Noel A. Alicea Cintrón

OMG, this place is a gem! As a food connoisseur, I can confidently say that the food here is beyond impressive. The flavors are so authentic, it felt like a trip to Mexico with every bite. The chicken pozole? Better than my grandma’s—sorry, Abuelita! The guacamole is a must-try; they make it fresh right in front of you, and you can customize it however you like. And the carnitas plate? Absolutely delicious—perfectly tender and flavorful! On top of the incredible food, the staff is unbelievably friendly and welcoming. I can’t recommend La Cocina enough—this spot is a true treasure!

Christina Medina

I'm in the parking lot writing this review. WOW! I had a great experience eating here with my husband! The wait was only about 10 minutes on a Friday. Our server was excellent and had great recommendations. The food was so good, and it came out quick! I loved the chicken enchiladas and my husband enjoyed his carne asada plate. The food is seasoned so well and is authentic. We also got a flan to go for later. I'm super happy we decided to try La Cocina out. 10/10.

Tiffany Salls

Enjoyed my experience at the bar with wonderful service. Was actually going to opt for a booth but hostess was busy with her tablet for 10 minutes so i abandoned getting a seat. I ordered a Sunny Patron *delicious* and was served chips and salsa. For my meal I ordered a great specialty dish, tacos de barbacoa.

Oscar Martinez

It was a great, tasteful experience. We were seated right away and greeted by our waitress very soon after being seated. The chips were warm and the salsa was tasty and not too spicy. We enjoyed our food. I had the El Jefe burrito which is large enough to feed 3 people.

Haydee Hernandez

Food was delicious, I had the fish ceviche and my mom had the fried fish tacos. The tortilla chips and salsa are also delicious. My mom and I had the jalapeno cucumber margarita. It was good too. The place smells like leather which didn't bother me. Very nicely decorated and clean. Pretty decent size. Restroom available. Good customer service. Food prices are average to other restaurants with the exception of the Xtra 20% service charge. Each margarita was $15! Large menu good options.

+3

Ivy

The place itself was nice and well decorated. My family and I have have been to this specific location twice and we enjoyed it. The food was great and had no complaints about the taste or portion. The drinks were merely okay, I did not care for the Michelada or the Margarita on the rocks. I did try a Modelo on tap and we all know we can’t go wrong with that. They do charge a 20% gratuity fee and taxes on top of your bill. So, if our bill was about $72, with all the extra fees it actually came out to about $95 and this is not including tip. The service itself from waiter/waitress was not too great. I do not feel they were that attentive and forgot things when we ordered. However, there were more pros than cons, so that is why I rate this restaurant 5/5.

+3

Great food, drinks, and service! Tableside guac was tasty, steak fajitas were amazing, and child Colorado was delicious! So nice to find a spot close to home!

Great food, drinks, and service! Tableside guac was tasty, steak fajitas were amazing, and child Colorado was delicious! So nice to find a spot close to home!

Great food, drinks, and service! Tableside guac was tasty, steak fajitas were amazing, and child Colorado was delicious! So nice to find a spot close to home!

Great food, drinks, and service! Tableside guac was tasty, steak fajitas were amazing, and child Colorado was delicious! So nice to find a spot close to home!

This is our go to mexican restaurant in Temecula! The hand made Cadillac margaritas are really good! The barbacoa tacos are amazing as well as the lean and green salad! Most of the servers are awes…

This is our go to Mexican restaurant in Temecula! The hand made Cadillac margaritas are really good! The barbacoa tacos are amazing as well as the lean and green salad! Most of the servers are awes…

Joe was our server tonight and he was very friendly and asked if we had any questions about the menu. We ordered drinks and he recommended the cucumber jalapeño margarita, which was delicious. We…

Came in a few nights ago. We were seated quickly, and the ambiance was great. The room was decorated nicely. Our server, Raegan, was incredible. She was attentive and recommended great dishes. Some…

Quality and authentic Mexican food at reasonable prices. Nice ambience and good service.

I love taco Tuesday & friendly staff....The chef & the waiters all are great & my family & I always leave with very good memory ....

Alison Willette

The good was okay, but great salsa and guacamole! I had the chicken chimichanga with rice and beans. The staff was great but very short on time. I think our waiter seemed very over extended. The staff were attentive but overwhelmed. Also, the margarita was the worst I've ever had.

R M

Overall for take out a decent experience. The shrimp cocktail is $26 after tax. It's only about 16 oz vs 22 oz like the menu shows. I'm sure there's a more budget friendly option nearby but it worked for what I needed it for. Atmosphere inside was nice. I'll have to try dine in option next time.

Ramona Covington

This is the first time we’ve eaten here. We both had steak fajitas, which were very good but they were a little shy on steak. We also ordered two of their House Margaritas. They were so-so and served in water glasses, which was strange. They gave us three flour tortillas each with our fajitas. The tortillas were very small and I don’t know how they expected you to only need three of them. We asked for three more and surprisingly there was a charge of $2 for the additional tortillas. We have eaten at many Mexican restaurants over the years and we can’t recall one time that we were charged for the extra tortillas. They have a mandatory 20% service fee tacked on to the bill. You are not given the option of whether and how much to tip, no matter how good or bad the service. Supposedly, 60% of that service fee goes to the server. There was also a sign at the entrance that asks you to limit your visit to 75 minutes or less, but it took at least 30 minutes for the food to arrive. The sign is kind of off putting and uninviting.

food is good! The service and ambiance are amazing. Great place to bring family or friends. Our servers name was Maria, she was very attentive and friendly. Thank you Maria!

Food is good! The service and ambiance are amazing. Great place to bring family or friends. Our servers name was Maria, she was very attentive and friendly. Thank you Maria!

Food is good! The service and ambiance are amazing. Great place to bring family or friends. Our servers name was Maria, she was very attentive and friendly. Thank you Maria!

Food is good! The service and ambiance are amazing. Great place to bring family or friends. Our servers name was Maria, she was very attentive and friendly. Thank you Maria!

Food is always good , however we have noticed service has gone down hill . Been 2x in last 2 weeks in Sept. and waited for service plus food came out wrong. Was corrected but seemed like it took lo…

The service is absolutely terrible. waited about 10 minutes to even be greeted. Our food came fairly quickly and we had to wait again and ask for the tortillas that were supposed to come with the…

It’s been awhile since I have dined here. Generous portions & made VERY well. The staff is ALWAYS friendly. Just a friendly “Heads up.” The gratuity is included on the check now… I guess a sign…

Armando Padilla

The first thing you see entering the restaurant is a sign effectively stating there is a 75 minute cap per table. While unwelcoming, the rest of the physical environment was pleasant, mainly booths. Chips and salsa were served quickly and the salsa was good with a mild kick that built up. That was all the spice we would have. We ordered the pastor tacos and the enchiladas tapatias. My partner found the pastor to be too salty and lacking a pineapple taste. While the plate came with guac and pico (no kick at all, decent flavor), there was no salsa paired with the dish. My enchiladas came out very well, but also didn't have much of a kick. Despite the lack of spice, the flavor for the enchilada/fajita plate is definitely worth a trip back. . . To go. The food was quick to come, but the service was distant. Staff looks generally discontent and our server specifically checked in our table once, and we had to reach out to get the check. Tldr: Distant service. Fast decent food. No spice. Decent physical environment.

We had family in town who were craving mexican food, so we stopped by on a Saturday around 2:00. To our surprise, they were already out of guacamole--which is one of our favorites! We were really b…

Solid Mexican food in the are! Sit down spot and we only had to wait a little bit for a big group. Big portions and lots of chips to start

Waiting to be seated took a little while there was no hostess to greet you not sure if it was short staffed or what. They gave us a kids menu only to be told that they have no pancakes or waffles j…

waiting to be seated took a little while there was no hostess to greet you not sure if it was short staffed or what. They gave us a kids menu only to be told that they have no pancakes or waffles j…

Service and service charge I've was a long time customer of La Cocina Bar & Grill and Los Reyes bar & Grill until management imposed this changes. the hostess brought us our check as I was looking a…

service and service charge I've was a long time customer of La Cocina Bar & Grill and Los Reyes bar & Grill until management imposed this changes. the hostess brought us our check as I was looki…

Pam Whalen

2 Stars is being generous for the customer service. Ordered over $100 in take out, included 3 kid meals and they forgot to put the apple juice in the bag, kids were not happy. So I called because I was so mad and all they said was SORRY do you want to come back and get them, I said no because my food will get cold. A manager could have said please let us know next time you are in and we will make it up to you, NOTHING. So tried the next week, take out again, only this time I caught it before I left, I asked where’s the kids drink, the kid at the kiosk says “oh I’ll go get it” It would have happened again. So as I’m waiting the manager is close and I tell HIM about the two occurrences, all he says was “okay thank you for letting me know.” He could have offered a discount on the next order or (FREE chips and salsa! which is ridiculous that they charge for them at take out, because you can dine in and it’s unlimited!) NOTHING !!! Their food is good, but not for the prices they charge. In the bar $16 for a margarita which consists of a glass FULL of ice so you don’t even feel like you had $16 worth of an alcoholic beverage. Pay attention to your bill, it might automatically include the tip.

Worst mexican food around and service is not any better. This is not base upon one bad day, but several experiences that spanned several years.

Worst Mexican food around and service is not any better. This is not base upon one bad day, but several experiences that spanned several years.

Worst mexican food around and service is not any better. This is not base upon one bad day, but several experiences that spanned several years.

Worst Mexican food around and service is not any better. This is not base upon one bad day, but several experiences that spanned several years.

I been here 3x: alone and twice with my wife and kids. Long story short, the food is not bad, it's more the fact that they serve you "toilet water" which shocked me bc of the area. I get it, restau…

They have massively raised their prices. Been coming here for years. Had a late lunch there today. I ordered a SINGLE chicken taco with beans and rice, $16.50!! That's insane. That's a $11 plate …

Mandatory service charge seems to affect service. Of which not all goes to service. Food was ok but they seem to nickel and dime you a lot. Will not return

Mandatory service charge seems to affect service. Of which not all goes to service. food was ok but they seem to nickel and dime you a lot. Will not return

Mandatory service charge seems to affect service. Of which not all goes to service. Food was ok but they seem to nickel and dime you a lot. Will not return

I can understand the tip fee distributed to servers but to OTHER BUSINESS COST??? I expect this in a fine restaurant. food was mediocre, the service OK but not for a 20% tip. We order the chile …

Asked for extra cheese, tortillas, and chips, and a refill. Waiter went on break, the manager came over and said what can I get for you? We replied “Roght away” and nothing ever came out. We like Mexico Cafe now, unfortunately this will be our last trip here. They also add 20% gratuity to your bill so where is the incentive to give good Service.

Rosa Jones

Very disappointed. Ordered a beef tostada, carne asada tacos and a bowl of tortilla soup to go. 3 items for 70 dollars. What I received was not worth the money! The tostada is more like a taco salad and the tacos were plain.. Tortilla soup had no tortilla chips. And to top it off, everything is so over salted. I couldn't even eat it. Never again. Do not spend your money there.

Sabrina S.

My friends and I stopped by this restaurant after realizing the first place we wanted to go to was going to be a long wait. We were able to snatch a table outside on the patio since our dogs were part of the guest list and a lovely server greeted us. He was entertaining and quite helpful but since we were the only guests sitting outside, he often seemingly forgot about us. For appetizers, we got the freshly made guacamole to go with our chips and salsa. I finally got a chance to witness guacamole being freshly created in front of me! I was able to add or take away ingredients if I wanted to and I wish I asked for extra salt. For entrees, I wasn’t feeling too hungry so I went with the ceviche de pescado. Other entrees that were ordered but I didn’t try were the carne asada tacos (they strangely didn’t have street tacos), shrimp cocktail, and the chicken salad. Overall, everything tasted decent but nothing really stood out. When we finally got the check, we were slapped in the face with a 20% service fee that was added onto the bill with no warning or explanation. It was a required fee and on the bottom of the receipt, it mentions that this doesn’t count as tip for the servers. This unfortunately soured our entire experience and we don’t wish to ever return to this establishment.