We have eaten here at least once a week for years now. Sometimes service is great sometimes it is bad but we have always come back. This afternoon we went in for a margarita and some nachos. Raul got our drinks. He gave me a water along with my margarita and we ordered. I took a sip of my water and felt something in my mouth. I immediately took it out of my mouth and was absolutely DISGUSTED. We asked another server to have a manager or our waiter to come by. Our waiter showed up about 4 minutes later. We showed him. No manager ever came by our table the entire time. No explanation as to what it was was provided. We did see the manager eating with a server and another server standing there talking over near the restrooms. No one seemed to care. I can't get over the disgust or the lack of concern of restaurant staff. read more

Mi Cocina - UPDATE TO REVIEW Despite the lovely message MI COCINA left on my review, they DID NOT reach out to me after I sent them my email address. - Mexican Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Been eating here for 18 years. Has always been my spot. It has gone down hill quickly in recent months. Prices out of control and taste is dismal. Queso tasted like melted paper tonight, no joke. Salsa was awful, typically always on point. Stopped serving Salmon because they do not want to pay for it. Was told it would cost $9 for adding a cup of bean soup to my meal tonight lol. Will likely be a long time before we return. With that said Manny's has been on point lately, next door. First review I have ever written, was that disappointed. read more

This place used to be the Gold Standard for me. But over the last few years, many other Tex-Mex places have popped up around the area that really take notice. That's not to say that this Mi Cocina has dropped in quality in any way, but their menu has pretty much been the same over the years and haven't done much to stay ahead of the game. While their food is still good, it doesn't stand out in any way anymore. I have a place if I want great enchiladas, I have another place if I want great brisket tacos, I have another place if I want great chips/salsa/queso, I have another place if I want great fajitas. One thing I do love about this place is the service. Been coming here for several years and they still have many wait staff that have been there all this time. They are hard working, reliable, and go out of their way to make sure you have a good experience. Because of that I will still come here from time to time when I need a Tex-Mex fix read more

Emailed like I was asked to and still nothing from Mi Cocina. Be careful going to this location. Head to the one in Plano for better atmosphere and service. read more

If it truly were Mi Cocina the food would have been much better prepared and of better quality. I've eaten at the Mi Cocina in Highland Park Village and the one in Uptown. The food at both was far superior to this location. read more

Most Tex-Mex Restaurants are about the same. The difference is in Service, the drinks and the salsa. Online orders give you an estimated time; I gave an extra 10 minutes and had to wait about 5 minutes to be waited on. Naturally they couldn't find my order and finally said the kitchen is still working on it (code for the kitchen hadn't started on it). 20 minutes later the order was ready. When you add 5 minutes for the waitress to search for my order, equates to 40 minutes after the order was supposed to be ready. Did they offer me a seat or a glass of water while I waited - of course not. The food was nothing to rave about and if anything, a bit too salty. Clearly, they have all the business they can stand so there is no incentive for improvement. The issue is a lack of management oversite, Proper training and supervision. I'm sure they will fail to notice that they now will have one less customer. read more

My husband and I took my sister there for her first time last night and it was really nice. Our server was really helpful and quick with everything. The environment or really relaxed do quiet, but there wasn't anyone hardly there so it made for a cool experience for us. The food there is amazing and really filling, happy to say I have leftovers for today I get to enjoy again. read more

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It seems to me that Mi Cocina is always busy especially this location. The food is standard tasty mexican food. The service is pretty prompt, they do turn a lot of tables during the course of the day so it's gotta be efficient. This location is extremely lively. That can be a good thing but I find it too loud to hear and have a good conversation so that's the main downside I see of coming here. Otherwise, it's a standard Mi Cocina that you've come to expect. read more

I really love this place when i visit Dallas. Always super friendly staff hostess, waiters and managers. The bacon wrapped shrimp is my fav so fat and the sunset fajitas are interesting. I just wish they had a bloody mary but i get it. Its a margaritas place lol. They did try to make one for me still it was ok. Will be back! read more

Please ask for Fatima...she is by far the best waitress we've ever had anywhere and every restaurant we've been. Fatima is very professional, courteous, friendly, polite, great attitude and very attentive as well as sociable. We love coming to see her and always ask to be served by her. She knows what we like and how we like it. We love her attention to detail. We have been to all the Mi Cocina's in the metroplex and Fatima is the main reason we always come back to Mi Cocina in Richardson. We look forward to back and seeing her soon!! read more

I've eaten here several times and at other locations, but this visit was just for a quick drink and some chips and salsa. A buddy of mine and I wanted one last drink before we called it a night, so we chose this spot. We grabbed a quick drink, and I tried the mambo taxi that everyone was talking about. I have to say, it was pretty tasty! Service wasn't bad, the drink was good and the chips topped it all off! As far as food, I'm a fan of their fajitas but they do have a ton of other great stuff. read more

Use this location several times to eat today was the last time I would eat here every plate came out with some hairs. Manager didn't even try talking to us I wouldn't recommend anymore this place for anyone . read more

Huge thanks to the manager! Jonny goes above and beyond. The service, food, and ambience was amazing. Thank you so much for the wonderful experience! read more

Still no follow up as promised. Guess they are still having issues with their phones as it's been 22 days and no follow up. Oh well! You will never ever get my business again. You reached out to me and still dropped the ball. read more

My first impression of this restaurant was that it is a good looking place, but that the food wouldn't be that good. Oh how I love being wrong about food. The service was fast, friendly and very courteous. The chips and salsa were tremendous,crispy chips, fresh salsa, spicy but not too spicy. The meal was good, although a little cold but still very good. I was highly impressed with the overall freshness of the food. The main drawback to this place is the price. Almost $50 for two people. That's the only thing that is kepping me from giving 4 stars. Overall good eats. read more

Mi Cocina - Brisket tacos.... Aww yeah. - Mexican Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Got seated outside today and immediately was met by a server that threw my silverware down on the table and asked for my drink order in mins of being there. Before I could finish my drink order, he started walking away mid-sentence until I politely said "excuse me" and he took the rest of my order. I did not feel welcomed or listened to so decided to just order to-go and not cause a scene. He was continuously rude and short until I said my order was a "to-go order" (10 mins later) and then he suddenly was super helpful and grateful to serve me. Disappointed because I just wanted a nice meal and drink in the beautiful weather. The manager was amazing and helpful afterwards. Still was charged because my gift card was taken by Ren before the manager came and helped. Don't judge people before serving them. read more

I had the brisket tacos and my wife had the enchiladas. Everything was good, the brisket tacos were juicy and flavorful, the chips and salsa were good, and the chicken enchiladas were dry but good. Nothing was bad, but it was unremarkable for the price. There are cheaper taquerias that have the same food quality though. read more

Delicious food and great ambiance. This is definitely one of my favorite places to dine in when I'm in the mood for some great tex-mex food.

Gone way down hill! We used to love Mi Covina but not anymore. Enchilada tortillas are tough! How is this possible at a place like this? The steak meat used for my favorite dish has changed! No longer finely diced and a different cut of meat used now. Not sure what has happened but we will not be back after going a few times recently hoping things would have changed. read more

I still can't believe Mi Cocina is a chain. I'm in the Northeast and our Mexican chain restaurants are mostly pathetic. And if I'm being totally honest, they have better food and drinks than some of our authentic Mexican restaurants. Be thankful, Texans, you don't know how good you have it. My friends literally live down the road from this location, so I've been here a number of times. Sometimes for lunch or dinner, and sometimes just to pound back a Mambo Taxi or two. I can see why some people refuse to buy into the hype about a cocktail, but I am not one of those people. It is the perfect slushy, swirly union of a margarita and sangria that I suck down despite the threat of brain freeze. Between sips of Mambo Taxi, be sure to give the complimentary chips and crazy good spicy salsa some love. And if you really want to do it up, get some guacamole and queso blanco for the ultimate chip-dipping trifecta. As for entrees, their poblano chicken enchiladas are my go-to every time. They're topped with a delicious poblano cream sauce and served with rice and refried beans. I always leave Mi Cocina happy and full. Pair that with their stellar customer service and you have yourself a great dining experience. There is usually a wait more often than not for their elegant dining room, but just get a Mambo Taxi from the bar to sip to pass the time. Or try for their nice patio if it isn't absolutely deadly outside. I'm not sure when I'll be in Dallas next, but it's no secret where I'll be eating at least twice when I am. read more

Came in on a Saturday about 12:30pm. Business was slow as its a restricted service. The patio was to capacity so we sat inside. Margaritas were good, as thats what we came for. Our server then got a party of 8 that clearly put him "into the weeds". Service was slow the rest of our visit, which is pretty ridiculous considering they had at least 5 servers along with full support staff. What appeared to be the two managers sat in the center of the dinning room in front of the bar nearly the entire time. They were definitely not in tune as to what was going on on the floor. The gloves and masks were inconsistent throughout the front of house staff, can only imagine what guests cant see in the kitchen. The female manager had neither mask nor gloves and the male manager had only gloves that he kept touching his hair then multiple surfaces around the restaurant. I probably wont come back to this location and if i go to another Mi Cocina i would recommend to everyone that they should wait till after this pandemic clears up more. read more

It's funny when a restaurant you've been going to for 15 years suddenly starts taking "special exception" reservations on busy nights while there's a 45 minute wait. We were bypassed not only for that 12 person party (which after 30 mins of being set up is still not seated) but several other parties that were further down the list and of the same size or bigger for no apparent reason, while we stood and watched / eventually asked the hostess and got an extremely rude response. The manager told us it was a special exception even though corporate policy is no reservations, but not to worry because it annoys him even more than us...sure. Service here is terrible, and quite frankly, always has been. Food is delicious and that's the only reason we ever come back. Locations at Preston Center and Frankfort and the Tollway are tremendously better. Avoid this one. read more

Lory was the best waitress i have ever had at a mi Cocina. She was very patient with a large table but so on top of it and accommodating. So satisfied with her service!!!! read more

My favorite place to hang out and relax.. with a Mambo of course! Love the service!! You are always made to feel comfortable here! read more

I love this place and we are regulars. Our first visit back after stay at home orders was not great. Host got our phone number wrong and we waited an hour for a table in our car. And worst of all, they increased the price of the Mambo Taxi and they were weak drinks. Not cool. read more

Have you ever gotten a cold fajita plate? Cold bean? Cold rice? Above room temperature guacamole ( well above)? Cold queso? If any of these things sound yummy, this is the place for you. I think the only thing the management knows is to push people in like cattle. Someone might want to understand the word quality! This was the worst experience I've ever had at any TexMex restaurant. If zero stars were available, I'd give them zero! read more

Well, they must be understaffed. I was freezing in there today and the food was cold, even the chips and queso! Not the waiter's fault but they definitely need to hire some people and set the thermostat. I'm usually the sweating person! read more

Always a good time here. Food is good and the service is great. Will definitely come back in the future, it's nice to have someone else do the cooking for a night. Chef John Charles read more

I was hesitant to visit reading the reviews, but being familiar with the Addison location I wasn't sure how it could be much different. I don't want to list out my concerns because frankly I don't have the patience to write a 500 word review but this place is not very polished. Any other busy restaurant you're seated, you eat, and you're gone, but mi Cocina Richardson finds a way to make each step difficult and unpleasant. My waiter was not helpful when asking about the menu, and acted offended as if I had questions and didn't know what I wanted. The ribeye was overcooked. I asked for maize tortillas and got flour and it took 10 min to get someone's attention. Much more to be said but to put it simply, do not come here. They are more concerned with take out than their in person patrons. And even then from the reviews it sounds like they don't do much better on that side either. Richardson beware! read more

Update: Now I know only to come during lunch. I was here last night with my grandmother and aunt. Our waiter was super slow. He seemed to forgot about us. My aunt got someone else to help us. The food was well below par. I took my leftovers home for lunch tomorrow. I found half a jalapeño slice in my chicken enchilada and hardly any chicken. Food was cold as well(I got the deluxe 57.) I have been going to this location since I was born. This location has been going downhill. Might as well go to the one on the Dallas parkway. They have better service and better food. read more

Efrain is literally the best-never gets our order wrong and has the best personality (very funny)! Ask for him if you go!!!

Very negative, very mediocre experience. We came to this location on a Wednesday night to relax and for a late bite to eat and a drink after our power was finally turned on after 4 days following a crazy storm. The wait staff, bussers and even the manger displayed a negative attitude from the minute we sat down, acting like we were putting them out, even though we were just asking for the basics: chips & salsa, water, and utensils. When I asked to speak to the manager, she tried to explain that they thought we were finished eating, since my wife & I joined a table with another couple who had already eaten, but that made zero sense since I asked for water several times and ordered food when I sat down. Anyway, we're thankful we have power, and these negativos can't take that away, and we probably won't be returning to this location any time soon. read more

Food was amazing. Drinks were great. Staff was professional and friendly. Environment is very welcoming. I will definitely be telling my friends about this place. read more

Amazing staff. Good environment. Family friendly. Good experience overall. Can be a place to go weekly.

Love their food but good luck ordering from them to go. Tried calling twice only to be put on hold over 10 minutes each time. Tried to order online and the system won't let me pay w the gift card as it doesn't recognize it. I guess we will be having Manny's tonight. You'd think they would be more on the ball during these pandemic times but I guess their business is busy enough not to need more. read more

This restaurant might have to be added to the Do Not Return list for me. In the past the service has been respectable but we didn't even have that on the most recent visit. I'm sure our server meant well enough but there are certain limitations to someone whose english is spotty. This may be the reason why my Carne Asada came out close to well done (almost no pink) when I asked for medium. There wasn't any flavor/seasoning to it that was all that special either. I didn't send it back since I didn't want to wait to eat any longer - and somehow I don't think it would have made a difference. I've also had the brisket tacos here and that turned out to be a dissapointment. The meat was actually good but it was drowned out by the cheese and greasy tortillas - you could see through them. Better shape it up, there are a lot of other Mexican/Tex Mex choices out there. read more

Whenever I get back to TEXAS this is my FIRST meal. I always have the beef fajitas and I have never been disappointed. Plus, there is enough for me to get at least two meals out of one order! Another great entree is the Deluxe 57. It's HUGE. And has beef tamale, chicken enchilada, cheese enchilada, a hard taco and rice and beans. The chips and salsa are great. The queso is delicious. I've never been disappointed. Also, they have take-out. And that's always a HUGE plus. read more

WOW! I can think of a few places I'd personally select over Mi Cocina, in general, but they dropped OFF my list with this most recent visit. Over priced (for the amount of food you get), expensive (yes, there's a difference), just so-so in taste and the service was horrible....or should I say "muy malo". Canned Diet Coke?! Really?! That was odd for a place of that size. I was amazed- I expected it to be so-so...but they let me down for that one- it was worse than expected and more expensive than planned. If it weren't for the chips and salsa- I'd have starved. Come on people- you're an upscale Tex Mex place, drop the profit margin, give us at least a 6 oz portion on the fajitas...or even increase the beans/rice portion. It's one thing to be profitable, but it's another thing to do that while giving TV dinner portion meals. Compliment?: It looked clean enough...but that's all I got...sorry folks. I'll never go back...shame. read more

Way overpriced. More up charges than an airline. Service was so so Food was ok.. but geeze I just spent 20 bucks on nachos and tea. read more

Last week we had the best time at lunch that I think I ever had. The host Joaquin was adorable and full of personality. Plus he was very attentive and knowledgeable. He's a huge asset to your restaurant. I will definitely be back to Mi Cocina. read more