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    Don Cuco's Restaurant

    3.8 (351 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    DON CUCO'S RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Lauryn T.

    I hadn't been here in years and was craving it and we were not disappointed. The inside is decorated and lively. Beautiful windows, fun lighting, and red leather booths. We got the chicken enchiladas and the shrimps tacos. I didn't get the picture of the enchilada and I had already eaten one taco before I got a picture. The shrimp tacos are not on the menu but you can ask for them. Let me tell you how amazing these were! So much shrimp in each taco and they were cooked prefectly. They have two different types of rice the traditional and garlic. I opted for traditional. Everything was so fresh. Our server was very nice! We will be back more frequently for these shrinp tacos!

    Child verde

    I haven't been here for a while so decided to visit. I ordered the milanesa steak. They make it really well. Have tried it before and it's just as good. They give you chips and salsa when you sit down. Arrived at like 4:00 pm so wasn't busy. After I sat down they started setting up tables and chairs for a large party. Re: service - two waiters stopped by four times to ask if we needed anything. The ambience here is quiet and the lights are low. They have a large bar and a few screens show sporting events. Free parking outside. I forgot. They serve hand made flour tortillas. Unusual to see those these days.

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    Sophia S.

    I visited with a friend who loves the chicken tortilla soup at the Don Cuco in Burbank, but we soon realized that there are two different chains(?) of Don Cuco, each with a number of locations. Unfortunately, this meant that the experience we had here was very different from what we were expecting. To be fair, we only tried a few things, so don't let that stop you from visiting, but here's my recap: 1) Azteca Tortilla Soup: my friend knew it wouldn't match up immediately. The odd white squiggles are sour cream, and you can see that the chicken is not what you'd expect in chicken tortilla soup. She ate it, but was absolutely disappointed and wouldn't recommend this. 2) Taco al pastor (a la carte): the seasoning was ok, but the meat was a bit tough. This taco was $7.50, and while the guac was a nice touch, my friend let me know that it was not tasty... she wasn't able to finish it. I would not be able to recommend getting this. :( 3) Hibiscus Margarita: this was solid! It was pretty strong and pretty sweet - I was happy to finish my drink. I would consider stopping in for a drink with some chips and salsa. The ambiance isn't bad, nor is the service, so I can see this being a decent spot to have a drink. Overall, I wouldn't be too optimistic about the food, but I would go for margaritas.

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    Gr8 service, delicious delicious delicious crispy beef taco I highly recommend Don Cucos in Valencia

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    Staff all super nice and helpful. Food 4/5. Fresh chips salsa not too spicy! The bacon wrapped shrimp are delicious

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    3 months ago

    Food and service were perfect. Best Mexican food in the Santa Clarita Valley. Try it!

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    Good service and great food at lunchtime. Love their chips and salsa! Chile Relleno is my new favorite lunch and they didn't disappoint.

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    Don comics is awesome! Food is good service is good!! I just miss their Sunday brunch!!

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    The service is pretty terrible. I won't return even though the good is pretty good. Get better servers!!!!

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    Great food and service. Great margarita. Delicious and cozy and comfortable. Loved the chili relleno.

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    Don't order the flautas they were soggy, no toppings were added and they were flavorless.

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