Best place for a date night or group event so much room and very romantic and so friendly they're Mexican food is off the chain it is the best I recommend the fajitas they bring sizzling to your table it's unreal!! read more

So we show up Saturday 11am with a party of 11 for Moms Birthday. The greeter was super nice and we were seated within 5 minutes. Cole was our server and he extremely nice, professional, friendly and attentive to our needs. Our drink orders were taken and arrived within minutes. Soon after, our food orders were taken and before we knew it the food was being served. Every order was served perfectly. Also, our drinks were never empty. Special thanks to the chef(s) and to the young man that insured we had a continuous amount of chips and salsa. Big kudos to Cole! During these times when staffing is an issue in many establishments. Cole stepped up to the plate to work and he does it in such an exemplary way. Many thanks Cole! We will let family and friends know about our great experience. We can't wait to go back. read more

Drinks and salsa picosa was good. Our server was attentive. I had the enchilada suizas with rice and my husband had the Chile relleno. read more

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We were seated very quickly, food was served right away and the service was amazing. We ordered the Enchilada suizas, carne asada plate, chili relleno and churros! All of it was a double thumbs up! read more

I am very disappointed in the Carnitas plate. Over half our meat was fat. When brought to the attention of the manager at the end of our meal, she looked at me like I was crazy. She went to the back to look at the Carnitas. She did nothing, but bring a small plate of meat out and say this is how the rest of the meat looks. Why didn't our meat look like that? We were done with our meal. This was not a solution. read more

I keep giving myself nightmares about the "flour" tortillas I consumed here. I searched for carnitas in this area and found pictures of perfection. I'll stand by those pictures! The carnitas really was perfect. The problem comes from the chemically pumped packaged flour tortillas. These tortillas are NOT meant to be steamed. The consistency was gummy and soggy and I think it's cruel that these are served AT ALL at a Mexican restaurant. - Good salsa (mild and spicy), delicious carnitas, decent beans, friendly service. - Horrible tortillas, unauthentic rice, bad pico de gallo. read more

Mi Cocina - Gummy and chemically modified "flour" tortillas. Not right. - Mexican Near Me - Highland, California

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I made an order to go anc the price was outrageous and the food was marginal ( could have the price that soured my taste buds, the food was nothing special. I haven't been back since read more

Love Mexican dish with families friendly greeting you and make you do comfortably sitting there , to order more food

We love this place. Staff is always so friendly and the food never disappoints. The music is always cheery and the place is very clean. As soon as the patrons leave the staff is on it they are cleaning the table. They don't let the tables sit with dirty dishes. I love that. We always try something new my favorite so far is the shrimp fajitas. This place is great for a romantic dinner or a large group festivities. read more

Visited Mi Cocina this afternoon for brunch.... Staff was very nice the minute we entered the restaurant. They advised us it would be a 30 minute wait which was fine. Within 10 minutes they called our names and we were seated. Our server was Nerry who was very sweet and stayed on top of our drinks and anything else we needed. It was so nice to see the staff work with one another helping each other out. Food was great!! I had the cheese enchiladas with chili verde sauce.... read more

Mi Cocina - Enchiladas with Chile verde sauce beans n rice. - Mexican Near Me - Highland, California

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The food is good and the service is excellent. The ambiance is good. It is a great place to have a large group gathering.

We have brunch on Sundays 2-3 times a month. The food is delicious, our servers are always attentive and helpful. Only complaint is the hostesses. They are always rude- literally every visit. read more

This is one of our go-to restaurants that is really close to our home. We love going here with family from out of town. The service is always very nice, even when they are busy the wait staff is attentive and check in often to make sure we are good on drinks or to see if we need anything. They load you up on chips and salsa right when you are seated and the salsa is delicious! It has a tiny kick but not too bad. My daughter can eat it and she is not big on spicy food. We always try to get different things when we go and we have yet to be disappointed. I have tried the flautas, the tacos, the enchiladas, the chili relleno, and the salsa Verde. We highly reccomend you come here of you are looking for a good sit down Mexican food spot. read more

My complaint consists of 2 reasons; taste and customer service. On Monday, 06/17/2024, we came here for lunch after 3 PM and the place was pretty empty. I ordered the "Chile Verde Plate" and the chile verde sauce was missing color and flavor. The same goes for the rice which was bland. Mexican rice should not be off-white with tomato sauce drizzled on top. In terms of customer service, some people complain about not seeing a server for a while. Our experience was the complete opposite. We were not able to enjoy our meal because the server kept coming to our tab every 3-4 minutes non stop asking if we needed anything else. It just felt as if we were being rushed out of there, even though the place was pretty empty. read more

Food is ok. Not the best nor the worse. Service has always been very good. Ambiance is average. I would still recommend them. :) read more

Stopped in the parking lot to charge and had really good margaritas with solid chips and salsa. Great pit stop before the final stretch for big bear. read more

Awesome! Great service and outstanding Mexican cuisine. They have been around for years and I can see why. read more

waited for 40 minutes and no one came to take our order, not even the drink order. my friend and I walked out. it was my first t there. horrible experience to get ignored at a restaurant. read more

A year ago I would have given this place three starts but as of writing this I can't give it more than two. The food used to be decent but it has gone downhill even from there. I have gotten the carne asada super nachos several times but now the amount of dried out beef bits they put on it is just a few tablespoons of weird gross crumbles they are trying to say is carne asada. It was never great but now it's just totally unacceptable. Aside from the food not being worth it anymore, the service is terrible! I don't know what happened to this place but I won't be back. Such a shame too because it used to be at least decent. read more

I've been a patron of Mi Cocina for over 15 years. I was very pleased to see that Norma and Mando have catered the menu to vegetarians. The service has always been superb, and not because I'm a regular because I don't live locally and I get the same great service no matter who the waiter/waitress. So if you have a food sensitivity please ask your server what your options are. I usually get tostados, or a burrito, fish tacos are delicious!! Their drinks are reasonably priced. They also offer a Senior menu. read more

Mi Cocina - Tostadas - Mexican Near Me - Highland, California

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I'm torn on this review. On service alone, definitely would give five stars! From the hosts and servers to those busing the tables, everyone was absolutely great! So nice and attentive, able to answer all of our questions and everything came out so timely! I have to say though, that for Mexican food, it was okay. Not bad at all, but I can't say it's the best I had. The drinks were GREAT! And I'd definitely go back, but for authentic Mexican food, unfortunately it's not in my top choices. read more

Stopped here to grab a quick bite while charging before heading up the mountain. The service was EXCELLENT, thank you Fabian for taking such great care of us! The food was fast and yummy. They had live music on a Wednesday night at like 5 that was amazing. The decor inside is super cute. Will definitely be back! read more

The only reason I am posting a review is in the hope that the restaurant ownership or management see it and please hire someone to taste the food you're serving. I'm from San Diego, coming home from Big Bear. Make it down the mountain, and the family is hungry. We see Mi Cocina. Good reviews, and the restaurant looks great. Seems like a can't miss.... The wife and I order Carne con Chile Rojo, son orders Albondiga soup and other son orders shrimp dish. Carne con Chile Rojo was horrible. Chile Rojo sause was a dull pink, which tasted like they forgot the main ingredient, Chile. No salt, no pepper. Meat was tender, but no flavor whatsoever. The Albondiga soup was bland with no taste, and again, no salt no pepper. Shrimp was way overcooked. Hard shrimp with butter, garlic and lime. Rice and beans followed suit. Needless to say, we all left our dishes half eaten. It seemed to us like the chefs knew nothing about Mexican cuisine, and knew less about simple ingredients like salt and pepper. One bad tasting dish, it happens sometimes. Two, okay, maybe. But, all 4 dishes and sides at the same table in the same outing. That's a huge kitchen problem. And more than likely not isolated. The staff was great! Very nice and friendly. Which is why I even hesitated to post in the first place. And, it even bothered me more that the food stinks, cause the people were nice. When the bill comes, it doesn't faze me when I enjoy a delicious meal. THESE $150 HURT! (that included tip) Don't worry, I didn't stiff the server. Wasn't his fault there's no quality control in the kitchen. I don't understand how you let that go out of the kitchen to your customers. By far the worst mexican dining experience I've ever had. Management, for the sake of the awesome staff. Please fix this issue. read more

Always, reliably, consistently, and deliciously the best. Excellent service. Relaxed, friendly, and welcoming from the moment you walk in. Not too loud, not too quiet. Nice lighting. Not too dark. Enjoyable. read more

I really enjoyed the music and the vibe here. I've been here a couple of times but only for breakfast and I enjoyed that very much. Today was a bit different, the margaritas had literally no alcohol in them. They tasted like juice, and with this heat I was really looking forward to that. The food was good but really really greasy. I have to say tho, the salsa is so good here I asked for more twice. read more

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No offense to the locals, but in the middle of basically nowhere is this gem of a place. New building and nicely designed is great, but authentic Mexican and wonderful service puts this over the top. Just off the 210, take the 330 for one exit to Highland, and smell your way in. In other words, stop to/for Big Bear. At just after 11am and no breakfast, I was in the mood for something hearty yet breakfast-ie. The Machaca Burrito Plate had my name all over it. For $12.95, it was hunky (too much to eat), and had delicious beans and rice. I loved it. The Chips & Salsa was perfect, as well. Thin, not greasy, and warm chips served with super fresh and housemade salsa. With great service that they exhibit, this is a total winner. PS. Dog friendly. read more

Mi Cocina - The Machaca Burrito Plate had my name all over it ($12.95, 4.5 stars) - Mexican Near Me - Highland, California

Always a go to spot. Food is good and drinks are even better. Love the inside and outside seating.

We go there a lot the food we order has always been good. The service has always been good.

We ate here in early October. The food was incredible! The service was wonderful too, our waiter, Carla I believe, was as very kind and attentive. The whole staff was so warm and welcoming too. It was also very clean. The outside seating was beautiful and roomy. It was all lit up and there were potted plants all around. It felt wide open but still kinda private. The food though was great! The enchiladas were fantastic but nothing beats the queso fundido *chefs kiss* read more

I love this place. I have to admit that the amount of white people that eat here can kind of throw you off but it's a good Mexican food place with good portions. Some dishes are really authentic and others that aren't are still really good. The camarones a la Diabla are really spicy which I like but they lack a little flavor. Chicken taQuito plate is my favorite, can't go wrong there. Carnitas plate is really good with a big portion. The enchiladas, Chile relleno and tamalas are good but nothing special and not super authentic The flan is delicious. read more

Mi Cocina is one of my "go-tos" when I'm in the DFW area. Yellow queso and a Rico Salad with chicken and spicy blue cheese dressing are my favorites. You can't leave without trying a Mambo Taxi! Highly recommend. Food is always delicious and presentation is on point! read more

My wife stumbled onto Mi Cocina. The food was very good!! Angie, waitress, was amazing!!! We loved the environment. Good vibes. We will be back. read more

Absolutely love this place, my husband and I come her at least once or twice a month. The staff is always so accommodating and friendly, and the food is predictively marvelous!! Come and enjoy the family atmosphere, great food and wonder cocktails. We'll be back soon! read more

Very good. Great patio. Great servers. Pineapple margarita awesome! Food good, reasonable prices. read more

Mi Cocina - Pineapple Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Highland, California

The inside of restaurant was simple but not feeling cozy, the service was fast and the cook was OK. The Mexican food could be presented in better way. read more

Not usually the case. Maybe due to COVID we went through two servings of chips and salsa waited 25 min before our server took our order. Even then waited for some time before we received our food. Thank you read more

Mi Cocina - Mexican Near Me - Highland, California

Mi Covina is a Great place to go before going to Yaamava' Casino as the casino wait times to eat are so long. I Recommend this restaurant. It has good food, fast service and good prices. read more

I love this place. I used to go to it when it was on church street in Highland and had a smaller location. I think it's so cool that they have a bigger location to service more people. The crazy part is that their food quality didn't change and their service is too notch. It might sound plain but my favorite thing is two shredded beef tacos with rice and beans. It's a staple for any Mexican restaurant and they nail it every time. They also have really good Chile Relleno, if you like that and I would recommend springing for the chips and guacamole.... Oh, one more thing. The Chorizo and eggs is great as well. I can order it at any time during the day. Totally recommend! read more

Wouldn't come again. Food was mediocre and drinks were small. 90 minute max at tables that isn't posted anywhere. Not a place to have drinks and catch up with friends. read more

I'm all for supporting our local business but $15 for a carne asada burrito with hardly no meat.... Wow read more

Mi Cocina - Mexican Near Me - Highland, California