This place is absolute value! Lived in SD for 9 years definitely top favorite Mexican spot. Restaurant looks awesome interior is great simple style. The food is the best part. Lot of food for what you pay, the pickled jalapeños carrot and chips appetizer was great. The entree's were amazing some of best shredded beef around. Beans were good and rice was done perfectly. Waitress was super nice! read more

Food was great! I highly recommend this place for Mexican cuisine. Very nice staff! Convenient location in downtown Ramona. read more

We were in the area and decided to try La Cocina. We were there a little before closing time. They had festive St. Patrick's Day decorations up when we were there in March. Service was quick and the food was good. The portions were big. The salsas were good. Seems like a good neighborhood Mexican restaurant but it was quite empty when we were there on a Saturday. read more

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The star of the show was definitely the chicken flauta! It had that perfect crunchy exterior and the chicken was juicy. I loved all the toppings on top that went with it to add to the flavor. The carne asada taco was solid as well. The tortilla tasted legit and the meat was seasoned well! I loved that they put guac on it. I'd say my least favorite was the beef taco. I loved the crunchy shell but the beef was lacking in flavor compared to the other meats I tried. Solid Mexican spot in Ramona. read more

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La Cocina is our "go to" for Mexican food in Ramona. The food is always freshly made, and service is excellent, take out is fast and the owners are friendly. read more

Love La Cocina Been going there for over 30 years Great Food Reasonably Priced You Can't Go Wrong read more

I been to L Cocona a few times its in Ramona California on main street. I always get the Carna Asada burrito. Its one of the best in Ramona. I highly recommend them I go back whne I can thank you and staff has always been professional and polite read more

We were going through the Julian area from Palm Desert and we made it through the fall crowds to this delightful spot. The place was hopping yet we received our food quickly. I had the rolled tacos with chicken, guacamole and cheese. My husband had great huevos rancheros. My son really liked his carnitas burrito. Service is friendly and everyone is treated like family. Parking out back was plentiful. If you are looking for authentic Mexican fare, I highly recommend La Cocina. read more

Our favorite place in town!! My family and I love this place. Burritos, tacos, carne asada fries.. everything is incredible. Rice and beans are always perfect too! The workers are even better which makes it the best! Their service is always top notch and they always remember us. We used to go in all of the time while I was pregnant and when we came back in with the baby, they were all excited to meet him. read more

My family and I are in Ramona for a soccer tournament. My son has a slight cold so before his second game of the day, I wanted him to have a soup for lunch. I ordered him the small albondigas soup and it was hooked up. Lots of meat and veggies. My son enjoyed the caldo and it def made him feel better. My husband ordered the Cali burrito and it came with actually potatoes vs fries which he loved. Overall great service and great food. We will stop by whenever we are in town in the future. Oh and they have beer fyi read more

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Edible but not great. Service was ok. Ambience was standard. Their quality went down while their prices went up. I don't mind paying for $15 for a burrito. But the burrito is shrunk from a couple years ago. So we are getting less while paying more. read more

This was the 1st place I went out to eat when I moved to Ramona. My in-laws were trying to help start making Ramona home for me. We ordered the Large Deluxe nachos with carnitas. My brain usually doesn't make space for small details like food ordered yrs ago. The amount of carnitas on the nachos was legendary. I swore to everyone I could the entire a$$ of the pig was on those nachos. Great memories over the yrs of sitting in the booth in Old Ramona sharing a plate of these with my 2 daughters sometimes we'll order an additional side but generally enough to stuff us. *albondigas soup is delicious read more

Best Mexican food in town, I have been going consistantly for about 12 years. Every day I can get a California burrito from La Cocina is a good day. read more

A sturdy place to eat. Always good, sometimes great. It's a good atmosphere that matches Ramona. Service is all you could ask for.

The food is always fantastic and service is very good. I recommend calling in your order if planning to take home as they are usually busy.

Great little family run authentic Mexican food. We stopped in for lunch and were greeted at the counter by a wonderful young lady who took our order. The food was delivered promptly and served hot and fresh. My wife had the chicken enchilada plate and I had the Chile relleno and chicken enchilada plate. Both were fantastic and so tasty. You can tell the fresh ingredients and quality are present. A terrific spot and the Bravo family certainly know how to treat customers like family and show the love by their cooking and food service. Highly recommended read more

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I've been coming here for years and absolutely love the people that own it and those that work there. The food is always fantastic. They keep their prices extremely reasonable! Try the zonhorias!!! read more

I have tried La Cocina in Ramona two times and I won't return again. The first time I got sick and I thought I would give them a second chance and it was much worse the second time. It was bad! Something's wrong here so eat at your own risk. read more

La Cocina has been a Romona institution for as long as I can remember. It's a place that I first visited more than 30 years ago. I know Lupe has been there probably before I first visited. Food is consistent, it's alway clean and full of regular customers and employees will probably remember you. I usually get and enchilada plate or the crispy tacos. Chips & salsa are always good and ask for the spicy carrots to go along with the chips! read more

My family go to spot for quality, consistent flavorful food. I've been coming here since 1994 so I have tried pretty much everything on the menu I've only been disappointed with a couple of items that didn't have the usual consistency but that's not bad though that many years. Another thing that I think is funny is that I have to ask every single time for limes to go with the seafood tacos/burritos ect. They have told me that they are out or act put out about it. "You'll get lemons and you'll like it" They even know me on phone orders. Still gotta ask. Every time. Lol. read more

Great food. Pleasant staff. Quick. I highly recommend, whether you live in or just passing through Ramona.

Favorite restaurant in San Diego!! Best food and great people!! Love the Bravo burrito.

My go to has switched to the pollo asada burrito (grilled chicken). It is a large burrito for a great price. I am particualrly fond of the green salsa on top of it. My wife loves something called the AIDA burrito. I don't remeber what is in it, so just ask. This is a small business struggling to survive COVID. They have had to adjust their hours and made minimal price increases. I sure hope they can hang in there. read more

The soups were absolutely amazing, and the tacos were equally fantastic - everything we tried was bursting with flavor! You can taste the love and effort in every bite, as everything is made from scratch. This is a must-visit spot, and we will definitely be coming back! read more

Ambiance and location is cool. Service is good. Food is mid. Very mid. Save your money. Carne asada fries: small portion, expensive, cheap cheese blend. Get taco bell or drive to El Cajon. read more

Have been away for a year & when my husband & I come in they is always someone there who knows us. Food is always good.

This is the best Mexican restaurant in Ramona. High quality food, and if you eat-in they provide great chips and salsa while you wait. The service has always been exceptional. They are very quick to provide refills on drinks or chips baskets. It's got a nice sit down ambiance and always feels welcoming. I recommend the California burrito and the rolled tacos, but everything is good here. read more

Went to La Cocina at lunchtime, and the food was really good. Ordered the dinner plate with rice and beans, and the beans were the best I have tasted in quite a while. The food was fresh and the tortillas soft and warm! The best thing was the service by those who took our order and waited on us. Friendly and helpful, and I so appreciated their making our lunch a really nice time. We went with a group of friends, and while a smaller restaurant than others, we fit in well and everyone was really friendly and pleasant. Will drop in again and try more menu items! read more

The best Mexican food in Ramona, definitely. The tacos are delicious & the enchiladas are excellent too. read more

A Ramona staple for Mexican food. The best hot carrots and salsa in town! I especially like their burritos.

Busy place when stopped in for lunch.  Ordered 2 tj style tacos of carne asada and carnitas, 3 rolled tacos, and carne asada chips.  Chips and a 3 hot sauce tray are complimentary.  The sauces are decent. The rolled tacos are on the bigger side then I usually see.  They were really good.  The carne asada nachos are a good size and are really good.  Only down size was the cheese.  It reminded me of canned cheese.  Carnitas were a little dry.  Carne asada was good. Service is good.  Street and private parking lot. read more

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Best Mexican food in town. Love the huge Carn Asada burritos and rolled tacos. Great people there too!

Food is always amazing and I can never say anything bad about anything. The service is very fast. I could get my food less than 12 minutes with two kids and me and my wife. The ambience is very calming and I love the painted walls. There's no one yelling to get orders or that they got something wrong in their meal. I love it here and I would totally recommend you try it. I come here at least three times a week and not once it is bad. read more

Hailed as one of the best taco shops in Ramona, La Cocina does not disappoint. One of my favorite things to order here are the big, beautiful chimichangas. They are as big as my head! For $8.50 it's filled with a ton of shredded beef and cheese. After being fried it's topped with guac, sour cream, lettuce, pico, cheese, etc. I think the kitchen sink is somewhere in there too. It's a really good and huge meal, but I'm not gonna sugar coat it. The shredded beef is pretty bland. A lot of Mexican restaurants doctor up their shredded beef with onions, peppers, sometimes maters, etc. Here it's just plain beef. Another great thing to order here is the Carne Asada Quesadilla ($6.50). Sometimes I just like a simple CAQ. La Cocina packs a punch with theres... You won't be hungry for a while. It's made simply with a generous amount of good carne asada and a fairly conservative amount of cheese. Some places I go to the grease just streams out when you pick it up. All down your hands and arms and everything. Not here. This is a decent, no frills carne asada quesadilla served on a foam plate. You definitely cannot go wrong with their excellent machaca plate, served with rice & beans and warm tortillas for $8.50. It's a big league machaca plate! Definitely in the top 2 or 3 I've had in town. The service here is top-shelf and the place is run by a great family. Although you order at the counter, it feels like a sit down restaurant after that. They bring our tasty chips with assorted salsas, etc. read more

La Cocina - Outstanding chips & salsa - Mexican Near Me - Ramona, California

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Best take out Mexican in Ramona. Busy as you please, which is good because they will never close down like the Italian place did. My fam has three Mex nights a month...and two of them are Right Here. Recommend : Carne Asada Burritos, Grilled Chicken Burritos, Daily Specials. Dining room is "fine" but we don't come here for dine-in. I wish they MADE FRESH SALSA, instead of buying giant bottles of factory-made...BUT that's not a big enough thing to drop to four stars. read more

This is my absolute go to place when I'm in Ramona. Living in San Diego there are so many Mexican food places that are great but this by far is my favorite!!!! This is such a cute family owned business with great service and delicious food. Juan is always so welcoming, friendly and provides great service!!! As for the food, my favorite plates are the two cheese enchilada special with rice and beans and the bean and cheese burrito. I've had many other options, which are all equally delicious but I tend to stick with my favs. I love the three different types of salsas they offer, especially the green sauce. The chips they serve when you order are always fresh with just the right amount of salt. My mouth waters just writing this review. Love this place!!!! read more

Really good quality food and excellent service as well as reasonable prices. Definitely a must try.

My family was very disappointed in our meals early this evening. The Carne Asada Burrito had an odd tasting"sauce" in it, which was definitely not avocado based. The Rolled Tacos were over cooked. The French Fries were under cooked in the Carne Asada Fries. The Taco Salad was ok, but the portion was small. We have eaten at La Cosina many times for many years... never so dissatisfied before. read more

This place appears to be local's favorite. I can see why. This place doesn't pretend to be something it's not. It's a mom and pop shop. Sometimes the best thing about these kinds of places is that they're able to keep their prices affordable by not changing too much. whether it be food wise, decor wise, etc. You have to appreciate them as they are. The interior is very warm and inviting. booths and tables. Walls are decorated with community awards ranging from "City's Best" to "1999 Ramona Rodeo Queen". The Bravo family is proud. As they should be. You get in line and place your order. They have staple menu items. Burritos, tacos, taquitos, tortas, quesadillas. Basically something for everyone. After a recent disappointment with the California Burrito at Lolitas in downtown SD, i was hesitant and hopeful ordering this again. La Cocina has revived my hope! Perfectly seasoned, perfectly ratioed meat to potatoes, pico di gallo and guacamole. i've seen some other yelper pictures about being "too much pico, etc" but maybe the chef was having a good day today because it was done right. My boyfriend enjoyed the breakfast burrito. Eggs, cheese, bacon or ham, potatoes and topped off with red salsa. The complimentary chips were something to be noted as well. Unlike other places, their chips had a deeper corn flavor. they were crisp and delicious but definitely different from the airy, crisp and oily chips I am used to getting at these types of establishments. They were even kind enough to refill our chip basket and give us more green salsa.. That green salsa is so good! If you're in this neighborhood and in need of some home-made Mexican food, come to La Cocina! Buen provecho! read more

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Been here several times. Whenever I come to Ramona I can't leave without a carne asada SOMETHING from here. Drinks, burritos, fries, it's all bomb. Authentic as you will ever get. Great job guys! read more