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    Cocina Del Carmen

    4.8 (140 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Tlayuda Oaxaqueña folded to eat faster.
    Keith N.

    Wow. (I probably said that at least 5 times while eating it.) This place is incredible. It's been a LONG time I've tried somewhere new that blew me away. I've never seen a tortilla this big, crunchy and delicious. I got the Tlayuda Oaxaqueña which is a big tortilla from Oaxaca, Mexico, topped with blended black beans, quesillo (Oaxaca cheese), thinly sliced marinated grilled pork and beef, chopped cabbage, tomato, and avocado slices. It's not something I'd normally get, but I am so glad I took the server's advice. He's was incredibly kind and you could tell the family cooks with love. I can't wait to go back and try the torta and chilaquiles.

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    Claudia F.

    The staff is welcoming and attentive, and the food is fantastic! Everything is homemade using natural ingredients. It felt like being invited to someone's home for a meal as you could tell that a lot of love and care went into preparing the food.

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    Erick M.

    Authentic Must Try Mexican Oaxacan food! Oaxacan food specializes in Mole (complex sauce using chilies, and chocolate) along with other traditional dishes. I'll be back to try out more items!! What makes it special: -delicious food (authentic) -They even import ingredients straight from Oaxaca, Mexico! I had: -Mole Enchiladas. (Cheese, chicken and beef) 5/5 DELICIOUS. It comes with rice and beans (I chose all beans) Service: -Amazing, friendly & accommodating. The manager took some time to talk to us about where they source their ingredients and their history Ambiance -Nice little set up l, feels cozy Must Try, and one of the best if not the best Mexican restaurants in Tencula/Murrieta area. If you've never had Mole TRY THIS-PLACE OUT! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

    Norman R.

    Not my New Nacho Joint! Opting to find a new option to satisfy my love for Nachos on Fridays I decided to give this local establishment that replaced another Mexican restaurant about a year ago. The reviews on Yelp were promising too. We were met by a friendly gentleman that was eager to assist us and even provided positive assurance that the nachos would meet our expectations. After what seemed like seconds he returned with a container in a bag and we were on our way. Once home we set the table, made a salad , got cold beers from the fridge, and queued up a series on Netflix to watch while dining. What a surprise Soggy thin, strips of tortillas, bland guacamole, tasteless carnitas! It was cold mess that resembled lasagna and a microwave could not revive it. Fished out the thin wet tortillas and replaced with crisp tortillas chips from the pantry added cheese and reheated. This improved the entree so we could move forward but it left a bad taste in my mouth. Very depressing .

    FLAUTAS, ENCHILADAS PLATE
    Monica L.

    Great service, casual and tables with lots of space. Got the flautas and they were very filling and flavorful.

    3 chicken enchiladas with green sauce, black beans and rice on the side.
    Christopher V.

    Food was excellent, service was better than expected considering the size of the place. Nice little place.

    Karman V.

    Fajitas at Cocina del Carmen were amaze-balls! So delicious and unique with the Oaxaca flavors! Even the black bean spread chips and salsa were so flavorful we ended up taking 8 oz. that was more like 4 oz. home with us. I'd say the service was personal and super responsive. Went to the restroom and was surprised to see food preparation tools in there. Like for decor but still, tortilla presses and molcajetes and stuff like that. So I made a joke to the server that I hoped my food wasn't preparado en el baño. She was caught off guard but laughed when she saw I was laughing. Funny, but in my opinion, no one wants to see that any more than they want to see plates and forks. It is just in poor taste especially when I think of the folks that have young ones that enjoy smearing their poop on the walls! Ugh. Gross. Keep that out of there. You'll thank me later. All in all the place was clean, the food was reasonably priced and the flavors unlike any other.

    Soly Z.

    Amazing Birria slow Cooked to perfection until it's fall apart tender. Best part is that there is no gristle or globs of fat (which can be such a gross thing to bite into when enjoying a burrito or tacos ). Everything on the menu is delicious. We have eaten in the restaurant which has a inviting family friendly vibe. We've also gottten take out on multiple occasions and everything is always so neatly packed and presented in eco friendly packaging. We LOVE the salsas and always get a tub to take home. Incredible Oaxacan cuisine 10/10

    Shrimp and fish taco
    Zoë P.

    $6 fish and shrimp tacos that were absolutely delicious ! Fish was battered to perfection and was super fresh! Shrimp was nice and grilled and adding a squeeze of lime made it all around my favorite. Will 100% be back!!

    Moletos!
    Mark D.

    This was a very pleasant find. Authentic beats texmex all day long. Small and intimate with a great menu. You have to try the molotes...so good. We went with the mole chicken enchiladas and chili Verde. Both were very good! We enjoyed a very nice dinner here. Family run and very good service. What ever you want they will customize your order.

    Chilaquiles Verde with Asada
    Christina P.

    Very sad circumstances how I pondered across this spot but nice to come to a place that was warm, welcoming friendly. I was actually out here attending a funeral and so old co-workers/friends of mind were looking for a place to grab some breakfast. This was less than a 10 min drive from the venue. Fairly close to the freeway and in a center. The only downfall about this place is it's located next to a nail shop which has a very strong odor of chemicals but once I got past that I enjoyed the ambience of being in that place. I give it a five star for it's kindness nature of the place and the food was good too. I really enjoyed my chilesquilas, almost finished my entire plate which I rarely do. If i'm ever out in that area, I would definitely come back to this place. Good coffee,good food good vibes.

    CHICKEN MOLE PLATE, FLAUTAS
    Kelsi G.

    One of the best spots for mole! The service was awesome - very friendly, fast, and knowledgeable. It was quiet inside with plenty of space too. Def coming back!!

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    Alex A.

    It all started with the greeting as soon as you walk in the door wonderful customer service warm welcome. Food is amazing and every plate is a must try. Everyone there is very helpful and attentive. The entire restaurant is well kept clean including restrooms.

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    Food was so very delicious and authentic. Loved the service fast and kind. Will definitely be back.

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    Boyd T. Muchas gracias we love to see you again!

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    The food is really topnotch. This is our second time and already planning the third 4th and ........

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    Food was good and so was the service. First time there, will definitely be coming back!

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    Ask the Community - Cocina Del Carmen

    Are the potato-based dishes vegetarian friendly?

    Yes our potatoes are made fresh along with our Rice, and beans are vegan as well. We use no flour other than flour tortillas. For our chile relleno’s we use corn masa in lieu of wheat flour.

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