I had the shredded chicken chimichanga. It was really good, there was actually too much chicken, which caused it to be a bit dry after a few minutes. But I really enjoyed my lunch very large portion for a lunch menu. Service was excellent, but the air conditioner was apparently broken because it was warm inside and they had lots of fans running. Not sure why but the place was pretty empty for lunch. Only about three tables occupied at noon on a Tuesday. read more

La Cocina - Chicken Chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

The Mexican food was great, large portions. My husband had driven by this location multiple times, you can see it from Interstate 65 because it is on the service road near all the hotels. I like the atmosphere, very relaxed, dark & shady, the booths we sat in were real cozy. They had a good playlist going of Mexican music, and a good stereo. Husband had enchiladas, I had a poblano dish. Both came with beans and rice. Husband had Coke, I had Diet Coke, I think. I should of got a margarita, but I was not in a drinking mood, so I will probably have to get one when we go back. read more

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Street tacos are very good with lots of choices for meats... authentic... great deal for three tacos with sides ...

Absolute worst Mexican food! Margarita was horrible, queso was watery, salsa had no flavor, and it took forever! Do not go! read more

Hidden gem! Service is great. Food is so good! Margarita was fresh and tasty! Definitely our go to for Mexican.

Ali seemed to be the only one who was working. Chips (no salt) and salsa had no flavor at all. Margarita was 3/10. Not great environment for cinco de mayo but did have a DJ. Guess this is what to expect in alabama though. read more

We haven't been here for about 18 months - they have revamped the menu and staff. The manager was fantastic during our visit tonight! We had the steak street tacos and stuffed poblano plate. Both were delicious! Beans in a corn tortilla bowl was ingenious , rice was moist and salsa was homemade. Thank you for the changes you all made and in the hospitality you all showed us. I highly recommend this restaurant! The menu is up to date with fresh items and offers more variety. read more

While traveling for work, I needed to find someplace convenient to the hotel that offered healthful choices. The corn tortilla chicken tacos and Mexican salad were a good fit for a region of the country that is known for fried foods and "stick to your guts" food. The chicken was a bit dry. read more

La Cocina - Salutables grilled chicken corn tortilla tacos. Lower carb, lower calorie tacos. - Mexican Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

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TERRIBLE margaritas. TERRIBLE. First one tasted awful. Server graciously offered to replace it. Second one was the same. Super cheap mix used, doesn't even resemble a Margarita. A Mexican restaurant with bad Margaritas?? Really?? Food was OK. read more

This is one of my favorite Mexican cantinas. They have the best authentic tacos. The corn tortillas are fresh and delicious along with your choice of protein cooked with onions and cilantro. Sprinkle on a little verde salsa and yum! I'm also a big fan of their chimichangas. It's fried to perfection and their cheese sauce is not too thick. My husband gets their fajitas but warning they do put mushrooms in with meat, peppers, and onions, so if you're not a fungi...you may want to ask for to leave them out like my hubs. The chips are fresh and the salsa is fabulous. The service is a little lacking sometimes, mostly the hosts. They don't seem as friendly. The servers are better though, but you do want to feel welcome. read more

Thanks for bringing a Mexican restaurant back to this location!! And not just a Mexican restaurant but a delicious tasting Mexican restaurant--our entire family would go to this location over 30 years ago when it was El Chico's- it was easily our favorite restaurant. So happy to see it open again with such great service and delicious food. I love the chips because they were not too thick they were thin and homemade they came out often and warm. The salsa is perfectly seasoned. The fajita chimichanga was perfect! - - Great friendly service ! beautiful interior! Definitely will be back often and soon. read more

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This is a new location. There is another location on Airport, and another in Fairhope. You can't go wrong here. I really love their molé chicken, and quesadilla dinners, but I've never had a bad meal here. Service is solid and consistent. read more

La Cocina - Mexican Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

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This is my go to place when I come to Mobile. Here's my rating scale (out of 10, 10 being the best) Salsa - 7 Chips - 5 Cheese Dip - 5 Frozen Margarita - 7 read more

Horrible, don't bother. Margaritas were too sweet. Food had zero flavor. Nothing was even salted. The chips were burnt, no salt. Poblano cheese dip appetizer, bland. Party of three, and the bill was close to $90. read more

Ended up here for no other reason than it was next to the hotel. Made it in time for $5.00 margaritas, which weren't bad. I ordered the classic burrito, rice, and beans, all of which were tasty. Good service and reasonably priced. Dinner & drinks $22.00 read more

La Cocina - Mexican Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

This is one of the best Mexican restaurants in Mobile. This establishment is super clean, the food is great quality and the staff are very friendly. I would highly recommend this or their other location if you are looking for a great Mexican restaurant. read more

Top shelf margarita is consistently great. Service is pretty good. Cheese dip is traditional and good. I love their salsa. Burrito topatio is spicy and really good. Had several dishes here and been pleased every time. My go to local Mexican spot. Consistently good read more

Just had dinner there minutes ago. I sat at the bar. Instead of getting chicken tacos I got beef. I didn't have to say anything about this the discount was automatic. The chips and salsa are super good. The beans are nicely seasoned. I don't like the soggy hard shell but would order again, all the flavor hides there. If staying at a hotel in the area, like me or live here give the place a try. Very good! I would eat here again. read more

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Second time here..this time by myself. I got the shredded beef chimichanga. Shredded beef wasn't listed but I asked and the kitchen made it happen. The beef was seasoned well and tender. My only con is that is wasn't deep fried and I LOVE a crispy shredded beef chimi and it had cheese sauce not red. HELLO!! Service is spot on and the margaritas are excellent. Just good comfort food at a great price. Quickly becoming one of my favorites. read more

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I came here with the intention of getting some drinks having fun and eating good but I got the opposite! My bartender Jen was very rude ! She didn't greet me or say anything but when I asked her what was the problem she bought up other issue that had nothing to do with me , I've been here before and she's never greeted me or asked me if I needed anything , I know a few people there so I can ask them for stuff but when I ask her it's a full blown attitude or a straight out no , I love this place but I won't be visiting when she is there she makes me Uncomfortable and just not welcomed , I'll stick to visiting my favorite bartender from the times of 3-6pm she's the best ! read more

The food is ok Tex nex. I give them points for having something different in the menu (cactus). And I don't know if other restaurants do this but they wouldn't allow me to take the rest of my Margarita to go. To me this seems like a stupid rule because it promotes driving under the influence. read more

La Cocina - a man sitting at a bar - Mexican Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

First thing we noticed was the two menus we had were slightly different. I ordered the tripa taco and this was the third time they didn't have it. I am beginning to believe they do not carry it. The waitress said they hadn't had it in a long while. The food was ok so was the service. We came for my son's 5th birthday and they did the whole song and dance which he loved. Waitress was very nice and service was ok, but you could tell she didn't have her flow down of how to best serve the tables. Once given the check and putting our card out it took 35 minutes to get back. For a week night when they weren't busy it was a little ridiculous. read more

First time being here. Great service and the food was awesome. Grilled shrimp, chicken and mushrooms were perfect. Really enjoyed the server. Will definitely be back. Margarita was huge and very tasty. read more

This was our "go to" Mexican restaurant just based on easy access from Midtown, but something has changed in the last couple months. This place has been consistently mediocre the last 3 visits. The food quality has decreased and items we consistently order have come out significantly different. read more

Staying at the Hampton down the road and they are close so I thought, why not. They do not have happy hour on Friday, Sat, or Sunday. Oh well. They do not have anything on tap. All bottles. The food was great. I sat at the bar and was very happy with the service. I had the fajitas and a Coors. I will definitely visit this place a gain. The menu was manageable and the price was comparable to any chain. I would say about 12 percent less that what I would have paid at a Chain in Kansas City. Thank you. The four rating is simply because I was looking for some Happy Hour pricing. read more

This was the worst Mexican food I have had. My burrito supreme was 75% rice. No one needs that much right car in a burrito. Also, my friend ordered a margarita and wasn't informed that it was $21! It would be nice to be informed of such an expensive drink. The only good thing about this place was the salsa. It was delicious but, it took 30 minutes for my food to come so I was pretty full on chips by then read more

The food here is pretty ok. The other location to me is better. The displayed draft beer on their menu but they don't have their draft system up yet which was a little disappointing. Hopefully the next time I come back, they'll have it running. read more

My coworker and I went here after work. When we walked in the place smelled like a really strong cleaner smell. I only ordered one enchilada because I kinda had a bad vibe already. My enchilada tasted like they had put that cleaner in the sauce. Absolutely the worst mexican! Margaritas were horrible! Doesn't compare to the ElChico that used to be in that building! read more

My first time here and it was enjoyable. The chips and salsa were fresh and queso was good. I ordered the lunch steak fajitas and was not disappointed. They had awesome flavor , and lunch amount was more than enough for me. You won't leave here hungry! My other guests meals were also very good, they had a steak chimichanga and burrito La Cocina and chicken quesadillas . We will be back again. read more

Really good. Good priced. Large portions. Great service. Super authentic. Even have Horochata.

NO! The staff was friendly, the drinks were decent but the food sucks! I wouldn't recommend...

Tried this somewhat new restaurant for lunch. I ordered the chicken fajita taco salad & added shrimp to it. Rice & beans are not included in this dish which is odd because its always included in taco salads I've eaten. Also, the iceberg lettuce I could've forgone. I did enjoy the chips and salsa which is why I've given this place 3 stars. I hope the next dish I try here isn't as disappointing. read more

La Cocina - Chicken & shrimp fajita taco salad. It was missing rice & beans (it's not included with this dish). Also, I loathe iceberg lettuce. - Mexican Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

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What a horrible experience....this place is very different from the other locations. When we asked to speak to a manager about the rude service and incorrect food...another server pretended to be management. Do not come here. It will be worth driving the distance to the other locations... read more

I recommend trying things from the traditional Mexican part of the menu. Some really good stuff on there. Also, the chicken soup is awesome!

INFESTED with roaches!!!! couldn't even finish my meal because a ROACH flew into my cheese dip.

Terrible! It actually was like a pan of leftover scraps. It was drive thru takeout....I dont believe they would have the nerve to sell this to customer inside the restaurant. Actually got sick after tasting a little. Health dept should thoroughly inspect. Dont even rate one star. read more

We went to this place for my nieces graduation lunch and there was a cockroach in our water glass so gross. The service was so slow. The food was ok but nothing to write home about, I've had so much better. read more

This place sucks in comparison to the original location. The food is subpar and the drinks are watered down. I've given this place 3 tries, and I'm only giving one star, because a negative star does not exist. Do not come here! read more

Great tongue tacos, best in town! They also carry a good number of imported beers at reasonable prices. The atmosphere is nice and the waiting staff is friendly. read more

Placed an order of fajitas through Waitrapp, they forgot tortilla shells. The manager, Fabian, didn't resolve the problem.