The biggest and most popular Mexican restaurant in Roxboro. This place runs like a well-oiled machined. Always well staffed, I've never waited more than a couple SECONDS for a table. The menu is substantial, lots of choices. Chips and salsa are above average. My go- to is the Tommy salad (named for a regular). It is chicken, steak and shrimp prepared fajita style served on a bed of lettuce with jalepeños, cheese and cucumber slices around the side of the plate. Margaritas are great and the service is AWESOME! Super casual, family friendly and good for groups. Highly recommend read more

One of the best Mexican restaurants around! I love the chicken nachos, and the salsa and chips are amazing. The service is great every time. Definitely a favorite! read more

Great food, good lunch prices, and great service! We got the #9, the Lunch Fajitas, and #15. Left full and happy! read more

La Cocina Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Roxboro, North Carolina

The food was amazing!!! Service was fast and they were very attentive! Restaurant was clean.

Promptly seated and water brought to the table on request. I liked that they asked if I wanted lemon or not. A huge menu of selections- which is almost always a danger sign to me- was presented. Chips and salsa presented. Chips good, salsa served in a carafe ( to pour in a bowl- I don't get why they would want to wash more dishes) salsa was "store bought" quality and zero spice. I asked for something spicier and they brought out a bowl of very spicy ( again, pretty sure it was canned) ancho sauce. Chile verde was pork chunks heated in canned Herdez green tomatillo sauce. Bland and uninspired. (It made glad I didn't order the carnitas instead) Mexican rice was good/ acceptable/ average. Flavorless Refritos were mashed/ blended canned beans ( or re-constituted) with no flavor at all. There was a very thin layer of white cheese on the beans. Come on guys, you could have at least bougied up the refried beans with some manteca. They were just not worth consuming. I saw some margaritas served at another table that looked awesome. Service and attention very good. Friendly folks. Low end Mexican food served at mostly cheap prices- you get what you pay for. Quality and flavor of food is at the bottom. I can promise you that the Mexicans working at this restaurant do not eat this stuff at their homes. read more

Ordered ACC, there was no cheese.. also not a fan of the rice having peas, corn, carrots, etc. Not coming back. read more

La Cocina Mexican Restaurant - shrimp and rice - Mexican Near Me - Roxboro, North Carolina

We asked about the menu she responded each time "I don't know" once I got my food and the presentation, temperature as well as it being wrong, I asked if it could fixed and she told me it would be an up charge, I gave her the plate back and asked for manger and she told me I would have to go over and talk to them myself! Her service was terrible and I will never return I gave them another chance due to 16 years ago seeing a roach but it's still clear they are only for there culture and the money. -1 I love Mexican food and this would be the only one I rate teriibl read more

La Cocina Mexican Restaurant - Never return her service was -1 - Mexican Near Me - Roxboro, North Carolina

Love the staff the food and atmosphere. Our family and friends go weekly to the Roxboro location in Person County.

not like the mexican restaurants in virginia if possible try any of the lacarettas 10/10 margaritas are so good as well. i ordered the arroz con pollo and it's nothing like what i get from other restaurants, not near as much cheese sauce, corn. read more

La Cocina Mexican Restaurant - steak and shrimp - Mexican Near Me - Roxboro, North Carolina

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We just moved to the area & we're looking for a go-to Mexican place. La Cocina will definitely be our spot! We both got combination plates, with burrito, taco, chili relleno to try out. It was excellent! We also heard people around us commenting on how good the food is - an added bonus! We will absolutely be back! read more

Most consistent, great food in Roxboro, NC. They have the best margaritas with free chips and salsa, which are also the best of any other Mexican restaurant in this area. The waiters and servers really work their tails off to get you taken care of quickly. The food is always hot and fresh. This is my favorite place to eat in town. read more

It's probably just me being used to West Coast Baja-style Mexican food because I didn't find this very authentic. The salsa was like water with no substances. I'll try it again. read more

This is hands down one of my all time favorite Mexican restaurants. I have eaten and many and to be honest, never really had a bad experience at any of them but the staff here are tops and their food is perfection! I almost always get 2 tacos with beans and rice and La Cocina is the only Mexican restaurant I have been to that puts the tacos on a separate plate from the beans and rice so I don't end up with soggy tacos! read more

This place needs to be 6/5 Stars! They said it could be a 20 minute wait but we waited for all of 5 minutes. The Waiter Ramon was great. The service was fast, and the food was faster. The Pollo Fundido was the best I've ever had and the Cheese Dip rivals all others!! Definitely recommend!! read more

Great food. I went on a Friday night and had to wait for a seat but that place was full.

Have been going here for 15+ years cannot suggest it more the crew is amazing and establishes a relationship with all customers Takeout is good too. We moved about a year ago three hours away every now and again we make a special trip to come back to enjoy the food could not recommend more read more

This is one of my favorite Mexican places!!! Plenty of parking, good atmosphere outside and inside, very friendly staff!! The place usually stays packed. Plenty of sitting inside. Excellent customer service with a smile. I frequently come here. Food is always hot and fresh!! Portions are huge! I've tried several different dishes and they are all tasty! Drinks from the bar are top notch, liquored up just right, very tasty! No complaints here folks!!! Highly recommend this place to anyone!!! You will not be disappointed!! read more

This is my all-time favorite Mexican restaurant in the area! My boyfriend and I always like to sit at the bar and we have been able to sit immediately at the bar every time that we have gone! The bartenders are great and your glass will never be empty and the food is amazing! Highly recommend. Although, don't be surprised if there is a wait. This place is always packed, and for good reason! read more

So good! I have only gotten takeout from here a couple of times on the way to Hyco Lake. Both times have been great!

The staff is very courteous and professional!!! Fast service!! Food is excellent!! We look forward to going back again!

Amazing fajitas! Had the fajitas Texanas with beef, chicken and shrimp and they were outstanding! Service was great, food came out lickity split! Some of the best guacamole I've ever had as well. Gotta love the giant draft beers too! read more

La Cocina Mexican Restaurant - The epic Fajitas Texanas! - Mexican Near Me - Roxboro, North Carolina

This restaurant is amazing, it has always been so good. The employees always are so nice and treat you with respect. I wish there were more restaurants like this one. read more

Accessible Mexican-American food in Roxboro. If your take on Mexican food is that the chips need to keep coming before the guy arrives to tell you how hot the plate is, and to be careful, this is your jam. There are various sauced meats wrapped in torillas and served with lots of melted white cheese and rice and beans on the menu. It's a great quick and plentiful lunch, and pretty inexpensive, if that's a deciding factor for you. read more

I am from CA so this is not the type of Mexican food I'm used to eating. But, the food is very good. I love their fajitas and have enjoyed everything I have tried on the menu. I love this place. On occasion my husband and I have even come just for coffee and fried ice cream. The service is excellent and we have always had a good experience with every one of their servers. The owner is often there when we go and is so welcoming, friendly and wonderful to us. We've been coming here for years now. So, during COVID when we can't always eat in, we have ordered food for pick up and brought it home. It is always tasty and there is so much we have leftovers for the next day. I would recommend it. (Note: if you're from Texas or the Southwest, just think of this as a different style of Mexican.) read more

Portions are good and food tastes well prepared. The service however can be VERY hit and miss. We'll have adequate service then poor service. Only once in many visits has the service been good. And don't even think to even mention the less than exceptional service to management less you're treated even more rudely. Bottom lin; go to Torero's down the street. read more

The staff is always inviting and friendly! It's a great place to meet friends and family to enjoy some great Mexican cuisine!

Very attentive waiter and the food was put in front of us 10 minutes after we ordered. Nice and hot and just right!! They Had no problem substituting refried beans for the rice either!! read more

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Service is good. Been here twice now. First time had chilaquiles. They were NOT chilaquiles. Bland, chips were super soggy and red sauce. Green sauce is correct. This time had a Guadalajara plate. Pretty much a taste of the whole menu. They threw everything on it so I felt like I was eating from a trough. They don't season their meat, or anything for that matter. Tamale was soggy and bland. Flautas burnt and bland. No sauce. I didn't even eat any of the other stuff because it was a huge pile of bland mush. It looked like when you put all the leftovers in your dog's bowl. Ppl in roxboro may think this is the real deal but I'd much rather have San Jose or el rodeo in Raleigh. read more

¡Que delicioso! I've never had anything less than a pleasant experience here! Great food, comfortable atmosphere, and low prices make La Cocina one of my favorite local restaurants. I particularly like the large chunks of grilled chicken in their chicken quesadilla, but the popular arroz con pollo ("ACP" on the menu) is equally tasty. La Cocina is a great local place to come with friends for a good meal at a price that won't empty your wallet. read more

Forever my Roxboro favorite. Fastest service you will ever experience, no where else can you order an abundance of food and have it come out in less than a minute - they are miracle workers. La Cocina runs circles around that other place on the Boulevard (that shall remained unnamed). read more

Friendly service. Standard mexican fare. Good portions. Average pricing. I say give it a shot!! read more

La Cocina is on 501 north / S. Madison Blvd on the left. This a wonderful place to get a great Tex-Mex meal opens at 11 am. Get there early for lunch because it gets busy by noon, but they put food on your table fast and with a smile. Friendly people, freshly made chips and salsa, with reasonable prices for the huge perfectly cooked portions you get. We start with "special beef fajitas nachos ($12.50)" to share with the table. We usually get the lunch Texas fajitas (my personal favorite), Bowls of Chilli or (Mexican) Chicken soup, Chile Colorado or one of the many tasty combination plates. Large parking area, it is definitely better food than Torreos down the road in the strip mall behind CVS with LIMITED parking spots. read more

Me and my husband are avid Mexican restaurant eaters. If there's a Mexican place close by, 9 times out of 10 we will go eat there. This place caught our eye like every other place has with its awesome reviews and as we pulled in, a packed parking lot. This was probably the worst place we have ever eaten. My husbands shrimp was bad. He could tell at the last bite after it was combined and mixed up with everything. The rice tasted like it had been stored and absorbed the flavor of rotten meat that may have been sitting next to it. The pico on my burrito was very old and had started to meld colors together (the purple onion had started to get a red and green tint from the tomato and cilantro). My knife in my silverware set had dried food stuck on it and the margarita I ordered tasted like straight mixer. This is the FIRST review I have ever written and hopefully my last. We are not from the area but my husband comes to work up here every now and then. This is one place I don't think we will ever go back to. read more

Not pleased..... The staff weren't kind. The restaurant wasn't clean. The Mexican food seems to have been store bought or something, it does not compare to Mi Carreta in South Boston. Not recommended! read more

Excellent food. Reasonable prices. The wife and I até there tonight. All personnel are excellent, very nice and professional. All the years we've eaten here i can't say a bad word about this place. read more

la cocina is the one place every white person goes to in roxboro to either celebrate birthdays or cause they're bored there's no in between. food is always fucking amazing though so no complaints other than the stick ass menus and the crackers that come in there read more

Very good. Got two tacos to go with cheese dip. Cheese dip a little thick and chips are only good for one night. Next day was going to eat salsa and chips were not good. read more

I really tried to like this place and went a few times to support it. Unfortunately every time we went, it wasn't a great experience. The food was just average. The bigger problem for me was the atmosphere. I'm not sure if it's the customers or the acoustics, but every time we couldn't enjoy our meal because of the noise from other people. The last time we went was the last straw for me. Another table's children were yelling and running around and neither the parents nor the staff did anything about it. There's better Mexican food with a better atmosphere in Roxboro. read more

My absolute favorite Mexican restaurant. No other even compares when it comes to their La Superior, ACC, ACP, Chile Relleno, or chimichangas. Always fast and friendly wait staff who remember you. Also super yummy peach and strawberry margaritas where they NEVER skimp on the tequila! read more

Bland Americanized Mexican fare. Old interior, negligent waitstaff. Waited over 20 minutes for EVERYTHING between visits by staff. Terrible. When I checked out (bring your ticket to the register, be warned, don't wait for them to come pick up your check) there were 5.... FIVE! waitstaff hanging out by the bar. Meanwhile, I had been waiting forever for someone, anyone to come to the table. I gave up. Would NOT recommend. read more