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    La Cocina - Authentic Mexican Kitchen

    3.5 (141 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Guacamole
    Betty C.

    It was our first and will be our last visit here. We were seated in an open cavernous "walkway" area that makes no sense from an ambiance standpoint. It just feels weird in that area. The menu is not very exciting. It is full of tacos and burritos. The salads sound rather boring and the way they list the charge for proteins is confusing. There is one entree with a steak on it, no chicken entree, no shrimp entree etc. The guacamole was really lackluster. It was a decent portion for $12 however it lacked acid and onion. The chips are amazing though! Thin, crispy and warm they are addictive. The salsa is okay. It is a bit watery, but decent enough flavor. The albondigas soup was very tasty albeit a little greasy on top with brown fat you could see all over the top. Service was fine from our server for the most part. She forgot to bring a few items but there eventually came after a second request. The kitchen was in the weeds and it took forever for our food to come out. At least an hour. First they brought a $25 gift card to use, then 20 minutes later three of our four orders come out and they drop the tostada right on one of our laps. They remade that. The chili relleno was weird. First off it was tiny for a chile relleno - if it had an ounce of cheese on it I would have been surprised. Then it had a strangely hard crust on it - not a breading or the typical egg batter. A thin layer of overcooked crunch that was not normal. The sauce served with it was brown, overly seasoned with cumin and very spicy. The Spanish rice was rather gross. Totally overcooked and pale that sat in ugly blobs on the plate. It was nearly flavorless. The beans were fine, nothing special nor terrible although they had a nice lightly browned bit of cheese on top. The fajitas looked good but the chicken was dry. The seasoned onions and peppers under it were very well seasoned. The flour tortillas almost seemed to be homemade however they had a strange plastic-like texture to them as they cooled. The one bright spot in the rash was the 6 tiny birria tacos that are an appetizer that were ordered as an entree. That is worth ordering carry out. They comped our entire meal after we asked for more than the $25. The said two folks had called in sick on the line and it was all in all a bad night in the kitchen. They should has limited the seatings to avoid the back up they caused. Even if the service had been perfect I will not be returning due to the flavors and boring menu offerings.

    Shawna H.

    We've eaten dinner here a dozen times but hadn't tried lunch until recently. Our out-of-town company was leaving so we decided on lunch at the last moment. It wasn't crowded inside nor out and the patio dining is nice but we were disappointed in the lunch menu. Several of our favorite menu items were not offered during lunch. For example, there are no burritos or quesadillas on the lunch menu. We also could not order the Salsa Con Queso or the Salsa Con Queso which are our two favorite starters. Still enjoy dinner but no plan to return for lunch.

    Tortilla soup
    Hannah P.

    Stopped here with my mom and had a great experience. There seemed to be a really long wait for a table but we found spots at the bar and sat right away. We both got a spicy margarita which were delicious, and then we ordered entrees. They come with a starter which was great, we both got the soups. Reasonably priced for the quantity of food you get! The restaurant itself is gorgeous, and I would love to come back and sit at a table

    Great Salsa!!
    Jacque C.

    Was the first visit- but, we will be back!! Fantastic salsa- it's been a long time since I've tasted such flavorful salsa!! The chicken tortilla soup was delicious and was nice & hot! My husband's meal was delicious as well. We both enjoyed the service, ambience and plan on returning!!

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    Bill T.

    Loving another Mexican restaurant! We'd been here under their former name! Food will be here shortly! It was as good as we expected, in fact they surpassed everything we'd hoped for! Great service and margaritas were perfect!

    Lacy K.

    I'll go back for that queso fundido alone! Bubbling hot with chorizo and fresh homemade tortillas...mmm. @laco_mexicankitchen is a newer restaurant that has joined other great local restaurants located at The Summit on Scottsdale. It brings a warm, inviting atmosphere that is both causal and classy for a nice lunch or dinner for any couple, friends, or family. Inside, is beautiful decor and outside is a small patio that's nice on a beautiful AZ day (we just happened to be there on a rare rainy cold April day that made us quickly pack up and go). Service was very friendly from the hostess to the waitstaff. Food came out quick and was very good. Our margaritas hit the spot, and the salsa had just enough heat to add great extra flavor. I think we need to return on a non rainy day when we can eat slowly and savor the delicious looking wagyu fajitas that we witnessed other tables order. Even with the rain, it was a nice family dinner on the patio after playing at the new Ashler Hills Park just behind the Summit.

    Lexi A.

    Very disappointed. The taco plate has nearly doubled in price, and soup is no longer included. While this restaurant was never inexpensive, it always felt like great food at a fair value. Unfortunately, it's now crossed into the "not worth it" category for us.

    $26 for two small tacos and beans
    Crystal P.

    We have been coming to this restaurant since they opened about a year ago. Since they have opened, they have had at least two price increases in a year. The prices have always been on the higher side, as is most restaurants in this area, but it is getting a little ridiculous. $26 for two regular tacos and beans? They also used to include a cup of their soup with the meal, now it's an additional $6. They also stopped serving shredded beef, which is too bad because the beef tacos in my opinion were the best. Sadly, we will probably only come for happy hour, although I wouldn't be surprised if that has changed also.

    Birria
    Alice L.

    If I could, I would give this place a 3.5. The food was delicious. You get to start with some chips (perfectly salted) and salsa. My husband ordered the carnitas chimichanga, I got el guero with shrimp, my mom got the birria and my dad got the skirt steak. Everyone really enjoyed their entree except for me. On the menu, el guero does not list sour cream as an ingredient, but when I cut into mine, sour cream spilled out of the burrito. I didn't opt to complain but didn't enjoy my food as much as I could've. The entrees all come with rice and beans as well as a choice of soup. The chicken tortilla soup was delicious - topped gooey cheese and crunchy tortilla strips which added great texture. Our service was fantastic - Cody was great and attentive. One other complaint I had was that there is no changing table in the restroom. I ended up taking my son out to the car to change him since there was no other option. It would be something nice to add to the restroom for families that may come to dine. Another issue that we had was regarding our opentable reservation. We were notified that our reservation was cancelled. We wanted to ask about it up front but there was a long line, so we just opted to just leave. We would definitely come back for the food, but wanted to give some feedback to make our experience more enjoyable next time.

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    Ask the Community - La Cocina - Authentic Mexican Kitchen

    Do they have a happy hour?

    Yes. A great happy how menu until 5:00

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    Came here to meet with a group and was pleasantly surprised. Beautiful interior! The menu was so…read moreinteresting I couldn't decide what to order. I decided to try a few small dishes. My only suggestion would have been to over lower price point for smaller portions because there is so much more I wanted to try and even 3 small plates added up to $50. I went with elote shaved off the cob, half portion. This was good. A bit mushy and needed a dash of salt. The tuna fresco tostado was good. Loved the accompanying sauce. Would have loved for the tuna too taste a bit more raw. The house salad was a very generous portion. Added goat cheese which was very tasty! Great avocado and greens. Didn't love the dressing so asked for cilantro dressing anchovies was thicker than I would have liked. I actually would have enjoyed a dressing more like the one with the tostado. Very zesty. Our server Jocelyn was such a darling! Checks could only be split 3 ways so was a bit cumbersome at the end so checks were not initially printed. Id suggest checking on who's sharing what at the front end for billing purposes and providing printed checks as an option below asking for credit cards if guests have to share on their own. Otherwise great experience. Would have also loved a fresh grapefruit juice option from the bar.

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    **Travel Addition** - we started off with queso and chips,…read morethe queso was very flavorful and delicious and the chips were crunchy: 9/10 - I ordered the Tuscan chimichanga with short rib the short rib chimichanga was not for me. I love short rib but they had blended it with a lot of peppers and onions, if you like those you will probably like this as well. It is large (personally I would rate this 2/10) with street corn. The street corn was absolutely delicious, creamy and flavorful 10/10 - they also had Mexican coke which I enjoyed The vibe inside the restaurant is nice. Very open and lots of seating indoor and outdoor. The decode is cute and they have a lot of tvs to watch sports game. The server was kind and attentive as she could be with how busy it was. I would come here again!

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