Life-changing shrimp tacos, seriously, with fresh pico, avocado, loads of shrimp, and all the fresh…read morecorn tortillas you can eat. You sit at large picnic tables with every kind of hot sauce imaginable. The seafood broth they bring while you wait is super tasty and served piping hot. Small, unassuming place that was bustling the entire time we were there. Definitely recommend if you're in Nogales.

This is one of my favorite spots to go when I'm in Nogales. Food is delicious. Service is amazing…read more A must stop spot for seafood.

Great service, cute place,good food had shrimp taco, went for lunch great salsa and chips and cold…read morebeers

Absolutely yes…read more Chips and salsa were homemade to start things off. Guac was average, avocados might have been a bit underripe. Service was a little slow but the food was clearly made from scratch so no complaints! The Camaron was unbelievable, never had it before but it was a curry like shrimp dish with so many flavors in a rush sauce that was more interesting the more I ate of it. Simply delicious. Everyone in my food group loved their food and was talking about it afterwards. One of the few restaurants I will eat at twice before I leave Nogales!

This is the nicest restaurant in the Nogales, Sonora area. You have to pay to park at the…read morerestaurant but we walked from the nearby Fairfield hotel. There are old fashioned revolving doors when you enter. The inside is beautifully decorated to resemble an outdoor courtyard. I believe the upstairs is for private parties. I also had catered lunch from here brought in at my job nearby. The catered lunch had delicious nopales and cheese quesadillas but these items were not on the menu at the restaurant. I only wish there were more vegetarian options. I asked the waiter and they made me mushroom fajitas served with corn tortillas which just tasted ok. It needed more flavor. They made fresh salsa table side and asked us for our spicy level. We said mild and it was made to our level. We got guacamole too and chips. We had the tamarind agua fresca and tasted ok.

Went here for lunch but wasn't impressed by the food. The…read moretortilla chips were stale, the salsa had no salt and tomatoes where bad. I ordered a molcajete of steak in salsa verde, was good but very spicy. My friend ordered the camarones al vapor and they were ok , very salty. The decoration is very interesting and they have good service.

So this is a seafood place that is kind of off the beaten path in Nogales. I've eaten here three…read moretimes in the last three years. I've never gotten sick and the seafood is really fresh, and the staff is very very sweet. That being said, getting here can be sketchy unless you have a driver. Don't plan on walking here from your hotel. That would be a poor idea and not the restaurant's fault, it is an issue with the area but no that is a fact of life here. If you don't speak Spanish, please make sure someone in your party does as the staff, including management, the times I've been there do not speak English or at least very halting English. Proportions are good and the chips are made on site. My favorite dish is probably their grilled octopus and the Seabass was yummy as well. I stay away from the prawns just as a matter principal so I can't tell you how those were. Every time I've been there someone at the table has gotten crab legs and they've enjoyed those immensely. I did get some scallops this year that were super gritty, but not an issue with a restaurant at all really and the taste was buttery and the texture Perfect, just a little/lot gritty. There are a number of places for gringos to eat in Nogales and once you get tired of the same steakhouse that everyone goes to, this is absolutely a good alternative. Word of caution, as a general point, drink beer out of a bottle or out of a pint glass with no ice. Do not drink anything with ice in Nogales. Really really. if you fail to heed my advice, please send me a note about how sick you got and how right I was so that anybody else reading this will know not to get ice in their drink regardless of the location.

Be careful! Thieves! The waiting staff brings a device to hang your purse and they are very…read moreinsistent that you hang your purse there. Different waiters kept coming up to my purse that was behind me. CAREFUL because my airpods somehow went missing while I ate. When I tracked them with my phone, it said the airpods were still at the restaurant. I asked the staff for them and they said they didnt have them. I left but continued to track them. The airpods where at the restaurant until closing time then moved locations after the restaurant closed, which means someone from the staff had them with themselves for the rest of their shift and took them home with them. Gave them a one-star because I couldn't give them less. Cuidado por que roban! Los meseros le traen un caballete para que cuelgue su bolsa y son muy insistentes que pongan la bolsa ahi. Diferentes meseros se acercaban a mi bolsa que estaba atras de mi. CUIDADO por que mis airpods desaparecieron mientras comia. Cuando los busque con mi teléfono decia el mapa que estaban ahi en el restaurante. Les pregunte al staff del restaurante y dijeron que ellos no sabian donde estaban. Me fui pero continue buscandolos con mi telefono. Los airpods estuvieron en el restaurante hasta la hora que el restaurante cerró, y se movieron de lugar después de que el restaurante cerro. Lo que significa que un miembro del staff los tomó, los tuvo durante su turno de trabajo y llevó a su casa al final del día. Les di una estrella pqe no se puede dar menos.

We did a quick little breakfast trip across the border with my girlfriend and my dog and ended up…read moreat La Roca - such a beautiful spot. Walking in honestly feels like stepping into a hacienda. There's a gorgeous fountain in the center and a mix of seating areas - some more loungy if you're just having drinks, others perfect for coffee or a full breakfast. There's even an upper level with a bar-style balcony, which is where we sat, and it was such a great view. They are dog-friendly in the outdoor areas (I had mine in a stroller), and the staff could not have been more accommodating - they even helped me carry her up the stairs. Service overall was amazing. We had multiple servers checking on us, which just shows how well staffed and attentive they are, especially since it was pretty busy with the buffet crowd. We heard their buffet is really good, but we weren't quite that hungry, so we ordered off the menu. I got the huevos rancheros, and I'm not kidding - the beans alone made the whole trip worth it. I don't know what they're doing back there, but they need to keep doing it. The eggs and red sauce were also so good. My girlfriend got the chiles rellenos, and just watching her cut into them with that perfect cheese pull told me everything I needed to know - she confirmed they were delicious. The decor is beautiful and full of Mexican culture, the space feels really inviting, and overall it was just such a great experience. If you're in Nogales and want something nice without going too far into the city, this is literally right across the border and absolutely worth it.

Great ambience exceptional service coupled with the best margaritas and over the top…read moreDelicious food!

I travel to Nogales every so often, and when I finally arrive to visit friends, they know that the…read morevery first question out of my mouth is, "Is Cocina La Ley open today?" It's true. I've been going there for about 10 years, and without fail, their seafood is always consistently delicious. Although most of the locals are probably very aware of this small yet mighty restaurant, it's tucked away in an unassuming location - it doesn't look like much from the outside, but as they say, "Don't judge a book by its cover." I always order the large ceviche, which comes with tostadas, and I also get a side of warm tortillas. When I get that large bowl in front of me, I just can't wait to dig in. But first, I absolutely must put a couple of drizzles of their out-of-this-world made-in-house tamarind hot sauce on top of each bite. I can't begin to describe how amazing this sauce is - just a little sweet, but hot enough to burn your face off. What makes it amazing is it's flavor is so unique and complex. One time I visited, and I saw that there wasn't any hot sauce on the table. I asked the server and he said that they were in the middle of making a new batch. After telling him that I came all the way from Florida for their sauce (and ceviche, of course), the owner came by and sold me a couple of jars of the deliciousness. We had a great conversation about their food, their hot sauce, and how much love they put into their 30 year plus establishment. Back to the food - the shrimp in the ceviche is perfectly bite-sized and always tender, in perfect proportion to all of the other ingredients. The liquid is delicious enough to slurp up at the end of the bowl. I also started ordering the fried shrimp tacos the last few times I went to La Ley. A small plate comes with a simple warm tortilla and perfectly breaded fried 2-3 pieces of shrimp. Their sauces and toppings bar has everything you need to complete the taco - pickled onions, cilantro, tomatoes, onion, etc. With some of their creamy sauce and more of the tamarind hot sauce, each bite is a moment in heaven. Like the ceviche, the shrimp is tender, the breading is fluffy, not oily, and when you put together spicy, creamy, salty, sweet, and sour, you've got one of the most satisfying dishes I can think of. Clearly, I love this place. As I sit here writing this over a thousand miles away (having just visited), I wish I was back in Nogales to visit La Ley.

This place is simple, cool, clean, and very comfortable. The food is absolutely amazing. Yes, when…read moreI first hear about this place I was like: yeah, maybe another "wannabe" good Mexican place. BUT oh god, this place is delicious!!!!!! The service is good, you have to order first at the cashier, and then seat. They also have this salsa bar where you can find the cilantro, diced onion, matcha salsas and other toppings.

Very good service. Molcajete was very savory. I did not love the sushi but it may be just a matter…read moreof preference. Ambiance is casual. Restaurant has multiple locations in town.