Cancel

Open app

Search

Alba's Cocina

4.5 (12 reviews)
Open 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

Order Alba's Cocina Takeout or Delivery

Alba's Cocina Photos

Business Info

ALBA'S COCINA ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?

You might also consider

Recommended Reviews - Alba's Cocina

Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
Yelp app icon
Browse more easily on the app
Review Feed Illustration

Reviews With Photos

Three ground beef enchiladas, rice, beans
Ed B.

This is a new Mexican restaurant in the space that was previously Gandolfo's NY Deli. The interior has been completely redone. As expected, it is clean and immaculate. I visited on a weekday at noon and was the only customer. I was immediately greeted at the counter by a smiling woman. The menu was posted high on the wall and she helped me navigate the choices. I placed my order and chose a table to sit at. My order was delivered quickly, along with two sauces (one green, one red). The food was fresh, but, unfortunately noticeably "average". Nothing bad, but certainly nothing to make my taste buds notice. What I did notice, however, was there were no chips or salsa provided. For the price I paid, I could have gone to a myriad of other Mexican restaurants with table service that provided free chips and salsa. That was a lacking feature that took away from enjoying my Mexican food experience. The people were nice and the place was clean, but I doubt I will return. I wish them well. Adios.

Burria Burrito and the Huarache with Pastor

See all

5 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

1 month ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

6 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

1 year ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

9 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of E C.
0
48
7

3 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 months ago

The food was excellent, and the service was wonderful. Took my son for lunch and it was delicious.

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

1 year ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Eric H.
60
16
0

3 months ago

Really happy I found this place. The chicken was seasoned well, the chile releno was done right, the staff was really sweet and attentive.

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

10 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

6 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Sam M.
0
30
4

7 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 1

Ask the Community - Alba's Cocina

Review Highlights - Alba's Cocina

We tried the pastor tacos and birria burrito as well and everything was really tasty.

Mentioned in 2 reviews

Read more highlights

You might also consider

Verify this business for free

People searched for Mexican 2,072 times last month within 15 miles of this business.

Verify this business

COA Mexican Eatery & Tequileria

COA Mexican Eatery & Tequileria

4.2
(165 reviews)
2.2 mi

I love this place. And Isaac, so we always ask for him. We often get their Tres Enchiladas because…read morewe love them so much. This time we shared one with each kind of meat offered: chicken, pork and beef. I can't say which I liked more because they all were so awesome as ever. We tried something completely new to us this time: a ceviche called aguachile negro. I Googled it: "Aguachile negro is a bold, spicy Mexican seafood dish featuring raw, butterflied shrimp "cooked" in lime juice, blended with a dark, savory sauce made from roasted chiles, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and Maggi seasoning. Served cold with cucumber and red onion, it offers a deep umami flavor and intense heat, often topped with avocado." I'll say it's hot!!! A heat that grows and fills your whole head. Yet, it was so incredibly delicious I weathered the effects. I am not kidding--I don't think I've had a dish I have loved more. The flavor is fantastic, and when I fished for a little raw prawn and put that thing in my mouth, I just thrilled. We had some of their wonderful guacamole as a starter, and I wish now I had saved some to try with the ceviche--it would have been lovely. I will go back.

First time at the Bellingham location and it exceeded my expectations greatly. From the passion of…read morethe bartender creating our beautiful drinks to the chef that prepared our food, COA always does it best. I ordered the bacon wrapped shrimp entre and they were cooked to perfection in the delicious poblana cream sauce. This sauce hits all the right spots and I absolutely love that they cover their dishes with it. I enjoy dipping my chips in there and creating a nacho with all the fixings. The salsa and guacamole is always incredibly fresh and I love the way they make their chips. Tasty, fresh, perfectly salted, and homemade. The pico that came wild the dish was delicious and I loved that they added mango to it. My friends got enchiladas which are always a great choice and we ordered mojitos which were very fresh too. I love how their drinks are always beautifully made with lovely garnishes and fruits to add color. Very excited to go back and try different drinks and entrees! Absolutely LOVE this authentic Mexican restaurant.

Photos
COA bartop
COA bartop
The most esthetic Caddy Marg (w/agave, mind you) evAR!
The most esthetic Caddy Marg (w/agave, mind you) evAR!
House Margarita and Mezcalita

See all

House Margarita and Mezcalita
Senor Lopez Mexican Restaurant

Senor Lopez Mexican Restaurant

4.4
(136 reviews)
3.6 mi
$$

I had kids with me. We were far away from home. They were hungry for Mexican food. We searched…read moreyelp. Why are there so many Mexican restaurants in Bellingham and why do they all say they are the best? Hard to choose. The first place we went had good reviews but they were so trashy and rude and wasn't worth the trouble. The next place we tried was 21 and up but he was so nice to recommend this place. I was worried because it was so close to closing time and we walked from the previous place to avoid parking again. I have some medical issues that made the short walk take me out. We get there with 20 mins left until close. I see a seemingly swamped waitress and look at her apologetically but she welcomed us to sit and put menus in front of us. She hustled around to other tables and took our order quickly. The ambiance is nice. There's a small bar by the register. The food shows up after a brief wait and it looks super appetizing to the eyes. My burrito takes up the entirety of the large oval plate. My kid exclaimed, "that who thing is a burrito?!" He loves enchiladas and it's plated neatly with rice and beans. My daughter ordered carne asada only ever getting it from our favorite hometown restaurant nearly every other Sunday, so they got some high expectations to meet. Her carne asada comes with an enchilada which for us is a fail safe in case the carne asada turns out to be too different from our norm. To her delight, it was incredibly similar to what we would normally get in taste and presentation. There was so much food. Feeling bad for coming late, I tried to eat quickly and asked for boxes. There were two other tables that arrived before us just hanging out talking. I was acutely aware of the time having worked as a waitress several times in the past but she didn't close the doors until close time. After close, a woman arrived at one of the doors and the waitress let her in and fed her. It was so nice to be see and for me, that deserves so much praise and restores faith in humanity especially after being treated like crap at another restaurant we chose not to eat at. I always choose to support places with good people. I go to pay trying to get out of hair. Despite appearing so busy, she was so friendly. I praised the service and food. She walked to our table as we were preparing to leave and she was engaged in conversation with the kids. My daughter was talking about dress shopping for a school dance. We mention how far from home we were and she mindfully pieces together it's a long drive home still, it's a school night, kids and self exhausted. She grabs a bag and gives us to go beverages. Honestly the kindness made me a bit emotional. The restaurant was past business hours and she had just sat someone and had yet to take her order and still made us feel welcome and not rushed. My kids were adamant we had to come back soon. Spend your money here. The food was fantastic. Everything was seasoned to perfection. Plentiful amounts will leave you satisfied both today and tomorrow. You don't have to question the cleanliness of this place like some of the hole in the wall places we've seen. Choose this one!

5 stars for delicious food--fajitas, tacos, and outstanding refried beans were all fabulous and…read morefresh. The salsas were also tasty. The service was 3 stars for us--pleasant but absent minded and inconsistent. Ambience was fine--lots of windows and light, clean, and comfy seating. They were out of the beer and wine we wanted, but the house margarita was a good stand in. It was an early dinner on a Friday night. I understand why a few reviewers commented on the noise level. It was fine with only 3 tables full, but it was getting loud as we wrapped up our time and the restaurant started to fill with the dinner crowd. We'll be back for more.

Photos
Dining room
Dining room
Super Nachos
Super Nachos
Carne Asada y Camarones

See all

Carne Asada y Camarones
Tecalitlan Mexican Restaurant

Tecalitlan Mexican Restaurant

4.4
(18 reviews)
2.0 mi

My friend recommended this place and I finally got the chance to stop by for an early lunch. I…read moredrove past this place often and due to the direction I was heading, it could be tricky turning in from the other direction (across the road). The restaurant seemed to be a house, with plenty of space. Bottled drinks and desserts are in the fridge cooler and to get them ourselves if we want that. I decided on the Mulitas instead of my usual enchilada plate. It's a smaller version with 3 mini size tortilla filled with meat of your choice. I had carnitas, beef and chicken. All were good. Served with beans and rice. My friend had the beef burrito and it was pretty big. She said it was tasty and very filling. It was literally the only meal she had for the day. It seemed to be a family run place and so service was a bit slow. We had to wait a while before someone came out to the counter for us to make payment. There was no bell to alert them. I noticed other customers popping into the kitchen/staff area to get their attention to take order.

What do you get when you combine one of Bellingham's best taco trucks with a former amazing beer…read morebar? You get awesome tacos AND good beer! We were looking for some good Mexican food for dinner and noticed this spot, long in the making, was finally open. So we popped in and had a super good meal, a cold Negra Modelo, and a generally nice time. Bonus for the friendly service and colorful decor.

Photos
Tecalitlan Mexican Restaurant
Tecalitlan Mexican Restaurant
Tecalitlan Mexican Restaurant

See all

Alba's Cocina - mexican - Updated July 2026

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...