Excellent California style Mexican food. Good flavor in the sauces. Serving all the favorites. Great service for take out.

Our last visit to Don Cuco didn't go so well. We had a reservation for a party of 9 after a theater performance. It was a chilly day, and getting colder as the sun set. The restaurant has a patio area with tented sides, which is where they seat large groups. The concept is a good one, but when the overhead heaters don't work and it's cold outside, that's not ideal. Service was slow, and our waiter made repeated mistakes. My husband asked for a taste of a particular draft beer, and was presented with a full schooner instead. He likes to squeeze in lemon and had to ask multiple times for that side request. Then our young granddaughter ordered the kids' burrito, but the brought the adult version and charged for it. I didn't pay the bill so I didn't realize it right away. Not until it was too late, actually. Dear Hubby and I ordered the shrimp fajitas to share, which had an underwhelming number of shrimp. Whole lot of grilled onions, though. The taste was just so-so. The best item I had was the virgin mango margarita. Otherwise, it was an overpriced meal in chilly surroundings. Kudos to the restaurant for having colorful, festive Valentine's decor. That was a plus. read more

Don Cuco Mexican Restaurant - More onions than shrimp. - Mexican Near Me - Moorpark, California

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Second time coming to Don Cuco in Moorpark and it was so good again. I got the chicken fajitas and my husband got the pastor burrito, both were really good and both came with rice and beans so the portions were big. Their chips and salsa are also super fresh and delicious. Service was great, prices are good, and we love that they have a back patio with heaters. It's stroller/baby friendly too which is a huge plus for us. Big free parking lot in the plaza also. Overall such a good family restaurant and we'll definitely keep coming back. read more

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My family and I have been looking for a local Mexican restaurant in Moorpark since Lalos left. We have never tried Don Cuco but it definitely blew us away. Excellent service, food, and vibes. The staff was very attentive and made sure the food arrived quickly. Ensure we were never out of chips and salsa and drinks. The Marisco burrito was delicious. One of the best burritos I've had. Simply amazing. Their appetizer platter was great, as well. We found our new family friendly Mexican restaurant here in Moorpark! read more

Believe it or not, first time at Don Cuco's! You know - I was quite impressed! If you have ever been to Yolanda's this is BETTER than it! We were in the area and craving some chips & salsa, so said let's try it. So glad we did! The drinks were amazing and the enchiladas, Chile relleno was chefs kiss. Beautiful inside with the art work. Service was quick and great. Every where you turned, every patron was happy and smiling. Good vibes. I would definitely return! 10/10 stars! read more

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Love this place, have been going here to their Simi Valley location for years. Such friendly service and food great.

Don Cuco's has catered a summer party at my house for the last two years and they've been GREAT. The food was fantastic (enchiladas, carnitas, tostadas, etc.) and it was ready for pick up on time. Highly recommended! read more

I've always thought that all Don Cuco's Mexican Restaurant is owned by the same family and found out today that it's NOT true. So, it's important to taste the difference between Simi and Moorpark, in essence. The ambiance are similar although I like the spirit chambers more of the Moorpark Don Cuco's; they seem to have better selections and nicer landscape. We had the Carne Asada and Wet Beef Burrito, we feel that their presentations are exactly similar and the way they cook their meats are about the same. The waiters and staff are also similar; both were respectful, polite and very welcoming. I'd say, these variables and manners are cultural and traditions, these two restaurants are just good, no differences in the way they serve their food and services. One distinct observation is their proper at the Moorpark Don Cuco's , grilled and sweet instead of spicy or hot, I ate every part of this pepper except the head, it was so tasty. So I asked for the waiter to explain the type, the way it was cooked and where it came from . Here, he explained all the answers to my questions without hesitation and evasion, thank you. Pricing was about average, parking is plentiful and location is by Los Angeles Avenue, about a mile from the freeway 23/118 and located in a mall next to other worthy restaurants in the Moorpark neighborhood. So, if you're feeling Mexican or steak in general or burrito in particular, drop by Don Cuco's Mexican Restaurant and enjoy your traditional abuelo-abuela cooking at a reasonable price. read more

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We love Don Cuco!! It's our go-to family spot. Great drinks and yummy, comforting Mexican food. The staff is SO sweet. Great service and delicious food. What more could you ask for?! read more

Don Cuco Mexican Restaurant - Cucumber Mint Margarita and Purple Cadillac - Mexican Near Me - Moorpark, California

Terrible service, Noe was very rude! If I could give no stars I would, food was also very bland.

Came in with my mom, Sunday lunch 1pm, during the FIFA final and was turned away. A man came up, frantic and clearly overwhelmed. Said he wasn't seating anyone, short on staff, had a 70 person party and wanted to be honest so we don't write a bad review about an hour wait for food and walked away. I understand the circumstances but it wasn't told kindly and left an off putting vibe. We will never come back to this location. If they know they are popular more staff should be hired. read more

A staple Mexican joint for our family! Service is always fast and hospitable. Got the carne Al carbon this time and hit the spot for a steak craving. read more

Don Cuco Mexican Restaurant - Carne Al Carbon - Mexican Near Me - Moorpark, California

Popped in this past Saturday since I was having some work done on the car and met a friend for lunch. 4 margaritas and two orders of flautas was 100 dollars. One. Hundred. Dollars. I get the margaritas are on the bigger side but it's well tequila and your mix is out of a bottle for 20 bucks? For that price, the least you could do is be a gentleman and fresh squeeze some juice for us. The flautas were actually really good but the drink prices will make this my last time. read more

Love the shrimp fajitas and friend enjoyed the steak fajitas. They have a delicious very hot sauce. Drinks are super. Ordered the sangria. Reliably good. Perfect service. read more

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The food is really good here. It's the closest I've had to authentic for a sit down Mexican Restaurant. I like to order the cheese enchilada and chile relleno. The service is really good here. They are very attentive. The ambiance is a little more casual. The building is set up so the dining room is just one big room. Theirs not as much privacy while dining. Overall, i enjoy coming here and I would recommend for a celebration, date night or casual dining. read more

Go to Burbank. Don't even go here the food is not even comparable. Over cooked .... Salty, over priced. And a less than ideal service. Christmas and valentines decor up, dusty tv views. Host was nice. That's it. read more

If you are splitting checks, BEWARE! I've typically had good service and food at this location. But I've never split a check until the other night. Most restaurants, when you split the bill, will give each person a reprint of the check with their portion of the bill. Some will show the suggested tip amounts that are adjusted to the revised amount. Not Don Cuco! Our split checks still had the suggested tip amounts for the TOTAL amount of the bill. If you aren't paying attention, you will end up paying double the tip! I'll be rethinking my next visit here. I don't appreciate the attempt at being ripped off. read more

Had a great experience recently. After missing a train, I popped in with family. I was impressed by the big bar. I only had drinks. The options are fairly limited and no unique craft beers. But, for the price of a big stein, who cares! The staff are very friendly. We felt valued and well treated. And all my party had were a few beers! See website for more details. read more

Don Cuco Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Moorpark, California

If you are splitting checks, BEWARE! I've typically had good service and food at this location. But I've never split a check until the other night. Most restaurants, when you split the bill, will give each person a reprint of the check with their portion of the bill. Some will show the suggested tip amounts that are adjusted to the revised amount. Not Don Cuco! Our split checks still had the suggested tip amounts for the TOTAL amount of the bill. If you aren't paying attention, you will end up paying double the tip! I'll be rethinking my next visit here. I don't appreciate the attempt at being ripped off. read more

I'd give this place a 10 for the chips and salsa. So yummy. I had a carne tostada, without the bowl because I only like the fried flat tortilla. The tostada was fresh and had a good amount of meat. The meat was a little plain but tender and delicious. They make fresh flour and corn tortillas and they were a 10/10! My husband had the steak fajitas and he loved it and would give them a 10/10. It's not a fancy place, it very big and of course seemed empty on a Thursday night. I had a hard time with the waitress, she didn't check on us and she didn't seem to understand my English. read more

Decided to try another restaurant in Moorpark. It's pretty and clean inside. Unfortunately my margarita was filled with too much ice and mahi mahi tacos were mediocre. I wouldn't recommend this place. :( read more

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This restaurant has a fun and friendly atmosphere. They have great margaritas and I always love the food and friendly service! This is one of my favorites for a casual Sunday night treat! read more

The food and service was awful. Haven't been here in years but the food quality has gone way down. This location is nowhere near as good as the Simi Valley one. We ordered several entrees, drinks and guacamole. Guac was very bland, no salt and pepper at the table either and the server did not come around. No refills on drinks. Place was not busy. Sides of salsa and sour cream were an upcharge. Biggest disappointment was how poorly made the enchiladas and quesadillas were. Cheese was not melted inside which is so gross. Also the chicken meat in the tacos was not grilled or stewed, perhaps boiled? Absolutely no flavor and extremely pale in color. Definitely not coming back. read more

I ordered with DoorDash. My order was perfect and the temperature was as well. I tried the cheese enchiladas with rice and beans, a side salad with ranch and chips and salsa. read more

Don Cuco Mexican Restaurant - Green salad with ranch, amazing garlicky salsa with fresh chips. 2 items combo with cheese enchilada and chili relleno - Mexican Near Me - Moorpark, California

12/31/24 Water: Dev - C Meal - C Pomegranate Margarita: Dev - A Meal - B Burrito De Marisco: Dev - A Meal - A ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total - 3.75/5 read more

Don Cuco Mexican Restaurant - Burrito De Marisco - Mexican Near Me - Moorpark, California

In the recent past, the two times I've been to the Moorpark location have been horrible. The last time I ordered the chicken Caesar salad. How can you go wrong with the Caesar salad but the lettuce was wilted. It was warm. It was disgusting and the manager tried to insinuate that I didn't know what Caesar dressing was that it had anchovies in it. I will never go back to the Moorpark location. I have heard that the Simi Valley location is better but I'm hard-pressed to believe that. read more

My wife ate at Don Cucos in Moorpark, CA today. Absolutely the worst mexican food I've ever had. Everything other than the tortillas were no more than 75-80 degrees. I ate about half mine and pushed it away. I would rather eat from a corner LA roach coach. read more

Very confused as I ordered a chicken tortilla soup and they literally just gave me chicken/tortillas/avocado with the broth. No veggies at all? Am I missing something??? read more

Don Cuco Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Moorpark, California

Unfortunately, this restaurant is a Rip Off! No meat in the tacos! Gave them two try's to bring us a taco with more than one bite of chicken in it and they failed. Open your taco next time you visit this restaurant. Also the chicken fajitas were not good. Had to send that back for raw vegetables and the chicken is the frozen chicken they use for the kids chicken fingers. Too many disappointments. The food is mediocre at best. Waiter made mistakes so we Just got a rude server bring us the wrong dish with a very bad attitude. I could have slapped him he was so rude to our wives. Talk about going down the drain. That was the last straw! Never again! Oh and the manager comped our 3 soft drinks. Too little too late! read more

Don Cuco Mexican Restaurant - The only piece of chicken in this taco. The second one was the same. - Mexican Near Me - Moorpark, California

Great food. Cocktails are too strong wait staff is attentive. Outside dining is available

Stopped off here as it was a place recommended earlier. It wasn't crowded so we got seated right away. Menu did have a lot of good choices to go with. We just wanted something simple for the night. Chips and salsa came out. Chips were good, thin and crispy. Service was good but did seemed kind of rushed. Food didn't take long to arrive which to the table. I had order soup to go with my meal but it never showed up. Thinking that the waiter didn't hear that I ordered it, didn't think to much about it. But once the bill came, it was on it. At this point we were ready to go and didn't want ti make a fuss about it. Gave it a shot as it was recommended by someone. read more

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The corn tortillas for the fajitas are way too thick and ruins the whole meal. They are so heavy and thick that they crack in half and makes the meal way too heavy. They didn't make them like that a few years ago. I don't know why they changed. read more

Food was bad, small portions wish was good because you are better of not eating it. Service was okay, Music was okay

this one Star is mostly for Service. I went in there with my PTSD dog and was told that they do not allow the resemble or any animals inside their establishment and that was by the general manager said that that was from the owner I went back in a second time, after complaining on their Instagram page and the general manager, then stated well if I was just willing to work with him and like sit outside, then we wouldn't have a problem. State requires that I am allowed to enter any establishment with my service dog and sit anywhere not only on the outside when coming to a restaurant.. really need to learn with the laws are stop treating disabled people like they have some type of disease you can catch read more

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Always good food here. The portions are nice too. We like the chips and salsa too. We'll be back !

We came here for a big family dinner and had a great time! Carlos was fantastic! We had some changes to the number of our party and he was very accommodating. Can't say enough about this pace. Love the big Margies! read more

I went there for a quick bite with my husband and I had my trained service dog with me....the owner said he would allow it "this time" but normally no dogs allowed. I showed him my dogs certification (even tho she was wearing her vest and he said, "service dogs are only the ones for blind people." I said that's not true read her certification and he said "it's ok just this time." Instead of arguing we finished our meal and left. I was uncomfortable the entire time and I won't be going back there. read more

Just had the best meal ever! The bags tacos and plantains were delicious! Next time in morepark eating here

I meet my dad and uncle here every week for dinner. The food is always delicious, the service is amazing (shoutout to Noe, he's awesome), they have a great beer selection (more than just Corona's and Modelo's), a full bar, and the atmosphere is one of the best in Moorpark. This is the only place we go on a weekly basis, we enjoy it that much! read more

I understand that things are expensive but the food at this place is too expensive and the food and drinks are not even good.