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    El Cora Restaurant

    3.6 (24 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Looks good but taste like crap, that's why the flies inside the restaurant loves it
    W M.

    This place does not have enough workers and the food is old and nasty, there are a bunch of flies waiting for the food to arrives and attack it, there is no way to stop them

    The asada sope
    Eman R.

    Hidden off the highway one block, by the surf store. Excellent Mexican food with a focus on seafood. But definitely don't stop just at the ceviche shrimp tower, read the back page! Started with the salsa and beans. Medium hot, and the beans were flavorful. Not too salty. I had the birria, which was remarkable. Less consume and more intense flavors than some styles. Also had the carne asada sope, a little art project as well. The meats were a touch salty, and the asada not quite seared. The shrimp tower was great, firm clean taste on the shrimp and the tomatoes were surprisingly fresh and tasty. There were 3 sauces including one that was very hot. Takeaways- great service and a fast kitchen. The right level of staff attention. The ambiance is straight strip mall, so no surprise there. Take your time on the menu. Probably 3-4 visits to really get the whole span. Portions were huge, 1 sope could be a meal. You could have split these 2 mains and a side for 3 hungry people. Definitely stop by if you have any time at all.

    David K.

    What's up Yelpies !!!!! If you're traveling the 101 and want real authentic Mexican food lk no further. The service is first class and the vibe is chill and then you order the food and it comes out fast and hot with soooooo much SABOR (flavor) You would think they stole your abuelita's recipes

    Chips and homemade salsa
    Mark H.

    El Cora is the best Mexican restaurant in the area. The Molcajete is delicious and huge! The staff are very attentive and super nice. We also had the ceviche as an appetizer and it was excellent! I'd highly recommend El Cora if you're near Garberville.

    Chile Verde plate
    April E.

    This place is a strong 4. The waitress was solo but she did a great job. Salsa was good and there was a warm bean dip served with the chips that is worth trying to copy. I had the chile verse and it was delicious as were the beans and rice. Coffee was good and the aquas Fresca watermelon flavor was not to be missed. My husband had the chile relleno plate and his only complaint was that he ate it all and was too full. Worth the stop! Some things are not on the menu so ask

    Bar seating available and take out .
    Tracy J.

    So stopped in here while on the road and the staff is great and super nice , there was a walk in wedding party of 30! And they still made everything work out! The flautas are amazing so are the crunchy carnitas tacos ! Also salsa and bean dip comes with the chips !

    The servers insisted that a drunk woman called to place the order, insinuating in front of other customers that I was being dishonest.
    Mack O.

    I wish this didn't happen because I genuinely like El Cora. Last week, I placed an order over the phone while sitting alone in my truck. The server read the order back to me. When my girlfriend and I got home, nearly half our order was missing. I called back to notify the staff and they graciously offered to fix the mistake. The server also apologized and told me their staff "was a bit off" that night. Today, I redeemed the offer. While the restaurant did comp the missing food (plus some sides, to be fair), the server implied that the error was my fault ("very drunk party") and that I was lying about placing the order myself. I'm sober and I'm honestly insulted by the situation. I am a local resident and I order $60-$80 meals from El Cora at least twice per month. I really wish this wasn't my interaction, but it's unacceptable for restaurant staff to make incorrect accusations to a regular customer. Mistakes happen, but I've worked in service and this is not how mistakes are handled. I'm attaching my call log. 7:20p call was to place the order, 8:27p was my call to notify the restaurant of the mistake.

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    2 months ago

    Big disappointment. Do not encourage anyone wasting your money on this place. The food is all store bought, reheated and just yuck.

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    Excellent fresh food and great service - we will definitely return to try more of the menu items.

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    September 11, 2025 - Fortuna, CA…read more Walking distance from our RV park, we decided to give this restaurant a try. We came in early on a Thursday and were greeted with attentive, cheerful service. Seated in a comfortable booth, we were quickly brought menus and warm garlic bread. The restaurant itself has a welcoming, relaxed vibe. The drink special was a blueberry martini, and it turned out to be both beautiful and delicious. For dinner, we decided to split the lasagna and added an extra dinner salad, along with a bottle of Robert Mondavi Cabernet to share. Both the salad and lasagna were enjoyable, and the wine paired nicely with the meal. By the time we were finishing up, the restaurant was starting to fill, so we were glad we opted for an early dinner.

    Bella Italia, Fortuna, California - September 11, 2025…read more We came in on a Thursday evening right around 4:30 PM. They open at 4 PM and I think we might've been the first ones there. We were seated immediately by a very friendly server and given menus and some nice warm garlic bread. They had a blueberry martini special , which sounded pretty tasty, so my wife and I each got one. It's a very comfortable atmosphere with nice music playing in the background. They have a full bar as well as some limited bar seating. We decided to split the lasagna, which comes with a dinner salad. They have a five dollar split charge, which we are always happy to pay to have our meals come out on two separate plates. We also ordered a separate dinner salad. We also ordered a bottle of the Robert Mondavi black label Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon to go with the meal. Everything, including the martinis, dinner, salads, and lasagna we're very tasty. The Robert Mondavi wine was a good pairing for the lasagna.

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    Bella Italia - Veal scaloppini. Very good!!

    Veal scaloppini. Very good!!

    Bella Italia - Chocolate mousse cake...YUM!

    Chocolate mousse cake...YUM!

    Bella Italia - Caprese with no vinegrette. Wilted greens and basil. Nothing fresh about it. My entire meal came out like this.

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    Caprese with no vinegrette. Wilted greens and basil. Nothing fresh about it. My entire meal came out like this.

    El Cora Restaurant - mexican - Updated September 2026

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