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The food was really great and I loved the attentive service!…read more I recently attended a small birthday celebration at Cocina de Barro and was delighted with the quality and flavor of the food. Parking in the area was rough, but at least there is a nearby parking garage with good prices ($5). We ordered a bunch of items off the menu, and everything was perfect. At less than $50/head for a huge and wonderful meal with drinks, this was a bargain in my book. Five stars for all elements of the experience!

I've been meaning to check this eatery out and finally did so a couple of years ago. The space is…read moreinviting and staff are friendly. We were given complimentary chips and salsa and then ordered some drinks that came with watermelon garnish. We shared the spicy mango ceviche and a cheese crisp for our appetizers. Both were delicious! The cheese crisp was very interesting! We opted for the spicy tiger shrimp fajitas for our entree. It's served with blistered peppers, charred onions, jack cheese, guacamole, salsa fresca, sour cream, choice of beans and tortillas. It was very tasty! We ended up trying frozen margarita and an agua fresca as well. The frozen margarita is so refreshing, especially on a hot summer day. For dessert, we got the tres leches cake and it was the perfect ending to our dinner.

While visiting Coronado, I stopped for dinner and happened to arrive during the restaurant's happy…read morehour: Monday to Friday from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. The vibe of the restaurant was pretty dope. They have an outdoor seating area blended with indoor seating. The decor was stunning. I loved the wallpaper and light fixtures. The tunes were bumpin'. The restaurant wasn't surprisingly too busy and was pretty family-friendly. I was so excited to take a bite into my first CA tacos! As I settled in and opened the menu, full transparency: I was shocked to see the "happy hour specials: $7 tacos"... regularly $14!? Thinking these HAD to be next-level incredible, I stopped judging and ordered two "Birria" tacos, two "traditional Carnitas" tacos, and a "crispy shell Ground Beef" taco. We paired our tacos with their "Classic" house Margarita. Chips and salsa were brought to the table with our drinks, and we enjoyed those for a bit before the food came out. I wish I were writing this to report that I had the best tacos of my life, but sadly, that's not the case. The Birria taco had an excessive amount of untrimmed fat in the meat, which made each bite unpleasant and forced me to spit out pieces I couldn't chew. This made the overall texture unappealing and the experience disappointing. Not my preferred way to enjoy my tacos. I don't believe this was an issue of happy hour pricing, but rather poor food preparation. I was only able to finish one taco and took the other to-go. As for the traditional carnitas taco, it was okay but lacked anything that set it apart. I say this with kindness, but if you've had a TB crunchy taco supreme, you've tried this restaurant's crispy shell ground beef taco. The classic margaritas were strong and well made. We thoroughly enjoyed them! If you asked me, would I go back for seconds? I'd likely not reorder the tacos. For the price, I expected higher-quality preparation and presentation; instead, it fell short. Personally, I'm glad I visited during Happy Hour. I'd file this one under cool place for drinks and a light bite, if you must.

Really good food…read more Don't go to other places if you are not looking for tourist food. Fresh feel and outdoor seating next door! It's perfect! Highly recommend!

We ordered the steak burrito and the farmer salad. Both were good, but a couple pieces of apple had…read morethe sticker still on it. It makes me wonder if the apple was even washed...

Great happy hour with good service, drinks, and tacos everyday. Got here at 4pm on a Saturday and…read moredidn't need a reservation.

Loved the atmosphere here! Our server was very attentive and checked up on us often. My friend and…read moreI ordered 4 different dishes and he took it upon himself to stagger them so we wouldn't get everything at once. Loved that. Out of everything we ordered, I really enjoyed the flautitas de atun the most. The sauce it came with was exquisite.. highly recommend

The California supreme is hands down the best burrito I've ever had. And I've been to 30+…read morecountries. The owners are so friendly and welcoming. Great experience

Ordered a buy one get one "California supreme". Guacamole must be ancient the way it tasted like…read morethe leftover brown guacamole that's been sitting in your fridge for days that you try and immediately throw away because it tastes like it's rotting. It was so foul tasting it ruined both burritos. The fries were also soggy which is insane. Cheese on it but couldn't taste it. Beyond that the carne didn't even have any flavor to save the day which is devastating because it was just a full waste of food and money. Maybe if they didn't saturate the burrito with the foul rotting guac they were clearly trying to get rid of then the burritos would've been edible. Trying to scrape the carne away from the soggy fries and brown rotten guacamole was irritating and didn't work. Last, the burritos were small which is insane since they're supposed to be "SUPREME" and $20 each normally. Genuinely grossed out and the red salsa also was flavorless and oh maybe a soon of sour cream. Tried guacamole from both burritos and from the entire burrito and the whole batch was nasty.

Was hungry for some Mexican food and am glad we came here…read more It was a very nice day so we decided to sit outside. The server came right away to take our order. We started out with the Mexican street corn along with the chips and salsa. I've always had Mexican street corn that was on the cob, but I really liked it this way. Would definitely get it again because it was very good. We both ordered the spicy skinny margarita. Best skinny margarita I've ever had. Yum I ordered the traditional cheese enchilada because that's my go to for Mexican food. So good! The flavor was spot on. Lots of melty cheese. Everything was excellent and I would definitely be back when I'm in town.

This is a nice restaurant for a mall dining experience. Our…read moreserver was amazing! The queso is okay and our food was good. I had the cheese crisp. I had not tried one before. I would not order it again but I am glad I had the opportunity to taste one. The ambience is lovely with plenty of outdoor dining.

3-4 stars. I think it's best to eat it at the location rather than order on DD…read more I'm not sure what happened but we asked for extra (3) green salsas and was only given 1. We also got a super spicy one, and sadly not the creamy chipotle one. Before they used to give variety of each salsa. The burrito came cold and it's only a short drive away! The wrapping of the carne asada burrito needs work since there's too much tortilla overlap, imo! The packaging is much different now as it's in a plastic bag rather than paper. They do have a cute sticker saying thank you for supporting local/small business! The meat is cooked well and it's not too salty. Pico is fresh and delicious. It would definitely be much more tasty if it was hot or even the slightest bit warm. I've ordered from them before and the food always came piping hot-- so it was def a surprise today. Luckily, you can't go wrong with Mexican Coca Cola! My dad always would order one when we got Mexican food.

I've always done take out from Acapela Modern Mex and everything has always been well packed and…read moreseasoned. The service is always kind and I've been fortunate enough to try their elote despite it not being on the menu. I hope they end up adding it to their menu as they applied a generous layer of mayo, cheese and lime, making it quite tasty. Unfortunately I tried ordering their agua frescas multiple times and they're always sold out. *Carne Asada Burrito: nicely toasted tortilla wrapped around tender carne asada, guacamole and pico de gallo. The pico de gallo is always juicy and fresh. The burrito is filled well with meat and the ratio of carne asada to toppings is ideal. I often find carne asada overly salty but the seasoning here is just enough. *Large Adobada Fries: a saltier and drier option. The fries are already seasoned so the overall combination with the adobada is too salty for me. The creamy guacamole, sour cream and cheese counteract that profile but I wished it also came with pico de gallo. However, this was quite hefty and filling compared to other fries. *La Mesa Fries: an even greater hefty mix of asada and adobada atop fries. In addition to all the other toppings, there's also chiptole sauce and cotija cheese. Once again, I wanted pico de gallo to offset the salt content. I'm appreciative of how much meat is included. *Horchata: the only agua fresca I managed to try and it wasn't my favorite. It was on the watery side and there was minimal cinnamon flavor. *Ceviche Tostada: the tostadas are made inhouse but they're on the greasier side. The ceviche came with plump shrimp, onion, tomato, cucumber and peppers. The lime marinade was refreshing and sour. One of their few seafood options and it was enjoyable and light. Although the sauces cost more online, we were given them for free in person. The red and green sauces were classic while the habanero hot offered an even spicier option. The chipotle was creamy, spicy, and smokey. Overall, the fries are a bit too salty for me but every other dish was one of my favorites. La Mesa is truly fortunate to have such a tasty and consistent Mexican spot.

Food ordered was good , flavorful just a little bit to greasy for me & expected for lamb ( borrego…read more) tacos... I recommend asking for your corn tortilla not to be dipped in the sauce so this will make your meal less greasy if you are ordering lamb tacos. Do not let my comment stop you as you may find this type of tacos perfect. I came here particularly for borrego tacos as I have heard they are very good & they did not disappoint. Place is very clean and has indoors seating. Perfect for small parties of 2-4 people and I am sure they can accommodate you if you have a larger party. Service was friendly . I will post pictures of food next time as I plan on stopping by next time I am in town .

Small corner spot in the heat of Calexico. Indoor eating and outside eating . Inside has AC, small…read moresits around 30-40 people. First time here, recommend by a local we met while in passing. The food was amazing! Only tasted these two plates but both had good homemade flavor. I'm always picky when trying Mole because I know how it's supposed to taste. This scored a 10/10 for me. Service was good too. Friendly and attentive. Giving it 4 stars only because I would have liked my food to be a tad bit hotter.

No happy hour on Friday. This was not posted anywhere. Service mediocre. So many other options…read more Probably a pass on Friday

The service! The bar back Bryan was so freaking nice and funny. Anytime he is here, I will gladly…read morereturn with all my friends. He makes it fun to be here.

I lived in New Mexico for a while before moving back home to San Diego. We have struggled on…read morefinding a place that serves New Mexican food... This place is as close as it gets! We ordered the green chile cheese burgers. First of all, the buns were so buttery and soft! But the star was the green chile of course! They were so good! We also ordered the Koko Tacos, which are New Mexican style (beef and potato) and it just soooo good! The salsa reminded me of Sadie's (you know what I'm talking about!) And to top off everything was the red and green chile cheese fries. My husband ordered the red, I ordered the green. They were both delicious! You definitely need to try this place out!!! It was perfect! The service was amazing as well! Everything was hot when it came out. THANK YOU!!!!!

BEST NEW MEXICAN FOOD IN SAN DIEGO!…read more I stress this is New Mexican! not TJ street taco Mexican this is much better. Living in San Diego and being from New Mexico we miss the authentic New Mexican food. Kokopelli's knocks it out of the park with the red chile tater tots and the green chile burger! If you're from New Mexico or want to try something different than a "Carne Asada California burrito". Find them and order the Kokopelli burger and green chile fries! This isn't your run of the mill Jack of the box burger! 11/10 would recommend!