The food tastes really good and is full of portions. The service was kinda slow but reasonable. The restaurant is full of cultural declarations which is really nice. Highly recommend read more

La Cocina - Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Lakewood, New York

0/5 stars. My mother and I come here once a month to catch up. The staff is very friendly and food is ok. The service is the best. We always prefer the girl waitresses. This time a male server brought us chips that were stale and cold. The salsa had a smushed lime wedge. He got our orders wrong. We didn't eat that. He never brought our drinks. We asked for napkins, and never got napkins or refills. No containers for take out. We have seen him here for almost a year now. He doesn't even remember us.. we always leave a 20% tip but this time I had to stop my self. The guy was pretty tall and extremely overweight. Curly black hair and his hands were all muddy.. my mom ended up running to the bathroom when she saw his fly was down. My poor mother ended up throwing up in the bathroom. We went to the office for a manager and couldn't find one. No phone or keys in sight. We didn't find someone to tell our concerns to. No one else checked on us.. I will never ever come back here. This place should close down. The bathrooms are stinky and moldy. The whole restaurant smells like a big fat shit. The big booths smelled like skinny weed. This is just not the place it used to be. Now it's a place for drug deal meet ups. The stains have mold along with the hand soap. I will be calling HR. The trash is everywhere outside, rodents just gathered eating yesterdays lunch... my mom ended up taking pictures of the male server. We drove past to take pictures of the cars license plates if needed be. This is out of hand.. This place should never open again. Let's all hope he never shows up to a work environment like that again. Please go elsewhere.. read more

We have been here many times (usually for lunch) and it's always been really good, but this time everything was outstanding. The food was SO good. The Drinks were great and the service ( Maria) was wonderful! We will continue to come back again and again! read more

38.00 for one person meal. Ridiculous! Dont care how good food is. At 6pm hardly no customers, i can see why. Also waitress did not give me a receipt. Now i know why! Asta Luego! read more

Maria was awesome! My first time there and I was blown away! Definitely will be back for more chimichangas and models!

Sorry, not there best effort. My wife and I both ordered fajitas, she the steak, I chicken. Both over cooked and dried out, the refried beans and rice was tepid at best. The tortillas were Luke warm, at 3:00 pm one would think it would all be freshly made! Sadly the best part was the chips and salsa. read more

Nothing like walking into a restaurant and being ignored. Literally. I walked in and two employees looked and me and walked on by without saying anything. When one finally stopped, I asked if I could place a lunch order for two and have it to go. She said they could do that but to give them a minute and then never returned. The same gal did manage to seat two couples that walked in after me. Needless to say I left after 15 minutes and have no desire to return. read more

I was in the Lakewood area and we had already planned to stop here after running some errands. This was the first time I had been here and I'm always up for some good Mexican food. We walked in and were sat right away. Our drink order was taken just as quickly and we had plenty of time to look over the menu. The menu is large and has a lot of items, so take some extra time to ind what you really want. I ordered a raspberry iced tea with a number 14 - beef chimichanga and a chicken chimichanga with rice. Bonus, both chimichangas are smothered in white queso! The food came out quickly as well and looked great. The white queso was the perfect compliment to the chimichangas. The only issue I had was the chimichangas could have been crispier. Service was hit and miss at this point. When the waitress returned with refills, she returned with the wrong drink. After she brought the right drink, we didn't see her for a while, but she did walk by a lot without stopping at the table Overall, this was a good experience. The food was really good and the service was acceptable. read more

La Cocina - Number 14 - Beef Chimichanga and Chicken Chimichanga with rice - Mexican Near Me - Lakewood, New York

Literally horrible. Food was mid. Way too expensive to be tasting the way it did. There was no sign saying there is added gratuity. I got my check back with an 8 dollar tip even though my food was only 40. The service was not that good to have an 8 dollar tip. I always tip but usually I prefer to choose the tip amount I believe best fits the service which wasn't that good. Not to mention why is the added gratuity more than 15%. read more

Took my daughter here for lunch. Ordered a half apple juice/half water, one lime margarita, and a kids Chicken tenders and fries. Was brought chips & salsa: delicious Then ordered a tri-fecta dip appetizer and a burritos deluxe to go. The dip was 1,000 degrees but when it cooled it was very good. The fries were awful, my 2 year old wouldn't touch them. I ate 1/2 the dip. They wouldn't box it for me. Boxed up the kids meal. Received the burritos deluxe and went to pay. $60 plus I can't, y'all. Later my husband reheats the burritos deluxe... takes the first bite. The "sauce" is pasta sauce. No lie. Inedible. Tastes like chicken parm but you're expecting a rich amazing burrito bite from heaven. Shame on this place. I want a refund. read more

Tonight was the second time my finance and I have been to this restaurant and both times have been just absolutely amazing. The jalapeño margarita is literally the best margarita I have ever had. We sat at the bar both times and the bartender washed the jalapeño before she cut it and muddled it in front of us. The first time we got the lunch fajita to share and it was plenty for two. Tonight we got tacos and the birria quesadilla and my God it was again amazing. read more

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A regular takeout place for me when I'm in the area and craving quick Mexican food. It was especially nice when being COVID conscious, since I could still order my favorites and just drive by to pick it up. The best part about this is their vegetarian options - I have a good handful to choose from, and I don't feel like I'm missing out (at some other places the veg options are a bit lackluster). I only wish they had more to choose from! :) read more

La Cocina just opened in the last few days. It is directly across from the Mexican restaurant that burned down a couple years ago but is NOT the same people or menu. First of all, the service was a little slow which can be expected for a place that just opened. Be patient because the food is worth it. While you wait, the chips and salsa are unlimited and is great! The salsa tasted very fresh and flavorful. Once the food came out it was all fantastic! Got the Chili Verde (pork and salsa) and a burrito fajita. Each meal came with refried beans, rice, lettuce, guac, and sour cream. I will definitely be back and I can't wait till they get their liquor license to enjoy a margarita. Highly recommend but again please be patient with the new staff. They got their asses kicked the night we went in but they did really well. The new paint job and decor look good too. read more

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Lost a bet to my son. Tacos was the payoff. I lost sooooo badly I couldn't bring myself to payoff with Taco Bell. As much as I love TB. NO... this needed to hurt. So La Cocina it was. Sooooo good. Tres tacos plate with side of guac and large frozen Margarita tradicional. Brain freeze helps cool down their extra hot salsa. Perfectly packed with ground beef, salty and dense. Even the frijoles y arroz are excellent with the chips. Waitresses are earnest and leave you in peace. Gotta give this place a try. You will be glad you did! read more

Terrible customer service.... was told 20 min for a takeout order. After an hour my food was finally ready. I watched as they prioritze door dash drivers. Manager could care less read more

Had lunch there recently, enjoyed it so much that we returned the following week. Food was great, many options on the menu. I had the Jamaica punch from the bar (non-alcoholic) drink and it was amazing Also ordered a Margarita which was excellent. Delicious burritos, tamales and flautas. My friend from L.A. was impressed. The bartender was really terrific, not her first rodeo!! read more

Good Mexican food option in the area! I've lived in the area long enough to see a slew of Mexican restaurants come and go (rest in peace, la herradura), and some places impressed me more than others. Originally, La Cocina was located in the old Grazers building and the food there was OK. However, they relocated to where the old Wing City was and the food seemed to change with the location for the better. The interior is very vibrant and festively decorated, with colorful Mexican flags strung across the ceiling. What I like about this place compared to other places in the past is the increase in choices--the menu is very large and has more than your classic enchilada combo platter with either shredded chicken or ground beef. They also offer less commonly found items such as tamales and tacos al pastor. I got the tacos grill and was able to order three tacos: the al pastor, carne asada, and chorizo. All tacos come with some cilantro and grilled onions. Al pastor is a specially seasoned pork that's typically spit roasted and carved like how one would cook shawarma. Although this version seemed to skip this cooking process, the flavor was still very enjoyable and came with some grilled pineapple as well--both spicy and sweet. Carne asada is marinated steak and you can't go wrong with that--this one was tender and well seasoned. Chorizo is a Mexican pork sausage filled with spices. Although I love the flavor of chorizo, I found this execution to be somewhat over salted. Overall, the tacos are great--I wish they would use some kind of fresh or acidic vegetable (eg cucumber, red onion) to liven up the dish, however I do enjoy these more than your typical shredded chicken options. If you like heat like I do, eat them with the green hot sauce they have at the table. In addition, the meal comes with rice and beans as well as free chips and salsa for the table. read more

La Cocina - Mexican Near Me - Lakewood, New York

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Long long wait for just drinks. Parking lot was packed, so we thought must be because it is popular. But I believe some people may have been still here from waiting for lunch (6 PM) We got the special, burrito california. The steak in one was burnt. No apology was given nor a discount. Tacos were served with hard shells, they were stale. Also got the no beans side wrong... service is slow and no attention to detail. Going to skip this place next time out for dinner. Had been here a while back. Apparently nothing has changed :-( Chips and salsa were delicious Thats why one star read more

La Cocina - Mexican Near Me - Lakewood, New York

So disappointed. I actually threw up 20 minutes after eating here. And we all smelled like burnt ickyness after we dined here. $70 and I was so disappointed never again. Chips.. cold. Rice..cold. Chicken fajita laughable considering it was so thinly sliced and more pepper than anything for $22. Not even a whole breast? Couple shreds of chicken maybe. Just very disappointed especially after vomiting. read more

The parking lot and front patio were kind of a mess, so I almost didn't go inside... but venturing into the restaurant was a pleasant surprise. Great decor in a warm and welcoming setting. The menu had many, many (almost too many) choices. Yummy warm nacho chips and salsa were brought to the table. I opted for a veggie combo with a tostada, a bean burrito, and a cheese enchilada.... and my friends ordered all sorts of tamales and tacos and enchiladas. The food on my plate was inconsistent. The tostada was pretty much a green salad on a crispy corn tortilla topped with guacamole. The bean burrito was barely edible... a flour tortilla filled with thin watery refried beans. But, the cheese enchilada was absolutely delicious... plenty of melted cheese inside and a complex and delicious mole sauce surrounding it. The service was inconsistent as well. We were greeted warmly and drink orders were promptly taken, and chips and salsa delivered and replenished.... but we had to ask repeatedly for silverware... and one person's food never arrived. It was taken off the bill.... and thankfully the chips and salsa were pretty filling.... and the rest of us were willing to share our food. read more

Service was great and it had a nice ambiance. We went for lunch on a weekday and we were the first folks there. The only drawback was the food was bland. I got the chicken chimichanga and it looked perfect. It was cooked well and everything tasted fine but it lacked any seasoning. I really wanted to like it but the food was just under seasoned to me. If you don't enjoy spicy foods, I would recommend this restaurant to you. read more

If you've ever thought Italian and Mexican foods needs to be combined into a fusion restaurant, this place is for you.

I really hate to change my review so soon, but I've been 4 times now. Twice they were amazing, BUT the last two were really bad :( the Diablo shrimp were gritty like they weren't properly de-veined and they were rubbery like they were overcooked or old. The last taco chicken salad was a soupy mushy watery bland mess. The sec I mixed it and my fork hit the bowl it came in I sprung a leak. Chicken and salad water was literally gushing out the side of my soggy bowl onto my plate. I was out to dinner with my friend's mom so I didn't send it back to be polite. I asked for Franks red hot or any bottle of hot sauce so I could just pick the bland chicken out and eat it. 5 minutes later she dropped off hot salsa just walking by. This didn't help at all. My shell fell apart and I was grossed out, said I was full to my dinner party. Our waitress was very nice, but her English wasn't very good and she had way too many tables. We had a long wait to get refills, my hot sauce request, and the bill. After a 10 min wait we decided no dessert just bring us the bill, we were sick of sitting around staring at our plates. They have amazing desserts though. We went to Tim hortons down the street for coffee and ice cream instead. I'll give them a 5th try because my first visit with the beef enchiladas and the second visit with the chicken taco salad were really good. read more

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While visiting family in Jamestown NY I stumbled upon this place while stopping for some wine. We ordered an assortment of traditional Mexican dishes with some not so traditional. Everything we ordered lacked any real flavor and was over priced given the quality of food. Bland chicken and steak with old stale rice. No amount of sour cream or salsa could mask the poor excuse that passes for "flavor" here. Def avoiding this place at all cost. $18 burrito that was as heavy as a brick and tasted about the same. read more

Really great food and amazing margaritas. Very nice atmosphere if you are dining in.

Pretty good restaurant. Staff is friendly especially the two young girls that come and ask if everything that is being served is good and if everything I ordered was brought to the table . Decor is unique . The food is typical of any North American Mexican restaurant. Serving are quite large . Well seasoned too. Maybe slightly spicy for some but I liked it. read more

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The best Mexican restaurant in greater Jamestown. Yes, we have Taco Hut in downtown Jamestown; but that's really Mexican-American. I love Taco Hut...but it's a place in downtown Jamestown that serves tacos and Mexican dishes. THIS is real Mexican and has authentic Mexican food cooked by Mexican Americans with heavy accents. I had the vegetarian burritos and they were served very hot in temperature. My girlfriend had the enchiladas Mexicanas. The rice and beans on the side were excellent. We both enjoyed our meals and will be back. The service was balanced and everyone was friendly. The ambiance is good considering it's an old Perkins. Clean as it can be without a full remodel. We're going to order the fried ice cream now to share. Ole! read more

La Cocina - Mexican Near Me - Lakewood, New York

Food was very bland. They were out of limes? And Pepsi. The California Burrito, as big as it was, was 80% rice and the service was nonexistent read more

This place is decent. It's one of the closest things to mexican food I've had in this part of the US. That being said, I still wouldn't call it mexican food. Warm chips and cold salsa are complimentary. Chips are decent and durable. Salsa is tomato and onion - not spicy at all. Chile relleno is solid. Carnitas is crock pot style not crispy. Large menu. Deep parking lot. Clean restrooms. read more

Friendly service. Very clean. Delicious queso! Huge portions. Wasn't very busy and it took a while to get food. read more

La Cocina - Mexican Near Me - Lakewood, New York

Food was fast, drinks were big, portions were big and our server was attentive. All four of us ate different combo platters, and we fished with fried ice cream. Everything was very tasty. total bill for four came to $90+tip. We will be back. read more

La Cocina - Mexican Near Me - Lakewood, New York

Amazing Mexican food!!! I've been here a number of times and each time the service has been awesome. The food is perfect every-time and prices are on point. Check this place out if you're craving Mexican read more

I absolutely loved this place. Everytime I've been I've never had the same meal twice and it gets each time. The salsa and chips that come free to the table is amazing and must order cheese dip. read more

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Mid afternoon arrival, the waitress came with our drink order right away. However, we then waited for her return to take our order another 15 minutes. Waiting another 30 minutes for our meal to arrive, only to find out my wife's order was not what she ordered. Won't go back!! Very pricey place. read more

I usually hate most Mexican food unless its simple. This was really good. Lexy guided me on my order because she lived in tx . My chicken taco salad was the best I've ever had. We sat ourselves and he took our orders. Our food was delivered fast. Staff was whatever. Not overly friendly or bilingual but they got the job done. read more

La Cocina - Murdered enchiladas and chicken taco salad so amazing fresh chips and salsa - Mexican Near Me - Lakewood, New York

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Feeding a crew of 7 and 5 of those being teenagers is a daunting task. Mexican is usually a crowd pleaser and La Cocina knocked it out of the park. Smiles and full bellies all around from the tacos, fajitas, and two of us tried the Morralito which was a bundle of chorizo in a fried tortilla swimming in queso. This is the awesome neighborhood Mexican restaurant where both Americanized Mexican can be found for kids and those less adventurous and authentic or family recipes can be discovered. The staff was friendly and prompt for our orders, drinks and keeping the chip bowls filled for our large group. Great meals and value when a taco is the perfect end to a day at the lake. read more

I've gone there before and loved it- now they've changed the menu, price increase ( which I understand) got our orders totally wrong. not just once, but 3 times. Very disappointed. Will not go there again. read more

The food is good. We went to the bar and had a total of 4 beers after dinner. 3 bottles of Dos Equis, and one draft and the beer bill was $25 and change. I thought that was a bit much. read more

This Mexican place is the best in town. don't take my word, go and see for your self. The best rice & beans I had in town & the carnitas (pork) very very tasty read more

The food was good and large in portions, however, the service was horrendous. Waitress did not refill our drinks and we had to ask another server for a to-go box. Waitress was quick to get our check, however, wanted to gossip with another waitress while paying. Its a shame the food was so good; we wont be returning due to the service. read more

La Cocina - Mexican Near Me - Lakewood, New York