I usually stop here for breakfast on the way to work, but when I can, I'd like to come here for lunch too. Great traditional Tex-Mex offerings. I am particularly excited about today because I am getting the cheese enchiladas, but instead of rice and beans I am getting the fidello and whole beans as the sides... Great food and people- as always! Great neighborhood spot! And the best hot sauce in the city! That's right! I stand by that! read more

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The carne con chili is the best and papas ranchero with country sausage know as the (David special) is a must have.

Little hole in a wall;owner says been there 30yrs,5 tables,clean,good service,good guisada tacos,didn't wait long for the tacos. Only one issue not to their favor; they close at 2pm and only serve breakfast tacos till 11am,I got there 11:10 so no breakfast and because of that only 3 starts read more

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My favorite Breakfast Taco Place, their Green Salsa is amazing, been coming here since the 90s. The owner and everyone is very friendly. I would love to le a rn that hot sauce recipe read more

Look no further! Some of the best food around! Everything comes out fresh and the family atmosphere is great! The gorditas are fire! The chili con carne plate or tacos are fantastic! The bueno rancheros are a hit with my family! Skip all the commercialized places and give this place a try! read more

Great place foods amazing and family environment. Authentic Mexican food por vida Pjphandyman read more

La Cocinita Cafe - Drank all the coffee - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Enjoyed the experience. Good salsa! I had the puffy taco plate. With slightly better pricing I'd have gone 5*. Staff was happy and helpful! I will try it again for breakfast read more

You can't go wrong wit La Cocinita. I've been here many times over the past 25 years. Always consistent and delicious. read more

La Cocinita Cafe - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Fantastic lunch plate of Gorditos. Recommended by a friend who is native SA. When I went into Yelp to do a review, I was stunned by the low ratings. Food was fantastic. Small hole in the wall. Received beans and Spanish rice were superb. The owner hangs out at a table inside. Was friendly. He had his eyes on the restaurant service, food, etc. Decor inside is nothing special. Just a simple whole in the wall restaurant. I will return and recommend it as well. read more

Small place with great service. Chips were hot and good. Fajita nachos were good. The cheese enchiladas were nothing special. Not a lot of flavor. The iced tea is excellent. read more

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Decor is uninteresting and uninspiring. Hours are inconvenient: closes at noon on Saturday and not open on Sunday. Only about 6 tables to sit at. Very fast service but the food wasn't cooked well. Server asked if i wanted flour or corn tortillas but walked away before I could answer. Whenever I go out for breakfast I always get bean and cheese tacos so that's what I got. It was boring: tortillas undercooked, cheese not melted, no salt or seasoning to speak of. Now bean and cheese tacos are not complicated and I don't expect a lot from anything that cost less than $2. However, when I compare this taco against all the other tacos I've ever eaten this is probably in my top five least favorite. My girlfriend had migas and said it tasted like canned movie theatre cheese. Paid $17 and didn't finish our meal. read more

My go-to morning taco place. No drive thru but don't let that deter you, service is usually fast and on point. My favorite go-to is the Dave's special. Its Country sausage, potatoes, a sliver or 2 of jalapeno(some got some serious kick-WATCH OUT!!), and ranchero sauce. Their chile is amazing. It is not runny and packs so much flavor and heat. The chile also can be quite hot on some mornings, but it compliments the tacos perfectly. Their potato, egg, and cheese is not too shabby either. read more

This place is right around the corner from my work...so one morning last week when my office was in need of a taco run I volunteered to make the trip to La Cocinita from a referral from a co-worker. Bad mistake. We called in our order. When I got there 5 minutes later I added another taco to our order and paid. I then waited for about 15 min. When I got the tacos back tot he office I noticed that they did not add the extra taco. (I called and apparently they forgot to charge me for it too, but I looked like an idiot having to tell a co-worker that they would have no taco.) I ordered the Papa con Chorizo. And let me tell you, the chorizo just was not good. There are so many places that have a better chorizo than this place. My co-worker ordered a bacon and egg and asked for it mixed. It was not mixed, and the bacon was not cooked to a crisp - it was left fatty and gross. I recommend driving straight past this place honestly! I will never eat here again. read more

I should have known something was not right when the chilaquiles I ordered were served within five minutes. They were not fresh and the absolute worst thing about them was the canned nacho cheese! Who puts canned nacho cheese in chilaquiles??? At first site I thought "wow, these are swimming in cheese!" At first bite "um this doesn't taste right" Second bite "is this nacho cheese, like the kind used at concessions stands?" Third bite " oh hell no, I'm done" read more

I've been stopping by since February of this year to pick up my to go orders, usually 2 bean and cheese but sometimes I like to get the picadillo tacos. The gentleman who seems to own the place is so kind and the lady who is the waitress is extremely warming and kind as well. I am very particular with tortillas and constantly let down by restaurants but not here, they have wonderful homemade corn and flour tortillas. I finally sat down to eat here with my kiddo and they were so tentative and nice, gave my son a little brownie that he devoured. I recommend coming for breakfast, haven't tried the lunch yet but I'm sure it's rather delicious! read more

This place sucked it didn't have any of the signature things a good Mexican restaurant should have like homemade lemonade,homemade flour tortillas,this place is lacking hard I would not recommend this place to anyone I had the fajita breakfast tacos it looked like reheated horribly seasoned fajita just thrown an top of an egg in a store bought tortilla. NEVER EAT HERE!!!!!! read more

La Cocinita Cafe - This place is horrible DON'T EAT HERE. - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Meh. Stopped in two separate times, lunch and breakfast. For my lunch visit the service was adequate and my breakfast visit the service was poor. The food was mediocre and I can get the same thing down the road and save a couple bucks. At least the coffee was good. The tortillas are handmade which is a definite plus. The beans are bland in my opinion. Business is brisk and they seem to have a lot of regulars, so they must be doing something right. If you're in the area and looking for inexpensive tex-mex, you might like it. I won't be going back. read more

This is my favorite place to get breakfast tacos! You're in for a delicious treat! I highly recommend! The service was awesome & staff is very kind! You truly feel at home when you eat here. read more

It's been a while since I've been to this restaurant, and I'm glad I revisited La Cocinita #2 ! The coffee was fresh but not too hot. Tacos where stuffed with tender juicy goodness. The only faux pas was the tortilla's, even though fresh and tasty, it couldn't hold the bounty with in. read more

Came by for some breakfast tacos. The waitress was busy, so the owner delivered my order. He basically just threw them at me, said nothing.Not even an " enjoy your breakfast". The owner seems to be arrogant & concidet. read more

A great place for breakfast! I stopped in the other day and had a wonderful meal there. This is one of those quintessentially San Antonio-style Tex-Mex eateries that is family owned and operated by Aggies, so this Aggie felt at home there. I got a handful of breakfast tacos, and the chilaquil one was my favorite. The biggest surprise was the chile con carne one which was as literal as the translation of the name. It had meat and chili peppers, really hot chili peppers, and it was damn tasty. This spot is just a couple of blocks away from my place so I have a feeling that it will become a favorite breakfast and lunch spot. My next outing there will be lunchtime, and I have a good feeling about it based on how good breakfast is. Another cool aside was that on my way out I struck up a conversation with another patron, who turned out to be an Aggie as well (Class of '59 as opposed to my Class of '97) I told him that my grandfather was Class of '43 and his name, too. It turns out that not only did he know my grandfather but his brother was my Pops' partner in his architecture firm. It's a small world! read more

Gorditas, enchiladas and tea are great. The place is rather small but it's great for lunch. The gorditas though are freakin amazing. Good , fast service and great staff. The fifth star was held back by all the Texas A&M Aggie crud on the wall.....GO TCU HORNEDFROGS, but great job la cocinita read more

La Cocinita Cafe - Best Gorditas in town - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

We call this restaurant Hole in the Wall! If you didn't know it was there, you'd miss it. Sonia is a fab waitress that greets you with your drink of choice when you sit down. You cannot go wrong with the Mexican plate or just the chalupas! read more

If I could give zero stars I would. Carne guisada was at least 50% fat that I couldn't chew through if if I could stomach it. Tortillas were cold and partially hard. Came in a little after 10:30 and was told they already switched to breakfast. I would love to love this place because it's small and independent and close to work and home. But... There is just no excuse for bad Mexican food in San Antonio. This place has been here forever but I think they have their regular clientele and don't feel the need for quality control on the food. Oh well. read more

Been coming here for a couple of years now . The food is good , the waitress is very pretty and friendly , but be careful for the round table ! Lol ! The ppl that sit with the owners at the Infamous round table are full of them selfs ! Other than that it's not too bad ! read more

Cocinita is one of those little known secrets that would probably be passed up most days but I encourage you to drop in. The fresh home cooked ingredients are great. Friendly owners, prompt and thorough service. It's a small place and tables can fill up quickly but well worth the wait if it is. I have never had a bad meal at La Cocinita!! D. read more

Ok so we moved up from Harlingen Tx about 2 years ago. Have had Enchiladas all over San Antonio / Schertz / Cibolo and New Braunfels. None ever matched the Enchiladas from Harlingen. Not until we had some here. Not only did they match but they BEAT the ones we used to have. So Enchiladas here are the best!. BREAKFAST TACOS! WOW also just as good as the Tacos we would get in Harlingen! Love this place! read more

Excellent food and service. This is my favorite place for breakfast. I have been eating hete for at least 5 years and at another location the family had for 20. read more

Bad service. Small eating area with limited tables but the owner occupies one of the 6 tables available so that customers stand waiting for a table. Waitress has attitude and the food is marginal, at best read more

Absolutely RUDE& TERRIBLE service. I came here to try this place for the first time and I ordered to go while at work for my break. Unfortunately, one of my coworkers stepped out of the office so I had no other choice but to stay in the office even though I already placed my to-go order... So I call once I notice it's been a long time since my coworker has returned and I ask if they wouldn't mind remaking my order since it's now soggy. I could tell the woman I was speaking to was now upset and she said they wouldn't make my order till I got to the restaurant so they would be wasting to plates..... Rude. But ok. I understand. I get there right away and I hear this woman talking to the men in the kitchen upset saying "I will not remake this order!" She gives me the bag... Barely even looks at me... And slightly shakes her head in frustration.... I get to my work and food was not remade. It's cold, soggy and all she did was throw in two taco shells so I could redo it myself. RUDE TERRIBLE SERVICE. I've NEVER been treated so poorly at a restaurant. Other then that they're a small business. They use a cooler for their ice. Everything could be cleaned better. read more