Incredible! Each plate beautifully composed and so delicious. Very small family owned restaurant serving authentic Mexican casual cuisine, cold beers and coconut lemonade. Appetizer of queso was not only tasty but again.... Presentation was spot on. No detail overlooked with the plating ... lots of love in each plate! read more

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Grandma's Kitchen - A cannot miss Mexican place in downtown Walla Walla, start with homemade salsa, homemade chips, and it gets better from there - Mexican Near Me - Walla Walla, Washington

Yum. The flavors are still mingling in my mouth. I had the cheese dip with Chorizo... It comes with chips AND flour and corn tortillas and is fantastic!! Pretty sure they are handmade. We both had the sangria (also great) and for the main course a tostada (also great). The menu is short and to the point...so you can't go wrong! read more

Grandma's Kitchen - Eating area - Mexican Near Me - Walla Walla, Washington

THANK YOU fellow Yelpers for guiding us to Cucina de la Abuela for a wonderfully authentic Mexican meal. My wife and I each had the sopes, she with a combination of pollo and the cactus and mine with pibil. Both very tasty. I liked the fact that prices were appropriate and portions right sized. We shared an incredible flan dessert which was awesome. The owner showed us around the place afterwards, talked about his plans for future events and gave us tips on what to do in Walla Walla during our visit. Super nice of him. This place was a great find. read more

I had absolutely amazing meal here from one of the most amazing people I have met on my trip! Manny isn't just kind and genuine host, but an amazing cook! read more

Was in town for a basketball tournament and found Grandma's on Yelp. Service does take a little while but don't let that deter you. The food is definitely worth the wait. The server is super nice and has a great sense of humor. Grandma herself works there and can be seen actively involved with the running of the business. My two young baller boys weren't too daring and only ordered nachos which they loved. My daughter got the elote tostada which was also very pleasing. I ordered the pork posole. It was divine! Tender pork with white hominy soup. It isn't too spicy and comes with seasonings on the side. It's a huge portion and I barely made a dent. Overall a great experience and I will definitely be back again. read more

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If you're in a hurry you might want to choose a different dinner spot, but if you have the time to relax and enjoy a meal with the people you're with this place is great! The same guy takes your order, cooks your food and provides regular service at your table. I came here with my daughter after a track meet, and it was great to just sit and visit with her while we waited for our food. She got a pork burrito and I got the Nepalese (cactus) burrito. They were both delicious! Can't wait to go back. Everything was very fresh, and well prepared. You can tell the chef puts a lot of love into his food! read more

The wide range of ratings for this small, family run, restaurant may reflect the unique recipes for some dishes. When most people use the word "authentic" to describe a restaurant, they often mean it holds no surprises. That is not true for La Cocina de la Abuela/Grandma's Kitchen. Many of the recipes are ones grandma learned from her grandma and are not the usual. Everything we had was very pleasing and we felt like we were in the dining room of the best cook in her pueblo. I gave 5 stars because that seems like exactly what they were trying for. It would not get 5 Michelin stars. The room is about 30' x 40' and uncrowded with 2 tables each for 6, 4, and 2 seats and a long counter running the length of the front with 5 stools. Decor is simple but spotless with hand stitched tablecloths under plastic covers just like my grandma had on her furniture. The back 10'x10' is a prep area. Tortillas are grilled to order and, with slow cooked meats prepared off site, are combined with fresh vegetables. There is no design school presentation going on but very obvious pride of preparation. We started with 8 oz. pours of sangria which our server said changes depending on the fruits in season and was half mixed fresh fruit juice, half red wine. It was 8 oz. and refreshing but very light compared to the brandy laced versions now popular. We were given a plate of thick corn chips and two 1oz. bowls of thin liquid, hand ground, jalapeño/tomatillo salsa and a mild red pepper salsa. Both were very pleasant accents for the chips and refilled as needed but much thinner than the thick pico de gallo type salsas now popular. We started with a medium guacamole which was 6 oz. of freshly prepared, hand ground avocado, lime pulp, minced cilantro and finely chopped tomato. The lime pulp and ample cilantro changed the texture from creamy to pulpy but, after I got over the surprise, was an idea I will adopt. We followed that with an Elote salad which is served in what at first looks like a typical tortilla salad shell but is crispy fried cheese, another unique idea. It was 2 cups of sliced iceberg lettuce mixed with corn, black beans, diced tomato and onion with a light chipotle chile dressing and sprinkled with crumbled queso fresco. We next had a chili Nogales, stuffed with a slightly sweet walnut filling, covered in a savory cream sauce and accented with whole cilantro leaves and pomegranate pips to give it the red, white and green of the Mexican flag. It is a traditional dish they serve on Mexican Independence Day. For the main meal, you first choose a style of tortilla preparation from a list of burrito (grilled, round, flour tortilla), taco (soft, round, corn tortilla), tostada (crisp, round, corn tortilla), huarache ( long oval, soft, corn tortilla), sope (round, thick, soft, corn tortilla) and torta (telera bread). Then you choose a filling from a list of seasoned, slow cooked, beef, pork, chicken, cactus, elote ( corn, black beans, tomato, and onion), chicken salad, and tilapia. We had pork taco which was a fresh 6" corn tortilla with 2 oz citrus seasoned, pulled pork with a diced red onion/habenero salsa and pork burrito which was 1 cup of a mixture of 4 oz pulled pork, rice, beans and diced onion with a citrus marinade. We finished with a 1/2 cup of fresh mango pudding dressed with fresh mint leaves, chopped walnuts, and strawberry slices. Service was informed, although some of the recipes are secrets, attentive, friendly and welcoming. Prices seemed very reasonable in this market. Our meal with 2 beers was $54 before tax. read more

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We had the huarache con nopales (cactus) and huarache con tinga (beef). The oblong tortilla is handmade; rolled oblong and squeezed flat in a wooden press. This is the first time I have eaten cactus. The texture Is like a combination of okra and fresh green beans and cut in small pieces. Very tasty. The tomatillo sauce and chips are great to munch on while you eat at this authentic restaurant. The tinga comes with a hot chipotle sauce in which you can taste the smoked paprika. The hot sauce is hot!!! read more

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Seven of us had dinner there this evening and we all agreed it was the best Mexican food we had ever had. In particular, the nachos were outstanding. They work so hard and serve terrific food. You won't be disappointed. read more

Well we would have liked to try this place, however this is the second time we attempted. Open sign lit, within business hours but no one home! Not sure how they stay in business! read more

We've been looking for a great Mexican food spot in Walla Walla since we moved from Southern California and we found it! We literally saw Grandma in the kitchen making our fresh tortillas and ALL the food was absolutely stunning!! Fresh tortillas! Fresh guacamole! The pork, the chicken, the steak, ALL soooo damn good. This will be our spot for Mexican food from now on. Hands down some of the best food I've ever had. read more

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Most amazing tacos!!! I cannot express how much I love this place. I had a chicken and carna asada taco and being from PHX this place blows anything I have had there away!!!!! Seriously if you are in Walla Walla you need to go read more

We bicycled from Astoria, Oregon, and found this jewel in Walla Walla, and we would bicycle that distance again to return for their delicious cuisine! Lance Poldberg and Warren Nielsen read more

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Ate here for the first time tonight. Good Yelp reviews so I called over 1 hour out... Close at 8pm this time of year and would be close on time. He said no problem, they will stay open for me. Food was fantastic!!! Great flavors! Not at all typical Mexican food (i.e. Not real heavy). Very, very good. Don't feel over-full; more like I ate something healthy. And did I say the flavors were exceptional and went together perfectly? It seemed very fresh and homemade. And also great service. Supposed to be getting beer in the next month. Definitely plan to be back again. Great food! read more

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I want to give 5 stars but portion size prevents me from doing so. This was a wonderfully authentic Mexican meal. I had pork huarache. Everything about it, except the portion size, was perfect. The service was friendly, efficient and professional. The environment was simple, the atmosphere pleasant. Not a fan of iPad credit card payments. read more

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We had an amazing meal. Authentic and delicious, and great service. My wife had a quesadilla, I had a torta, both were really great.

This place is amazing. Feel free to get anything. You can't go wrong. It is worth the wait. What comes out of that kitchen is magic.

Randomly found this place while walking to another restaurant and decided to try it. I'm so glad we did! My fiancée and I both loved our food and the entire experience. She had the torta de Tinga (see pic) and I had the torta de pollo. The torta roll was different from other torta rolls i've had and it was delicious. Abuelita (grandma) was even in there cooking when we went! Who I can only assume are the son and granddaughter of grandma were incredibly nice and helpful. The son came out and talked to us, telling us about what part of Mexico each filling recipe comes from. It was a fantastic experience and I will definitely be back next time I'm in Walla Walla! read more

Grandma's Kitchen - Torta de Tinga (beef, chorizo, potatoes, queso fresca, onions, chipotle sauce) So good! - Mexican Near Me - Walla Walla, Washington

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The food is amazing. One of the first restaurants I visited when I first moved to Walla Walla.

Amazing food! The owner ran it by himself when I went and had fast service and still kept conversation with customers! 10/10 recommend!

One of my favorite Mexican restaurants in town. It's family owned and operated. Always get what we're expecting and always comes out delicious within a reasonable time. read more

Great food and a very hardworking owner. Everything is fresh and wholesome. Tortillas are pressed and cooked and made-to-order for each customer. The owner goes above and beyond to make sure everything is perfect. The flan is great and the tacos are great. Definitely recommend. read more

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Didn't answer phone, told us we would be served immediately, didn't take our order for 20 mins, waited another hour for food. People were served that arrived after us and left before we even got our food. read more

Great homemade food. Unique filling options for all tastes and food requirements! We all love our grandmas and this place does grandmothers justice. Delicious fresh food and drinks. There are less common regional options and styles of meats and veggies. Corn salad and cactus for vegetarians. Delicious seasoned pork. Loved the salsa verde, but did not love the hot sauce. The only thing I did not find delicious. The picked habanero onions more then made up for it and brought it back to a five. I really enjoyed the Cafe Olle with my meal. High five grandma! read more

So delicious! Very authentic and everything we ordered was so tasty. We had a burrito, the melted queso, nachos, tacos, and sopes. Very large portions! Tinga and pibil were my favorites, but the chicken was so good and also the elote. Will definitely come back!! They are also so friendly!! read more

We liked their food so much we came twice in the three days we were in town. Between us we sampled their fish taco, chicken sope, cheese chorizo dip and orchata. Everything was tasty and we especially liked the hand made, fresh tortillas. Service was friendly and efficient and we literally got to watch grandma work in the kitchen. What a gem of a place read more

Fresh. Flavorful. Incredible. Authentic. Can't say enough about how amazing their food is! I ordered Taco Nopales (cactus), Taco Elote (corn), and Tostada Nopales all without dairy. Soft tortillas are freshly in house and crispy tortillas are made/BAKED locally (not fried). Served with sides of fresh bell pepper sauce (YUM) and chipotle sauce. Everything was fresh. No gross oils. No added gross beans/rice on the side. Pure delicious flavor. read more

So delicious and authentic. Really good meal. I got the Hurache con pollo and my daughter enjoyed the sope with beef. Wish we lived in Walla Walla...I'd eat here all the time. read more

Food is always great here. Mostly from scratch. Prices are very good for what you get. I loved the orchata!

My friends and I visited Grandma's Kitchen last night, after a long day of Spring Barrel tasting. I ordered the elote tostada, and my friends ordered chicken tacos and chicken tostada. We also got an order of chicken nachos and "melted cheese dip" with chorizo to share. All of the portions were quite generous. The nachos were amazing and the hot cheese dip (aka queso) with chorizo was my favorite. The server mixed up my friend's tostada order twice, but we didn't mind. The place was crazy busy, and the missing tostada appeared in no time. They don't offer margaritas, which was surprising. However, they have lots of Mexican sodas and beer. Grandma's Kitchen a very straightforward Mexican restaurant without blaring music and bar. If you want great Mexican food the way it's made in Mexico, without mariachi music and a bar, this place is absolutely perfect. Five stars. read more

We had the hibiscus tea, fish tacos and the fish burrito. What awesome flavors!! That handmade taco when soaked in yummy fish and pineapple salsa is something else. read more

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Don't bother... The chips were crazy stale. The guacamole had NO flavore to it (really needed S&P, onions and jalapenos- tasted like mushed avacado and tomato.) The burrito we ordered had a crispy outside, which was nice, but the inside was lacking any sort of mexican food flavore. It litterally tasted like someone stuffed it with rice and tomato paste... or rice and a can of Cambels tomato soup. AND the size of the burrito is sadly incomparable to, let's say a Chipotle burrito. Chipotle is 100 x's better than this place... and that's saying a lot. Complete waste of money. I don't even know how this place stays open. We will definitely go somewhere else the next time we visit Walla Walla. read more

A review from my girlfriend: Wonderful service, nice atmosphere, and delicious food. I am a picky eater and get anxious ordering in a new place, but the owner went out of his way to ask me about all the potential ingredients for my burrito and if I wanted them. He even brought me samples for me to taste. The end result was the best burrito I have ever had, delicious and so filling I had to take half of it home for lunch the next day (it was still amazing 18 hours later). The coconut lemonade was fantastic as well. Highly recommend. read more

Incredibly authentic, fantastic service, and right in the heart of town. My wife and I came during our anniversary trip, and needed to jump inside to cool down. We had some of the best service in the city. Amazing tortilla soup and the tacos are delicious. Tortilla is made to order. Phenomenal. Def stop into La Cocina de la Abuela!! read more

This is a one of a kind delicious spot to eat. They have a specialized horchata that is absolutely heavenly. I appreciate places with real flavor and man they know what they're making. i had a giant burrito there and i liked that their vegetarian options weren't bland. I also appreciate when black beans and corn are included in the meal. it feels more at home. This place is one i would definitely put in one of my top three favourites. -HOWEVER- Their hours are pretty fickle. Since it seems to be a small family business they don't seem to update their open hours often. Sometimes i have looked up to see if they're open and drive there just to be disappointed. Be wary of this!! read more

Honestly, wasn't that impressed. Good price for the food you get but the flavors weren't there for me. Maybe I just didn't get the right thing on the menu though. Employees were all nice and friendly so that's the reason for the three stars. read more

Delicious, homemade goodness. Corn tortillas are homemade and each sauce is specific with each filling. Sangria was tasty. Manager was friendly! read more

Grandma's Kitchen - Mexican Near Me - Walla Walla, Washington

Stopped here for a quick dinner. We got a fish taco that was quite good, a pork huarache that was average and the cactus taco which was just bland. The food was very average and the portions decent. Probably won't stop here again if I'm in the area. Mehhh... read more

A delicious find! The service was a bit slow but with only one person working it was better than expected and allowed us to relax and enjoy our conversation. The food was fresh, beautifully presented, and came out quickly after ordering. The one server was very friendly and made sure we didn't have any allergies/restrictions. To eat, we had a corn burrito, chicken burrito, corn salad, and fresh guacamole. All good and would recommend! Also enjoyed a delicious and refreshing coconut lemonade. Better than most cheap Mexican restaurants and such a pleasure! read more