My mom and I went and sat at the bar for lunch. When we got there, we had to wait a bit to get a bartender. Long enough where we grabbed our own menus. We did proceed to order two margaritas and tableside guacamole and queso dip for appetizers then we split the chicken lunch fajitas. The tableside guacamole was excellent. The queso dip was definitely watery. The fajitas had very good portion, but definitely bland. The chicken was overdone and dry. My mom and I have this thing when we go to different Mexican restaurants we order fajitas and compare. This one was not up on the list. Need to do better. Not good. Absolutely no flavor. All in all the experience was okay. read more

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We've been here twice, and both times, I haven't been too impressed. The restaurant hasn't been very busy on either visit, but the staff is friendly and helpful. There are a couple of notes on the front door--one mentions that some menu items have an upcharge and recommends asking your waiter for details, while another states that there's an additional charge for using a credit card due to processing fees. It's good to know these things in advance. I do wish the menu listed which items have an upcharge, but I assume the waiter would mention it when ordering. I ordered a "Create Your Own Combo" meal with one quesadilla and rice and beans since I wasn't too hungry (plus, I have a hard time resisting the free chips and salsa). The salsa is nothing special but does the job. We also ordered the Choridip, which was great with the chips and as a topping for our entrees. My husband got the steak fajitas. The food came out quickly and in generous portions, so we had leftovers to take home. Unfortunately, my chicken quesadilla was a bit disappointing--the meat was watery, which made the tortilla soggy. Overall, it's not a bad spot for the price, but it wouldn't be my first choice. read more

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I've been here many times and it's always been pretty good. Chips and salsa are always good and the house margaritas are very tasty. Service is always fast and courteous. It's also nice to see Alfredo still serving up table side guac. Today I had the shrimp fajitas and they were probably the best I've had here in a while. Good portion size with plenty of decent sized shrimp. The side includes rice, beans, guac, sour cream, lettuce and tomatoes along with 3 small flour or corn tortillas. Overall, another solid experience at Cocina Real located in New Berlin. Give it a try if you're in the area! read more

Cocina Real - Shrimp Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - New Berlin, Wisconsin

Great spot with delicious drinks! I've always been satisfied with the food & service. I ordered a mojito cubano-very fresh tasting. My BF's house marg was huge! I like the table salsa offered, but asked for a spicier version & to my surprise they brought out 3! Loved them all, especially the habañero. We didn't get the table side guac this time but will be sure to next visit! Great little spot! read more

Cocina Real - Mexican Near Me - New Berlin, Wisconsin

We dined at this restaurant today and had an awful experience. Our waiter was rude and short with us, he got two of our orders wrong, yet we didn't complain we just fixed it ourselves, and to top it off he had the nerve to call me rude for asking for a boxes while my mother in law was still eating. To be honest I was still eating too but I had four kids with me and they were finished so i wanted to get their food packed up so when we were done we could leave. My partner and the father of my children passed away suddenly 8 months ago and all we wanted to do was to have a nice lunch and do something that we all use to do together and our waiter sure ruined the day! Table side guac was good and the other staff members were pleasant as well, won't be returning. read more

Cocina Real is a small restaurant in New Berlin, almost kind of hard to spot. Once you're inside, you're transported out of New Berlin, WI to a different world of Latin rhythms and smells. The staff was wonderfully present and supportive, with their frequent check-ins. COMBO PLATES: the enchilada, burrito, and quesadilla were good deals. You essentially get a combination of selects that are your choice for a certain price. The flour burrito encased with cheese, onions, lightly roasted peppers, and beans tastes fresh, but the sauces fell short. It was hard to tell what the dishes were sauced with, and it lacked anything more than the tomatoes from the salsa and the taste of fresh pepper. I think it would've been nice to know if it was listed on the menu. Otherwise, it was all a good lunch deal, vibes, and wonderful staff. It was also pretty vegetarian friendly! read more

Cocina Real - combo plates of an enchilada, burritos, and a quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - New Berlin, Wisconsin

OMG AUTHENTIC, DELIGHTFUL, and DELICIOUS... They come around and offer to make complimentary fresh gaucamole at the table. Its a performance and is delicious all in one. The food is delightful and the portions are huge!!! So Worth the money spent. I was there with a large group for lunch from my work. We were able to get in and out in about an hour which is great at lunch time. Everyone loved their meals and were stuffed leaving. Thankfully it wasn't dead of summer for August or we may have burst. I would highly recommend going here. read more

Food is very bland and very dry. Seems like they just warmed up the meat in the microwave and served it. Will not return.

Had lunch and plan to go back again soon! The food was very good and was presented well. The complementary salsa was made at the restaurant and we delicious. Lunch was served promptly. read more

Enjoyed a delicious lunch today! We were seated quickly, waiter was extremely efficient and friendly! I had a combo with a ground beef hard shell taco and enchilada. The meat was really flavorful. Salsa was great! Great experience! read more

We've been coming here since they have opened and the food quality have never changed. The service is always really quick and the food shows up in the blink of an eye. The Chilli Rellenos is amazing and super filling. It's our neighborhood Mexican restaurant and we'll always keep coming back. read more

Place is very cute and clean. Service was friendly, helpful and amazingly fast. My food was delicious, hot and very TexMex. I will most certainly return!! read more

Food. Plus forgot tortillas in my meal. Not worth the money. Way better places Steak was very fatty too. Lukewarm food. We got carry out read more

I stopped here for lunch and I sat at the bar because it was empty and I was served chips and salsa. The salsa was average and the chips were warm and seasoned nicely. I ordered a house margarita blended which was pre made in a slushy machine and not even made to order which was average also. I ordered the two combination lunch special with a shrimp taco and ground beef burrito that comes with beans and rice. My lunch plate took about 15 minutes to hit the bar and it looked strange because the melted cheese looked like it already hardened up but I thought that's not possible. I peeked into the shrimp taco and it had grilled shrimp that looked good so I started on the shrimp taco and my first thought was that the shrimp had no warmth left in it for being grilled, was this a cold taco?. I moved to the rice and it had no warmth in it also. The ground beef burrito was pathetic looking because it was basically an enchilada but no warmth either. I moved the rice into the beans to mix up and the hardened cheese on the burrito clung to the burrito. My mixed up beans and rice and they had no warmth in it either. The cheese was obviously melted at one time but none of the food was even warm and how is that possible, did my plate sit for 15 minutes before I got it ??? When I got my check I did something that I have never done and I asked for the manager and I was told he is not in so I tell my server that none of my food was warm let alone hot. He apologized and said why didn't I send it back and I told him that don't ever send food back and what the kitchen gives me is what get, besides I don't want the Yelp special. He then offers to not charge me and I say I'm not looking for anything for free and I'm even going to tip you 30% because your not responsible for what the kitchen does but I will never come back again. Probably the worst $25 lunch I can remember and I didn't even take the leftovers home because I was done with the place and yes I paid for everything, accepting a free meal will not make it any better when it's not served properly. read more

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Came here for dinner and overall loved it! The chips and salsa came out right away. Overall the service was pretty fast the whole time. The chips could use salt but tasted fresh. The salsa was perfectly spicy! The drinks were good and my husband said the margarita was pretty strong too. He got the combo platter and said the chicken was cooked and seasoned well. The sauces on top were also great! Beans and rice were average but good for the price. I got the steak fajitas and the steak was cooked perfectly and really seemed like good quality. My only issue was that there was a ton of onions and peppers and not enough steak for it all. The accompaniments were all great! Would definitely recommend and will be back. read more

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Came here with my sister for my birthday. Our server was very professional and attentive. The burrito gigante was tasty and well cooked. We also got a jar of lime margarita, that was done very good. Really liked the atmosphere inside the restaurant, everyone looked happy. read more

They charged us $6.98 for two CANS of soda. The food was bland. We were charged $13 for guacamole that we didn't order and didn't have. They seated us right next to the bathroom. Steer clear of this "restaurant". read more

Cocina Real - $6.98 for two CANS of soda. Charged for guacamole that we didn't order and didn't have. - Mexican Near Me - New Berlin, Wisconsin

This place is my favorite restaurant again... they're chips and salsa are the best in town and I always get the 3 hard shell tacos with chorizo read more

I ordered take out and it was almost 39.00. Which I would have been okay with as the portions are large for the price HOWEVER the quality of the food is not. It was busy which I understood, but I selected a time to pick my food up and when I got there the host asked me if he could help me and when I said I was there for pick up he said someone will be right with you and proceeded to look past me and seat dinners. This went in for about 5 minutes until a waitress came over and gave me my food. The whole time the host was seating other guests I saw my food on a table in the bar area. I specifically asked for no black beans on the nachos and paid extra to have them omitted. Imagine my surprise when I got home and saw black beans all over my nachos. The chicken chimichanga was cold. The beef one was as well. The lettuce was beginning to brown and the rice was also cold. The guacamole was very good. That's the only thing that was good. The young girl who handed me my order as polite and had an inviting smile. She was a pleasure to have around. So for 39.00, and a 10 minute drive I ended up with tasty guacamole and a nice smile from a waitress. I'm not a gambler but if I was I would know those aren't good odds and certainly not enough to make me go back. As I always do I will wait 6 months before returning as anyone can have an off night. However cold underwhelming food is a deal breaker. So based on tonight's dinner I can't recommend this restaurant. In six months I'll try it again. Tonight it gets one star. read more

Cocina Real is always consistent and delicious. Delicious corn tortilla chips and flavorful, fresh salsa. Fast, friendly service. Enjoyed Sheimp Veracruz and Chicken Chori today. read more

My family and I have been going here for the past few years. The food is always consistently good and the service is wonderful. My two kids love the Mac & Cheese off the kids menu and the table side guacamole. I usually go for the mole enchiladas or tacos and my husband really likes this chicken dish that had smothered cheese and veggies. The restaurant typically isn't too crazy busy. I don't really remember having to ever wait to be seated and it isn't loud either. Highly recommend you give it a shot! read more

Food was mediocre at best and hurt my stomach, service was below average and they scam you by giving if you guacamole with a 13$ up charge and won't refund you! read more

Cocina Real has really good food. I love their fresh made tableside guacamole is always fantastic.

My wife and I decided to go out to eat at the last minute. It was 5:30 on the Saturday before Christmas. We anticipated every place being packed and made plans to go elsewhere if the wait was too long at Cocina Real. When we arrived, every table in the place was filled and there was a party of 5 standing in front of us. The staff at Cocina had us sitting in a booth by a window eating chips within 5 minutes of our arrival! We couldn't believe how fast and courteous they were. We ordered the tableside guacamole, thinking this would be good to have because we anticipated it would be a while before our food arrived. We could not have been more wrong. Our food came quickly - hot, tasty, and everything we hoped for. What made this trip especially memorable was the staff, our waiter in particular. My wife said he made us feel like we were the only ones in the restaurant. The service was that good. Our waiter was personable, attentive, and looked like he actually enjoyed being there. This was the best meal and the best service I have had in a while. I can't wait to go back. read more

First ones in the restaurant. Chips and salsa came nice and quick. If you like watery salsa that's spicy and brown tasteless chips this is your place. Asked the guacamole maker if we could get a few tomatoes to try and tame the salsa. He was aggressively telling us IT WAS NOT SPICY & THERE IS NO PEPPERS EVEN IN IT. Instead of giving us a few tomatoes he carried on. Chicken enchiladas nothing special, nor were the rice & beans. S14.99 read more

We got sat immediately and our order was taken less the 5 minutes after we were sat. The food came out just as fast. The portions were huge and tasted great. The restaurant was very nice and had a good mood. The price is also very good. Over all a very good experience. read more

This place has always been a bit of a conundrum for me. The Friday night specials were a fish fry, imitation crabmeat tacos for 12.99 and imitation crab meat enchiladas for 13.99. For me that's a real turnoff. However it gets a lot better. The complimentary chips were great and the salsa slightly above average (add some spice). Table side guac is the bomb but a bit pricey. Their chimis were fantastic and the carnitas were excellent. The rice and beans were a little below average. The margaritas were pretty solid and my wife loved her mojito. The service was above average and the server very pleasant. Overall we had a tasty but pricey meal. read more

I've been here numerous times and keep coming back. I just can't get enough of their shrimp burrito. It's basically a shrimp fajita they wrap in a huge burrito shell. And it's INCREDIBLE. Yes, the regular table side guacamole guy is "unique," but he makes AWESOME guac. The other guy is just good enough. The salsa they give with their chips is some of the best I've had - a little tang, a little heat, and even though I'm not a fan of cilantro I don't mind it in there. The servers are always nice, but sometime the restaurant is understaffed. Makes for longer waits, but it's fine. Take a siesta. read more

Service was excellent, good atmosphere. Our group had a wide variety of food. Food was decent.

I dont like giving bad reviews, however, hopefully this will get ownership to providing the level of service prior to COVID. The service was great in the past and my wife and I would patronize Mi Cocina for that reason. The food was never authentic Mexican, but the attention to service was second to none. Now that service is horrible, In will never go there again, unless I hear from someone that they implemented their old business model/practices of great service. I ordered a burrito to try something different. I ordered it with steak, cilantro, onions and avocado. The cilantro, onions and avocado came first on a separate dish. The burrito was the size of an enchilada. Even Chipotle gets this right. I assume they cannot get enough people to work. But, they should not take it out on their loyal customers as that is their lifeline. They ruined a good thing. read more

We love Concina Real! They offer fresh made guacamole prepared right at your table, delicious and light bloody marys, and an extremely extensive menu. I've had the mushroom quesadilla and the Rancheros quesadilla - both really great. The rice and beans are perfect, quick service, and we've had the same attentive and kind server both times we've dined here. We're happy we found this place! read more

My wife and I thoroughly enjoy this place. After our first try, we've found ourselves coming back about 2-3 more times within a short time frame. Always busy but never too busy where we had to wait long for a table. The service is nice and fast. The food is delicious. They have a mix of authentic dishes and what I like to consider "tex-mex." So definitely plenty of good options to consider. read more

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Excellent Mexican Food!!! Very nice choices of Margarita's. My Honey had a combo with Chile Rellenos and a beef taco. I had the Chimichanga Verde. Both where very good. The service was very good considering we arrived at 6:45pm. If you like authentic Mexican food, you will enjoy this place!! read more

The service was good and helpful, but the food needs help. It was very bland and not worth the visit.

It was a very busy night as we went for dinner on a Tuesday. Our server had 10 tables and he did great! The food was fresh, prices still reasonable considering the supply chain and food prices today. There were kids, families and business meetings. A nice crowd mix with an option to sit in the bar are at a high boy if you would like. We enjoyed our margarita, too. Looking forward to going back. read more

Food is excellent!! And Service is friendly and wonderful. The Ambiance is warm and inviting.

We were starting out on a road trip right around lunch time, and Mexican food sounded good. As far as the food, the salsa was nicely spicy and the accompanying chips were not salty. I thought the tortilla soup was bland. For the main course, I had a variety of three tacos. They were encased in a double wrap of corn tortilla, as many places do, but the tortillas were a bit soggy. The restaurant had a nice modern decor and service was OK. read more

You should read this and BEWARE, if you care. Ok, I really REALLY had wished that they'd STOP THIS SHORT CHANGING PRACTICE, when you pay cash. The check eventually comes after you've ordered, and if you've noticed that you might be missing some money. Here's the example and what had happened: My bill is $11.19. Although, I pay with a $20 bill, the younger girl returns my change of $8.00. I was shorted nearly a $1.00. This isn't the only business doing this either. And, I don't even mind leaving an even nicer gratuity. Sometimes upwards of 30%. But this leaves a sour grapes taste in my mouth. Call them out on it. That said, I was wanting to write an even better review here. I will say that the service was otherwise generally good. The food and drinks was good NOT great. People seem to like this Mexican though. I had the 3 tacos which was comprised of a lot of cheese (little meat) on a fresh soft flour tortilla. Margaritas are good. NOTE: I was told in response by the younger woman server, "Most people leave the change as a tip". Can I decide that? read more

Great margaritas and refreshing horchata. They have a full menu and usually one or two dinner specials which are all good. read more

Cocina Real - Enchilada special - Mexican Near Me - New Berlin, Wisconsin

What keeps me coming back is the amazing table side guacamole.Hands down. Cocina Real used to be called Mi Concina and something else before that. I forget. No matter the name, I have never been disappointed in the food or the service. They have a large menu that should afford anyone the ability to choose something delicious. Unlimited refills on salsa and chips is always a plus. While I'm more of a fan of chunky/garden style salsa, theirs is not bad. Just not my personal favorite. The restaurant isn't too difficult to access but the lot can fill up some nights because it is in a busy strip mall on the far end of the Michaels/Target parking lot. Don't let that stand in your way though. Even at its busy time, I had to wait only 10 minutes for a table. read more