It's obvious that not Mexican restaurant knows what a sour cream sauce is for enchiladas! After two attempts they put spoonful of sour cream on the plate. The guacamole looked like baby food. Relocating from Texas the search is still on for good Mexican food! read more

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Delicious Mexican food - everything on the table looked good, especially the steak. This is a total dive, and don't come here if you're in a hurry - they are pretty slow. Also, double repeat any special requests you have - they missed a couple on our order. read more

Probably the most consistently good Mexican in Mobile. They have all the standard guero favorites, including some bomb queso. The also have an authentic Mexican section. I recommend the carnitas and the chicharones. The margaritas are mediocre or I'd give 5 stars. read more

Sunday margaritas (always get frozen, small is the same size as medium). The authentico menu is where it's at. Try the pollo asada tacos. The black beans are an awesome side as is the picadillo de chorizo. If you are in on a Friday or you just don't dig red meat try the camarones diablo or the mojara. read more

What a hidden gem. Hiding in the Brunos parking lot is the best Mexican we've had in Mobile. The place is very small but the food is great and affordable. The only reason I am not giving five stars is because of the terrible margaritas. I can only hope that they invest in a better mix and put the proper amount of tequila in each rita. read more

Since moving to Mobile from Houston over a year ago, it's been VERY hard to find good Mexican food. I no longer have to look any further because from tamales to tortillas, La Cocina is hands down the best Mexican restaurant in Mobile. They make everything from scratch daily and on the premises. Start your day off right with a margarita or cerveza. For lunch, try the pozole or one of their many tacos served on corn tortillas. If your appetite is massive, try the burrito tapatio whose size inflates to 12 inches. Also, plan a little extra time if coming for lunch. read more

La Cocina - Side of rice w/ salsa rojas. - Mexican Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

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A few summers ago I did an internship in Mobile and the local people recommended La Cocina wholeheartedly. One day I gave it a shot and it's been my favorite Mexican food ever since. Every time I'm in the area I make sure to schedule time to swing through for lunch and get a tapatio. Go ahead and get the big one, you'll want the leftovers later. It's just the right combination of spicy and savory and is one of my all time favorite dishes. read more

We stopped here for lunch. We ordered the fajita quesadillas, cheese enchiladas and fish tacos. All were very good! read more

La Cocina - Fish tacos were great. - Mexican Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

Decent. I don't like broccoli in my Mexican food, it's just a filler. The wait staff was pleasant and helpful, and the chips /salsa was decent. read more

Our family loves eating here! Great tacos and lunch specials. The staff are really helpful and try to accommodate. Our kids love the chicken quesadilla. read more

Only a 4 due to the restaurant's looks. My husband and I drive 1 hour just to eat here. He found this from a yahoo search. The fresh salsa is served in carafes so you can keep refilling your bowl. The chips are usually served warm. The gaucamole appetizer has chopped cilanto, jalapenos, tomatoes and onions. Refreshing and spicy. I either get the chicken enchiladas verde (nice warm spice) or the chicken fajitas. These are both my favorite versions of these dishes at any restaurant. The frozen margaritas though not the best I have had are cheap and refeshing with the heat of the food. My husband has also gotten the chorizo tacos. Nice to find chorizo at a mexican restaurant. Also a wonderful flavour and kick. read more

We love the food here, and it seems more authentic than many other Mexican places in Mobile. The salsa has a wonderful spicy afterbite, and the white shredded cheese on my taco was particularly delicious. Obviously shredded fresh and melt-in-your-mouth flavor. I love cheese, so yes, this is a big deal to me. The cheese dip seems to be made from the same cheese, so it's also very good. The margarita here kicks my 5'3" butt. It doesn't have the best taste, but it is really strong. I ordered a small frozen margarita, and halfway through, I was light-headed and feeling pretty good. After I drank the whole thing, everything my husband said seemed especially funny. I woke up this morning with a bad headache, but it was worth it. Again, that's all from one small margarita that cost around $3.50. Four stars instead of five because the chicken filling in the burrito doesn't rock my world and because their building is way too small now that the word has gotten out about La Cocina. We were there at 5:50 on a Friday night and people were waiting outside. They're going to have to expand soon. read more

This is a hidden jewel. The place is way too small for the amount of loyal customers who flock back each day for some great Mexican food. The staff is friendly and attentive and the food is generous and well prepared. I love going there to eat and encourage you to look past the bad reviews because I am not sure if they actually ever ate there because their complaints just didn't make sense. Of course, there are always some people who love writing bad reviews so take what they say with a grain of salt and decide for yourself! read more

Great Mexican food. More authentic than what you would usually find. Great service by warn staff. It's not sophisticated (nor are the clientele) but don't let that put you off. We only are in once place in Mobile, AL on our road trip and we weren't disappointed. Enjoy it. read more

La Cocina - Love the chips and salsa - save room for main course tho - Mexican Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

The food and service were amazing! They have great chips and salsa! Shrimp nachos were delicious! I think I have found my favorite Mexican spot in Mobile! read more

La Cocina - 1/2 size Shrimp Nachos! - Mexican Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

First time eating at this location. Service was slow to bring drinks, chips. Didn't have all menu items available. Waiter was rude, brought wrong dish, didn't apologize, snatched plate before finished eating. Food was good and hot when it finally arrived. read more

Just stopping by the city for work and walked in and wow the food is fantastic with huge portions. One of the best plates of Mexican food I have ever had. The chicken quesadilla was amazing. Keep up the good work ..I will return. read more

Large portions of food for an affordable price! I had the fajitas mix and it was SO much food. It could've probably fed 3 people! The flavor was good, but you could still notice that the meats were dry. My steak and chicken were hard to chew. Small place with good service, and decent Mexican food! read more

I should have written my review of the fairhope location. I will say the food is good, but it just seemed like they don't put any love in there like there sister restaurant. Salsa was different the fajitas seemed so bland and my rice was dried out and clumped up. It might of been that they were packed but the service just wasn't there. Take a tip from me just make the trip to fairhope you be stoked you did what you will find is some authentic Mexican food and some great service!! However if you looking fora taco fix this location will suffice my taco was spot on!! read more

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Very good food. I once had a burrito the size of my arm!! Lol I travel to Mobile for work and this is my favorite Mexican restaurant here. read more

We love this place. It is not the fanciest place but clean. And part of the charm. The food is outstanding and the staff is on point. Reasonable prices and a authentic Mexican food menu as well read more

Came in again to try the birria and man was it a good idea. I also had a michelada and being an avid michelada drinker, I can say they make a mean michelada here. Definitely coming back again before I leave Mobile. The service here is also very good and tentative to the customers. Los Bukis playing in the background was a plus. read more

La Cocina - Michelada - Mexican Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

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This is 100% my boyfriend and I's favorite Mexican restaurant. We go here at least twice a week. I always get 2 cheese quesadillas and he gets 1 chicken quesadilla and rice. The food is the best but the service is lack luster most of the time. The last time we went we waited at least 20 minutes for someone to get drinks. Then, we waited at least another 30 minutes for our food when normally, it takes about 15, maybe. I wish the waitresses would do a little better job. read more

Great food and great service! My wife and I had the flautas and the carnitas. Both were outstanding, as was the guacamole dip we had beforehand. The margharita wasn't great (only reason for 4 stars vice 5), but the food more than made up for it. Doesn't look like much from the outside, but this place is the real deal! read more

Great little Mexican restaurant in the middle of Airport Blvd. Food and atmosphere are great, and my only problem is the size is prohibitive for large groups. But that's to be expected for a lot of hole-in-the-walls, I suppose! read more

La Cocina - Mexican Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

Best Mexican in Mobile! It's too bad their location at I-65 is awful (service, quality of food, etc.). The Airport location is tiny, but the service is great and the food is fabulous! Hope you can straighten out your other location. Fingers crossed. read more

We tried the new location located in the old El Chico building on the Beltline. We had a large group of 11 but all of our food was served correctly, all together and everything was hot. The quality of the food is great, just like the other locations. I had the fajita chimichanga, you better be hungry or ready to get a to go box. All of the portions were good. read more

La Cocina has inexpensive and delicious food with generous portion sizes. It's one of my favorite restaurants in Mobile. It is very small but the staff is friendly and accommodating. read more

"Authentic" because it is a hole in the wall and the Mexican food is top shelf. Expect to wait for a seat and to be under impressed by the decor. But the food is Top 3 in Mobile in the Mexican category. The place is usually overrun with college students who figured out the food is inexpensive and very good. Though the dining area is very small, simple and underwhelming I actually prefer to eat in rather than take out. You almost feel like you might be south of the border, which is preferred over many places which have flashy buildings and bland food. read more

La Cocina is my go to Mexican restaurant in Mobile. The staff is always very friendly and the service is consistently quick, even though the place is always packed. I am admittedly addicted to the Nachos Fajitas La Cocina. This dish is seriously next level Mexican cuisine. A bed of nachos and four meats, covered with perfectly grilled vegetables and cheese, make this dish the perfect combination of Mexican restaurant staples ( fajitas and nachos and cheese dip)! I've been numerous times and have never been disappointed. read more

The best food and the best staff!!!!! LOVE THIS PLACE. I absolutely love mexican food and this place makes my heart happy. The margs are great too read more

This place isn't bad but be aware it's basic Mexican/American food for basic white people. It's always flocked with diners wearing bright colored polos, equally bright shorts, and maybe some boat shoes. So that's kind of the overall vibe. I go there for lunch because it's convenient. read more

I am never disappointed with a visit to La Cocina. I love their authentic Mexican food. My meal is always preceded with a glass of horchata and some salsa picosa (I love their spicy salsa). Their lengua and asada tacos are always a good choice, but my very favorite thing is the torta tampequina. It is everything you could ask for in a sandwich. Delicious meats, avocado, crema, jalapeños, and more. My friends are always grateful that I can never finish the whole thing, the love the leftovers! read more

I love this place! Great, authentic Mexican food. The salsa is delicious with a nice kick. Their tapatio burrito is excellent! The margaritas have a nice flavor and are really cheap. The staff is awesome. Make sure you don't miss this place! read more

Jose the owner and his family, along with the help there has kept me going back. Friendly staff and good authentic food. It's a small place, so I recommend when trying to see how crowded the parking lot or front door is first. They've opened up another location in Fairhope, which is suppose to be very nice building near the pier area. read more

I love the burritos, enchiladas and rellenos! It's my favorite mexican food in Mobile. It's pretty authentic, which is very nice. The staff is hospitable and helpful. There's plenty of parking, but you had better pack your patience. This place is ALWAYS packed. The only drawback is this location is extremely small. With that being said, it's worth the wait! I love La Cocina! read more

I have eaten Mexican cuisine from Houston, San Antonio, Brownsville and El Paso Texas...San Diego, Los Angeles, Las Vegas...Las Cruses and Albuquerque, New Mexico...and lastly in Mexico in Ciudad Jaurez, Matamoros and Tijuana...and NEVER...I mean NEVER had rice with green beans and corn in it. The salsa was horrible...watery tomato sauce...just awful. The chile relleño was pre-made industrial freezer burnt crap. It is sad that true Mexican food cannot be served here in Mobile....or at least the owners of the establishments think that because they try to cater the food for "gringos". If they would just stay true to they flavors of good food they would thrive. I love good Mexican food and this is not it. The staff is very nice but still sadly disappointed. read more

My favorite place in Mobile:) I do wish they would get a bigger place, it's tiny and sometimes we have to wait outside:( The food is awesome, and that keeps us coming back:) read more

This is our favorite Mexican restaurant in Mobile! The authentic tacos are great. Try the shrimp tacos(not on the menu)! The enchilada rancheros are great, and any of the big burritos with the grilled meats are delicious. A personal favorite is the burrito tapatio with steak. Now on to the service... The building is small and there is usually a wait if you go at normal busy times. We won't consider going here for a meal if we have somewhere to be. Most of the wait staff is very sweet. read more

I usually enjoy this restaurant , but tonight was different. The hosts was very kind and we were seated immediately, however; we waited 10 minutes until a server came up to the table. In the entirety of the ten minutes we noticed the servers in the corner of the restaurant talking and giving us looks, and multiply servers passed by without saying anything or acknowledging that we were there at all. We finally ordered ten minutes later, but by the time we waited for our meal and the time it had arrived at our table we still hadn't gotten our drinks or cheese dip. After the waitress brought our drinks we never saw her again until she dropped off our ticket. Props to the host and kitchen staff because they were great, but our server just didn't seem to care. read more