Bang-on brunch staples, friendly service, cheerful decor. I'd be here every weekend if I lived nearby.

Very tasty and seasoned perfectly! Gracias. Watch out for the picante... whew! Picoso. Shrimp and veggies were not over cooked. read more

La Cocina del Fat - Shrimp fajitas! Delish! Guacamole was tasty too. Workers are very friendly. - Mexican Near Me - Ensenada, BCN

Absolutamente buen servicio. Loves the service our server provided. Very attentive. Hash browns are the bomb! read more

We have a house here in Chapultepec, Ensenada and La Cocina del Fat is our top place for breakfast. Service is amazing, the quality of food and flavor always on point. I really want to stress the quality of meats are really good. If the owner is at the restaurant early in the am he always makes sure to come around to everyone and make sure all is ok. Their coffee is delicious as well! Come to La cocina del Fat, and enjoy a delicious breakfast! You won't be disappointed! Ciao and happy eating! read more

Primera vez en este lugar y mi esposa y toda mi familia encantados con el rico desayuno de menudo. Es uno de las mejores desayunos en Encenada. Este restaurant se los recomiendo a todo visitante de San Diego y Los Angeles. Exitos. read more

I would give it 3.5 stars, r for effort :) Pros: Good parking Cute clean place Good air circulation Broad menu Cons: Prices same as el centro. Expensive for the area Food quality ok for home but not like el centro chef level For the value 3 stars. To support local business, giving 4 stars :) read more

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Decent food, good service, coffee shop ambiance. Prices have gone up since Covid and they tend to be on the higher end now.

First things first, this place popped up on my Yelp search at least a dozen times! And each time I flat out ignored it with a name like "the kitchen of the fat" - I wasn't having it! Then, as luck would have it, it was right on the way to our beach destination and so we said, screw it, "let's get fat, it's holiday anyway!" Well the place was solid. Super COVID cautious, which is rock solid for us being as paranoid as we are and super accommodating. Place is off the main drag and doesn't look like much. We've been on a chilaquiles kick and this place didn't disappoint. My wife and I shared an order of chicken quesadillas and chilaquiles divorciadas (custom order which they accommodated) and we got an over easy egg with some roasted veggies for our daughter and some fresh lemonade for each of us. All of it was delicious and I don't think our bill broke $25 including tip. We'll definitely be bring fat back! read more

We've driven by several times and always wanted to stop. I'm glad we finally did because La Cocina del Fat was spectacular. 3 of the 4 people in our party ordered chilequilles, both the green and the red were very good. We all left very full and stayed full for hours. Excellent breakfast for $25usd! Also everything was very clean and appropriately spaced in a COVID environment. We speak enough Spanish to get by but our server spoke excellent English! read more

La Cocina del Fat - Chilequilles verde con porque - Mexican Near Me - Ensenada, BCN

Everything was so delicious and the hospitality is unmatched. I had the menudo and it was soo good, everything tastes homemade. read more

La Cocina del Fat - Mexican Near Me - Ensenada, BCN

Yelp doesn't fail me in mexico either! We tried this place and it was yummy. We went for breakfast, had Live music, great hospitality, excellent service (Fernando attended us), parking both in front and back of restaurant. Food was yummy ,coffee was delightful. Just everything. Will def be returning. read more

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Went here for brunch and the place was pumping, and rightly so. Firstly, the service was fantastic. Staff are awesome. We then ordered food and they brought us an additional barbacoa taco to try .. it was so good we had to order another one each! Also, I have to mention the traditional coffee. It is excellent. This place is a must visit! Thank you! read more

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We have been here twice and the food and service was excellent. I would recommend this place highly. read more

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Best food so far, highly recommend. 10/10 chilaquiles divorciados.. burrito mojado 10/10 Chicken pasta 10/10 read more

La Cocina del Fat - Mexican Near Me - Ensenada, BCN

This place was absolutely delicious! Growing up Mexican American the cuisine for breakfast had different items, some days we would do omelettes with Spanish rice and beans, while others menudo in Sunday's, other days it was chorizo with a side of pancakes and bacon. This place is traditional giving every kind of pallet a an option to choose from. HOUSE TIP: Order the coffee. It's made with cinnamon cloves & hints of orange made over the stove - An old traditional Mexican grandmother classical recipe! Delishhh. I ordered the menudo came with fresh made bread and tortilla chips and salsa! As well as the huevos divorciados (red / green chilaquiles). BOOOOOMB!!! read more

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This place is amazing. Fast, friendly, polite service our waitress was pretty attentive all the time. The food was delicious. I definitely recommend eating here. read more

Absolutely loved the cinnamon coffee!! Good service. Chips/salsa served @ the onset. We came in for breakfast. It would of been better for them to serve pan dulce instead of chips @ breakfast. Clean place with linens on tables. read more

This place deserves more than 5 stars. Not only do they have great customer service the food is delicious. Maru and Christian are amazing people with huge hearts they make you feel at home! Perfect spot for coffee and breakfast in the morning. It was so good we came in the evening and tried thier pasta and burgers and it was so tasty! Be patient for the chef is the only one making the food with some assistance. But he makes sure every plate ordered has amazing flavor and is just what you expect! If you visit because of this review make sure you tell them vianey from San Diego convinced you to try it! read more

La Cocina del Fat - Lots of parking keep a look out for this place - Mexican Near Me - Ensenada, BCN

The food was very good and the hospitality was amazing too. I would recommend this place to everyone.

Delicious!! I had the chicken enchiladas with rice and OMG!!! The rice tasted exactly like my grandmother's. My husband had the carne asada plate and it was the most juiciest piece of meat! The service was very good they are very attentive and friendly. Just smiles!! We were very satisfied.. read more

La Cocina del Fat - Mexican Near Me - Ensenada, BCN

We are from the LA area, an epicenter of cuisine with new restraints and food trucks opening up every weekend. My family and I where on Vacay and stumbled upon this treasure. We had been looking for a good place to eat breakfast after we had the most horrible and over priced breakfast at our hotel st Estero Beach (do not eat there). La Cocina del Fat is the place to eat if you are looking for some a solid home cooked meal that won't disappoint for a super affordable price! Mr. Fat himself was cooking and greeting and the whole family vibe was beautiful! We had bacon that tasted fresher than any bacon I've ever tasted in the states, pancakes that were fluffy and buttery, fresh eggs, hash browns, omelets, chilaquiles, and so much more! Everything was on point! So good we came back a second day!!! We will come back next time we are by Estero Beach or Ensenada! Riquísimo! Somos de Califas y vinimos de vacaciones y estamos contentos de conocer comida buenísima!!! :) read more

Looking for somewhere to eat breakfast, we found this place. Convenient Parking... and most importantly food is very delicious. Our waitress Dalia very friendly and made sure we have everything we need to enjoy our breakfast. My wife and kids enjoyed the experience of La Cocina del Fat and are completely satisfied. Prices are very reasonable. We have been to many breakfast/brunch restaurants, but this is one of our favorite. read more

I was disappointed, greasy. By the reviews on here it wasn't even close to being true , truly I wouldn't go back the owner was pleasant and accommodating but food was a disappointment. Don't be fooled by other reviewers. read more

Love the food here! I always order the Chiliquilies and they are excellent, nice and crunchy...not soggy like other places. The people are wonderful and very friendly. read more

A plus service since we walked in. We were greeted and hosted by the owner. He gave us his recommendations and we ordered. The food was delicious. Hand made tortillas were amazing. We ordered chilaquiles, menudo and the cooks speciality enchiladas made with fresh flour tortilla, yes flour tortilla. I had never tried them that way and they definitely didnt disappoint. We found this gem by meir accident. We rented an airbnb close by and we passed the taco stand and said hey let's check this place out! We will definitely be eating there next time were in ensenada read more

This place is very good. One of the best spots we tried while in Ensenada. I wish I would have found it sooner. Everything we had was delicious from the Mexican food to the American food my kids had. Definetly come and try it. Staff are very friendly and accommodating as well. read more

Agreed. Great service, and surprisingly good food... Very typical faire but well made (which is harder to come by) and therefore yummy!

So delicious!! Hole in the wall place with authentic Mexican food. Exactly what we were looking for. I ordered one chicken flauta and one beef one. They were both delish and served with rice and beans drizzled with sour cream and guacamole. Very satisfied leaving read more

Just had breakfast here and it was super delicious we are a family of five and they had food for everyone and great service.

Stopped in for a quick breakfast the morning after a big fiesta. Just what I needed to refuel and recharge for the day! Food was great and the service was fantastic. read more

La Cocina del Fat - Chilaquilas rojos and scrambled eggs with bacon - Mexican Near Me - Ensenada, BCN

This restaurant is our new favorites in South Ensenada, near Estero Beach. We had breakfast there last week. Excelllent food and personalized service from the owner and chef. Varied menu. Maybe the best spinach mushroom omelette I have ever had, with a truly gourmet cream sauce. Great homemade beans and tortillas. The place is very clean and the service attentive. Try them for breakfast or lunch. Closed Wednesday. Oh, and really great coffee with cinnamon! read more

I had the best breakfast and meal I had during my stay in ensenada. The pork green Chile was the best I've ever had. I highly recommend going here. Thank you! read more

Wonderful place coffee with canela delish food is excellent coming back salsas were very good too

We stopped here on the way to La Bufadora from Ensenada. Clean. Very friendly. One of the workers spoke English. They do take credit cards. They gave us the option to pay in dollars or pesos. read more

Delicious menudo. Excelente service El Fat himself. Price point for food excelente. I would go back.

First time trying it.... we order chilaquiles , Chile rellenos , menudo... it was all delicious... when visiting my grandmother... we will sure be stopping again. Huge menu selection of Mexican dishes read more