I've been here twice now. On my first visit, I ordered the birria tacos de chivo (goat) along with an agua de jamaica, and both were delicious, good enough to bring me back. On my second visit, I tried a mix of birria de chivo (goat) and birria de res (beef) tacos. The beef was well seasoned and flavorful, but unfortunately the tortillas were a bit too burnt this time. I also decided to try the rice and beans, which ended up being a miss for me. The beans had a canned aftertaste and were very bland, while the rice was dry and also lacking flavor. I tried three of their salsas: salsa verde, salsa verde tatemada (served warm), and the habanero salsa. The two green salsas were decent, but the habanero stood out with great flavor and a nice kick of heat. The staff was super friendly, and service was quick on both visits. Overall, based on consistency and my experience across both trips, I'd rate this spot 3.5 stars. read more

I wish I could give four stars truly I do. The Gorditas are made homemade and old school but the picadillo just isn't my type of picadillo. I'm guessing it depends where you grew up in Mexico. The place is small and you can tell is packed. It's a great place I will say parking is confusing so just pay attention. I did have a breakfast taco with bacon but there literally was no bacon. I will return to try again they were busy ASF. read more

I was looking to grab and eat during my drive home. My breakfast burrito was so good that I sat in the parking lot and gave it my full attention. Delicious. The green hot sauce literally made me smile. When was the last time you had strong feelings of joy from the taste of a breakfast burrito? The ladies working were also pleasant and professional. read more

Today I learned: This place has been serving McKinney for 28 years, and it was our first time to visit, definitely not our last. It's lunch only, and it's most definitely a "form follows function" place. Small dining area, somewhat utilitarian, but clean and well lit. Place your order by the hot food server area, and pay after you eat at the register nearby. Mexican Coke as well as the usual array of sweet bottled drinks are available, as is a soda fountain with Pepsi products. But what of the food? In a word, great. I chose the birria taco platter, netting me four crispy street taco size tacos filled with a generous serving of lamb, a cup of consomme, and a smaller cup of red sauce to add some spice. Chopped onions and cilantro are also provided if you want it more traditional. The lamb was unmistakably lamb, but not gamey at all. Tender and juicy, and even better when dipped in the consomme, these tacos were divine. My wife ordered the gorditas, a pair of flour tortillas split open and stuffed with chicken and pork, with sides of refried beans and rice (both almost certainly housemade, and delicious). The gorditas were fantastic as well, with tender meats and great seasoning. Bottom line, this was a great meal served in an old school lunch joint that impresses where it counts, with the food and service. Don't let the low key exterior fool you, there's deliciousness therein. read more

Cookie's Mexican Food - Birria tacos with lamb - Mexican Near Me - Mckinney, Texas

Not Worth It for Tourists -- Locals Might Keep Coming Back I stopped by Cookie's Mexican Restaurant in downtown McKinney at 11:15 AM on a Tuesday for their Taco Tuesday lunch special -- 3 tacos and 2 sides for $11.99, plus a Mexican Coke bringing my meal just under $18. I tried the barbacoa, pastor, and asada tacos, and unfortunately, the experience fell short. The pastor and asada were dry and chewy, while the barbacoa lacked flavor unless you add hot sauce. The refried beans were average, but the rice was dry and bland. Portion sizes were below average, which combined with the food quality and price, made the meal feel like poor value overall. The restaurant is small -- only 9 tables inside with 4 seats each -- so seating is limited. The ordering is walk-up style, and the food is brought to your table. The woman at the register had a dry, no-nonsense attitude that may not be for everyone. Bottom line: * Food quality and portion size do not justify the price. * Not a spot I'd recommend to tourists looking for great value or authentic flavor. * Locals seem to keep coming back, so maybe it's a community favorite despite its flaws. read more

Great service made me feel right at home. I would definitely recommend this place. We had the breakfast plate

If you're hunting for the real deal when it comes to Mexican food in McKinney, look no further than Cookie's Mexican Food . This hidden gem is serving up some of the best guisos, tacos, tortas, and gorditas cooked like someone's abuela is back in the kitchen putting her heart into every bite. Their tacos rojos/birria tacos are next-level -- perfectly crisped on the outside, packed with juicy barbacoa and cheese on the inside, and bursting with bold, authentic flavor the meat is melt-in-your-mouth tender, and when dipped in their rich, savory consomé, it's game over. Honestly, that consomé alone deserves its own spotlight -- it's that good. One thing I always look for at a true, down-to-earth taquería is who's eating there and the vibes, and when you pull up and see trucks, lawn trailers, and work crews lined up, you know the food's legit. Construction workers, lawn crews, day laborers, these folks know where to find real food that fuels a hard day's work. And they're all at Cookie's. Service is friendly, the portions are generous, and the prices are fair. No frills, just flavor. This place is everything a great local Mexican spot should be. read more

This is a WHOLE Family ran hidden jam nestled in old McKinney ! The food is hot, fresh, good and comes out fast ! I'm a forever customer !

The best breakfast burritos in town hands down. I'll say they are expensive but, they are huge and can easily be shared. I love how they press them so the tortilla has a nice crunch. The bacon is extra crispy inside too. Service was quick and easy. The salsa they gave with it was amazing that we asked for extra. Will be back to try other foods read more

Hidden gem for real. Food: I got the 3 tacos lunch special for $14 - carnitas, shredded chicken, and barbacoa with a horchata. A single tortilla taco was a bit off putting, but I was really disappointed when I went to pick up my taco and it just ripped in half. The meats are extremely flavorful and juicy but that made the tortilla get mushy and rip. Atmosphere: Access road was closed off due to construction & this is not typically my favorite area to be in, but the restaurant itself was spacious and clean! Service: Guy & his daughter are so sweet. Ordered and left with my togo under 5 minutes & this was on a Monday around noon! read more

Cookie's Mexican Food - Mexican Near Me - Mckinney, Texas

What's going on at Cookie's? Two weekend Saturdays in a row they're closed. No notice, nothing g on the doors read more

Let's just say... Dear business, don't you dare ever close! It's a small hole in the wall with a family that makes its food authentically as if you were sitting in your mom's kitchen! They cook and treat you with their hearts not their hands. read more

Oh My Goodness!! So good and service was so friendly. Food came out very hot and fast. Will definitely be back next time I'm in McKinney. read more

Cookie's Mexican Food - SOPE'S - Mexican Near Me - Mckinney, Texas

Great breakfast tacos - very helpful service including the ability to self order via QR code. Clean place to eat with definite authentic Mexican food. Park on the east side of the restaurant. read more

Great breakfast! Had a breakfast plate, flautas and a few other meats. Delicious. Recommend: Barbacoa, Picadillo & chicken flautas. read more

Cookie's Mexican Food - Mexican Near Me - Mckinney, Texas

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Small and simple - with great food and good service. This place is legitimate. Clearly family owned... which I love. We came for breakfast... The breakfast burritos are outstanding... And very large. I ordered the big... But I had to take half home to eat later. My wife had the migas. We will definitely come back here regular. Bi lingual staff. read more

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Awesome & authentic Mexican food. First spot that really hit our craving for Mexican food after recently moving from San Diego (we like Tex Mex but it's just different). read more

The best migas & breakfast burrito in town! Beans & papas were really good as well. Not crazy about the corn tortillas. Salsas are good & spicy. read more

Cookie's Mexican Food - Migas plate and breakfast burrito with flour & corn tortillas - Mexican Near Me - Mckinney, Texas

Small family owned business with excellent birria tacos. I was really hopeful that the food was as good as the pics and reviews indicated and Cookie's didn't disappoint. Not in that area much, but would definitely drop in again when I'm there again visiting family. read more

Just your standard street taco and other things joint but they are putting the magic in their recipes here. The place isn't much to look at and sometimes the ordering methods are weird but the food comes out hot and packed with flavor. read more

When you first walk in you are greeted warmly with a hello. I ordered the taco plate with 1 chicken and 2 beef fajita and it came with a small drink . I would give the taste an overall 5/10 because it could have a more flavor, it would have been better if it was a double corn shell because when I picked it up it broke apart. The bean are really good as a great taste for some beans. But I would go back and give it another shot. The price was 14.06 which is good read more

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Looking for a yummy local and authentic spot? This family run establishment near downtown McKinney is worth checking out. It's counter service. The staff were helpful in deciding what to try. Definitely authentic Mexican food. I highly recommend trying the tacos. You will be back. read more

Cookie's Mexican Food - Order at the counter - Mexican Near Me - Mckinney, Texas

The only complaint I have is it's closed Sunday and Monday. Menudo is good and so are the carnitas tacos. Observation that the breakfast tacos are a hit. read more

If you're looking for a hidden gem, this is the place. I was looking for authentic Mexican food to try and I kept seeing this place come up. Full disclosure - this is the definition of hole in the wall, but don't judge before you try the food. I got the lunch combo of 3 tacos (barbacoa) and my husband got the lunch combo of half order quesadilla. We split an order chips and salsa. Food was VERY good and portioned really awesome (we could've split one thing). Fair warning, no guacamole! We had young waitresses (guess is they were the owner's daughters) but they were really sweet! Owner came and checked on us making sure we were enjoying everything. For sure worth the try! read more

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I'd read about the hype however my experience was so-so. Would try again tho...could've been an off day

Sometimes I review a restaurant just so I don't forget how good it was or where it was. Cookie's writes it's own review on your tongue, in your stomach and through your nose when you walk in! You don't need to ask, "The food any good here?". You can smell and see the answer. Then you can order and taste. It is sooooo good! Most Mexican restaurants rarely have goat meat except for special occasions. Do you want chicharrones? They got it *every day* and it should be made illegal because it's so damn good! Really. I was done eating and I wanted more. I went home and took a nap and dreamed about chicharrones. Now my mouth waters thinking about it. This is a small restaurant. Maybe 8 tables and run by a family that cares about its food. Good vibes. Mexican families enjoying the food and ripped workers come in with big boots, dirty jeans, and ball caps at lunch ordering up food. Everybody's happy. Great food, reasonable prices. Here is where the salt of the earth gathers to feed. read more

Cookie's Mexican Food - Rice, Beans, Chicharrons and goat. Lunch special #3 Served with corn tortillas. - Mexican Near Me - Mckinney, Texas

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First timer. Loved it! I've been wanting to try Cookies for years but with the construction, and the fact they close at 3pm, made it a challenge. I got the taco plate with barbacoa and al pastor on flour tortillas. Everything was so delicious. The rice, the beans, the taco's, the green sauce. Yum! Can't wait to go back. read more

New spot. Tried the Birria tacos, rice and beans, and churros. The tacos were not too bad. The tender meat was hitting. The rice and beans were both rather dry. Not sure if maybe it was an off day or not. Churros were crispy. The inside was chewy. I prefer a more flavorful churro. I think if there was a dipping sauce that would help. Still searching for the best tacos in my area.... read more

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Cookie's has the best birria tacos around, they are fresh and delicious. All of the salsa is amazing and I highly recommend trying it all out! read more

If you're looking for an Authentic Mexican Taqueria, search no further. The carne asada street tacos and breakfast burritos are action packed with flavors! Will be returning here again and again... and again. read more

One of those hole in the wall spots that you can't pass up. Very small shack but the service and food makes up for it. The have great breakfast, the tacos are delicious, and omg that hot fresh salsa is great! Def check them out if you're close to the area! read more

Cookie's Mexican Food - Breakfast burrito w bacon, egg, cheese and potato - Mexican Near Me - Mckinney, Texas

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What a great little gem in downtown McKinney! Came here for breakfast and couldn't wait to come back to try their lunch/dinner. It's a tiny place located on a corner with limited street parking. Walking in I felt like I coming over to a friend's home with their family in the kitchen making a homemade meal. Very casual and quaint. My first visit was for breakfast. I love chilaquiles and theirs did not disappoint. I got the rojo kind and the red sauce had quite a spicy kick, but the smokiness it had was delicious. The huevos rancheros was perfection. We got some barbacoa a la carte to go which came with tortillas and both red and green sauce. The green sauce is definitely more mild. My second visit was for lunch and I had the barbacoa and chicharron plate. I enjoyed the second visit as much as the first. The family running this place is welcoming and friendly. Definitely making this one of my go-tos whenever I'm in the area. read more

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I am so glad I found this place. The business is located near downtown and parking can be tricky but once you make it, it'll all be worth it. The name is a bit misleading but the moment I walked in I knew it was going to be authentic. We went during lunch and there were several small parties already eating. Lunch plate was a bit pricier than what I anticipated for a taco joint but the flavors were so great I didn't even mind. The only upsetting thing was that they didn't have lengua tacos. They did however have the best chichoron I've ever had. The corn tortillas were the best, most authentic ones I've ever tasted as well. read more

This is by far one of the best breakfast burritos places I've ever had. So so delicious!!

THIS PLACE IS AMAZING! My sister and i love to go on outings and try new places, and this just so happened to be the place we tried ! food is amazing and exactly what we asked for ! but the real deal was the service! super good staff and all very nice. very clean as well. your classic hole in the wall restaurant is always amazing. definitely recommend this is you are missing home food. read more

Must try the Tacos dorados de Birria! This is an authentic Mexican food restaurant so if your looking for authentic this is your spot, it's delicious! read more

"The Hidden Gem of McKinney TX" I've been visiting my sister here in McKinney TX for the last 5 yrs, she always talked about the Birria at the Cookie's Restaurant, Birria is a very popular dish in the Hispanic community, This time we were able to make it to the Cookie's Restaurant, The restaurant experience, as soon as we walked in, the staff and Edgar were very friendly and helpful. The Birria was off the wall! Meaning it was amazingly delicious! It's hard to find places that know how to make it and this place rocked it! It has become the place a must to visit every time I visit my sister here in McKinney TX, I highly recommend this place and you won't be disappointed. read more

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It's impossible for me oversell this place because it is just THAT GOOD. Obviously it's a bit more of a hole-in-the-wall vibe, but usually we always opt for takeout here. My wife and I always come here for their breakfast, their Migas, breakfast burritos, juevos rancheros are all so good. read more

Lots of hype about this spot. Pros: it's small and the people were super nice. I love taco shops. Decent red and green taco sauce. Con: I only have one but it was the overpriced Carnitas burrito. $10.63 Can't figure out why a burrito is such a mystery around this neighborhood. The Carnitas were way to fatty, they over cooked the tortilla and the meat was not fresh. Carnitas should be shredded and they cubed it. Just not on point. Confused. Took a disappointing photo. Try Mr Tako, Hernandez Taqueria or Tacos El Gordo off the 75 if your in this neighborhood. read more

Cookie's Mexican Food - Stiff tortilla - why?? - Mexican Near Me - Mckinney, Texas

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Great street tacos. This place was crowded and clearly popular! They had great customer services as well.