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    Cuca's Mexican Food

    3.6 (544 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican, Fast Food, Caterers
    Open 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Best chicken tacos in the inland Empire area! Have gone there for decades many times a year.

    Ronald L.

    I missed Cuca's because I had it almost every day growing up, all the way until about a year after high school. Now I'm visiting the area and decided to order online--said it'll be ready in 6 minutes--came to pick it up about 25 minutes after placing order. Came up to the window and it wasn't ready. They haven't even made it. Ended up getting my food 32 minutes after I placed the order. If I needed to check in and still wait for an order placed half an hour ago, that took the same time as if I would've placed the order there, then what's the point of the online order? Nonetheless, food is still as good as I remember it, especially the bean & cheese burrito. The salsa is still well-made also.

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    Kyle S.

    How is this place only at 3.6 stars?! I've been coming here for months & it never misses. Any burrito, chimichanga style--chef's kiss. The salsas are on point, nd they don't play when it comes to portions. Definitely get your money's worth. It's a simple walk-up joint, but the parking lot stays busy with people posted up, eating their food fresh and hot--bc it's that good. Between this location and the one in Highland, Cuca's is 100% worth the trip. This spot's got that lowkey legendary status.

    Combination 1 Item Plate - chicken taquitos
    Alexis B.

    My wife is from Redlands and always talked about Cuca's Mexican Food. We finally made it and Cuca's did not disappoint! We stopped by for lunch and there was a little line but it was quick. Cuca's has a walk up window but a nice parking lot in the back. I had the combination plate with chicken taquitos. The plate came with rice, beans, and two taquitos topped with cheese, guacamole, and lettuce. The taquitos were stuffed with chicken breast and were bursting with flavor. And I'm always a sucked for beans and rice, and Cuca's were delicious. My wife had a bean and cheese burrito and said it was just like she remembered. Cuca's seems like a must stop when in Redlands for some great grub!

    Paul S.

    When considering the longevity of Cuca's in Redlands's history, it definitely qualifies as an institution, providing that you only consider the original location, now called "Little Cuca's." In the 30 years or so that I've been here, with longer stretches of off than on, I don't think I've ever had anything except burritos. My first acquaintance was the enthusiastic recommendation from the guys working at what was then called Redlands Cyclery. As athletes who weren't 'in the money', we unanimously choose the bean, bean, and rice or bean, rice, and cheese burritos for the low cost, especially on special days. Surely, inflation has changed two things, size and price most places, but my recent walk down memory lane revealed that only price was affected. I also broke the mold by ordering a carne asada burrito (no onions). The familiar walking up to the window hasn't changed a bit, nor has the take-out nature. My order came up so fast that I almost couldn't hear the number being called from around the corner. Back in my vehicle to eat, it was a cold and windy day, but it evoked old memories. The sunshine felt wonderful as I reacquainted. The hot sauce hasn't changed much, if at all. It's still good. The size of the burrito seems like I remembered and very stuffed with grilled meat, cilantro, and shredded cabbage. The latter is unique, relatively speaking in the area. If I have a complaint, it's how salty the meat is, and I like salt. Prices are higher than, say, Tuxies in Riverside, where the equivalent burritos are 1/3 larger plus cheese, rice, and beans, but that's just for reference. Redlands is an expensive IE community, and the family deserves to do well. I'll revisit old favorites soon, and for the life of me, I cannot recall ever trying tacos here. 4.25/5 stars

    Lucky P.

    Came here as a pit stop. I used to hit this place when I was a kid in the 90s. Prices have gone up even compared to del taco Was not happy with the flavor.

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    California burrito is great! For some reason can't order it on their online portal but sall good

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    Wife and I eat here every Tuesday. They never miss always a hit. Even when the line is long we will wait. Good food great service.

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    If you want a burrito with no beans and rice go here! Just has meat of you choice wrapped in tortilla. Not to mention pricey!

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    Every time I go they are very polite helpful and food is great. Better then the Cuca's in Menton.

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    Was in last night, the Hostess was so nice and fun, what a great place to go and have dinner, service and food exceptional,

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    So glad you enjoyed your visit with us! Hope to see you again soon!

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    always hits the spot when craving mexican food! I love their Green salsa but it's usually TOO spicy for me

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    Ask the Community - Cuca's Mexican Food

    Has anyone got update on the reopening ? Yelp says opened but we drove by and it's closed still remodeling

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    I can see why this place has low stars. Only been here twice…read more1.5y apart and will never return. It was Saturday at 4:30p and they have a closed sign on the window. The hour show they were open, walked in and there's no customers. No employees don't want to be seen, but it's lit up and sounded functioning. We walked out to naw sure they didn't have a private party tonight, went back in confused and then walked out again. The first time I came, they let us sit there for 45 minutes without offering drinks.. The service was really bad and it was hard to get our full order with out asking for the items that were missing. We returned just to give this place another chance, and it will be the last. Then an employee opened the bar side door of the restaurant and said they were open. I told her I couldn't tell because iit showed closed. She took our orders was very rude about taking the orders when the chimichanga was ordered by my child she said she wanted it with rice and beans and the server acted confused and questioned her as if it didn't display it came with two sides on the menu. Food was served it was bland. The chimichanga was missing a guacamole. No one returned to our table to check on us. The bus boy walked by and glance at us. I called for him three times he ignored. There were zero people in the restaurant still. Another waitress, walked by, also didint acknowledge and I had not seen our waitress to ask for the guacamole. I had to hunt them down to request the guacamole then when we asked for the check the bus boy brought it. The different waitress picked it up and I ask why there was a charge for sour cream on there when we did not order it. She immediately removed it. I had the wet burrito with chili Verde. The burrito was fairly dry. The beans tasted bland and pasty. Rice had no flavor dry. The burrito was dry and tasteless. Bad service, bad food.

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