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    Cotija's Restaurant

    4.3 (93 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed 9:00 am - 6:45 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Delicious chicken-rich quesadilla on a HAND MADE tortilla de maíz (corn tortilla). The service was great and prices fair. I'd definitely come here again.

    Felicia C.

    Love this place tried their homemade Tamales today, one chicken and one pork and was completely satisfied. Absolutely moist, delicious and packed full of meat. Also tried the flan and rice pudding and now I'm addicted. Service was great, cute little restaurant, great parking and even better it wasn't too expensive. Definitely going back

    Chile relleno plate.
    Tiarra I.

    Very sweet kids working the front of the house and the Chile relleno is to die for. Worth the stop.

    juicy shrimp with garlic butter
    Liza L.

    This family owned joint is my favorite Mexican restaurant. Every ingredient they use is made from scratch and it shows in every single dish. The chili rellenoes are fantastic. I especially love the refried beans...creamy & rich with more depth than any other beans I've tasted. Great beer list and you can't beat the authentic service given by all the family members who run the place. Also very conveniently located next to the laundromat.

    Taco combo plate. Birria tacos. Chili Rellenos.
    Esperonsa M.

    Loved this place! My first time ordering and it hit the spot! Cravings SATISFIED!! Would definitely order again in the future. The lady helping me was super friendly too. She gave me some extra salsas to try.

    Milanesa combination

    This is a milanesa combination plate. It has lots of beans, some rice, and some fried beef.

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    Stephanie A.

    2.5 - Sorry guys...... this place just didn't work out for me today. 3 star means I liked it. Wish I could say that I did. The service was a 5 star all the way. Loved the two young people in there serving. They were on point and speedy. The service was uber fast. Which was a plus because we were starving ! We enjoyed the chips and the horchata but it unfortunately stopped there. As we sat there touching the ultimately sticky and dirty menus (which grossed me out) we took note of the floor which desperately needs to be redone. The dings in the black floor gives an appearance of it being dirty. Well, it was also dirty on top of that. Coming in early on a Sunday at 11am, makes me believe it wasn't swept when they left last night. Just sayin....... The food just didn't impress. It lacked in taste, lacked in flavor. My husband eats pretty much anything and he said his nachos were a 2. Cotati doesn't have many options in the Mexican food category. Cafe Salsa still has the best in the Cotati area. Being from Santa Rosa, I'd find more pleasure and flavor off of a taco truck on Sebastopol Rd. I really wanted this place to work out. Sorry it didn't. Sorry for the 2 star. We just didnt like it.

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    Tony S.

    My New Mexican spot. Not from New Mexico but Mexico Mexico. The is just great haven't had anything bad or close to it. Great burritos and super tender juicy beef.

    Three tacos from left: carne asada, lingua, and birria

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    Fabulous service with a smile! Great food and relaxed atmosphere. Perfect to grab a bite and a beverage while waiting for laundry next door.

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    Best food I had in a long time I highly recommend it good serves Carne Asada Super Burrito

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    Great Chile Verde. Service was exceptional. If you're hungry for good Mexican food this is a good spot!

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    Best tortas around always stop when I'm nearby. Fajitas are also great. Friendly family vibes always. Been coming here over 5 years.

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    My previous review stated that the food here was great but it was a tad expensive. However, with…read morethe prices of everything skyrocketing like it has - now I'd say the prices are pretty decent. The food and the staff is still excellent - we live fairly close and are regulars.

    I really wanted to like this place but after 4+ orders half in person and half through door dash…read morethey never seemed to get it right. I spoke with the manager after my last experience telling the they messed up our order so many times that it was extremely frustrating. The last experience i asked for no sour cream on the nachos i was very clear. Well they put sour cream. I asked for extra sauce, onions tomatoes and cilantro (which they charged me four dollars extra) which is fine but if you are going to charge for it then make sure its what i asked for. Hardly any sauce and definitely not extra onions, tomatoes or cilantro. Looked like the normal amount they give and charged me four dollars more. So the manager apologized and said next time you come in the burrito will be on us and he was very apologetic. He said there will be a note upfront. Well i go in to order some food let the lady know what the manager had told me and to my surprise there was no note and they didn't honor it. They called the manager no response. I told them i was upset and to please have the manager reach out tomorrow. Im still waiting on the phone call.. I decided to still order give them another shot. I ordered my food and paid .. and they still messed up up my order when i asked for no pico and sour cream on my nachos they put sour cream. Smh. Had to remake it. Since this establishment simply cant honor their WORD and always mess up my orders i will not be returning.

    Mi Ranchito - Steak fajitas

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    Amazing food! They had a big selection and some wonderful, colorful food that I enjoyed. We got 3…read moredishes and we definitely ordered too much food oops but it was all good. The enchiladas were not great compared to the rest of the food. They were a bit thick and not as filled as they coulda been. I also think the shrimp fajitas plate should had came out flaming or sizzling/ smoking like the other ones I saw but mine came out just like hot plate. I think it sat in the window. The service was great! She was so nice and attentive plus we sat right across the bar in the booth which was comfy and good vibrations. Lively place for yummy food &drinks I would absolutely return for authentic mexican food.

    Very Busy on a Sunday 12/21/25 lots of families and kids. We were greeted & seated quickly, cool…read more My friend recommended this place. The complimentary chips and salsa was just okay. Chips undercooked and just one small salsa portion cup had some heat but was Kind of bland like store bought. They had the football game on . Bar was busy. Our food was brought out very quickly. Wife had chicken Quesadillas i had the regular grilled chicken burrito. It was all just "okay" . The burrito was dry left me wanting more of the enchilada sauce on it. Quesadillas were better at least had sides of sour cream guac and pico de gallo. The staff was attentive fountain pepsi was somewhat flat. On the way out the bathroom was absolutely horrendous. Pee all over the seat and poop smell as an employee walked out.

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    Los Gallos is my favorite taqueria in town. The crispy birria tacos if absolutely amazing. Plenty…read moreof beers on tap to choose from along with the agua Fresca. They also have 2 new molcajete salsas that go with everything. I always get great, friendly, and fast service here. They offer taco Tuesday as well. Just a heads up cash is king here so bring some dollar bills to avoid card machine fees.

    As usual I'm a glutton for punishment…read more Why did I return here after all my other poor experiences? Good question. I knew better to not order a burrito that's for sure. I walk in and immediately see only a few people here so not a real popular lunch spot. Looks like they got some new TVs everywhere. Big TV menus as well. The prices here have gone insane. Maybe the new TVs / electricity bill is driving up prices for customers? $4+ for a street taco. WOW! Clearly one of the most expensive taquerias in the area. So I get 3 small corn tacos for $16+ the price of an entree at other places? Naw Felicia. Down the street at el Pacifico is like $1.50 street tacos on Tuesday, $5 burritos on Thursday. Still wanting to find some salvation in this place, I stayed and ordered a Birria taco & a beer and it was $15 yikes! Ok so I did it anyway. I wait for the food and see lots of people order larger orders after me get called up to get those food but I'm still waiting. Ask someone and they bring it out to me hot so likely they forgot about me. But how was the food you ask? It was just ok taco, nothing to write home about. Galvans is much better birria taco for the price. Guess I'll be back in a year or two again to see if improvements come.

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    Ayer salimos a cenar (7pm-8pm) mi familia y yo y terminé perdiendo la paciencia, algo que en raras…read moreocasiones me sucede. ¡Tuve que intervenir! La taquería estaba claramente sin suficiente personal; estuvimos ahí alrededor de una hora entre esperar y comer. Solo había un cocinero y un cajero atendiendo el área de clientes y el drive-thru. De repente llegó un hombre, aparentemente el encargado del turno, y comenzó a hablarle de muy mala manera al pobre muchacho por unas servilletas y otros detalles sin importancia, justo cuando ya casi terminábamos. Fueron al menos diez minutos de señalarlo, usar malas palabras y tratarlo con una gran falta de respeto. Me molestó tanto que me levanté y le pregunté si él era el dueño. ¡Por supuesto que no! Así que le sugerí, con respeto, que dejara de gritar y de faltarle al respeto al empleado ahí mismo en la cocina, intentando intimidarlo y amenazándolo con mandarlo a descansar. Si tenía una situación que atender, que lo hiciera en privado y con profesionalismo. Se quedó callado, y el otro chico pudo volver a sus tareas. Estaba sorprendida y aterrorizada. Se me revolvió el estómago. No podía quedarme mirando cómo alguien actuaba con tanta prepotencia y grosería. ¡Increíble! No creo que esta haya sido la primera vez que sucede algo así, pero espero sinceramente que situaciones como esta se manejen de forma diferente en el futuro. Los pobres muchachos llevaban toda la tarde atendiendo clientes con excelente actitud, a pesar de no tener el apoyo adecuado. Lamentablemente, entre paisanos estas cosas pasan a menudo, cuando estamos en una época en la que deberíamos ser más unidos. Pero no todos comparten los mismos valores. El servicio fue muy bueno y la comida estaba deliciosa. En general, una experiencia agradable hasta que llego el señor a dar su teatro.

    Our go to Mexican restaurant. Great prices and great food. Generous portions and so yummy.read more

    Cotija's Restaurant - mexican - Updated May 2026

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