This is a family-owned New Mexican restaurant in Simi Valley, and if you're looking for a truly homemade, from-the-heart experience, this is the place. The carne con chile in red sauce tasted genuinely homemade, rich, comforting, and full of flavor. You can tell it's cooked with care, not rushed. The beans and rice were more on the average side, but they're sides for a reason and complemented the main dish well without taking away from it. The Taco 12-12 really hit the spot, and I loved that they include nopales, such a great touch that you don't see everywhere and adds authenticity. I'm giving them 5 stars for the effort, heart, and homemade meals. This is one of those places everyone should try at least once and decide for themselves. Supporting family-owned spots in Simi Valley like this is always worth it. read more

This was our first time at La Cocina 12-12; we were craving a snack "nachos to be exact" and they didn't disappoint. They were delicious. The chips were homemade, the meat was soft, you can tell the vegetables were also fresh. We definitely will be coming back again. read more

La Cocina 12-12 - Asada Nachos - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Simi Valley, California

Update is in order. After having some hiccups, my past few visits have been very pleasant. Thanks to the owner for messaging me and informing me of plumbing and other issues. Transparency and communication does go a long way. Past two visits I have had their asada fries and torta. Both were exactly what I was looking for. Filling and worth the visit. I remain loyal to this establishment and look forward to trying more items. read more

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Great street tacos and taco Tuesday specials. Most importantly the food is really great and the portions even for a street taco are generous. The 12-12 plate is also an excellent choice. read more

If you haven't tried this place yet, you're missing out. Went with my son for the first time do to a fundraiser. We had a carne asada burrito and quesobirria tacos and we love it, salsas are delicious too. We will comeback again. The staff is friendly and the place is clean. read more

Amazing food and service! This is a newer restaurant that I have been meaning to try and got the chance to today. Tacos are excellent with a good amount of meat. The carne asada taco is very flavorful. Excellent Jamaica and chips and salsa. You order at the counter but the staff bring the food to your table. They are so nice, and the food is great! It's a small place, but it is worth a try. read more

Good Asada Tacos! Unique Taco 12-12 with nopales, Pico de gallo and queso fresco! Great salsa options, Mild-Green, Medium-Red and Brava-Darker Red! Service is Courteous and family oriented! Ambiance is chill! New place-around 5 months! Come try it out! read more

La Cocina 12-12 - Taco 12-12 & Asada Tacos - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Simi Valley, California

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Menudo and chilaquiles are just like out if your moms kitchen. The staff is friendly and welcoming.

I figured after my third visit it was time to include my experience! La Cocina 12-12 is a welcome Mexican cuisine addition to a neighborhood that has few "close" options for the residents in the area. Parking is always easy and available here so you can be sure to plan your visit any time during their normal hours of operation. The service has been great each time, with the gentleman running the front of house promptly entering your order and checking in with you once you've had a few bites. I've included a picture of my Carne Asada Fries order with extra pico, which normally I would prefer shredded cheese with, however, the cheese sauce works well here as the ingredients are all fresh and the meat properly trimmed and flavorful. As a firm believer that the food is merely a vessel for the sauce, they offer great salsa choices from mild to perfectly balanced spicy in a bottle for you to put as much as you'd like. Huge win! The single tv in the restaurant usually plays soccer or sports news and it's just a chill, sit down and eat little spot. Great job to the duo running La Cocina 12-12 and I truly hope they get the support needed to keep this new gem in our area. read more

La Cocina 12-12 - Carne Asada fries - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Simi Valley, California

I love nachos in general! I was craving them today after not having breakfast so I treated myself for lunch. Pictured: Nachos with added chicken. The guacamole was perfectly zesty and fresh. It felt like my mom made me this plate with love. The staff was lovely and asked me if I wanted more salsa (they give you chips and salsa while you wait) but didn't need more. I finished everything. The ambiance was clean and cozy, next time I'll come in to actually read my book instead of scroll on my phone. They had the soccer game on so it would be a great place to catch up with friends. read more

La Cocina 12-12 - Nachos with added chicken. - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Simi Valley, California

Hi everyone,My wife was craving nachos with meat, so we decided to visit La Cocina 12-12, and we weren't disappointed. The food is really amazing and we were happy with the service. Good luck to La Cocina! read more

La Cocina 12-12 - Nachos - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Simi Valley, California

In Simi it's hard to find good taco spots or Mexican food in general. Luckily I stumbled upon this hidden Gem. Since it was my first time coming here I had to try multiple things. First off the asada torta was delicious and the asada has good seasoning and flavor unlike most places out here. Second the quesa birria tacos with consome were also delicious and very flavorful. And last was the crispy potato tacos, now while also very good the only thing I could suggest is giving a little bit more potato filling in them so you don't feel like you're eating just fried tortilla with small amount of potato. Also would recommend making in house homemade chips for your salsas. And those are just small nit picks I am having. Overall it was delicious and I will be going back very soon! Highly recommended! read more

Food is amazing. I feel like it has gotten the recognition it rightfully deserves. Cam in gave this spot a try and it turn out to be a gem. Great service, quality food and the ambiance just need a little music. read more

Taco Tuesday. We said hey let's try that little spot behind 7-11. Hubby had carne asada street tacos. I had asada fries. OH YES we will be back! Super clean, Super friendly. From the man at the register to the smiling chef in the back. Just go try it already. And... they do breakfast burritos! read more

La Cocina 12-12 - Carne Asada Fries - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Simi Valley, California

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A hidden gem!....literally! Was in the area when I stumbled in to see their menu. Decided to try their bacon wrapped hotdogs that had grilled onions, Serrano peppers, mayonnaise, and ketchup. Not the biggest hotdogs but the taste was spot on! Plus, they gave me a small bag of chips and salsa! I will definitely be back to get these hotdogs and to try their other menu items read more

La Cocina 12-12 - Bacon wrapped hotdogs with grilled onions, Serrano peppers, mayonnaise, and ketchup. Very tasty! - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Simi Valley, California

Crazy value. Tacos were bomb! Salsas were amazing. Food was very quick. We'll definitely be back! read more

La Cocina 12-12 - Menu - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Simi Valley, California

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The Asada & chicken tacos are seasoned! You can eat them without salsa if needed, but their red salsa is really good! They just opened so it's not busy yet. They're Grand opening is (1-1-25) read more

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Great food, great service, highly recommend! Had the Queso Birria and Asada tacos and they were fantastic. The place was clean, people were friendly and vibes were on point. Great neighborhood spot to grab some food and a beer with family and friends. read more

I will def be coming back here. I got the carne asada fries and they were very good. The meat was amazing. They use nacho cheese instead of shredded cheese which isn't my preference but they were still good. I really want to try the pozole too. read more

My daughter and I tried the restaurant last week looking for food we could order for a party. One bite and we knew we were going to order from here. Our order was ready exactly on time, neatly packaged and labeled. And everyone is so friendly and professional. Our guests loved everything. We will certainly be back - there are a lot more items to try. read more

Everything that we ordered was so fresh and delicious. From the fresh tray of tortilla chips, various salsas (we loved the Rojo), the different cuts of meat offered (our fav was the asada), and the horchata- chef's kiss! We look forward to our next visit and will try to visit them during breakfast hours. read more

La Cocina 12-12 - Cocina 12-12 - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Simi Valley, California

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Food was great. My husband is picky about beans and cheese and loved their burrito. It's the simple things sometimes . I definitely will go again and try something new. We have a lot of Mexican food in Simi but not all is worth repeat visits. It's clean inside and the staff was super helpful and friendly. I didn't take any pictures sorry read more

Sunday lunchtime, we took the family for tacos. Nice open clean place behind 7-Eleven in Sycamore at Royal. Colorful logo and a Tip Taco piñata! Fresh chips were light crispy and warm. Got two chicken tacos / classic street style onion and cilantro ($3 each) with green or red taco sauces to squeeze on top. Asada burrito combo was great, but the queso birria tacos $4 were really delicious. Had fries and a quesadilla for little kids, made us a burrito with potatoes off menu too. Solid meal for about $12 per person. Cashier was patient and friendly, the cook (owner perhaps) came out to ask about food and what else we needed twice. New restaurant, so still a bit stiff; need to build a better routine for drinks and chips after payment, especially as other customers come in. Overall: cute new family style taco place in our neighborhood. Will be back to try more soon. Buena suerte! read more

La Cocina 12-12 - Hot red and mild green taco sauces. - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Simi Valley, California

Happy that this place opened close to home, tacos are delicious! Taco Tuesday $2.00 a taco, can't beat that! Very friendly staff! Chips are homemade and salsa is delicious! Can't wait to try their breakfasts. read more

La Cocina 12-12 - Taco Tuesday - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Simi Valley, California

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I came in during the soft opening. Cute little place close to home and the owner and chef were wonderful! We ordered the tacos dorados de papa, Jamaica and it came with chips and salsa. Everything was perfect! Very affordable too. My spouse was given a sample of the birria by the chef and she loved it. Can't wait to come back and work my way through the menu! You have to come support this family owned business! read more

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Went to La Cocina 12-12 specifically to have Pozole. Must be really popular as I was the last to get it ( they ran out). They Pozole was a good size portion. Lots of hominy and chunks of pork. I always get a small side of rice to add to the soup at the end. The place is a hole in the wall in a half empty small shopping center. They have two TV playing sports and music. I'll be back to try their other meat dishes. read more

Best Mexican food in simi valley. Great flavor generous portions. Highly recommended.

My family and I were craving some tacos and decided to try this restaurant for the first time. The food was really delicious! We loved the red and green salsa. Staff was so friendly and attentive! We will definitely be coming back here again. Great new restaurant! read more

La Cocina 12-12 - Asada tacos - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Simi Valley, California

I got the burrito and it was huge! Super delicious with some sour cream and their red salsa. Service was great and got my burrito super fast. read more

La Cocina 12-12 - Burrito - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Simi Valley, California

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Ordered Pozole and a quesadilla and it was delicious! The pozole was flavorful and came with all the traditional toppings, the pork was tender! read more

I came for some Chilaquiles they didn't disappoint. Going to come back and try other things on the menu, so far delicious Mexican food. I will definitely be coming back. read more

La Cocina 12-12 - Chilaquiles in green sauce was delicious. - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Simi Valley, California

Great food. I got the $2 taco special with el pastor and carnitas. They were wonderful and lots of meat. I also got a side of rice which was delicious. My husband got the carne asada burrito. All was great! Service was fast and friendly. It's a small place but very clean. read more

Ordered tacos for an wvent...EVERYONE loved them!! Prices are great too!!!! Very friendly and welcoming!HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

Tried this taco place, was underwhelmed. Tacos are not very flavorful .. Meh. Quality of meat is on lower side of scale ( sorry) . The people that work there were polite & nice . read more

We tried something new tonight at Cocina 12-12 (Their Grandmother's birthday, in case you wondered.) Had a delicious dinner including enchiladas, the 12-12 taco which includes meat, beans and nopales, and the street tacos.The flavors are different than your run-of-the mill Mexican place. The chips are fresh and light and the salsa and pico de gallo flavorful but not too hot. The staff was very helpful and cheerful and we truly enjoyed the Cocina 12-12 experience. We will be back! read more

Tried this place for the first time and I most definitely will be returning. The food is absolutely delicious and the service is great.

Excited to have this new restaurant in Simi Valley! We were greeted by the smell of homemade Mexican food as we walked in. The pozole was not only delicious but also plated with two flavorful potato tacos. We also ordered enchiladas tapatías. My husband said he hadn't tasted something so authentic outside of Jalisco. Chips were delicious as well as the Jamaica drink. The staff were extremely sweet and attentive. Excited to come back to try the rest of the menu. Definitely unique flavors that you won't find at other Mexican restaurants here in Simi! read more

La Cocina 12-12 - Enchiladas Tapatías - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Simi Valley, California

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The food was amazing! The taco 12-12 was by far my favorite Nopales with carne asada? That's a mexican cookout specialty! Torta - 10/10 Chorizo con huevo breakfast burrito - 10/10 The service was fast so if you are looking for a great place to call in for lunch - highly recommend This is a family owned business and it shows. A customer came in with a custom request and even tho it wasn't on the menu they complied. Customer service you can't beat nowadays. These are the types of family businesses we have to support and promote. An amazing addition to the city! read more

Currently the best Mexican joint in Simi right now. The birosada is something special. read more

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Our first visit was on Sunday. We loved the food so much that we came back for tacos Tuesday. So far, we've had the carne asada tacos with nopales, my mom was in heaven, Carnitas, carne asada, & chicken tacos & carne asada burritos. The food is very flavorful & not greasy. Come visit you won't be disappointed. Huge plus, they are extremely friendly. It's very nice to walk into a business and be genuinely greeted. Hurry what are you waiting for, support small businesses! read more