The best Mexican food we could find in SOCAL! Amazing food, great people and the best vibes! read more

La Cocina - Taco platter - Mexican Near Me - Anza, California

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I'm sorry to say I know 2 people who say they will never go back. On separate occasions, both ordered enchiladas and got boiled shredded meat with no seasoning inside a corn tortilla topped with sauce and shredded cheese. The cheese enchilada had cold (unmelted) cheese rolled up inside the tortilla. Both commented that the cheese on top wasn't melted, just thrown on top cold. Sauce was unremarkable. Enchiladas are supposed to be baked with nice melted cheese and what's with the boiled flavorless meat? The sign says "Authentic Mexican Food", I've never heard of enchiladas made this way without baking. read more

This is our favorite Mexican food place on the hill. The tacos are delicious. I like to get their chicken plate which is like a fajita plate. Burritos are also very good. They have reasonable prices. read more

What a surprise! This place has the best carnitas I have had in a long time and I don't say that lightly as it's something that I eat every time I go to a Mexican restaurant for the first time. The meat is tender on the inside and a delicious crunchy exterior just the way it should be. I had the carnitas plate and my wife had beef taco and chili relleno, I thoroughly enjoyed my carnitas plate and the flour tortillas were fresh made and delicious. My wife really enjoyed her crunchy taco, but was so so on the chili Relleno. Both meals came with rice and beans, lettuce and Pico de gallo, my carnitas plate also came with guacamole. The portions were very generous, we both came away full for a very reasonable price. The place is small but very clean you can tell that they really care. We will definitely be back to enjoy another meal here, highly recommend this place you should give it a try especially if you like carnitas! read more

Fantastic carnitas. This is a great place to grab a bit in Anza, whether you're local or passing through. Good service, Great food.

We've been here a handful of times. The carnitas are always great. We usually get it in a platter. It comes with beans, rice, lettuce, guacamole and flour/corn tortillas. They have a few options for beer also. The customer service is pretty good too! read more

The food is always good and the staff are super friendly and welcoming. My husband always gets the Carne Asada Burrito or Machaca Burrito- he loves them both. I tend to change it up, tacos, burritos, enchiladas, rolled tacos, quesadillas, chile rellano, tostadas, taco salad- I've never had a bad meal here! Oh and the breakfast burritos are super good too and HUGE! You can't go wrong- La Cocina is always good! read more

10/10 good people with great and quick service. Delicious food even tho prices have risen over the years due to inflation. The decor is so cute and cozy, a very welcoming restaurant. Strongly recommend the bravo burrito, California burrito and the Carne Asada fries read more

La Cocina - Decor and bobcat pride!! - Mexican Near Me - Anza, California

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Delish albondiga and menudo soup! So hearty and wholesome Going back for more today Yummy! read more

The service has always been great. The food has improved. The abondigas is the best in town. Guacamole is always fresh and very delicious. My new favorite is a chili verde burrito. Menudo is great too. Glad La Cocina is here in Anza. read more

Unremarkable....Don't mean to be mean but the rice was mushy, the beans weren't very hot and as you can see in the photo the cheese didn't even melt a little. $24 for two place as posted and shared one coke. The lady behind the counter was very nice and the atmosphere was authentic. Was actually quite busy at lunch. read more

La Cocina - Beef Enchilada Plate - Mexican Near Me - Anza, California

Holy crap this place is awesome. One of the best cali burritos I've had and the other food was great. Service was amazing and the prices were really good. read more

Take your money down the street to the other place this place takes your orders wrong and doesn't care food is not good

Eat lunch here at least once a week eat dinner here at least once a week love this place, Everything is great the service the food the accommodation Just off Highway 371 in the center of Anza On the north and say read more

La Cocina - Order desk - Mexican Near Me - Anza, California

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Not trying to do a la cocina vs yilbertos but I tried yilbertos first and it was pretty good, a little dry but good, then I came to la cocina and in my opinion I think this spot is better. I have only had a Cali burrito from them both and the one at la cocina was better, I wish they had a habanero salsa but that's a different topic. Going to try other items and see how they come out but as of now this will be my go to spot in Anza . read more

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Absolutely heartbroken. This place usually is a good place to go for Mexican. But it's absolutely gone down hill. The food is greasy and bland. And the service is still around the same friendly and nice. And the ambiance and the place is still exactly the same. But the food is just not good anymore. So sad... read more

Always friendly and clean. The food is good and reasonably priced and you never have to wait very long.

This was pretty much what I expected. I was passing through and hungry. I saw several cars outside and pulled off. CA desert Mexican. Not terribly authentic but good and affordable. Staff was super friendly and helpful. I had the Chile relleno and cheese enchilada plate. The Chile was well done. Good tender roast and a nice piece of cheese in the middle. Tomato salsa was a little mild but they're plaaying to the crowd of regulars that were there. The lettuce and yellow cheese on top were the only things ruining a great experience. read more

La Cocina - #11 Chile relleno and cheese enchilada plate. - Mexican Near Me - Anza, California

Saw this place while driving thru Anza was craving Mexican food. Peeped in to look. Very clean nice and inviting Menu looked good Decided to try it out 5 star service 5 star taste Will definitely make this a stop anytime we drive thru here If you are passing by and want good authentic Mexican food Try it its very good read more

I love this little restaurant. The staff is always so friendly. The dining room is always clean. The food is delicious. I highly recommend you make a stop here to grab a bite you won't regret it. They also have great daily specials. read more

The food was so delicious and they had wonderful customer service, i love the family atmosphere, i highly recommend this hidden gem in Anza read more

La Cocina - Guacamole and chips - Mexican Near Me - Anza, California

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Been going here for years and was never treated so poorly. I ordered a bean cheese and rice burrito with guacamole, and they confirmed my order over the phone. Simple? Right? When I showed up, they gave me a completely different order with ingredients that I am allergic to. I called to let them know the mistake and came to pick up the correct order, no big deal... The young woman proceeded to blame me for the wrong order, and when I requested a refund, she gave me a receipt for something I definitely did not order. She continued to fight with me and tell me it was my fault. The customer is always right. It's not my job to make sure you're giving a customer the right order, it's your job. Here's the receipt for reference, not what I ordered at all, and definitely not what she repeated back over the phone. No one said anything about sour cream or carnitas. She also claimed it was a California burrito. The young woman has no idea what is going on... I would have gotten sick had I swallowed a bite. I guess she wanted to catch me outside or something? Grow up and admit an honest mistake. This experience totally ruined my night, I shouldn't have to fight for a meal that has only 4 ingredients in a tortilla. I would rather drive an hour away for Mexican food than go here again. Fresh agave treats their customers with respect. read more

Awesome food with a nice salsa bar and good service. We usually get burritos before heading into the desert. I love the Bravo burrito (spicy carne asada with beans and cheese) but my dad and I have tried many including the California, carne asada, bean and cheese, machaca, carnitas, chile relleno. They're all delicious. Thank you! read more

Great authentic well priced food and wonderful customer service. There is a good variety of choices, and the food is fresh.

La Cocina is a good stop for Mexican food if your coming through Anza. The owners are cool. Good service and good food. The space is clean and comfortable. read more

Stopped in on Sunday 1/29 around 5:30pm, to grab dinner for my boyfriend and I. We got 2 chicken enchilada combos to go. It was the dinner special so it was just over $20 including the tip. The enchiladas were good and the spicy salsa was pretty spicy but good. Definitely recommend. read more

Great food and service! We eat at La Cocina's when we're in Anza visiting family. I'm picky about Spanish rice and refried beans and La Cocina's are delicious. Their tacos are crispy but not hard; the meat is flavorful; there's a great selection of fresh salsa; and the aguas frescas are perfectly sweet. read more

I've only been there once so maybe i caught them on an off day... The taco shells were tough and chewy and the meat had no flavor at all. The beans were good. read more

Best breakfast burrito in Southern California. Carne Asada fries are excellent as well. We bought our dog out here in March 2022 and discovered it. What a great Mexican restaurant! read more

La Cocina - Breakfast burrito - Mexican Near Me - Anza, California

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The food, service and prices are all excellent! They serve delicious Mexican food and you can even sit outside on nice days!

It's not great food but it's edible... most of the time. Purchased carne asada fries about a week ago and the meat tasted a little weird. Not so much that the food wasn't still edible but it was definitely noticeable. It was a rather disappointing meal still. Disappointing since they've never done me wrong before. read more

Best carne asada burrito I've had in a long time. Pico was fresh and the staff was super friendly.

Love this place being from LA with Mexican Food spots all around I gotta say La Cocina does a great job!! Carne asada Burritos are Great! Carnitas burritos are made the right way..awesome!! Carne Asada Tortas are soo Good!!! I've tried the street tacos and all of the meat choices are Great also! But my favorite has always been the Chili rellenos and cheese enchilada combo the sauce isn't hot if you like it mild.. I like hot Hot chili!! Their salsa Bar has a great selection of mild to hot (Brava) pickles carrots w jalapeños and limes!! If your in the area stop by and try this Anza Gem!! read more

Family joint. Friendly staff. Nothing fancy but good Mexican food. We stopped with kids for a quick bite on the road and loved the atmosphere read more

La Cocina - Lunch taco - Mexican Near Me - Anza, California

This is a Restaurant that really knows Mexican food. Not only are the people delightful but the food is fantastic and the owners are just the best! I highly recommend coming here read more

Delicious food! When we eat out in Anza, it is usually here. The food is so good. The staff is very welcoming and friendly. The prices are very good as well! It is small but cozy inside. You can always find a nice local to talk to. read more

Fabulous in every way. While assigned to Anza as a Census Enumerator during the summer/early fall for 3 months I ate there every day (that is I took food for take out). And honestly a day doesn't go by that I'm not wishing for their very authentic Mexican food. The portions are huge and yummy!! Araceli at the counter and Jaime the head chef are just the best. They are like family to me. I really can't say enough about the entire experience. I still make the drive from time to time just to get some well priced excellent comida!!! read more

La Cocina - Mid-town Anza on the north side of the highway. Just like old Mexico!!! - Mexican Near Me - Anza, California

My friend raved about this amazing Mexican food restaurant up here in Anza for the longest time. I couldn't believe him until I tried it. We came up on a saturday during prime lunch time. The outside looks like a vintage little house. Inside is not updated with old looking chairs and tables. But this really didn't matter because the food was amazing and spot on! The carne asada fries were crunchy and smothered in beans, guacamole, sour cream, asada, and nacho cheese. The tacquitos were crunchy, but not over fried. The guacamole on top added extra flavor. The asada torta was heavy. The torta bread was really crunchy, but sadly there was no queso fresco :( read more

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Stopped here for lunch on our way from Temecula to Palm Desert. Place was busy with many people (workers) getting food to go. Service was quick and people were friendly. Food tasted great! We had a carnitas burrito ( ala carte) and the rolled taco special. Both items were more than enough for the two of us. Will definitely plan to stop here again. read more

Amazing food, friendly staff, clean dining room. I would eat here all the time if I lived closer. the lunch special was filling and affordable! read more