Went on Cinco de Mayo for lunch - was surprisingly not too busy. Waitress was attentive and friendly. Queso Fundido with Chorizo was good - I mean it's meaty cheese with chorizo - hard to mess that up. I had the carne asada de tampiquena - ordered medium rare but it came out medium to medium well (I.e no pink) but was decently moist (apologies for those who hate that word, but it's accurate) the beans and rice were very good. My girlfriend got the fish tacos, which were very delicious! Wish I went with that. We also got one of the special drinks made with pineapple and jalapeños that was delish! read more

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Always recommend. Been coming here for years, tifay i tried the tacos dinner and the tacos de sesos were beyong amazing. read more

Hacienda Cocula - Mexican Near Me - Countryside, Illinois

Y'all, its the end of an era. My husband and I started going here in 2010, we loved it! Cadillac margaritas that made you smile, made with your choice of tequila, excellent food, excellent service, ALWAYS staff was in the process of cleaning some surface, some doorway, or window in the place. Benito was the manager, life was good. Fast forward to 2019, Benito is long gone, new management, not bad, but the prices are going up, then COVID hits. We go less, because dinner for two is more expensive. June 21, 2025, i'm craving a Cocula Margarita. I say honey lets get appetizers (our favorite carne asada nachos) and drinks. He says no, we don't go there often anymore, lets go for the whole enchilada! Dinner, drinks and apps. (see what i did there?) The appetizer comes: chewy azz steak, some gristle bits, rubber cheese, I'm not feeling it, but happy with that Cadillac margarita (ONE SOLID STAR for that margarita). I'm hopeful, because I order something you can't "F" up, Quesa Birria. My Quesa Birria comes, the first bite is a f'kn mouthful of disgusting FAT! I motion to the waiter, show him the horrible group of wiggly things I almost ingested. He tells me, "PEOPLE LIKE THAT! If you send it back, it will come back the same way. That's how we serve it. But I will take it away." So I'm curious, who are you people that love FAT in your quesa birria, cuz I need to know. I'm so effin grossed out, my stomach is churning and I don't even MIND that he doesn't offer me a new meal. Me: "Say no effin more"! If that's the way you make it, BYE, Felicia! Truly the end of an era. We will never, after 15 years ever step foot in this place again. That lady in RED today, the cashier, manager whoever she is....rude, wouldn't speak to her customers when we came in. TWICE we said hello and she just walked past us., Despite the fact that my stomach was churning from having just had the displeasure of having a wad of fat in my mouth, the waiter didn't apologize or ask me if I would like anything else. Additionally, my husband was nauseous after his meal of enchiladas carne asada. To say the quality and customer service has gone downhill since the days of Benito, and sweet Maria the waitress, is an understatement. Benito would have said, "Can I offer you something else, we specialize in this. Or, your drink is on the house tonight, so sorry". Something! When customers support your small businesses you show your appreciation, not your disdain! SORRY you have to work for a living and are having a bad day. Thanks for showing your TRUE colors, Cocula. Serve your next $94 FAT DINNER (with tax/tip..yeah we tipped the bendejo) to someone else. (2 margaritas, nachos, ONE entree) GTFOH with your tacky service, subpar gristly, fatty food! read more

Had my car serviced in the area so stopped by right after for some takeout (in the afternoon on a Wednesday). I got the chicken and steak fajitas with a small chips and guac...Here are my thoughts: Chicken & steak: cooked and seasoned very well 8/10 Rice & Beans: VERY greasy. There was a thick layer of grease around the top and throughout both rice and beans. They were flavorful but so disappointed that they were so greasy! 2/10 Guac: there was zero seasoning. Just mashed up avocados. No salt, lime or anything! 2/10 Customer service: I was taken care of immediately after I walked in and the staff was super friendly. 10/10 I've been here before once a looong time ago and the food was so bomb, so I'm super bummed with this experience! read more

Hacienda Cocula - Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Countryside, Illinois

Came to this restaurant after a nearby hike. We had a party of 6. Staff was friendly. We enjoyed our food. Restaurant has plenty of parking in front and back of establishment. For my order I got the beef flauntas and they were delicious. My plate was robust with flavor. In addition to the flauntas, I noticed they had Pozole. I didn't want a full bowl because it was hot out but the waitress was nice of enough to give me a sample. SOLD!!! Next time I come back I want a full bowl of the Pozole. I rarely like restaurant Pozole but this broth was spot on to the homemade Pozole's I grew up tasting in Cali. Not too much more to say about this Mexican joint. I hear is it a local chain but I felt all the recipes were authentic. My group also like the option of buying margarita pitchers which easily served 6 people. read more

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Hacienda Cocula is delicious! The guacamole and the queso with chorizo served with tortillas are both amazing. We had the beefsteak a la mexicana which is steak sautéed with tomatoes and onions, served with rice and beans. It was so flavorful! Our kids had chicken nuggets and fries and the portion was HUGE! Margaritas are delicious as well. Our server was attentive and made great suggestions. The restaurant was lively and decorated for the season. Highly recommend! read more

Some of best Mexican styled foods in our area and we have quite a lot of places. Our server was very good and showed what great service means. She made sure our orders were as good as they could be. My steak burrito was just perfect in every way. My wife ordered a steak burrito also with all the fixings inside, hers was perfectly made and the ingredients were added just right. We will definitely be going back for more meals here. We heard about this restaurant from a young lady at works at our blood bank. read more

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I absolutely do not recommend these tacos; they are the worst I have ever eaten. The tortilla was soggy and greasy, and the meat was horribly seasoned. I thought if the meat was bad, maybe the salsa would fix it, but the salsa was just as awful. I ordered at night, thinking they would be good at Hacienda Cocula because I thought they were the same as Casa Cocula, where the meat was actually good. And at Hacienda Cocula, the tacos tasted like steak or ground beef. read more

Ordered the taco dinner. Received a good amount of food. Meat was bland for the tacos. Service was excellent though.

We went here for Mexican Mother's Day and I ordered the steak dinner. I asked for it to be cooked medium rare and it was over cooked. The inside of the steak was dark brown and was no where near fresh and had an after taste. For the price they are charged and the quality that I was served, I will likely never go here again. I wanted to send it back, however if I had, I would have likely had to wait longer and it was already packed due to the holiday. I also didn't want to be that person. The service could have also been better but I also took into consideration that it was busy and packed. I leave this review in hopes that the restaurant does better for the next person. read more

My wife order enchiladas (one beef and two chickens). The beef had potatoes in it and the chicken's hardly had any meat in them. She also had a Peach Margarita. She said they over charged her for her meal. She would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. read more

The food tasted bad even the soda tasted off, and worst of all it gave us food poisoning within the hour of eating it!!!

Can't say enough, Authentic food! Saul was our server and he was friendly and on point. Great music and ambiance. Overall 5/5. Will definetly come back! read more

One of the best Mexican restaurants in Countryside! Prices aren't too expensive, but the food is very tasty.

It seems by the reviews that Cocula is a love it or hate it restaurant. I won't say I loved it (first time here) but I found the food to be above average and more interesting than what we get at, say, Chuy's. I tend to snicker at people (Americans) that say how authentic a restaurant and its food are. I'm not Mexican and have never been south of the border so I can only say that we enjoyed what we ordered. I ordered the Enchiladas Suizas. You are offered four different fillings and some restaurants won't allow you to mix. Here, I was able to order one chicken, one ground beef and one cheese. I also asked that they put any sauces on the side and not on the enchiladas and they followed my order. I found the food to be pretty good and certainly filling. My partner ordered the Cancun combination but had a bit of a struggle with making a choice. I did it for her. I'm going to say the combo was a trip. She received one healthy amount of food. When the plate is served it can be a bit of a shock, but any extra can be reheated at home nicely. Our server was efficient and friendly. We didn't really have a language problem but I keep telling myself that I'm going to learn to speak the lingo. If there was one drawback it was the loonngg wait for the check and then the take-home container. Granted, it was a nice Sunday afternoon and the place got busier as we enjoyed our meal. When all is said and done, we'll be returning. The pull of good food, nice atmosphere and friendly service shouldn't be denied. One last thing, and this goes to everyone going to any restaurant. If you're ordering take-out don't bitch too much about what your food is like when you get home. Hell, it gets wrapped and then put in styrofoam containers while it is hot and steaming. What do you think you're going to get? Don't blame the restaurant, it's not their fault that you don't want to eat your food when it's freshly cooked, hot and crisp. read more

The food is outstanding and the surface is super fast. I two cheese enchiladas with Verde sauce and it comes out perfect. The really great because it is super fast. read more

I always enjoy their food. I love the nachos. (It is a few chips with all the ingredients on each chip.) Their chicken soup is outstanding. A huge bowl with full pieces of chicken on the bone and large chunks of vegetables. They have a steak dish where the steak is cut fajita style with peppers, onions bacon and melted cheese. I love their rice. Moist, filled with little tasty treats like peas, carrots, diced potatoes, and Lima beans. Staff is on top of their game. Only warning, if you want a virgin cocktail, make sure you really emphasize it. Twice my wife got extra alcohol, not no alcohol. Parking in the front and a lot more in the back. read more

I really like the tacos here! I always order the ground beef taco dinner. The meat must be slow cooked because it's so soft and tender. There are pieces of potatoes in it which I love. The rice and beans are always really tasty. We ordered the nacho appetizer for the first time and will most definitely be ordering again. They also have really good green salsa. read more

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I've been going here for years and I suggested picking up food here for the family but my dad said no. When I asked why he said one of the women working there was super rude to him and he couldn't be bothered. So that left a bad taste I my mouth because I always talk highly about this place with my clients and this is how they want to treat my father. Spend your money elsewhere because apparently these people don't care about returning customers. Thanks for the embarrassment read more

Been coming here to eat on a few occasions now. Food is excellent, and the service was perfect. Highly recommend this restaurant if you are looking for authentic Mexican food. read more

The Service and food are always great. The Ambiance is nice. Try the Burrito Suizo, you won't be disappointed!

This is one of my favourite Mexican restaurants in the area. The service staff is awesome and it's all pretty awesome. I have taken multiple friends and family there and they have all enjoyed it. read more

This was steak & shrimp fatijas. Steak was burnt. I wasn't pleased at all. I sent it back & will not be back. read more

Hacienda Cocula - Steak & shrimp fatijas. The steak was burnt. It was a mess. I sent it back. I was not pleased at all. I will not go back. - Mexican Near Me - Countryside, Illinois

Terrible food! I found a piece of plastic melted in with the cheese in my enchiladas dish. The management didn't even apologize and refused to refund me for the dish. I had to bring up calling the police to get a refund. Terrible establishment. I will never go back! read more

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I came here with my parents, sister, and daughter this afternoon. The food was just ok, but the waitress was really nice and attentive. The steak and chicken milanesa were both pretty thin and cooked very well done. I didn't realize the beans had chorizo in them, and i don't really like chorizo, so it would have been nice to know. The menu doesn't specify that. The soups and seafood looked pretty good in the menu pictures, so I'll try that next time. read more

How have I not reviewed Cocula? Maybe I was trying to keep it a secret. But as we walked in on Friday night and all tables were filled, well, I guess that cat is out of the bag. The food here is damn good! Portions are good! The carne asada is a meat eaters dream. Large portion of skirt steak, cooked correctly and seasoned wonderfully. Best frijoles next to homemade - really!! I seem to always order the Sangria, though they have micheladas and other drinks on the menu. Service is prompt. Limited parking in front, lots more in back. Buen Provecho! read more

Went to the Hacienda Cocula in Countryside, IL yesterday, Saturday, October 21, 2023 to celebrate Sweetest Day. The Hacienda Cocula restaurant use to be a really good restaurant with amazing service/food; however, it has REALLY fallen off. The service has waned and the food did not taste good at all. The complimentary warm chips and salsa were delicious. We ordered the 3 steak taco dinner and the steak burrito dinner. The dinners were cold and had the toughest unseasoned steak we have ever experienced. The server was distracted wrapping forks/knives in napkins and very inattentive to our table. We paid for our partially eaten meals. I went to the ladies room before we left the restaurant. The women's bathroom was filthy. There was toilet tissue all over the floor and there was not any soap/ paper towels in the women's bathroom for washing/drying hands. read more

Romualdo Camarena would be rolling in his grave if served these fajitas, but of course, he is still very much alive and owns four Cocula restaurants. So, I sympathize, as maintaining quality standards across all FOUR locations is like spinning plates, one of which, during our visit to this La Grange Rd location, was flooded with a fajita mystery fluid (as pictured): equal parts salt, water, red dye no 5 and onion. Our absentee server explained that all Cocula fajitas are drowned in such amniotic fluids, by all measure and application of Cocula culinary rigor and excellence. Surely, he believe this to be our first rodeo. Is fajita soup a thing? Seems like the easy out for Cocula. read more

Hacienda Cocula - The soupiest fajitas in Chicago Land - Mexican Near Me - Countryside, Illinois

Went for a business diner. Service was quick. Food enjoyable. Overall a positive experience.

People don't listen when placing orders, asked for chicken quesadillas corn tortillas and they give me no chicken & flour tortillas. Asked for a breaded steak torta I get ground beef torta. Smh never again salsa was weak, burrito was overly greasy and so soggy, the beans and rice was dry tasted old or reheated to many times. The birra tacos & the bistec a la mexicana was way to salty . Waist of money definitely wasn't enjoyable read more

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I always give an automatic one star review when a restaurant omits items from my order that I paid for like in this instance, but quality was also bad here: soggy, flavorless burritos falling apart with virtually no lettuce, tomatoes, or cheese. Had chicken and steak, both dry and bland (don't know how the burritos got so soggy!), steak was filled with gristle. Salsa watered down. Never again. read more

I was here on Tuesday ,a little after noon and I asked for a Tampiqueña plate, the menu said skirt steak, and is not true they are giving you regular steak as the Spanish people known as Bistec a cheap quality of meat and then they charge you over 25 dollars, also I asked for a Piña colada and it was wateries, plus Piña colada comes with a piece of pineapples on top and a cherry on center this one had none, first time here and I believe will be the last, the food was bad quality but the service was good read more

Hacienda Cocula - Tampiqueña - Mexican Near Me - Countryside, Illinois

Coculas has been a favorite of mine for Mexican food. However be weary of certain locations because not all Coculas are created equal. This location in Countryside as well as the one on Pulaski (& roughly Archer) are both trustworthy locations. The Pulaski location has live Mariachis on the weekends. Everything here is super delicious and authentic. What I love most is their vast variety of soups. They always have Caldo de Res, Caldo de Pollo, and Caldo de Mariscos daily, which is hard to come by. On weekends they offer Menudo and Pozole. I like to arrive early in the morning for fresh Pozole because hey aren't shy to fill the bowl with lots of meat and hominy! The broth is really rich, flavorful, and has a little kick. This is the definition of soul food, for me. Shrimp cocktails are great here. And another thing I love is their limonadas, made with limes, not lemons. They make this drink half slushee and half watery. It's extra cold, tart, and refreshing! You really can't go wrong with anything on their menu! read more

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Order steak tacos early morning uumm there were OK no flavor like zero but some people like that read more

Hacienda Cocula - Mexican Near Me - Countryside, Illinois

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Was disappointed with food, the service was excellent. Salsa tasted like old el paso or pace. Not homemade, other than the service, my husband and I agree for a quick meal it was alright, but we wont be back. It was pricey for what we had. read more

Happy Cinco deMayo! Stopped in and WOW it was delicious, just what I was craving. I had the Steak Enchiladas Suiza dinner and it was spot on! The steak was seasoned very well and was outstanding. Even the rice and beans where good, very flavorful to say the least. Great portions, friendly fast service! Will stop again. read more

A good staple Mexican spot! I got a combo here with one taco, one tostada, and one enchilada which was very good! The true shining star is their delicious horchata though! read more

I ordered take out, the food was super salty, it was impossible to eat! On top of that I was told it will be ready in an hour but when I brought home food everything was cold, how long was that food sitting there? They should call the customer when food is ready! Plus rice were mixed with beans it was literally a mess! For $60 I can make much better mexican food at home! You guys should hire new cooks because everything was absolutely disgusting! read more

I really wanted to try this place out, so I finally did! Yay! Anyways, I got my food for take-out. Cocula Restaurant has great service and very nice people! My experience was off to a good start! Let's continue, shall we? The food was fantastic!! I ordered a taco, a tostada, an enchilada, and a burrito. The meat I chose was steak. If you didn't know, I'm a steak person! When I got home, it smelled so delicious that I wanted to try it right away! The steak was tender and it tasted superb! The cheese in the burrito was really good with the steak. The crust for the taco and tostada was crunchy and pretty good! The enchilada was one of the best enchilada I have had. The flavor and the sauce was amazing! All in all, great service and great food! As you might know, I'll be coming back here soon! read more

Hacienda Cocula - Rice and beans - Mexican Near Me - Countryside, Illinois

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This makes me so sad, and is solely related to customer service which is all about effort. I love cocula's food and have been eating at various locations for years. Today we ordered carry out and when my husband went to pick up the food, the woman said nothing and just dropped two bags on the counter among a sea of other carry out orders. He paid for the food, grabbed the bag with his ticket on it and walked out only to find when he got home that half our food was missing. He called back and the lady basically said it was his fault because she put both bags in front of him. He asked her to please remake the food left behind because it would obviously be cold and she said NO . Like you forgot to hand me half my food or communicate which food was mine, then you blame me, still charge me full price, and won't give me hot food that i paid for? So he went alllll the way back to pick up a cold burrito. It's a good thing that we live in an area with lots of good Mexican food because I will have to take my business elsewhere. It takes 0 effort to be courteous and own up to a mistake for your customers. I'm so very disappointed. read more