Delicious food and authentic. Best hole in the wall in Santa Paula. People complain about prices…read morebut need to realize you're paying for the authenticity and supporting mom n pop shops.

Picked up a caldo de pollo for lunch on a rainy day and I was happy I had gone with a soup…read moreconsidering how chilly it was but the soup was just ok. Considering your paying $13, I felt the soup was over priced for the amount you recieve. I left got a chicken leg, a small piece of squash, carrot, and chayote. Soup needed a bit extra flavor as well. I poured the salsa, onions, and cilantro it came with and about 4 lemon wedges and some salt to give it a good flavor. Soup had plenty of caldo though. The rice on the side was okay too, nothing that stands out. Of course the meal came with a side of tortillas. I think I will come back again and try some thing else. I wouldn't reccoemnd this soup, perhaps try the beef/res if your looking for soup. However the menu has other items worth checking out.

This is the third time I've ordered food to go, and every single time it has been absolutely…read moredelicious. The carne asada is especially good--juicy, flavorful, and high quality. I'm pretty picky when it comes to meat and don't like fatty, chewy pieces, but everything I've had here has been consistently excellent. I love the carne asada burrito, and the beans are so flavorful. Their mild salsa is also a favorite--so good! Next time, I definitely want to dine in and try one of their margaritas. Highly recommend!

Food: very tasty; tacos, burritos, chilliques salsas chips…read more Service: nice staff and attentive Atmosphere: is good. parking ok, I think you can park in USPS lot. Price: not to pricey

Been eating here for years, Paula is the best cook! Burritos, hard shell tacos, tortas...everything…read moreis delicious! Buy a jar of their salsa on your way out, you won't be disappointed!

Small restaurant with a nice, welcoming atmosphere and a very friendly waitress. They offer sodas,…read morebottled water, and chips and salsa. She also made some guacamole with onions, which we weren't too crazy about. I said no onions in my burrito, so I definitely wouldn't want them in my guacamole either. My burrito was also pretty much drowned in salsa, which was a little too much for me. Overall food was okay not bad, but not great either.

We stopped by for lunch based on their rating, should have read the reviews. Service was fine,…read morenothing stood out, our waitress seemed kind. The vibe was on the quieter side. We tried their ceviche...not good. Had absolutely no flavor even with adding salt and salsa at the table. The only good thing was their salsa and chips. I wouldn't go back. Will keep Rabalais as my go to in Santa Paula.

THIS PLACE IS LEGIT AUTHENTIC MEXICAN FOOD AND ITS AMAZING. Do your life a favor and come eat here…read moreif you haven't already. I was blown away by the depth of flavors being served here. Located right off Main Street you will find their resteraunt and when I went for lunch on a weekday, this place was PACKED. I had to wait about 10 min for a table to clear up but the food was worth the wait. We ordered the gorditas and the mole enchiladas and both dishes were a 10/10. Everything was so flavorful , portions were good and worth every penny spent. Overall we were beyond pleased with our lunch. We will defenitly be back! This place is awesome and can't reccoemnd them enough if your looking for some good Mexican food. Thank you El Capricho for the great lunch, see you guys very soon again. Till next time.

Warning! This is Not a five star restaurant. I asked the waitress when we walked in if the food…read morewas good, her reply, they say it is Lol. We arrived at 5:00 on a Friday evening, No one was there, that was our first clue the place wasn't what it was rated for. To the food, absolutely the worst Mexican food I've Ever had, the service was even worse.. Our server sat behind the counter on her phone... I'm pretty sure, the owners gave the place 5 stars, because no one in there right mind would consider this, okay food. I hate giving bad reviews but it would of been happier throwing my money out the car window.

Service was terrible. The young woman in the front couldn't be bothered. Not very friendly to me…read moreand although they closed at 2 and it was noon, she told me they were closing soon. I had to order quickly. No salsa given I had to return to restaurant to get some. I guess she doesn't like working weekends. Food was good but I couldn't enjoy it being rushed

Service is usually helpful and fast! The chips and Salsa keep coming and is delicious. Serve good…read more"gringo-style" Mexican food as well if you can't stand the heat!

Loved this place! Exactly what I was looking for , very welcoming people , made me feel right at…read morehome. Very clean and the food was delicious .

The food was very delicious I would recommend to come the food is good like very good tacos.read more

THIS PLACE IS AMAZING. I've been working down the street and decided to give this place a try…read moreafter my wife showed me their yelp and I was mad at myself for not coming sooner due to the amazing corn taquitos/burritos I had today. THEY WERE SO GOOD. If you haven't been here yet, do your like a favor and come eat here, you will not regret it. Called in my order of 5 corn taquitos/burritos around noon and the the lovely gentlemen let me know my order would be ready in 5 to 10 minutes. As I walked in he was backing up my order, talk about fast and friendly service here. Got a side order of guacamole for my order and it was a very inexpensive lunch. The corn burritos/taquitos were popping hot and came topppd with a ton of cheese. I poured the red salsa it came with over the cheese and I got the final product of salsa and cheese covered burritos/taquitos. 10/10, highly reccomend. These things were amazing. Overall come support this local buisness. Great food, great service, what is not to like here. Thank you El Preferido for the great lunch, I will be back very soon.

Get this! I've lived within 5 mins of this place for 6 years now. I pass it alllll the time. I've…read moreheard it's really good for years. And TODAY, I FINALLY tried it! I tried their Mexican Pizza and it was SO GOOD! Our server was the sweetest lady, a beautiful smile, so welcoming, and answered all my questions with patience and grace. If you've read any of my other reviews you know I usually have questions. Lol. Wait time for my order was just right. I even tried the fried ice cream and yes it was delish! The price point is fair. The ambiance/furniture is a little dated but CLEAN! I honestly wish I'd tried this place sooner, but yes, I'll be back!

Best thing is the chili verde soup!!!! It was soo good!…read moreAlso the chili verde plate was delicious, my son didn't not enjoy the chicken enchilada which was a mix of thigh more than breast meat.

So I knew of Cocina but wasn't able to come until recently. I had ordered for pickup prior to…read moresitting to try it. I like how they created their own app to make it easier for pickup. Prior to coming in I had tried their beans tacos dorados (tres taquitos) and their chilaquiles. Tacos were okay. I felt like there wasn't that many beans inside. Chilaquiles were delicious. I live close but by the time they got to me, the tortilla was not as crunchy anymore. Still enjoyed them. When I went in, got the chilaquiles again since I wanted to eat them fresh. Even better. Loved the sauce and how crunchy they were. I did get the red ones. They are a bit spicy for those who don't like spice. I have really liked that they use black beans instead of pinto beans. Their red rice has always been nice an fluffy. Another time I went I tried their quesobirria shrimp tacos. They are tied for my all time favorite spicy shrimp tacos. They were so good. The chipotle sauce you do to add to it was delicious. Overall, I love Cocina 1912. Love that it's so close to me and how delicious the food is. I have definitely started to bring people already to try it and will continue to do so.

Shoutout to yelp elite Raquel for bringing me here. We'd been eyeing this restaurant for a while…read moreand we finally came in for lunch and had a wonderful experience from start to finish. Cocina 1912 is located in downtown Santa Paula and was easy to find. Large signage outside and plenty of 2-hour parking out front and across the street. This restaurant is surprisingly large. Not only do they have the regular dining area but they also have an attached second room for dining and a larger event space. This space can be rented out for markets, parties - you name it. Would make a great music space too. Another standout here is the staff and the hospitality. The young gal working behind the counter was super nice and welcoming. She helped us with the menu and on deciding what to order. What I also love is even though it's an "order at the counter place", the staff were attentive to come over to our take multiple times to check on us. Talk about A+ service and care. This alone would keep me coming back. Thankfully, the food is equally as good and tasty! We started with a Jamaica drink which was refreshing and hit the spot. For our mains I ordered the Al pastor tacos and my friend went with the shrimp tacos that were made queso birria style. Lastly, I ordered a side of rice and means. Everything was tasty and satisfying! The tortillas are freshly made each day and you could really taste it. The Al pastor and sides were about a 4/5. Not the best I've had but totally satisfied my craving and I'd get them again. The real star of the show was the shrimp tacos! My friend let me try some and I was blown away by the freshness of the shrimp and thought it was a delicious dish. Very spicy though so I know I can't hang lol. Regardless though I loved them, so if you can handle spice and love a good shrimp taco, you absolutely must get these. Such a solid experience here and a fun time with my friend. We'll definitely be back!

When I have a hankering for a crunchy taco, I go here for the taco combo- 2 crunchy chicken tacos,…read morerefried beans & rice, and a coke. The best. This is where I go in SP for that crunchy taco fix and it is my favorite in town. ¡Muchas gracias!

Food came fast and was delicious. Very happy with the portion size: big burritos. Plus - Great…read moreservice!