Really good mexi food options. I try and change it up with the menu and so far everything been good. The burritos wont be my go to, but why settle with a burrito when there are so many other tasty options? I will say they have one of THEEEE best (or quite possibly the best) veggie torta (torta de panela)!!! It's so damn tasty once I finished it just now I came specifically to add my review. I'll go as far as to say might be one of my favorite tortas ever and that's coming from a meat eater. Also! They're very accommodating and had a great customer service experience. I put a note on my uber eats order for something to be vegetarian and they called to make sure the other meat item was correct and offered other options. They soooo didn't have to go above and beyond like that, but since they did they instantly won me over on that service alone. I hope they thrive! read more

I found this restaurant on door dash since I was looking for breakfast. I ordered the chilaquiles rojos with add on eggs. The dish came with potatoes & refried beans. A 10/10 for this dish. The sauce is yummy with a nice ratio with the tortilla. The potatoes balance the sauce of the dish. I hope to visit this place in person to try other items. read more

Cocina Express - Chilaquiles Los Rojos with egg - Mexican Near Me - Hazard, California

Cada platillo que hemos probado están deliciosos!! Todo con un sabor casero Las Enchiladas Los Chilaquiles Tortas, Flautas, menudo....Recomendado 100% Todo en un ambiente agradable y acogedor La atención del dueño y el personal excepcional!! read more

Cocina Express - Machaca con huevo frijoles y papas!! Con tortillas hechas a mano!! Delicioso platillo Machaca de Res con huevo!! - Mexican Near Me - Hazard, California

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These are the best birria tacos i've ever had in my life. They were so flavorful and juicy and packed with so much meat. The waitress was so kind and even let us wash our hands in the sink which was so kind. The restaurant has a nice seating area outside and I will definitely be back!! read more

Cocina Express - World famous Red Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Hazard, California

I had high hopes for this place but unfortunately, I was disappointed. Not only are they beyond overpriced (19$ for albondigas) but the food isn't worth it at all.. to spend 80$ here for two soups, one burrito, a juice and some guac.. is crazy. I wouldn't recommend anyone wasting their money or their time. And honestly I have never went to a Mexican spot that didn't serve rice with their soup. That was the cherry on top. So make sure you pay extra for rice if you want it for your soup! read more

Cocina Express - Proof of payment and receipts to show outrageous prices. - Mexican Near Me - Hazard, California

Quality and service has really diminished over the years. I tried to give it another shot today and found a short dark hair in my food. When I called, they didnt seem to care, be surprised or attempt to make it right. If I could give it negative stars I would. read more

Parking: Can get pretty tricky to find parking near the restaurant because it is located IN a neighborhood. They do have small parking lot near the restaurant but it's usually full. I went on a weekday during lunch so the parking was already hard to find. Food: Holly Molly, the Birria Ramen was so good and so worth for it's price. I would DEFINITELY recommend coming back here on a non busy day to pick up the food. It's a little on the saltier side, so to balance it out dump all the condiments they give you (tapatio sauce, sliced white onions, lemons/limes). With the leftover consome, I like to take it home so I can drink it. Personally, I took it home to eat with more ramen or pair it up with some side dishes. Service: You would have to order at the cashier and tell them if you're picking up or dining in. We dined in so they came by to drop off our food. The lady at the cash register was so nice when we requested to-go containers since we wanted to keep our consome soup. read more

Cocina Express - World famous Birria Ramen combo - Mexican Near Me - Hazard, California

Food containers were not sturdy enough to hold food with sauces. Torta cubana was not as expected as to what the image shows to what was received on white toast not a telera. Our employees were not too happy with the way the food was. And did not meet the expectations. read more

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I love this place but truthfully I only recommend 2 of their items. I HIGHLY recommend their tortas (asada and carnitas) as well as their birria, especially their quesobirria tacos. They seem to have trouble with all other items but those items are TOP TIER!! Their tortas are not like your typical taco spot tortas, they add their own modern twist and it's fucking amazing. Their best salsa is the green tomatillo salsa. I hate spicy and this salsa I literally sip from the cup because it tastes so fucking good. Their birria is delicious!! All other items should be ordered at your own risk. Lovely place though read more

Amazing food and service!!! Definetly a must try. The young lady is very nice and attentive read more

Cocina Express - Taquitos de pollo - Mexican Near Me - Hazard, California

My husband and I came to Los East Los Angeles today and one of our friends took us to La Cocina Express to eat. What a wonderful experience!!! My husband had chilaquiles divorciados and I had tacos de alambre. Food presentation was impressive! Hand made tortillas for my tacos and colors and textures looked amazing, we had cafe de olla to drink which was delicious. My husband loved the chilaquiles "perfectly crispy" he said. Staff were very attentive, I felt very peaceful and comfortable. I took a moment to look around and could see that thought was put into every detail. I left with a smile and a warm cozy feeling thinking of who to bring from Orange County to share this experience with. read more

This my first at the Cocina Express couple of my friends of mine recommend the restaurant to me. The restaurant is very close to my mom house I decided to try it out. I know the area and street especially this area to find is going to be hard but lucky I found park close to the restaurant. This restaurant reminds me tamales restaurant in the same location but I'm not sure. I walk in the restaurant and then I saw the menu on the wall literally I was looking what caught my eye I decided to order the Huevo Ranchero and a Mexican Orange Fanta the big bottle. They brought the food to me I open the container and smell was so good the Huevo Ranchero come with three hand made tortillas and two side refried beans and season potatoes and two type of sauces. I took bite of it wow amazing flavors in the red sauce including spice,chile,onion and red pepper and other ingredients in the sauce. It come two egg and a fried tortillas holding the eggs it was so good. The three tortillas comes in handy adding the red sauce was so addicting. The refried bean very good great flavor and season they good I really enjoy it. And orange Fanta was great. read more

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Not only does the place smell amazing when walking in... the service is fantastic!!! I went in a Saturday morning and the person helping at the register was super nice and helpful! The red cheese taco.... !! Woot woot!!!!! I also got the menudo here!!! Fantastic! This is definitely a place that I'll keep on a Normal rotation! read more

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Recently came after not coming for a couple months and was shocked to see the price jump. I live a couple houses down so on the weekends we would just walk here and get some breakfast but we noticed it kept getting more and more expensive. Usually get the chilaquiles with egg and meat but the price jump being $23 for ALWAYS cold beans & potato or if I don't want potatoes it's always cold rice. Don't get me wrong it's good but the food is almost always cold. But for this recent price jump it has me evaluating coming here. I 100% get it it's gonna get pricer and I wish I had a pic of a menu price from just a couple months ago. But you can see the huge jump on some items from December 2021-March 2025. Like I said it's good, but for the cold food and sometimes you can taste that the food is old/reheated.. then when I first started coming I guess they were barley starting out their menu and it used to be potatoes in a red sauce and then it changed to potatoes with jalapeños. Also if you do come here try to eat it there, like I said it's usually cold so I can imagine taking it home. Also sometimes the way they package their food it gets all thrown so when you get home it's a mess usually my daughter gets a taco de asada and it would be in a huge box with the meat all over and the tortilla just on the side. read more

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The ambiance is nice. The food was ok. The beans needed more flavor. The chicken had no flavor. The rice was bland. It was ok. The service was quick. More salt ..bullon.. I said no cheese...they put cheese....will I go back ...no. read more

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Loved the food here! I ordered their carne Asada tacos and was pleased to see that they use homemade tortillas. I also ordered their tacos dorados plate which came with a side of beans and rice. The only thing I was really disappointed with was the horchata. I love cinnamon, however, when drinking it I felt like I was reliving my middle school years of putting a spoonful of cinnamon in my mouth. I kept coughing after every sip, and it wasn't until all the cinnamon settled to the bottom of the cup that I was able to drink the milk at the top. I would come back for the food and maybe their other agua frescas, but I would be hesitant to try the horchata again. On a side note they have a parking lot adjacent to the place which makes it convenient as there is rarely any parking in CT. Also. they have an outdoor seating area to eat at. read more

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Craving something warm and found this little gem on Grubhub. Menu is short and simple and prices are reasonable. Ordered their Menudo and Pozole and loved it. Located in a residential area near the 60 freeway. There is a parking lot just a couple steps from the restaurant. I decided to Pick up directly from the restaurant because I didn't want to pay the ridiculous Grubhub fees that pushed my order up by $10 (Grubhub fees, Delivery fees, etc.) Cocina Express is one of few restaurants that didn't mark up their prices on Grubhub. They did call me within minutes of me placing my order and let me know one of the items I wanted (de Pollo) wasn't available. The order was ready by the said time in a bag clearly marked with my name. I had to reheat my soup slightly when I arrived home because I like my soups steaming hot, and loved it. Will definitely be ordering from this lovely spot again soon. #SupportLocalBusiness - Check this spot out if you are in the area and support your local small business! read more

Cocina Express - Mexican Near Me - Hazard, California

Staff was so nice and it is so cute inside and out! They have a really nice outdoor patio. I had a birria quesadilla 10/10, Jamaica 10/10, and a fish taco 9/10. I will for sure be returning! read more

Best home cooked Mexican Food in Southern California!!! Hand made tortillas, amazing customer service and the food is just amazing! Great Job guys!!! Definitely found my new breakfast spot! read more

Cocina Express - Mexican Near Me - Hazard, California

So this isn't the first time I've been here, but the first time I was able to hold off eating my food right away to take some photos. Covina Express is smack dab in the middle of a residential area. Their menu has been extended and everything that I've tried ha been delicious, especially the birria. I ordered the chilaquiles but will ask for the sauce/salsa on the side next time, as the chips were super soggy since we have to take it to go. The sauce was spectacular, very flavorful with so much good spiciness. I used all the sauce I could spoon up for the rice and beans. We wanted to try out the Ramen Birria and were pleased we did. While it was way to rich for me to finish, having some of the consume, noodles and meat was perfect. I don't think I could finish a whole serving, as it was so rich! Each time I have visited, I have gotten a side of birria, at the very least and it has consistent been bomb. read more

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FOOD IS AMAZING!!! Far drive from where i live but it's worth it every single time. Nice staff and the food is just like home cooking. Really great experience for amazing birria tacos ! 10/10 everyone should try this at least once! read more

Cocina Express - 3 Dorado Red Taco Consume rice horchata - Mexican Near Me - Hazard, California

Amazing food and i always bring my friends and the love it as well and day it is the best food they had

This spot always has really good food! My only recommendation is for the Ramen Birria! An stronger egg noodle would do this so much justice and would allow more time to enjoy the soup. The ramen now is more like an instant ramen and those typically you have to eat them pretty fast before they start getting soft. I would say the Birria is really good! But I wish the noodle for the ramen was a different brand. I think it would really elevate this item and make it a staple. read more

Been hearing about their famous birria ramen for a while now so I finally tried it. Not disappointed. So delicious. Somehow it's the perfect combination of meat and noodles to go along with their great spices. Can't wait to go back. Also tried their red tacos. Absolutely perfect. A must try. My kid tried their quesadilla made with fresh Mexican cheese. We both enjoyed it lol my fiancé ordered their shrimp tacos. She was impressed on how much flavor they had. Overall great tasting food at a reasonable price. read more

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I when for the first time there i bought a carne asada burrito it was no good quality wise. No taste rice was old beans were old meat was old wont recommend my freinds the . Oh no public restroom. read more

Absolutely amazing food. I'd drive back to east LA in a heart beat for the Chips, Salsa and three more Al Pastor tacos.

I have been coming here for years and we live far away. We ordered for take out and the order was no accurate. I called and I got an attitude from Britney? If I am going to pay almost $80, add cilantro, onions, limes and pata to my menudo. Never going back again! read more

Bomb red tacos! All the food is worth trying! This is a sure "go to" when ordering out!! Try em read more

All I gotta say is this is one of the best if not the best birria ramens I have ever had . The meat nice soft, tender juicy n the seasoning to the consome was just perfect flavorful n spicy. I will definitely be hitting this spot again ! Amazing job to the person who's in charge of cooking the birria cause I know it's not easy. read more

Cocina Express - Ramen Birria - Mexican Near Me - Hazard, California

I want to start off by saying La Cocina Express has the best birria ramen I've ever tried. I was very sad to order their quesa tacos and find out they were not up to par with their birria ramen. Very americanized birria tacos. Dry. The tacos were not dipped in consome either. No cilantro, onion, or lime included in the order. Stick to the ramen. read more

Don't ever come to this place to buy menudo it's the worst place to buy menudo from I got ripped off all I got was the caldo. The owner said it's 8 pieces of meat and 1 pig foot per order. The cooks were laughing as I asked for a refund. The owner even mentioned he had to reheat the menudo so that right there was A BIG NO NO .. menudo shouldn't have to be reheated at a place that sells it this just makes me realize he sold me something from yesterday or might if even been left overs from a previous week. For sure not fresh food left over from leftovers is what I see it as. STAY AWAY FROM PLACES LIKE THIS HE DENIED TO GIVE ME NY REFUND read more

Cocina Express - Menudo - Mexican Near Me - Hazard, California

The food was delicious. The ramen had a lot of meat and the broth was heavenly. The enchiladas were like how Abuela makes them :) tasty and light but tummy is full! Definitely will be returning to try their wide variety of Mexican delights. read more

Cocina Express - Ramen Birria - Mexican Near Me - Hazard, California

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Food smells amazing lady in the front is very rude and disrespectful just because I never want to deal with her I won't come back. Must be a family owned business because she didn't care to service or even talk with respect to anyone 2 people before me felt the same. read more

Cocina Express - Front of restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Hazard, California

This place has bad bad bad customer service simply went in for two tacos and told me that I had to wait 45mins plus because they had a large order ahead of me. Never coming back didn't even get my tacos it is worst place ever. All I wanted was two tacos to just try them out. Mind you I also had to whistle and knock hard just to get their attention. I almost felt like I had to sever my self and walk into the kitchen. Not coming back - not the way to run a business. Please do something about it. read more

Always delicious food, torta and burrito are my favorite lunch meals. The chilaquiles verdes are my favorite breakfast meal. read more

Cocina Express - Torta de Asada - Mexican Near Me - Hazard, California

Best birria in the are, love you guys! Fast service, Uber eats especially! Best customer service! Thank you read more

They make good champurrdo and veggi burritos. Iv heard that their Raman is good too. Plus they have recycle bins and put your food in cardboard containers so it's eco freindly. They used to sell pretty good raspardos but not sure if they still do. I'd put 5 but I haven't tried much. I wish they had more veggi options tho read more

Cocina Express - Sopes papa's and horchata - Mexican Near Me - Hazard, California

Finally had the chance to try this place out! Picked up my parents on Saturday morning and stopped for brunch. We ordered, birria, tacos, a Chile verde plate and everything tasted very good. They offer parking, and that's a big plus in this area. Unfortunately, I won't be back. I felt unwelcome and was ignored when arrived. I had to call their attention to place my order. Employees looked over at us but didn't acknowledge us. I could have walked out and left but my parents are older and it's a lot of work to take them from one place to the other. It wasn't my best brunch but made it work. Other than The lack of customer service all was okay. read more

I was craving birria ramen, and I had seen viral videos of this dish that had become popular in recent years. I saw that Cocina Express was starting to serve birria ramen, so I decided to come and give it a try. I ordered carry out, and got one menudo, one birria ramen, and two cheese mullitas. Surprisingly, the mullitas were probably my favorite item that I got. They were very generously sized, flavorful, and not too salty. The menudo was good, just slightly too salty for my tastes. The birria ramen was ok, but not amazing. The ramen used is a type of Mexican instant noodle, which was still good, but I think the combination of the instant noodles, the beef, and the consomme, were just way too salty for my palate. It was still good, but I could not eat too much of it. Overall, the dishes were still solid, and the place is pretty good. read more

The food was amazing! I can't wait to go back and try what else they have! The customer service was excellent! They were sooo nice and and ready to help you. read more