Was at a neighboring restaurant the other day and noticed this Mexican restaurant and decided to give it a try. We went in and were seated right away, atmosphere was nice and the waitress was very nice. We were past the "lunch special" time frame so went ahead and ordered off the regular menu. Price was still good and food arrived quickly. The rice and beans were good, I had a chicken burrito with my meal but it was just okay. I think there was supposed to be meat and cheese in it but I could only see the chicken. The chicken kind of had the cooked, refrigerated and the heated back up taste so it wasn't my favorite. However, judging by the location, the restaurant atmosphere and the friendly staff... I will definitely give it another try and order something else next time. read more

Went back to this restaurant after our other favorite Mexican restaurant closed. The food has always been good, no problems there. Recently, they have begun charging for chips and salsa after 2 baskets. I guess that wouldn't be a problem if the baskets of chips were at least full. I was told the reasoning behind the charge was to offset the cost of people who don't eat their chips. That's not my problem, chips don't last with my family. We won't be going back. read more

I'm very happy that this place is a 10 minute walk from home. The food is very good and the service was great. It's a fine, reasonably priced, Mexican restaurant. read more

Had dinner here tonight , one of many nights in the past. I was very disappointed. The food the last few times has been very tasteless. Not to mention the chips were on the burnt side ;( No Bueno ..... I will try it again even tho my last visit there wasn't a happy one. read more

Cocina Michoacana - Mexican Near Me - Sonora, California

Not the best meal I've had. The chips are stale, the enchilada plate had WAY to much red sauce and the Taqueria burrito was not put together we'll. read more

Food was fresh, hot and very flavorful! Beer was cold! Great service and friendly accommodating staff! We were visiting Sonora & just stopped by on a whim. Very worth the price! We'll definitely be back! read more

Melted polystyrene takeout containers. Food was put in the takeout containers too hot. It melted the containers and potentially contaminated the food! This is unacceptable for a restaraunt to make this over sight. They should use a different material for takeout and use safer methods. Those containers are horrible for the environment too. read more

Cocina Michoacana - Melted polystyrene container - Cocina Michoacana - Mexican Near Me - Sonora, California

There are a LOT of Mexican food options in this area, so we had never tried this place - now I'm sure we'll be back! We went to a movie with friends and then headed to Be Wok for dinner. The friends we were with thought Mexican sounded better than Asian that night, so we headed in. It was a nice surprise! I had the Chimichanga, and found it stuffed with chicken and perfectly cooked. Our friends had tamales and enchiladas, and liked both. The service was excellent and fast, and the portions were generous. The only reason I'm not giving it five stars was that my husband had the Chile Colorado burrito, and wasn't impressed. He's used to Uneada Burrito, which serves enormous burritos with a ton of meat. This one he said was "okay", but was skimpy on the meat. Hence the four stars instead of five. read more

If you had asked me about this restaurant in mid-2014, I would have offered up a pretty stellar review. On that visit, I had a lovely experience with the La Compuesta and although I forget now what the other person ordered, they were very happy with it. In 2015, I was there on two separate occasions. Once for the Chile Relleno and once for the Camarones en Crema. The Relleno was nothing to brag about. I was largely unimpressed with the doughy texture, flavorless sauce and the complete lack of heat. But the Camarones En Crema was the worst... so insanely delicious... until I came across the long and disgusting HAIR that my dining companion could see from the opposite side of the table, just about the time I realized it was there. Our waitress offered to bring another plate... but I was so turned off by the hair, I couldn't imagine another round. Out of state friends and I went to Cocina Michoacana Sonora in April 2017. I thought we would give it once last chance. We were treated to soggy tacos, just drenched and ruined by the juice from every source on the plate. No one could finish their food, it was that wet and unappetizing. I planned to take my just passable beans, rice and a taco home, to 'repair' it with a fresh tortilla... so I asked for a box, and my waitress promptly picked up one of my friends' plates and sat it right on top of mine. When I tried to stop her (too late), she had the audacity to ask me if I still wanted it. She had cost me half my meal, but she gave me a weak 'sorry', and never offered to compensate me for the ruined plate of food. Over time, and three years later, there has been some weird and unappetizing changes with the food here. In theory, the menu seems to have a nice selection of standard Mexican fare, along with a few interesting specialties. Somehow however, the cooks there have lost their passion for creating a pleasant meal and some members of the wait staff just don't care. Bottom Line: The past three years with this place have been a one-way trip to the bottom of a spiral staircase. If this was 2014, I would be telling you all to go there. But it's 2017, Cocina Michoacana in Sonora has died, and I don't advise attending the wake. read more

My husband and I have eaten here a few times over the years and the food is fine to mediocre. We decided to try again this past Monday and even though it took 15-20 to get our order placed, our food arrived LESS than TWO minutes later. My husband walked out to grab something from the car and when he came back to the table our appetizer bean dip, his carnitas entree, our sons quesadilla and my shrimp quesadilla were all done. This made me nervous. Fast food isn't even as fast at this was. Food was fine, but we both got hellacious food poisoning a few hours later. We will never go back. read more

Good Mexican food at great prices. We come her often and it's consistent. I would recommend giving them a shot.

Our favorite place for Mexican food. Always consistent and good. What happened to the draft beer though ?

HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE. Food was mediocre at best. Burrito was 75% rice. Service was the WORST. Waitress had an attitude, was rude. Came to the table a total of 2 times. Made me stand at the counter for 5 minutes just to pay while she ignored us. Never been treated like that in a restaurant in my life. Will NEVER go back. Go to Morella's in Jamestown, better service and far better food. Taco Bell has better food and service than this place. Now, if you're looking for food for your dog this might be just what you're looking for. read more

I will NEVER go back to this place again!!!!! My family used to be frequent customers. The food is decent it isn't great but it's good. Well just in the last 2 months they have messed up our orders 4 times!!! TWICE IN ONE NIGHT! It has gotten ridiculous and tonight we ordered a "burrito gigante" which is a #36. Well when we got home it was literally just sour cream and cheese. Maybe a little guacamole. Never in my life have I seen a burrito like this. I have posted a picture of it. Cocina Michoacana, you should be ashamed!!!! And so should I for giving you so many chances!! read more

Cocina Michoacana - I think this picture speaks for itself....never in my life have I seen a burrito this horrid - Mexican Near Me - Sonora, California

Not REAL authentic Mexican food. First, learn how to make a red sauce. Second, please don't use the word "Michoacana" if any of you would visit Michoacán down in MX you understand what I'm talking about. Not authentic! Lastly no canned beans and guacamole please! read more

We live near Sonora Have eaten here dozens of times over the past few years The last three times here , very slow service and noticed the food is not as good , as in the past Chips were burned , salsa has no flavor , other then hot In general , I would NOT recommend this place to anyone , unless the quality of service and food improves read more

Great food and the out door tables are nice. Friendly staff as well. Only downside was menus (food residue) and no napkins until the server came. read more

I only ever get the burrito supreme here and it's usually really good. They get really busy and the wait can be really long. The staff is some what friendly I would like to give them five stars but the lack of customer service is the big issue. Needless to say this is always a go to spot when I'm in the area. read more

Definitely Sonora Favorite! Great Mexican Food. Nice atmosphere. Totally a must try. I ordered Chile Relleno and chicken Sope. Shrimp Coctel Was Outstanding. Food was super quick. read more

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Waitress was attentive to our needs. My grandma found the salsa to be too spicy and the waitress was nice enough to supply us with an alternative. The food was decently prepared and well presented read more

Other than being told to sit anywhere on the right, the service was okay. We sat down at a table that hadn't been cleaned, as that was the only kind available. The waiter was polite, and brought a rag to clean off the table, but we had to take menus off a nearby table. The food was okay, not great, but okay. I had 2 cheese enchiladas with rice and beans. The enchiladas were seasoned well, but the enchilada sauce was, well, watery, as were the beans. When one uses a fork to eat beans, they are not supposed to be so thin that they run through the fork, dribbling all the way to your mouth! The food was seasoned well, but the portions were small. While I won't say this was a bad restaurant, I also won't recommend it it friends, either. read more

This is our favorite stop for Mexican food. We bring our family and sometimes family from out of town here. I enjoy the burrito picante. Look out though, it's spicy! The fajita salad is also excellent. Everything I order I can barely finish and I often leave with some leftovers My boys enjoy everything off the kids menu and often have more food than they can finish, with prices you can't beat! The bottomless chips and salsa are the best! We usually have a couple baskets and try to keep ourselves from eating more so we have room for our entree. It's not easy though, they are warm, crisp and the salsa is fresh and has just the right amount of kick to it. We will continue to enjoy this establishment! read more

Ohhhh! Yummy!!! My mouth is already watering. Cocina is the best Mexican food restaurant in Sonora, CA. Me and my granddaughter come here all the time! We are definitely regulars. Strongly recommend the tostadas they have. So good. My granddaughter gets the same thing all the time which is a small bean and cheese burrito with a side of rice and beans. Don't get me started with the beans! DELICIOUS!!! There is not a lot of people when we come which is nice because its like your the only ones but i feel that they deserve more customers. If you have not gone yet, you have not tasted real Mexican food. I RECOMMEND! read more

This place never fails to deliver authentic Mexican food. Great food at a good price. I would have given 5 stars however at times service can be slow. read more

I love the environment when you are eating. The staff are friendly and the food is great for the price. Everything is good here.

The first time I was in Sonora I ended up going to some Chinese place that truth be told was just awful.. so this time we decided to try mexican food. The place was fairly busy, so that was a good sign. First of all, the staff was very friendly and helpful. I decided to try the chili relleno and veggie taco combo. I was a little nervous as I have actually never had a chili relleno before... shocking.. I know. I just want to say.. it was so very good. I think this might be one of my new favorite foods. I really enjoyed my meal. I come up to this area every couple months so I will most likely be back to eat there again sometime. I am definitely a fan. I am glad we ended up trying this place. read more

This Mexican restaurant is my favorite! The food comes so quickly, and food is delicious! You don't believe me? I had my birthday party there. The burritos are absolutely amazing, and tacos are super! I recommend strongly! Not that much customers when I come, but nice read more

Good food but there portion amounts are skimpy ... Prices could be better but not bad ... I always return for their garlic soup :) I always order enchiladas after the soup... I did notice that the size of there enchiladas went down , the price stayed the same but the size went down ... read more

We stopped by the Groveland location on our way home from Yosemite on Sunday night, and they had a really long wait. Attempting to balance our desire to get home before midnight and still enjoy delicious Mexican food, we decided to high tail it to the Oakdale location and sneak in before their 9pm closing time. We arrived at 8:45pm to a packed house. My husband asked our waiter if there was any way that he could sneak our order in before the gigantic groups of post-football game high schoolers that filled the restaurant, and he said he'd try. Reyes, our superhero waiter got us in and out of there in a flash, and the food was as good as ever. Thanks for helping us get home at a reasonable hour! You rock! Also, the food here is fantastic. read more

Completely disappointed. Not authentic Mexican food. We ordered two shrimp plates, completely covered in oil, only four shrimp & no flavor. Even the rice was drenched in oil. My plate (camarones al mojo de ajo), came with cheese and peppers when a true authentic plate does not have that. $80 worth of food and we left everything. Waitress brought us the wrong plate, second waitress wasn't sure how a wine margarita came, (highly disappointed) wine margarita tasted just like margarita mix with no taste of alcohol. Save your money. McDonald's wouldn't disappoint you as bad. And it'd be a hell of a lot cheaper. read more

Cocina Michoacana - Mexican Near Me - Sonora, California

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It's as good as it gets in this town for Mexican food but expect a wait when it gets busy and busy for this town in 5 tables food came out good a little pricey for the portion size but overall good food nothing really stood out as remarkable and I've been going here all week because it's the only place open at the time i get off i would have given it 4 stars if they at least added to the amount on their fixings read more

The food was excellent. The chile relleno was pretty good. Most places over batter the chile , this place did not. The rice was nice and fluffy. Clean place with good service. read more

This is my favorite restaurant. Delicious tacos, burritos, chips and salsa, you name it. The prices are very affordable. Service is always good and the food comes out fast. We've been coming here at least once a week for years. Steak and chicken Fajitas for two are a meal fit for a king. Easily the best place in Sonora to eat. read more

Clean, friendly server and the food was authentic! Very good, if you're looking for a nice Mexican food restaurant, try here!

I'm going to round up (because I am just so kind) and give a four star since I can't give a three and a half. I've been here on a few occasions. It's my parents favorite Mexican spot in the area, so we go when we are with them. The food is good, and the portions are huge! The chips and dip are nice and the service is fast and friendly. The place is always clean, and we have never had to wait for a seat. read more

We come here once a year on our way home from the Lair of the Golden Bear. Great traditional Mexican food. Righteous chips. Super service. We have serous food allergies and they are very accommodatin. read more

Best Mexican food in Sonora! Ask for the cabbage salsa and flour chips if you like those. This place just has great authentic Mexican food! Nice atmosphere and friendly wait staff. The parking situation can be bad if you go at peak times such as lunch but it's worth it. My go to dish is casuelitas, it's both huge and delicious. The vegetarian burrito is so yummy too and the enchilada with green sauce... I'm getting hungry writing this review! read more

Cocina Michoacana - Mexican Near Me - Sonora, California

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This food was fantastic! My fiance's family is from Michoacan so he really knows what's good. We ate here four times in a two day period. A little much, yes...but it was comforting us through a hard time so we gluttoned it up a bit. Their cabbage that accompanies the salsa is bomb and their chile was authentic and gooooooood. =) read more

Let me just start by stating the date and time in the beginning of this review so if the owner by chance reads this he/she will know who to speak with about this awful experience. SUNDAY -AUGUST 4, 2019 6:15 pm. Whoever was working in the kitchen/ waitstaff should seriously be spoken to about the appropriate way to treat returning customers as well as how recurring mistakes (4 times) should be rectified. The last 4 times I have gone to this restaurant for take out I have ordered the same thing every time and have had the same mistake happen every time. I order a VEGGIE CHIMICHANGA WITH GREEN SAUCE , they ask are you ok with the green sauce having meat in it, I always reply with yes. The first two times I got home and had red sauce on the chimichanga, I called and spoke with a woman who apologized and said it would not happen again. The third time I called in a take out chimichanga with green sauce and extra green sauce on the side , I got home and had a chimichanga smothered in red sauce with two small sides of GREEN SAUCE. I then called and complained, the woman told me The next time I came in/called I would get my meal for free. So here we are today, called in a chimichanga with green sauce as well as two half compuestas- one with chicken and one with pork. I told the woman on the phone I was promised a free meal due to so many mistakes made prior, she replied with an "ok" . To me that means she understood and was complying with the fact that my chimichanga was free. However when I arrived to pick up the food I was told that they would not be able to comp the chimichanga because they did not have the authority to comp the meal and no one had written down my name and reason for the comp. I tried to speak with one of the women about the mistakes made prior to today but I still got the same answer. I paid for my food, expressed that I would not be leaving a tip because things were not at all rectified , and left. I get home, open the box, and to my surprise have no green sauce on top of the chimichanga. For as long as I can remember, anything with sauce typically has sauce on top of the dish. Green sauce, red sauce doesn't matter, there is always a meal smothered in sauce if the dish calls for it. Which the chimichangas I've ordered in the past always have. Any picture you look at in the menu has some kind of sauce on top of the dish. I cut the chimichanga open and there didn't appear to be any sauce inside either. I drive back down to the restaurant and explain my issue with the food. I was told rudely by a woman with black hair, in a bun, that they they had put it inside the chimichanga and I should have asked for EXTRA SAUCE IF I WANTED IT ON TOP. We had the box open for both parties to see and though you could clearly see no sauce had been added inside she still persisted that she "watched" the cook add it. I explained I have never had to ask for extra sauce in order to get sauce on top. She then rudely , while smirking, REPEATEDLY asked IS EXTRA SAUCE WHAT YOU WANT ? IS THAT WHAT YOU WANT? THEN GRABBED A 16oz drink cup , filled it with green sauce and said, HERES YOUR EXTRA SAUCE. We argued for a bit about how I improperly ordered my meal and how I would not be getting a comp. She wrote my name down (well I'm not convinced she did) but she acted like she did. And I left....With a cold chimichanga that she did not offer to re make, and a full drink cup of green sauce. I went back home, took a couple bites of the chimichanga and found a shrimp, yes, a shrimp in my food. Obviously, this was a gesture of "we really don't give a fuck about your business" OR they are just so oblivious that somehow a shrimp ended up in my food. It's unfortunate that this business blatantly does not care about customers or quality food. I think I have come to the conclusion that because there are only a few decent restaurants in this town to eat at, they have returning customers by default , therefore they do not care what's so ever about making things right; at least the staff tonight did not. Again, if the owner by chance reads this, I hope that you seriously sit your staff down and speak with them about the appropriate way to treat customers and how to correct simple mistakes. I WILL NOT BE EATING AT COCINA MICHOACANA EVER AGAIN. Word of mouth is huge in this town and tourists always read yelp reviews!!!!!!!!! Side note: I would recommend driving 10 extra minutes to C&C TAQUERIA in Jamestown. Good people, great food. GREEN SAUCE and no shrimp in your veggie chimichangas. read more

They are truly unique...& it's not always for the better but for the most part it works. The inside embraces an old Mexican ranchero kind of feel. The food is true to it's Michocan roots which is why if you're looking for traditional Mexican burritos you might be in for a surprise. The burritos taste best wet and are better in a green sauce than in a red. The tacos (taqueria style) are great and taste awesome with the salsa & cabbage slaw. FAVORITES: Chicken Milanesa Chile Colorado Half Compuesta (half is plenty of food for one meal) DISLIKED: Fajitas (tasted like Asian stir fry) Carnitas (Nothing like traditional fried pork, served wet) Garlic Soup (oddly enough, it's creamy) One last thing I appreciate about the individuality this restaurant offers is that they serve amber/dark BEERS on draft as well as carry WINE for those who prefer it. Service is always prompt, friendly and accurate. read more