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    Cocina Azul

    3.3 (318 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    COCINA AZUL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    SOLID salsas and chips. Mmm!
    Tommy P.

    I enjoy their chiles' flavor, but prices have crept up and up and up and service has really deteriorated (I said "thank you" to my server _five_ times today and his only response - and only once! - was "Yup!"). Not as clean as it has been: I was seated at a booth today that needed to have its top wiped - and no one wiped it - or came to wipe it, so I did it. Food was served and but no silverware; had to request it. Salsa and chips - which are quite delicious - are no longer complientary, but are a $5 add-on to the already pricey ($18 for a plate of enchiladas?) food. And my $14 burger today - while yummy - was served with wilted lettuce and tomato that should have been in the garbage, not on a customer's plate. This was during a weekday lunch - at the front end of the lunch, so it wasn't busy. This outlet of Cocina Azul on Holly clearly needs some managerial attention. Friends and I have been coming here for lunch every couple of months, but I think I just need to back-burner this place and make the slightly longer drive to a better restaurant.

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    Stephanie C.

    My 5th yelp review for Cocina Azul and probably my 10th visit here! I've always had luck here for Sunday breakfast. We all know how packed some restaurants can get during this time. This Sunday, it was packed! They had a car show and a live music! It was so much fun :)

    So great to have this restaurant close to us in the foothills.
    Tina T.

    Within the last two months we have been here for a late lite lunch, ya know save room for dinner! The first time in early January both of us ordered the appetizer "taquito bowl" and 2 waters. A small bowl filled with 8 half size taquitos dunked in a good amount of queso! It was so yummy great!!! Freshly made, some heat, and you need to ask for a basket full of tortilla chips to finish off the queso!!! We were full! Our server Sonny, is the absolute best waiter! Caring, attentive and kind! There was no question that on our second visit a few days ago that we would order the "same thing." Once again, the taquitos & queso were delicious!! I did order a spicy margarita this time and loved it! Sonny was our server, and we were happy to see him again! I am sure we will be back and maybe have dinner next time. When that happens we will want Sonny as our server!!!

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    Mark H.

    The green chili cream pork soup was too spicy for most of us. Liked the burger and a taco. Line out the door on Saturday 14 October after the eclipse and balloon festival. Please put a QR code in the window so that people can see the menu before they enter

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    This place is awesome, I accidentally went to eat there and to my surprise their red and green chili is the best in Albuquerque by far.

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