southwest-side Guerrerense grocery Cremeria La Ordeña, owner Nicolas Aguado mentioned that he and partner Luciano Dominguez were scouting locations in Albany Park for a second spot to sell their hard-to-find cheeses, meats, beans, and moles. Yet I had no idea Ordeña #2 would top the original location in its amazing mole selection. Located on a bustling stretch of Lawrence Avenue, the store has a long mole bar with 13—count ’em!—different imported moles (not counting the packaged Teloloapan brand). North-siders take heed: that’s five more than the south-side location, which makes Albany Park the mole capital of Chicago. All are sold by weight and are available for sampling before purchase.

• Mike Sula
• Cremeria La Ordeña #2

Cremeria La Ordeña #2, 3810 W. Lawrence, 872-208-5581, Mon-Sat 9 AM-8 PM; Sunday 9 am-6 pm.