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    La Cocina Bar and Grill

    3.6 (999 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    LA COCINA BAR AND GRILL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Good for kids

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    Dave L.

    This a busy mall in the area but we're glad we found this place. Start out with complimentary homemade chips and salsa where you have a choice regular or spicy salsa! Love that . On weekends table side guacamole is available which was bomb. Chile verde was savory and tender , perfectly cooked. Chicken fajitas was good but slightly underwhelming and you really need the homemade salsa on everything. Solid choice and the also have great lunch specials on the weekdays. My gripe here has always been the service which is very lacking and I'm constantly looking to flag someone down to find my server

    Gabriela E.

    Solid Mexican food in the are! Sit down spot and we only had to wait a little bit for a big group. Big portions and lots of chips to start

    Tableside guacamole
    Jessica D.

    I wanted to love this, but unfortunately it lacked too much. The Chile Colorado was tasty, there was just not nearly enough of it in the tostada bowl. The tableside guacamole was fresh and good.

    Cadillac margarita
    Amanda P.

    We love La Cocina! This place is always packed and it's for good reason. I typically sit in the bar whether I'm coming in for a drink or for my very favorite the Enchiladas Tapatías. Fernanda is the best she always takes great care of us. Although it's a busy spot it does feel somewhat intimate since the seating is mostly booths. Like I said I usually sit in the bar so there's about 4 round high top tables and a bar top that maybe seats 8-10? I recommend coming in and getting a drink from Fernanda and order my favorite enchiladas.

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    Always good. The service, everything is always delicious. This is my go to in south Temecula.

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    Ate lunch at LaCocina today. Excellent service and the food was fantastic! Will definitely go back again

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    6 months ago

    One of our favorite places to eat - great food! Try the table side guacamole too. We eat here several times a month, it's so good.

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    Service is top notch. Solid in fact! Food is good and honestly a good place to come for a good dinner.

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    Do they sell gift cards?

    I stopped in about a month ago to purchase a gift card and was informed that they no longer sell them.

    Does this restaurant still do Sunday brunch? If so, how does it work and what's the cost?

    Unfortunately they are not. They don’t know when they will restart it. We are all sad about it. :(

    Is this restaurant still open? I have called several times, and the phone just rings and rings.

    Yes they are still open. However, their Sunday brunch buffet is currently unavailable.

    Can we get margaritas thru take-out here? 👀

    Hello, please call us at 951-302-6233 or 951-345-3721.

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    3.6 mi
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