One of the nicest workers there! Thank you for a great place to eat lunch at , I so appreciate it!! I got the chile Relleno ( # 4) and it's not fried like most restaurants and I love it this way (it's opened up with cheese and no sauce over it). Spouse got the Tamales and loved it as well (had pork in it). read more

Cotija's Mexican Grill - Menu in the table (it also had appetizer and side menu but aimed the other way in the table ). - Mexican Near Me - Little Rock, Arkansas

Awesome food and great service! The chips and salsa are so good here, nothing fancy but just well done! I thought the food was very reasonable and flavorful for the price. They have a nice covered patio to sit on and a decent sized menu. The steak and chicken fajita tacos were very good. I also enjoyed the chicken enchiladas verde. The verde is a little different from most, but still tasty. The rice had a great flavor as well as the beans. read more

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Wonderful, friendly service and delicious food! I love the salsa and their taco salad.

10/10. The service was awesome. I asked for horchata and even though it wasn't on the menu, our waiter asked the back to make it for me & they did. Even more so, the lunch specials were priced fairly and the food was AMAZING. Finding authentic Mexican food like at home is hard- nothing tastes like home... except Cotija's. I'll be coming back probs once a week. read more

OMG. So good! Service was incredibly fast and friendly. Food delicious! I had a shredded beef and a spinach enchilada. Thought the salsa, rice and beans delicious. Affordable, clean, very fresh and delicious food. I will return on my next trip to Little Rock. Limited lunch hours 11-2 and closed weekends. Yum read more

Best kept secret in the downtown area. Best service food and atmosphere!! It's a must visit for lunch!!!

Finally ate lunch here. I walk my dog past it every morning, but never remember to come back to eat. They've moved across the street to a larger spot from previous address. Ate outside in the unusually nice weather. I rate a Mexican restaurant on their chips & salsa FIRST. If they don't measure up in my opinion nothing will save them after that. Chips were perfect, salsas were top notch with the tomatillo being superior!!! It had perfect amount of heat and delicious flavor. I'm gluten free and they had lots of options. I had a chile reyeno that was simply blistered (unbattered) with cheese on top, beans & rice. It was very good. My partner had chicken enchiladas that were generously filled & looked very good. Service was great & food came very quickly. Will definitely return. read more

Excellent real Mexican food service is top notch above great! ambiance feels like abuelitas house

I absolutely love this place. I used to go to their Jacksonville location all the time for work lunches. They sold that location and I thought that was the end of an era. I just found out about their other location here in LR. I strongly recommend anyone and everyone to come here. I always get the nachos and add fajita beef. Perfection! And if you like heat ask for some of their habanero salsa. read more

Service was exceptional that comes from a Family owned place where everyone chips in on proving the best customer care. Three different waiters came by anticipating needs. Filling up the salsa to bringing different salsas to try out when I wanted something spicier. I ordered their Fish tacos (tilapia)). It was deliciously juicy and flavorful. I was in and out within 30 minutes having a most satisfying lunch. Unfortunately they are not open during the weekends otherwise would bring the family here. BTW for those into spicy salsas, try their habanero salsa over the entrees. You may love it. They have combined the heat of habanero with the tang of tomatillo or tomatoes expertly. read more

In my opinion, Cotija's is Little Rock's best option for Mexican food. This isn't heavy Tex-Mex, it's more of a coastal cuisine. #Downsides: You're probably going to have to wait for a table. Adult beverages are a bit light. #Upsides: THIS IS NOT A SYSCO READY-MADE JOINT! Owners run the place and cook the food. Excellent service. Tasty goodness. Food is served super fast. read more

Very good authentic Mexican food! It is tucked away at the corner of 4th and Louisiana and just a short walk from my office. The place was very clean and the prices were more than reasonable. On my visit, I ordered the C13 - Alambre al Queso which was beef fajitas covered in melted cheese with rice and beans. The service was incredibly fast. I ordered and started in on the salsa and my food was delivered I would say in less than 5 minutes. It was on par with about any other good Mexican place in Little Rock. This place is definitely on my list of places for lunch! read more

I work in downtown LR, and Cotija's is quick and convenient to my office. It also happens to be some of the best Mexican food in the LR Metro area, which doesn't hurt. Their salsa is outstanding, with lots of chunky tomatoes and onions and plenty of cilantro. Their cheese dip is also fresh and outstanding, and they are very good about making sure you are never without fresh chips. Their prices are extremely reasonable, and my favorite dish, the chimicanga, is the best in the city in my opinion. They actually fry it, unlike a lot of other Mexican places in LR, and it's filled with fresh veggies and shredded beef, almost a pot roast consistancy. Excellent. The servers are very friendly and the food comes fast, perfect for a hurried lunch hour. I reccommend going at 11:30 or 12:30 and not straight-up 11 or 12, because the place is popular and it is sometimes hard to find a table at peak hours. Excellent overall! read more

Some of the slowest service I've ever encountered. We were seated at 12:11 and served our food at 1:03. We then waited seven minutes in a slow moving line that snaked all the way to the back of the restaurant to pay. For a "business lunch" type of restaurant, it was an agonizingly long ordeal to wait for very average food. On the plus side, prices are decent (around $6-7 for lunch specials and $9-11 for dinner items) but the portions were average and the quality not that great. I wouldn't be back, and am very surprised this place receives high marks on here... read more

This is our favorite downtown Little Rock place. When we come to town we try to arrange at least one lunch here. The salsa is so fresh and the chees dip is just right. All of the food is fresha and authentic. If you are in Little Rock for you need to stop in here for lunch. read more

I have been here several times but I often forget about it because of the location , tucked on a side street in downtown. The place can fill up fast and for good reason. The salsa I could just drink. It's terrific. Everything I have ever had has been awesome too. Very good service as well. This is the best Mexican you are going to get in downtown. Don't miss it! read more

I've been to Cotija's for lunch twice, where I've enjoyed the comfortable easy-going atmosphere and the standard American-style Mexican food. The last time I was here, I happened to see the governor of Arkansas standing in line to pay his check in the lunch rush. The most recent time I lunched here, it took me awhile to choose my food because I didn't really love any of the combinations. Often, I like to have an enchilada and a chalupa with beans. I went back and forth a lot because I couldn't find the right combination for me, and I actually can't remember what I settled for (one of the two-item combinations, I think). I did feel a little like I settled for it, because it wasn't exactly right. My friend had a single taco a la carte. The guacamole was tasty, though, and my friend and I enjoyed an extended lunch with lots of conversation, and we never felt rushed, though the place was hoppin' and they were very busy. The service is efficient, and not overly friendly or personable. I will definitely return here, but I need to spend more time with the menu to figure out the perfect dish for me. If you are planning the dine here for lunch and do not work downtown, allow plenty of time to park. I had to cruise in widening radii around the restaurant for 10 minutes looking for something to open up. read more

I've been here for lunch several times, I Luv it! You hafta get the white cheese dip. Chips are, fresh, perfectly salted and warm. I was encouraged to try #17 (I think) it has chicken, beef, shrimp, onions and peppers. Amazing! Price is reasonable. The strawberry punch...order a glass right before you leave and get it to go! They crush the strawberries every morning! Staff is VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE about the menu and makes great suggestions. My to go spot for Mexican...for now. read more

Great Mexican food. Came to little rock for business and this place had good reviews. Closes at 2pm just made it at the end of lunch rush. Just what I wanted delicious reasonably priced Mexican food. read more

Cotija's Mexican Grill - Carne Asada - Mexican Near Me - Little Rock, Arkansas

I love an authentic Mexican taste and it is not here. They do have good tex-mex. The service is fast and efficient during the lunch hour. They are always busy too. Good change from all the sandwich shops downtown. read more

Cotija's Mexican Grill - a bowl of tortillas and a bowl of salsa - Mexican Near Me - Little Rock, Arkansas

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Not your typical space for a Mexican restaurant. Feels a bit commercial inside and the store front is semi-inconspicuous. Don't let that deter you. I'm from out of town and came in for lunch on Cinco de Mayo. Quick attentive service getting a table during lunch rush. Food was really good. Carne Asada chipotle had great flavor, not too spicy & perfect portion size for lunch. Great salsa & refried beans as well. read more

Food is always good and service is definitely spot on. Prices are super cheap and restaurant is very clean. They're only open for lunch, but definitely a good choice for downtowners who need a good, quick lunch bite. Their queso is probably my favorite I've had...not sure what spice they use, but there's something yummy in there! read more

BEST Mex restaurant in LR. Great food; reasonably priced; ridiculously fast service & consistently friendly servers. Only downside is they're not open on the weekend. Easy walk from RiverMarket. read more

Food is outstanding and far better than a window look would imply. Will surely come back. read more

Cotija's Mexican Grill - C 17 - Mexican Near Me - Little Rock, Arkansas

To say I'm picky about my preferences in food isn't as accurate as saying I really prefer fresh food prepared with love. This restaurant is the perfect example. It's one of the places I would plan a road trip around to be able to enjoy a meal on each end of the trip! Fresh, fresh, fresh, homemade yumminess and wonderfully attentive owners and staff. Don't pass on the green salsa. Even if you aren't a tamale lover, don't miss the ones they make. read more

Love this place!! Best re-fried beans I have ever had! And there salsa is excellent, very fresh with lots of cilantro! One of my very favorite lunch spots! read more

Fast cheap n cheerful! Great menu, best Mexican place in downtown LR!!

Got C17. It was ready in what seemed like 30 seconds. Absolutely delicious! Not a "pretty" place, felt like my mom's kitchen.

Pretty authentic spot right downtown. Good portions and it's not just cheese covered Taco Bell like a lot of the Little Rock Mexican joints. read more

The food here is pretty good. I tend to lean toward the shrimp dishes as they use nice sized shrimp. The Shrimp Veracruz is amazing, a little sweet with a bite. Tried the shrimp taco today, it was pretty good but I'm not a fan of the dressing (tasted like thousand island to me). read more

I've worked across the street for several months, but today was my first time at Cotija. It was busy at 12:45 pm when I arrived, but the staff was moving quickly and efficiently. I sat at a just-bussed table and was greeted immediately. The menu is a nice mix of traditional Mexican fare and some higher end ($8-$10) carné dishes. I had the carne diablas and was not disappointed. The corn tortillas were fresh and the carne and chorizo were fantastic. The salsa was also delicious, and the wait staff was always attentive. I might just have to go back tomorrow. read more

One of my favorites that I visit on a weekly basis. Staff is always super quick and friendly. The white cheese dip is some of the best in town. read more

Love the place. Food is great, well-portioned, and very reasonably priced. Service has always been speedy when I've been there, even during the height of the lunch rush. On an unrelated note, the cloth napkins smell great. read more

A great little Mexican place in downtown Little Rock! Carne asada burrito is tasty! Servers keep the chips and salsa flowing.

Best Authentic Mexican restaurant in Little Rock. Only wish they were open nights and weekends! Go for the "C17" and thank me later

Have eaten at Cotija's 2X, both times the service was very good, and the food was very good. The food is authentic Mex, and if you add some of their green sauce to everything it becomes very good Tex/Mex. I will contine to go there for lunch. read more

Ate there for lunch. Salsa was really good. Chimichanga was just ok. Service wasn't that great. There was a girl bringing by salsa and chips but no one refilled my tea until I was done with my meal. All in all it was a decent place. read more

I have eaten here many times, and it has always been very good. I have always dined in. It has been several months since my last visit. So today was the first time I got my food to go, and it was horrible. The chicken was extremely dry and hard, the cheese dip just lacked flavor, and the chips tasted old and stale. I am not sure what's happened to the quality of their food, but I am sure I will not be going back any time soon. Especially not to do take out. read more

Truly the best Mexican food in Little Rock.....and the cheapest! Go figger! Only downside is it's only open for lunch M-F.....and if you get there at noon, expect a short wait for a table..... read more

Have known and loved Cotija's since I worked a couple doors down at The Sports Page. Great family owned place, great food and very reasonably priced. Now they've opened a second location at the Legacy Hotel over on Capitol that has dinner hours...good news for us downtown folks! read more