I am just not sure how to rate Casa Lola... My wife called at 10 to ask if they were open yesterday, (Sunday) as they were scheduled to serve brunch. She was told they open at noon?? Yet their website states the following: Sunday: 10:00 AM-9:00 PM I do see they have 4 stars overall. I gave it 5 stars a year and a half ago. It definitely doesn't warrant 5 stars. The scheduled hours in the front window area is missing half of the numbers. The threshold is filthy. The knife in my roll-up had something crusted on it. And we were told very nicely, by our server Johana, that she hoped the Chef would come back, as he had left earlier. Whew...he came in after we were there about 10 minutes. We arrived at 4:00. And the last irritant...the music sound level. I wanted to ask Johana to turn it down, but just put it off. We were told at 10:00 Casa Lola becomes a night club...fine, but at 4:00 on a Sunday. Johana was terrific and the food was good. My Al Pastor Tacos were okay. Not great, but not bad. Black beans and rice accompanied all of the dishes and they also were good...not great. My wife, being a vegetarian, had the Enchilada's stuffed with carrots and potatoes. She loved the sauce, even though it had queso fresco on top, as she had requested none be served. Again, Service 5 stars, Food 4 stars, Misc. 0 stars It will be interesting to see if the restaurant is open one year from now. read more

The music was good. So was the service for the most part. Except when bartenders added their own 20% tip and not give me the option to pick my own tip. I don't mind tipping I've just never experienced something like that. I didn't see a sign anywhere explaining that it was mandatory service fee or something and nobody explained it to us beforehand. Other than that the bathrooms were clean and so was the establishment. read more

PORTLAND TIENE CLUBES MÁS LIMPIOS A BUEN PRECIO Nah, it is illegal for bars in Oregon to charge differently based on gender, as this would be considered discrimination under state law. Oregon laws protect individuals from being treated differently because of their gender identity or sex. Other than common overpriced drinks, the men's restroom is a nightmare. The club BARELY OPENED and the floor was flooded with piss. No joke I had to buck my hips forward in order to reach the urinal. And the one single soap dispenser was empty? They send security to poke their head in but not a janitor to clean up? The whole dance floor was stained with piss. And all the men with piss on their hands passing drinks... At least invest in better sound equipment. Music quality is terrible. Louder doesn't mean better. Disappointed this is my towns club. Going back to portland. read more

First time at this location... same great food, wonderful environment and service. Lindsey was very attentive to our needs and courteous. Be sure to ask for a side of their habanero hot sauce. It's out of this world! read more

Had a bad experience with one of the bartenders. Seems like she was new there didn't know what she was doing. Plus she was trying to get at my boyfriend and was giving us attitude. What kind of service is that. Not the first time it has happened my friend Cindy said she had the same problem with the bartender. Trying to hook up with her mans. That's the kind of service you give there. ​also was giving more attention to other customers and giving free drinks and giving us bad customer service. It gets to crowded as well read more

My second time visiting this chain and first time this location hidden in a small mall in Cornelius. A free churros coupons that arrived by mail so I had to go! The environment is just wonderful: Modern, clean, well illuminated and full of Mexican folklore. The decor gives one expectations of good service and elevated cuisine and the prices confirm so. Fortunately, the menu is authentic Mexican and nothing fusion. The least Mexican dish on the menu is the breakfast burrito and we could spend days debating about it, for which I would demand we do it over good tequila and I don't promise any solid arguments from my side. - THE CHIPS SITUATION Mexicans are spoiled when it comes to food. Casa Lola Kitchen offers FRESH pico de gallo and salsa to go with FRESH, CRUNCHY CHIPS. I would have loved to have refried beans and more salsas like in other restaurants nearby, but admittedly I had to ask my waiter to take them away because I couldn't stop eating them... Even after I ran out of pico de gallo! - CARNITAS The entrees menu highlights Carnitas amongst other 3 dishes. Although I had in my mind carnitas as regular dry meat that I could make tacos off with either corn or flour tortillas, the meat is served soggy in a bowl, keeping its moist and warmth. The $20 dish comes with a 4 corn tortillas, a side of fresh avocado, a side of pico de gallo and a side of chipotle salsa. The chipotle salsa was not too strong nor mild nor spicy, just enough to change the meat's flavor profile. - TRES LECHES Really tasty yet a variation of what I know. The dough is a bit drier but it allows one to pour the milks' sauce on top and make each byte as dry or damp as desired. Very interesting yet it limits you if you want the super-wet good-luck-if-it-doesn'-t-fall-off-the-spoon tres leches. - SERVICE THE BEST! Someone brought water and chips right away. Food arrived about 7 minutes after I ordered, expedient! Carlos, the owner, stopped by a few times to ask about the quality of the food and offer the $38 Rib-Eye that honestly caught my attention but I wouldn't dare to afford without celebrating a special occasion. Stacy, who waited on me with a large smile, stopped by a few times as well and we chatted about the heritage of burritos and crunchy tacos. Just AMAZING WARM SERVICE from Mexican folks! read more

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This place is amazing! The food is delicious and the staff are the best!!! Love the ambiance here too!

Great service, good yummy food, big, spacious with a bar, perfect for a group event. I was there for a friends birthday lunch gathering and got split checks too read more

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Just scrolling innocently through feeds, a neighbor on a local social networking site raved about "the best new Mexican food in Cornelius!". So, of course, living 5 miles away and always looking for great south of the border eats, Wife N and I decided to try it for dinner. Friday night, 7:00pm. We arrived to a reasonably empty house--there were a few occupied tables but it felt quiet (to me) for a Friday night. TV's arrayed around the place silently played a variety of shows from sports to old black and white TV sitcoms. They seemed to be around 50% capacity the entire time we were there; not dead, but also zero problems getting an instant table at the peak of the week. We were seated and Pico de Gallo and fresh-made chips were set before us. We perused the margarita menu and--wow, they've got some inventive ones here. Wife N had the Casa Lola, basically their house marg, and I had a spicy one, I think passionfruit with a chili rim. Served in 10-ounce highball-style glasses with a chili rim (on mine), both were over-the-top fabulous margaritas. This is not your chain swill. These guys can shake a heavenly margarita. Note to self to return to work my way, at very least, through the margarita menu. We ordered a side of tableside-prepared guacamole, and started with an appetizer of their Ceviche. Guac was excellent, flavored with lime juice, onions, a little pico, salt, and jalapenos (which we left on the side as Wife N is spice-averse). Ceviche was different from many others we've had, but very good nonetheless. Diced mahi mahi, tomatoes, avocado, onions and cilantro, it was more dialed-back and less acidic than the typical Peruvian ceviches (whose leche de tigre is often quite citrusy and vibrant) but it was flavorful nonetheless. For dinner I ordered their fish tacos with diced mango, tomato and cabbage, while Wife N had their steak tacos. Both came with a spicy-but-can't-stop-adding-more Habanero sauce that just brought everything together. Those were heavenly tacos. The fish was flavorful and perfectly cooked. The beef had just fire in the flavor. Clearly it spent some time being licked by flames before making it into the taco. Yum! It's clear this is not "your cheap local Mexican joint." If $8.00 burrito platters with enough piled on them that it's also tomorrow's dinner are your thing (nothing wrong with them) you'll probably want to move right along--there won't be much for your $8.00 budget here. If, however, you're looking to make that next step up into the bit-more-elevated style of Mexican food, Casa Lola is your place. Our two-person dinner of an app, two margaritas, guacamole, two entrees and a flan (I hadn't mentioned it, it was lovely, and their caramel is some of the best I've had) set us back about $90. This isn't Taco Bell. Go there with an open wallet, and you'll enjoy everything you order. read more

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Very nice cool vibe and the tables are spacious and comfortable. Very good spot to bring a date a big group or even grab a drink with a friend. There were people doing all 3. We can with a group of 6 for a late lunch Our server was lovely, made great recommendations, and was very efficient and friendly. We enjoyed every dish and could tell they were made with love. Thank you Casa Lola! Btw we have a dog named Lola so we love the name too! read more

I absolutely love this place! The restaurant is very nice with multiple TV's to enjoy every sport. The food is amazing and drinks are freshly made to order. Great experience every time I visit. The service is great, friendly and you're taken care 100%. It only takes 1 visit to love this place read more

First time here and I'll be going back again soon! Sat next to the fireplace which was super cozy. This cute place has a cozy sports bar kinda feel to it. Husband order a beer and I ordered a passion fruit margarita- it was great! The menu was smaller than you'd expect to see at most Mexican restaurants around but after we got our food we realized this was because it's like elevated Mexican food. When I asked our waitress about it she said it's authentic to Mexico City instead of usual Tex Mex you find. I was super impressed with my dinner. It was a stuffed chicken breast with a pepper sauce over it and white rice. I thought the flavors were wonderful. I will be going back and eating there again. Our waitress was super attentive and knowledgeable. Oh yes, I almost forgot we ordered the Tres Leches as dessert and it was fantastic, they had just made it from scratch so it was so fresh! read more

Casa Lola Kitchen de Mexico - Cool fireplace - Mexican Near Me - Cornelius, Oregon

Update: went back with friends for a Happy Hour to give Casa Lola another try. Sigh. My original review doesn't change much. They have taken the chicken dish off the vegetarian menu, yay. Again, service was good and food was fresh and pretty, but bland and boring. Chips and salsa still suck. Happy hour portions were small. There was almost nobody in the place. It's a cute restaurant, and I really wish the food and drinks were better. read more

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Their business has gone downhill over the years and yet the prices kept going up and up and up. I'm not sure how many times we showed up during posted business hours and yet they were closed. The hours constantly changed but they never updated their website and their social media pages to reflect those changes so not sure how many times we tried only to find them closed. And now, finally, we showed up for a meal the other day and there was simply a sign on the door saying basically that they are no longer a restaurant but a Friday and Saturday night party/bar venue. The sign said you can visit their restaurant in Beaverton but the food at that one is gross (tried it a few times...no thanks!). We miss our sweet waitresses that used to work there (Eddy, for one!!) and the great food that used to be reasonably priced. Ah well, another one bites the dust. THEIR RESTAURANT IS CLOSED AT THIS LOCATION read more

I went here twice and the food was excellent. Unfortunately on my third visit it was underwhelming. I'm not sure what changed but the food lacked seasoning. The service was good. The tea is beautiful inside but the AC was down so we opted to sit outside. read more

This place is one of the best in Portland area for mexican food, they got amazing chevice, guacamole and tacos! Great ambiance and service!

The food was so fresh and delicious, from the Salsa to the homemade tortilla chips, quesa-birria, and tacos al pastor. The service was very friendly and the atmosphere was quite pleasant. read more

Great place for some Mexican food. It was nice and quiet when we came to eat for lunch. read more

Casa Lola Kitchen de Mexico - Mexican Near Me - Cornelius, Oregon

We went here last week instead of hitting our regular spot. I wanted to support a local business and was hopeful that Casa Lola would be authentic Mexican food. We're born and raised Southern California folks so we know Mexican. We were VERY sadly disappointed. I got the flank steak with poblano pepper and my wife got carne asada tacos. Both were horribly bland. The drinks were wonderful but very high priced. We spent over $150 for 3 people in total and it will be my last time here for sure. Save your money and time, go someplace else. read more

Food, service, ambiance, prices all good!! It is very clean and welcoming. Great service!!! Authentic yummy food! read more

Great service and menu looking forward to our next visit. We went in for happy hour and the margarita was delicious.

This place wasn't blessed with the best location but don't let that fool you! The clean, beautiful, open restaurant is so nice. Large seating for bigger families. We have had the best fresh food and drinks! The Lola bowl was amazing as well as the mole enchiladas . Hand made cocktails with a huge variety of liquors to choose from and if you like top shelf liquor they have it! The staff has always been so amazingly friendly and on top of everything we wanted. Don't confuse this place with your local American/Mexican restaurant you find everywhere. You will not find deep fried, and huge plates here. You find food bursting with flavors and more of the authentic fine dining vibe. read more

Casa Lola Kitchen de Mexico - Chicken Lola bowl and mole enchilada - Mexican Near Me - Cornelius, Oregon

First time here I had an order of aguachiles, honestly I can say these have been by far the worst aguachiles I've had. The shrimp is cooked, sauce is unflavored all you can taste pretty much is the habanero. I definitely do not recommend this plate. read more

Pleasant atmosphere, good bartender super high quality; other Mexican places can't compare on quality. I couldn't bear to eat the entree as I don't like fried vegetables but the sides were better than I'd had in years read more

At chamber I heard the guacamole was made here so I had to take hubby. I am not a mole fan. But he liked his dinner. The guacamole was great according to him. There is live music and the place is appointed so nicely!!!! read more

Went here on a Sunday afternoon. Not busy, only is and two other tables. Sat right away, waitress was very nice. We ordered a couple drinks, chips were brought out. Drinks were delicious, chips were excellent. Salsa was more pico de gallo style, my wife loved it, I'm not a huge fan. She took our orders, and we waited. And waited. And waited. Then my wife's food came. And I waited. And waited. I told my wife she needed to eat because her food was going to get cold waiting for mine. She waited for mine and we ate. The food was good. Even though mine came out after hers, the cream sauce for my chicken was lukewarm, and the queso in my chicken wasn't even melted. Flavors were pretty good. Tortillas came out hot and fresh. Just wish it didn't take so long to get my food, and that it wasn't a tepid temperature. read more

We wanted to try somewhere new for Cinco de Mayo and it did not disappoint! Service was exceptional, chips and fresh pico de gallo were amazing, and the food was fresh and tasty! They had a very limited menu for the occasion so we're already excited to go back to try their full menu and fresh margs read more

Casa Lola Kitchen de Mexico - Lola Bowl with steak - Mexican Near Me - Cornelius, Oregon

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Where do I begin?! The ambiance is awesome! I want you to come in and see what they did! We had delicious margaritas from Isabella. We were served chips & salsa. The chips are spot on! Salsa is SO fresh and very flavourful!! Today we both ordered the Lola Bowl(s) (he ordered Al pastor and I ordered steak). The food is made with culture and love. We are so coming back to dig into the menu! The service was top notch! I mean, everything was very excellent!!! Again, stop searching and go to Casa Lola; you will love it!! read more

Casa Lola Kitchen de Mexico - Lola Bowl with steak. - Mexican Near Me - Cornelius, Oregon

Food is not bad . The restaurant looks nice , the bar has good drinks . The 3 stars are because I have been there like 4 times and there is always some issue with service. I mean they are nice people but I think maybe they do not have enough people working . We always have to wait a lot for service . Last time we and other people left because nobody came to the table to ask for our order. read more

Best margaritas and great food!!! The service was outstanding. We will definitely come back.

We really did not have the experience everyone else seemed to have. We came in early lunch time on a Sunday. Chips and salsa were excellent. We order some basic tacos becuase that was what we were in the mood for. The asada was unseasoned- not underseasoned, but completely lacking in any flavor at all. We actually requested salt for the table. A sliver of lime and radish were toothpicked to the outside- a sliver of lime so small it was impossible to use and a tiny raw radish. The corn tortillas were chewy and odd. Perhaps an effort had been made to heat them with some oil? That's the only way I can describe them, but they were difficult to chew and seemed almost stale. The beans were whole black beans, and they were nicely seasoned. The rice was plain white rice, seems unusual for Mexican rice. Prices were high for what we got. Service was friendly if not terribly attentive. read more

Loved the freshly made guac at the table. There was a man playing guitar and singing while we were there. It was lovely. I had the mole enchiladas and liked it. The women working were wonderful as well. They were bussing, hosting, serving, and bar tending. I appreciated how attentive they were. read more

Was looking forward to trying this place for "upscale" Mexican cuisine but must say that both my date and myself were less than impressed. The sauces were somewhat bland and the overall quality was just mediocre given the prices. Will not be returning and I will venture to guess this place will not be around much longer unless quality substantially improves. (Service however was very good and attentive - just wish the food was better). read more

Umm similar to hospital food I don't think they cook anything probably microwave everything. The food is always cold definitely focus on the liquor. read more

Friendly staff and intriguing menu, cant wait to go back and try more. Great chips and fresh flavorful pico, great blazing hot pour over coffee. We had the birria for my pollo al pipian both great. read more

Elevated authentic Mexican food is the main thing that comes to mind. We finished everything they brought us including an amazing dessert. Staff was friendly and accommodating. Location was clean with pleasant decor. My wife and I really enjoyed the music they had playing. Speaking with the staff, I got a family business vibe which I appreciate vs the chain I just work here vibe. All around a great experience and such a welcome change compared to what is available in the area. They are the latest addition to our "go to" restaurant rotation. read more

Girls lunch we were heading to Mazatlan but they were closed so we decided to try this new place. Service was welcoming and polite. Chips and salsa we mediocre, salsa was Pico de gallo and sort of bland. The food menu was somewhat annoying to read...for instance I wanted fajitas you had to read each description to figure out what you wanted. The server was helpful explaining - I did get the Alambres (fajitas) with shrimp for $26 the portion was tiny and did not come out sizzling and was definitely not fajitas, the black beans were too salty and the white rice was bland. We ordered the guacamole where she made it at the table...it was definitely missing something maybe more lime...was good not great. Ordered a Margarita expecting a decent size typical mex restaurant glass, it came in a tiny glass filled with ice and in 3 sips it was gone. We ordered a shot of tequila Cabo Wabo $14 in my opinion over priced. Our total bill was $230 way more than 3 of us expected to pay for a girls lunch. Over all the place was nice, the server was great but with the frustration of the menu, bland salsa and over priced drinks and food we won't return. If you're looking for pretty food on a plate and not Expecting the typical Mexican restaurant food this is your place ! read more

Off the charts good. Guacamole made at your table, chips super good, chunky pico salsa to start. Then they got great high quality drinks plus phenomenal entrees. There ain't a better Mexican spot in Oregon!!!! read more

Everything was exceptional! Service, food and drinks! Sat outside on a sunny warm day read more

Found this place on accident and so glad we did! Open clean and modern environment. The food is so fresh and the staff is very friendly. The salsa and chips were amazing!! The margaritas were fantastic!! We will definitely be returning! read more