Don Cuco

Don Cuco was such a great choice! The atmosphere was calm, with a beautiful ceiling and warm reddish lighting that added to the cozy Mexican vibe. Everything was spotless, and the staff were friendly and helpful. We ordered carne asada and enchiladas rancheras. The steak was incredible, crispy on the outside, tender inside, and great quality. The vegetables were perfectly steamed and flavorful. The shredded chicken had a slightly strong taste for me, but when mixed with the guacamole, it was delicious. Overall, the flavors were fantastic and the meal was so satisfying. I’m sharing two pics, one with our full order and one after we finished everything! We didn’t leave a thing because it was just that good!

Came here for the first time had an amazing experience. The food is very delicious. Didn't have nothing negative to say about the food.It comes in large portions. Most likely will be returning to try other dishes. The restaurant set up is very authentic.

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Don Cuco Mexican Grill is amazing! The food is fresh, tasty, and comes in big portions. The staff is super friendly and the service is fast. The restaurant has a nice, welcoming vibe, perfect for family or friends. Highly recommend! 🌮🍹

Wanted some Mexican food. Stoped by for quick bite. Service was quick and food was great. Had the Macho burrito and very fulfilling. I would recommend to try it out.

This has got to be some of the freshest Mexican Cuisine I've ever had! Taco shells are made fresh, their Taquitos are made fresh, the meat is seasoned to absolute perfection and everything about this place says "A True Mexican Experience!!!" Perhaps most enjoyable is the manner in which they put customers first and foremost. They believe strongly in the fact that the customer is always right! Truly made me feel right at home in their comfortable environment and family hospitality!

Tasty Mexican food at reasonable rates, friendly and welcoming staff, and great refillable chips and salsa. The portions were hearty, and the service was quick during the weekday lunch hour. The vibe is dark with lots of festive red color. Takeaway is available as well. Would happily return here.

Excellent service!! Bartender and waiters were awesome gentlemen, can't wait to go back!! Food was outstanding, the best salsa I ever had!!

My friend and I had lunch here on the way to Unique Vintage. Fresh and delicious quesadilla and tacos. Great atmosphere in here with beautiful Mexican style decorations and vibe. Great service and overall a great spot!

Very nice vibes . Waiter was awesome.. skylight was so pretty 💕😍 the table chips and salsa very tasty . Had the fish, black beans, rice with plantains.. delish.. perfect portions.

Great fish taco and nice Margarita ! I love the restaurant with my family and best friend ! 2026 Feb visit again 👭

Best Mexican restaurant I've ever been to. In fact one of the best restaurants in general.

Don Cuco's is a fantastic Mexican restaurant that never fails to impress. The vibrant and authentic flavors in their dishes showcase the culinary excellence they bring to the table. From savory enchiladas to flavorful margaritas, every bite is a delightful journey through Mexican cuisine. The warm ambiance and attentive service make dining at Don Cuco's a truly enjoyable experience. Highly recommend for those craving an authentic and delicious taste of Mexico.

We went here on November 4 night, for our wedding anniversary and it was a great experience, they were welcoming and friendly and fast, definitely go back and try the other delicious food from their menu!

Good times with margaritas! What a fun place. Vibrant colors, great staff, and good food and drinks. We ate outside to enjoy the warm evening weather, and were sat right away durning dinner hours. Our entrees came in a very respectful time as we enjoyed the chips, salsa and drinks. Would recommend.

Such good food! We took an Uber from near Universal and this place is legit delicious. Good food and drinks, great atmosphere. The wait was pretty long for our group but worth it. Their salsa is also very good.

Great service and delicious food. I recommend the Mexican pizza with ground beef, it's scrumptious. My new favorite spot.

Amazing service & Food was top tier best Mexican meal I've had I highly recommend the Carne asada burrito and chicken tortilla soup

Absolutely 💯 love this establishment, I've been coming here for years 😍 Great atmosphere, staff and the best authentic Mexican food in this area. Highly recommended and great pricing 😊

It’s a diamond in the rough. The food is nostalgic as well as the environment.I haven’t had a better Mexican plate at any restaurant. I only hope this place get more recognition for their food and environment. It’s almost magical.

Traveling with my family grateful we found this spot after a day at Universal. From the service to the food great experience. Highly recommend

Love this place. I've been here about 4 times with my family and it never disappoints. Came here Friday evening and the atmosphere was so nice as always. Bathrooms are super clean, friendly staff and great tasting food with good size portions. I ordered the steak Milanesa(beef) and it was so tender and delicious.

I was out walking the neighborhood after my physical therapy appointment and came across Don Cuco's! I'm glad I stopped intotherestaurant! The service is excellent along with the food! The decor is quite nostalgic and fits the mood! There is also a nice sized bar that was showing the Dodger game! It's definitely a restaurant worth checking out!

Great atmosphere the food was fantastic and the salsa was amazing. The chips were fresh and the service was really good. Had the carne asada. The steak was a little thin but it came with a cheese enchilada rice and beans and it was delicious.

Don Cucos has been one of my favorite restaurant s ever since I was a little girl!! The Vibe, The Environment, The Food and the Cadillac Margarita!!! The Perfect Date Night 💜😋😍

Lunch with a friend. I like their salsa and chips, we also had the guacamole. The Albodigas soup was very flavorful.

I've been a customer for many years now. Always have received great service and delicious food. I can testify the 3 seafood tacos, lobster enchiladas, and all chicken/beef enchiladas are great. I prefer black beans over refried, so I appreciate getting those, along with tasty rice and fresh salad or warm enchilada soup.

The food is not the most amazing food in the city by any means, but it's comforting (I like the fajitas), and the service, which is very fast and generous, and the cozy environment make up for it. Chips and salsa are great. The Downtown Burbank location is better (Toluca Lake location is too cramped).

Food has taste no doubt about that however ,the food came out pretty quickly, (strange ) and we ordered the fried ice cream -STOP DO NOT ORDER. Most fried ice creams are hot on the outside and tastes amazing , NOT theirs! It was hard as a rock and tastes very old as if it had been sitting for days in the freezer along with the salads.

This is our goto Mexican restaurant in Burbank. We really enjoy it and the prices are really quite fair. Our service staff was very attentive and wonderful to deal with. The food is very good. I had the combo fajitas, which was excellent, and my wife had the shredded beef tacos, which were huge. Good portions at a good price. My only real complaint is the chips and salsa. The salsa is the most gringo salsa I've ever had, lol. 0% spicy. It tastes fine, but you'd expect *some* heat. All the same, we love this place when we're in Burbank looking for good Mexican food. I recommend it. Oh, and I don't drink, but my wife had their margarita and wowzers. That thing came in a fish bowl with a stem, lol. Be careful. 😆

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Food and atmosphere were fine. Service was also good considering our large group. Conversation was challenging because of the noise levels but mood was festive.

Good place to get some Mexican food. Checked out this place for my daughter’s birthday. The server was awesome. They serve you fresh tortillas chips when you are seated. We ordered a few appetizers and food for the kids. The tacos are good but I was not too crazy about the fajitas. The place is poorly lit and it’s hard to read the menu but they have a huge choice of food. I hear the drinks are great but I don’t drink. There is this cool fountain in the place which is interesting. The folks came out and sang happy birthday in front of our daughter. She wore this huge sombrero which was cool. Over all it was a good visit.

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This time we shared appetizers like Mexican pizza, bacon quesadilla and it was both good. The service was good but the guy cleaning our table was as good as our server so gave him a little extra. But we still tipped our server 20%. The place is worth eating at but be prepared to spend money cause they are high price for a Mexican restaurant, and it is very dark inside and red.

For being in downtown Burbank it is a good mexican food place. Fajitas are averagely priced but pretty good. Salsa is good. Can’t go wrong with this place for a regular meal. Clean and friendly staff.

First place we went to eat while being on vacation. The place is well decorated but feels quite tight, they get really full I would suggest making a reservation

3.5/5 Late Post It's been a while since my last visit to Don Cuco's. The chips and salsa are tasty and well-seasoned. I tried the pastor carne and arroz con pollo. Both dishes were part of a combo where you could choose between soup or salad. My partner and I went for both soups of the day: albondigas and chicken tortilla. The albondigas was rich in flavor but overly salty, while the chicken tortilla was the better choice that day. The arroz con pollo was decent, but covered in a lot of cheese and sour cream. The pastor carne was smaller than expected and lacked flavor - maybe it all went into the soup? The rice and beans were okay, but I would prefer the beans without onion and tomato in them. The service was average and could be improved. The servers were lacking in some areas, such as not refilling water promptly; we had to ask twice. Additionally, tortillas should be a standard when ordering Mexican food, but we had to request them. The atmosphere is dimly lit and romantic. They were quite busy on a Wednesday evening. They offer outdoor seating, and although I can't recall seeing outdoor heaters in the patio area but they are dog-friendly!

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Everything from this place was perfect. The atmosphere, the food, it made me feel like I wasn't in burbank anymore. Just the service was a bit annoying. They're on you almost every minute and it's not just one servant its multiple employees coming to you. Can't even enjoy eating the food and talking to your friends. Also the second your plate is empty they instantly come and take your plate. They don't even give you a chance to breath. I just think they need to tone down the service a bit and let people take in all the beautiful decorations, atmosphere and especially the food.

My $15.95 lunch-time Chile Verde, served with rice and beans, tasted good. The portions were small (thinly spread-out and/or did not cover the plate) unlike other Mexican restaurants. BUT, $10.95 for a single-size, watered-down, "house" margarita on the rocks?!! That's just nuts! The waitress said, yeah, our prices went up recently. Two years ago my late wife and I celebrated her last birthday here and that's why I went back yesterday, just to fondly remember that occasion. Well, there are other fine Mexican restaurants in Burbank that I have grown to love. I don't think I'll be back to Don Cuco's any time soon.

We use to love dining at Cucos. Last night 8/1/25 we sat at the bar had margaritas and ordered the steak/chicken Fajitas @$26 they bring the meal on much smaller skillet which held 2 strips of each meat and onions with one tiny slice of bell pepper. They have raised their prices and serving maybe at best half the normal size of Fajitas. I give a 3 star only the drinks and bar tender were good

We checked out this Mexican restaurant for the first time and were really impressed with how attentive the staff were. Everyone was friendly and checked on us often, which we appreciated. The only downside on the service side was that things felt a little rushed — since it was our first time, we would’ve liked a bit more time to settle in and look over the menu. I ordered a mango margarita and was given a frozen one without being asked. It wasn’t a huge deal, but I usually prefer it on the rocks and didn’t realize there were options. For my meal, I went with the camarones al mojo de ajo, and unfortunately, it didn’t quite live up to expectations. The presentation wasn’t great — the rice had melted cheese on top, which felt out of place, and the sauce tasted kind of canned. The shrimp had a strong taste and an aftertaste that lingered more than I would’ve liked. It wasn’t totally inedible, just not something I’d order again — especially at that price point. Overall, the staff were great and the service was solid, but the food left me a bit disappointed. I might give it another try down the line and order something different.

the Food was amazing service was amazing however i tipped the server $10 cash and when i got an update on my card the next day they added a 10 to my bill. i called and no one followed up with me. so be aware. :/

I HAVE HAD MUCH BETTER MEALS AT TACO BELL. Brought my mom to this establishment and thought we would enjoy. My mom had the two taco combo and I had the taco and enchilada combo. The food was bland, and tasted like it just came out of the microwave. Honestly, food on a plane is better. The tacos were dry and nasty (no sour cream, no cheese, and no guac).The servers were attentive and very nice (not their fault the food was subpar). Fire the cook, and promote the servers. We will not return or recommend this dive. We were there on a Tuesday night. Fire the manager on duty.