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    Cocula Restaurant

    4.8 (30 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Friends getting together for dinner. My pick.
    Vince Y.

    Last month I invited a few good friends to try a restaurant that I tried during lunch by checking on Yelp. We all enjoyed the food immensely. I met the son, who is the owner, and also the mom and dad. They are wonderful people and made our dining enjoyable. Dishes tried were a regular burrito and enchiladas (which are topped with papas (potatoes). I have tried the carne asada which was good. I have now tried the adobada burrito which was also good. My wife tried the menudo $14 and it was excellent. My daughter got 2 enchiladas (carnitas and a chicharon) which she loved. The salsas are great with usual suspects and other special ones not seen everywhere. Their horchata is top with solid taste. The restaurant has been opened just a couple months. A must try indeed.

    04.10.25 storefront
    May A.

    Great food, Great prices! [Sacramento CA] Whenever our friend Vince finds a new restaurant that's worth visiting he shares and invites us to try it out with him. Tonight we did just that and the four of us had dinner here at Cocula in an area in Sacramento that I wasn't familiar with. It was quite a distance from Roseville especially with traffic but we wanted to check it out. There is ample parking shared with a barber shop next door. Menu was small and simple for now as they are new. Hubby and I ordered enchiladas, optional topping like rice, beans, Guac and sour cream... and even the enchilada sauce were not present (I always thought they were included with the meal). I was confused, instead it was topped with curtido, lettuce, cheese and potato but nonetheless they were very good. I had two pieces. I also ordered an asada super burrito to take home for my daughter. We shared it, it had lots of tasty flavors and we both enjoyed it. The dining room is clean with tables that could seat up to four guests and two tables that could accommodate up to a party of eight. We enjoyed the salsa bar located on one corner of the dining room. Lots of salsa option One gender-neutral bathroom. Friendly customer service! Review #3748

    Menu 3/15/2025
    Jackson T.

    I've seen this restaurant after driving by a few times. It's located right off of fruitridge by the Idle Hour bar. They have signs up on weekends when they serve grilled chicken. Parking was full, but there's is a good amount and I was able to find parking next to the restaurant. Inside looked clean and has plenty of seating. Customer service was great and friendly. I had questions and the gentleman taking my order answered all questions. They have a salsa bar with tortilla chips. I ordered the steak (asada) quesadilla and a chicken gordita. It was a good amount of food. I couldn't finish the quesadilla. I also ordered a horchata. Got everything to go BTW. Everything tasted great. I will definitely be back to try their other items. Everything is a decent price as well.

    Rice with whole chicken meal to go
    B C.

    I've visited Cocula several times. It's a small restaurant with a homey vibe, lovely staff, and the food is fantastic. Their chips always taste great. The corn tortillas that come with their meals are made fresh and expertly handmade. They have an extensive serve-yourself condiment bar with grilled onions and a variety of salsas. The enchiladas, sopes, and carne asada I've ordered in the past have all been great, but I think pollo asado on the weekends is special. For the single chicken meal, you get a full-length half-chicken (1 breast and wing, thigh, and drum) perfectly cooked on the grill out front, with pico de gallo, rice, refried beans, and tortillas. The chicken has slight char from the gill, is flavorful, and pull-apart tender. The single meal offers superb value for the amount of food. You can also order a family meal, which includes the whole chicken and double the sides, all at a discounted price. Cocula's pollo asado, served on the weekends, is a must-try if you're a fan of Mexican food and BBQ. You will be glad you stopped by this Sacramento hidden gem.

    6924 fruitridge road
    M S.

    If you're a fan of authentic this is the by far the best tasting Mexican restaurant I have tasted in years Everything is delicious fresh I hope this business stays around long term we need more good tasting restaurants around

    Chicken taco, asada taco

    Food was fresh, tortillas are homemade, salsas were so good!! Service was friendly, like a mama and papa shop. Totally felt welcomed and a traditional Mexican experience.

    Joshua R.

    A friend recommended this restaurant, and I'm so glad they did! The menu is simple but full of delicious Mexican dishes. The food is flavorful, the service is warm and friendly, and the dining room is comfortable, bright with sunlight during the day and nicely lit in the evening. My favorite part is the salsa bar with plenty of options to load onto an already tasty meal. Definitely a spot I'll keep coming back to!

    It's a new business, so I was wondering if all the 5 star reviews were family and friends. Anyway I went to try it. I got 2 tacos, which were just ok. The chicharron was not fried or crispy whatsoever. The pork pieces were flavorless gelatin like very soft gummy bear texture. I think the tortillas were freshly made there though, which was nice. I also got a super asada burrito. I screwed up and forgot to ask if they have whole beans, they gave me refried. I love refried beans, but never in a burrito, that mushy mouth feel, no thanks. And the tortilla was burned. I hate when they grill the tortilla. Even Taco Bell does that crap now. It tasted burnt AF. De todos modos, no es bueno para me.

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    Michael W.

    I was at Cocula Restaurant a couple of weeks ago for dinner with a few friends. I had a delicious meal and received excellent customer service from the employees and the restaurant's owners. The dining room is comfortable, and they have a big parking lot next to the building shared with one more business. Parking is easy. I have my car parked next to the front door.

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    Priscila H.

    This is REAL AUTHENTIC Mexican food! I'm from Mexico so I know what I'm talking about, it's home cooking at its best. Also their prices are super affordable, the salsa bar is delicious with a big variety of salsas. Very friendly folks running this place, I go twice a week but honestly I would go everyday if I could.

    Chile Rellenos - homemade sauce- the real deal beans and rice too.
    Janet H.

    For our 25th wedding anniversary, we could've gone anywhere, but I was craving Mexican Food, and wanted the best on our day. The restaurant is on the rustic side and unpretentious, but the food? Pure, authentic Cocula, Jalisco flavor, and homemade corn and flour tortillas. Absolutely delicious.

    Tacos De Birria.
    Aaron J.

    Food is really good and really inexpensive. It's a cute little restaurant with some food food.

    Enchiladas Mexicana w/cortido y pollo.

    I found this restaurant after searching Yelp for best Mexican restaurants in Sacramento and this place was first and I can tell why! Real authentic Mexican food that makes you feel like you're eating in Mexico. Great affordable prices, loved the salsa bar with fresh tortillas chips and plenty of salsas to choose from.

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    They are fast and the Torta's are amazing! The bread is fresh baked with cheese melted on it. Very reasonably priced too! Best in sac!

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    Delicious food, really good service, the restaurant was nice and clean, I highly recommended.

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