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    Mi Cocina

    3.7 (343 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Tex-Mex, Bars
    Open • 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    It's a Mi Cocina type of an evening.
    Chuck M.

    My wife and I needed our Mi Cocina "chips and salsa fix," so we headed there to dine. We both love their spicy salsa and chips. They use a thicker tortilla for their chips. They don't break so easy. They also have an awesome crunch to them. With the salsa, it's a perfect pairing! Yummy. It was also a very comfortable Texas evening. We decided to sit on the patio and watch the birds salvage the dropped chips they can fly off with. Alice, our server, introduced herself with a big smile and welcomed us to Mi Cocina. She took our drink orders, two unsweetened iced teas, and asked if we had any questions about the menu. We told her no, we were regulars. While Alice was still at our table, we went ahead and ordered. Today, we'd be sharing an order of chicken fajitas with all the fixin's. Fajitas sounded really good. After a short wait, Alice was back with our sizzling fajitas. When I saw the platter, I knew I'd enjoy them; there were lots and lots of caramelized onions. The fajitas were really good. We wished the chicken had more time in the marinade. There was a good grilled flavor, but not much of a marinated flavor. Overall, the chicken fajitas were really good. Alice never let us lack for anything we needed. Thank you, Alice and Mi Cocina, for a wonderful dining experience.

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    Rhett C.

    Easy Friday happy hour or for a familiar dinner spot. Pretty good, always consistent and the drinks are on point. Service is good, they are consistent and always friendly and fast. Ambiance is fun, lively. Bee. Coming here 20 years. Its a staple. The Margaritas can put you on your butt. For a good time. Get ya girl a mambo taxi. Lol

    LouAnn (1/2 the soft cheese taco, enchilada with rice and beans)
    Jenni D.

    Everything was so good! Were started with a bowl of Queso (love melted cheese) and I had a Mambo Taxi (always good) I had the LouAnn and he had the brisket tacos. (I LOVED those brisket tacos) I ate the tostada and taco and I was full. I have the soft cheese taco and enchilada with rice and beans for dinner tomorrow:) already excited about dinner!! Our server was so nice and helpful. We sat in the back where I have only sat once before and liked that I could see my car from the window.

    What the kitchen served me Latin stir fry vegetables. I did not take one but off of this plate...is the way it was sat down in front of me.
    Jglynn S.

    Service was good! Food and management were awful! I didn't touch either of these plates.....they came out EXACTLY as pictured! The waiter removed both from my bill. I asked him to tell the kitchen that those dishes were shameful. I showed the pictures to the manager and he just shrugged. apparently these are not a big deal to them. Bad! Bad! Bad!

    Chicken Tortilla Soup
    A T.

    The chicken tortilla soup tasted fresh and the shredded chicken was tasty; needed more fresh avocado cubes in it & could have had a more savory broth than what it came with. The queso tasted like the canned kind instead of fresh cheese; tortilla chips are thick & slightly stale. Overall was good but wouldn't go out of my way for it.

    Mambo Taxis always hit the spot
    Amy S.

    I love this location and always get the best service. David was our server and he took such good care of us. The manager, Ana checked on us as well and overall just a great experience. This is a go to spot for me and my friends.

    Margaritas!
    Emma S.

    A girlfriend and I stopped in for dinner after a day of shopping. Had to wait as they were busy (apparently there is a rodeo in town) but the wait wasn't too long. The food was delicious. Well the aged cheddar enchilada was great. I wasn't too fond of the picadillo but I'm super picky when it comes to picadillo. The cream sauce was also delicious. Our server was super sweet and attentive! I would definitely go back

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    Jennifer P.

    Fabulous dining experience! Kind & attentive servers. Perfect Tex-Mex dishes & beverages. Decor is bright & open, with so many tables & booths available AND an awesome patio space AND a great bar/seating area upstairs. Plenty of parking in the adjacent lot, & located at I-30 @ Hulen Ave. Highly recommend the Spinach Enchiladas that are served with sautéed veggies (YUM). Enjoy!

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    2 months ago

    Manny took great care of our family today! Great atmosphere and drinks were perfect. Highly recommend and definitely coming back

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    My server was Gabrielle Garcia and she was the best server i've had. love her energy and her smile. Would 100% come here again!

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    The food is good , ambiance good as well . Love the service our bartender Norma is amazing we have a good time with her excellent service.

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    11 months ago

    Amazing food but even better service with Alex! Our go to server every time we visit.

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    This place has a great atmosphere, excellent food, and top-notch service. Jessica was our server, and she took great care of us.

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    Our waiter Gene was amazing! Made our birthday lunch so much fun! Service and food was on point!

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    Dirty Laundry - Old Fashioned

    Dirty Laundry

    4.3(80 reviews)
    2.2 mi•Cultural District, Arlington Heights
    •$$

    Fiance and i walked were exploring and walked past an oddly placed and weirdly small laundromat…read morebefore realizing that there is no way this just a tiny random laundromat. We poke our heads in (accidentally going through the exit door. the front door is well camouflaged) and just found a wonderful very chilled out bar. Haven't been to a speakeasy in a long time. It was dark lighting with ambient black lights and string lights to keep it dim but you wont struggle to see through. Music was not super loud and the chairs were incredibly comfortable and the whole place was laid out to just have drinks and lounge while talking with friends. No food, which is fine. You have plenty of options on the same block for that. This place is just for drinks and conversation. The seasonal menu was awesome. It iss a bar so they of course can make anything you request if you don't want a specialty cocktail. I got my favorite, a moscow mule but they had a brazilian mule on the specialty menu. I never had that before and ordered it on the spot. It was grapefruit vodka with lime, lots of fine pellett nugget ice (the really good kind) with ginger beer and condensed milk. My god it was great, they told me how they made it because i never saw milk added to this before. It was a delicious limeade that almost was slushy like, creamy and with tangy vodka. Plus they actually served it in a proper copper mug. Best mixed drink ive had period and a cool twist on my favorite standard moscow mule. The place is now going to become a frequent haunt for us. Its very laid back, relaxed, with fantastic ambiance. It doesn't get jammed packed and is not meant to get wild in. We went there around 7pm on a friday night with about 8 or so others already there with their drinks. It did pick up later with 15-20 people in there but still spacious and comfortable. It genuinely was just a nice bar to have drinks and conversations with friends. Nice music that isn't too loud so you can talk with normal voice levels. The bartenders we had were super nice and charismatic. The drinks were not expensive, a respectable 13 bucks for my mule. If you have a bill over 40 dollars they automatically add 20% gratuity to it so keep that in mind when you are tipping. And after 8pm everything had 20% gratuity added to the bill. But the service is so damn good that you will probably still want to tip on top of that anyways. I loved it so much i actually made a yelp account just to post a review. TLDR super cool speakeasy type joint, cool aesthetics and laundry theme. Not loud, good for drinks and chit chat, cool well crafted specialty cocktails that don't break the bank. Good bartenders. Good times. Cozy seats that encourage you to hang out and talk even with folks you haven't met before and dim without being dark lighting. Clean bathroom too and quick charismatic service. Hit this place up for sure even just for the novelty of it. It was a wonderful surprise bar for a date night. Pro tip for this area in general. all paid parking, some place validates some do not, i am unsure if they do here but there is paid parking right out front and also a paid lot literally across the street. But i don't even bother. About a block and a half away northeast is a big shopping complex with a target. i just park there for free and walk. its a short nice walk and doesn't cost 20 bucks.

    Super late review as it's been quite some time since I visited Dirty Laundry, but it's still a spot…read morethat stands out. Highlights: Super fun speakeasy-style entrance Small interior, but the seating is arranged really well for different group sizes and feels surprisingly comfortable I don't recall them offering food during my visit, but the bartenders were friendly and were able to make a great mocktail Surrounded by different eateries, so it's easy to grab food nearby before or after drinks Easy parking, which is always a plus (street or parking garage nearby)

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    Sarah's Place - Tables & "storage"

    Sarah's Place

    3.8(56 reviews)
    0.6 mi•West Byers, Arlington Heights
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    It's a dive so expect less Or have none... Rude staff caters…read moreto local regulars instead of welcoming new patrons. Management birddogs guests, especially at the restrooms...and they will call nearby establishments when you leave if they didn't care for your group. Definitely not a hospitality concerned business And they will probably take this review as a compliment. Save your $ and effort. FTW has a wealth of inspiring and enjoyable establishments that are welcoming. Try the Showdown!

    No food sold here, just drinks. You don't come here to have a sit down fancy dinner & dance. The…read moreplace is old & dingy, inside & out, & you can smell old cigarette likely from the old walls & carpet. However, people (21+) come here to hang out, sing, & drink, & this place serves its purpose. There's no drink menu, but prices are not bad for cocktails $5.99-$7.99. They did taste somewhat watered down. The bartenders were pretty efficient & responsive. $5 cover charge for karaoke was automatically charged when you open your tab. Free karaoke on Wednesday. This is why it's 4 stars - the 3 karaoke screens, space, sound quality, & mics. Ppl come here to sing and have fun & they do!! The DJ is very efficient & responsive to song requests. People kept coming even after midnight & everyone was just having fun! After a while, you don't notice the old cigarette smell anymore... lol. I have never seen so many ppl of all ages who actually came to sing & most were pretty good at it! We heard songs from almost all genres. The "spontaneous" decor, with no artistic values, is actually funny. So, it was absolutely worth what we went there for!

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    Crystal Springs Hideaway - Spanish Board with Serrano Ham, Manchego, Quince Paste, Goat Cheese Stuffed Piquillo Peppers, Olives and Bread at Crystal Springs Hideaway

    Crystal Springs Hideaway

    4.2(70 reviews)
    2.1 mi•Far West

    Food was delicious. Team members were enthusiastic. I will say that the service was longer than…read moreexpected, but it is all worth it. The ambiance is like an old western outdoor BBQ joint with outdoor music and a bar. Highly recommend!!

    After visiting last Sunday, I followed their social media and saw they were hosting a jazz band…read morethis week. I called a girlfriend and told her I'd found a new spot: wine, charcuterie boards, and live music. Sounded like a perfect evening. When we arrived, a young employee did her best to find the hostess and get us seated. After a few minutes, she honestly seemed more flustered than we were, she apologized and offered to seat us herself. We got settled, I ordered a margarita, and then I noticed a large dog roaming around. No leash, no owner in sight. (Later found out the owner owns the bar, the regulars are very familiar with the dog) I looked down at the menu, then looked back up, and the dog was literally face-to-face with me. We got up to leave immediately. A dog-friendly patio? Sure. That's completely fine. But allowing a dog to freely roam throughout both the outdoor patio and the covered upstairs area is baffling to me. (My last visit a dog was on the table, I assumed the young staff just didn't know how to approach the situation, but tonight shows this is how Hideaway operates day in and day out) When I explained my concern to the waitress, she said she understood and asked me to close out my tab for the one margarita I had just ordered and hadn't touched. No ma'am. I'd been there less than ten minutes, and for me, this crossed a line. Clearly, some guests enjoyed it. I saw people petting the dog and calling it over. Different preferences, and that's their choice. But mine is different. I won't be back, and if I recommend this place to anyone, it will come with a warning: dogs aren't just allowed here- they appear to have free rein of the space, whether that's on tabletops, near your food, or directly in your personal space, whether you want that interaction or not.

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    Cheese and Charcuterie Board and an Espresso Martini at Crystal Springs Hideaway

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