I will dearly miss Mi Cocina. I've been going here for a few years now and the food is always amazing and delicious. It's always made me nostalgic in the sense that it reminds me of my grandmas cooking growing up. The servers and staff are always kind and efficient. The restaurant always feels welcoming, open and clean. The prices are fair for the amount of food you get. This restaurant unfortunately closes permanently today (I think due to economic times).. so please please please go out and support them on their last day today May 24th 2026. And thank you to this restaurant for being one of my all time favorites. You'll be missed read more

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The three carne asada street tacos are the best with cilantro & onions. The bathroom is clean. The service is the best because the cashier/serve give me and my classmates free drinks on top of it because they are going out of business! Their last day is on May 24th!! read more

Mi Cocina Mexican Grill - 3 carne Asada street Taco Bell - Mexican Near Me - La Verne, California

I've come to this family owned restaurant a number of times, each time bringing friends, some of them from Mexico and some of them from the U.S. Everyone has enjoyed the food and the experience. The chips and salsa (which is delicious) come free with your order. The person who usually waits on us is sweet and helpful. The menu is extensive and the portions are quite large. The chile relleno burrito, one of my favorites, is big enough for two meals. You have a choice of sitting inside or outside on the patio. I've really enjoyed my visits here, and in particular, I like supporting a small, local, family owned and run business. read more

Came here for Happy Hour from 3-8pm and it was fantastic! Great menu for jumbo margaritas, quesadillas and Mexican pizza all items under $10 which is a great deal. Good portions and all delicious! Great and attentive service. Margaritas were strong too! My friends don't drink so they ordered a jamaica instead and it was gigantic. I highly recommend this place to come relax and hang out in the patio. read more

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Mi Cochena very disappointed chile Colorado taste like flour red chili sauce.meat was hard horrible!

I took my grand kids (all older) to this restaurant and we were really happy with the experience. The food was well prepared, the beer was cold and the wait staff was very friendly. The menu is extensive but the waiter was able to help us figure out what to order. I find most Mexican places to be cookie cutter, but this is authentic and really delicious. With tip it was one $28 per person and we ate well!!! read more

Have been coming here for past 4 years, the food and service are superb. My go to place. I need to try that happy hour.

I've driven by Mi Cocina so many times, but today I decided to stop and try it. The place has a cool vibe where you could hang out and listen to music and have a few margaritas. I had the Jalapeño margarita that was superb. The Pasilla Chicken which was perfection and enough for two, so having leftovers for tomorrow. read more

I had their Mexican Burrito without the beans for lunch yesterday and it was so big and delicious. I could only eat half and had the rest of it for breakfast this morning. A real bargain at $15. I was totally amazed at the quality and price. I definitely will go back. read more

Stop for lunch, they have lunch specials at reasonable prices. I had a Birria plate, and soft drink, tea or coffee included. It was pretty much empty so sit immediately. Quick service. It was quiet but seems that in the afternoon there is something happening, thee have lots of beer on tap to offer. read more

Love their food but mad at them for having their website lie about having delivery. Their website clearly states a delivery option but when you call they say their website lies. Can't trust an organization that starts out by lying to me. read more

Mi Cocina Mexican Grill - Website showing delivery but when I call they say they don't do delivery - Mexican Near Me - La Verne, California

Sadly it was a mistake to come here. It looks like it has great potential but unfortunately a complete disappointment. Ordered the suizas enchiladas, they were sour and had no flavor. Couldn't even finish them it was that bad. Almost if the cream had turned rancid. Our waiter was attentive. The restaurant itself is outdated and located in an awkward spot. With much disappointment my family and I will never be returning, and in good conscience I can't recommend this to anyone. read more

Honestly I was a bit disappointed with the service and the food. They took a while to acknowledge us and take our order for drinks and we were sitting in front of the restaurant. The food also was a bit disappointing. We did order from the happy hour menu so the portion size was fine it was the lack of flavoring that did it. The decor of this establishment was very nice though. read more

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So after some business in town, we decided to check out this little hole in the wall. Parking is always hard to find on this little street. Only one handicap parking spot and the curb was cut for handicap that's a plus. This restaurant is located in a very busy traffic area. Outside dinning with about 4-5 tables and chairs. As we walked to the doors it had two entrances which is kinda confusing on which one to get to the restaurant, I understand after we walked in why two doors. It seems to have a bunch of smaller offices and retail stores and even upstairs. Inside has approximately 15-20 tables and chairs and clean. A nice atmosphere to sit a chill with a few friends and drinks and watch a game on two TV's. A full bar from what I can see from my table. We were greeted by one of the workers and sit anywhere (Maybe it's a sign but no one was even in there). We were taken back by all the food they offer on the menu. The drinks arrived (7-Up and an Ice Tea plain) 7-Up or something similar was off. Not sure if it was an off brand but it didn't sit well. Our food arrived and it was time to chow !! Easy don't get to excited. I'm not sure where to start but a simple cheese enchilada with green sauce and Spanish rice. Everything was VERY salty to the point I can't eat it anymore. Now I'm not negative on salt but only in proportion with my food !!! It didn't even look appealing. The plate was VERY HOT but the food wasn't. Lastly the price, I'm on a tight budget nowadays just like most of us are, so we order accordingly and what we can afford. We were thinking if we keep it under $40.00 we'll be ok. Well again kinda confusing when we get to the counter to pay it's a totally different price than the menu.. it was never explained to us that if you pay with a credit card it's a totally different price then what's on the menu. There price on the menu is a CASH PRICE ONLY !!! They charge 3% on top of the total of the bill. Our bill was well OVER the $40.00 mark. Now that doesn't sound like much but when your on a budget it can add up. Very misleading and no where on there menu does it mention that difference and nobody explains this fact to you. Now I don't like to bash any restaurant I've been to in the past years but just be aware of these hidden costs with some restaurants it can truly add up. Here are my numbers, in my humble opinion, for Mi Cocina Mexican Grill. Ambiance: 7 of 10 Service: 5 of 10 Food: Negative 3 of 10 Return: 0 of 10 Overall there are a lot of Mexican restaurants out there and I'm sure I can find better. Until Next Time, Stanley. read more

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It's good, very fast service. Food varies, from time to time you'll get food that isn't the best, but apart from that everything is good.

Every time my husband and I go here. We are so satisfied by the great service, amazing food quality and the price is always good. I hope everyone tries this place. It is one of the best homemade mexican food restaurants in San Gabriel Valley. Support local hardworking families with excellent standards for the public to come in and enjoy. read more

Molcajete This place is very hidden but it's so we'll worth it. This serves 2-3 people, it comes with a side of beans and rice place. The taste, temperature and presentation is well worth dinning. read more

Mi Cocina Mexican Grill - Molcajete - Mexican Near Me - La Verne, California

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Came here for the first time and didn't even stay long enough to order. The waiter's energy was straight-up unpleasant -- not necessarily rude, but very much giving "I don't want to be here and neither should you." I don't go out to spend money just to deal with bad energy and attitude for no reason. I walked out before even ordering because I wasn't about to sit there and deal with that type of dumb, draining vibe. There are plenty of places that actually appreciate their customers -- this wasn't one of them. read more

Average at best . I enjoyed the appetizer Mexican pizza and the services excellent.my only complaint is the food could have been hotter. Cheese on top of pizza and milita wasn't melted. I will give this place another chance . Give a try and let me know what your think. read more

I've been here a couple times, and both times I've had the chilaquiles. What setts this restaurant apart from others is that they allow you to add meat to the dish, and I've added chorizo. You can chose between rojo and verde for the sauce. I'm partial to verde with eggs over medium. I would give this place five stars if customer service was above average. They don't ask if you want refills or how the food or visit was. Because the chilaquiles are the bomb, they get four. I wouldn't mind coming back to try other dishes, and if I'm ever in the area again during lunch or dinner, I'll definitely try. You can't go wrong with trying the chilaquiles if you're in the mood though. They've come out quick enough for the chips to still have some crunch texture with the sauce. Enjoy! read more

Mi Cocina Mexican Grill - Chilaquiles - Mexican Near Me - La Verne, California

My only experience with this restaurant was with their happy hour and marguaritas. Both were delicious. Today I ordered a take out carnitas tostada and was disappointed. There was a limited amount of the salad part (lettuce and tomatoes and cheese) and a lot of meat. However the carnitas was only about half shredded and the rest was in big chunks and was dry and the outside edges were hard. I think in the future we will stick to the happy hour. Much better experience. Edie H, read more

This place is beautiful, clean, and inviting! Serice was amazing, top notch! The food was absolutely delicious! I was surprised it came so fast as some reviews stated food took too long. It came as fast as fresh food can arrive. Armando was one of our servers, he's very good at remembering what you order without writing it down! I ordered Tres Amigos. Chicken taco, Chicken Tamale with green sauce, and chile relleno. Chicken taco was much smaller than I expected, so Im glad I ordered tres amigos. It was tasty though. Next time I know to order 2. The chicken Tamale was very tasty!!! It had a bit of lime flavor, which I love! So I'll definitely order that again! The chile relleno literally beat any I've EVER had! The cheese was so perfectly melted. It was perfectly breaded! The pepper wasn't too spicy, just enough for me! I like spicy, but not burn your face off spicy. So it was perfect! My husband got the barbacoa burrito wet with green sauce. He said the barbacoa is better than Los Jarritos. Which is saying a lot because he doesn't like ANYWHERE but Los Jarritos! He was very happy with his burrito. He didn't like the green sauce as much as Los, he likes a more watery green sauce. He said this green sauce was too creamy. Which I disagree, I like a thicker creamier green sauce like this one. I thought it was well done, just my opinion. We often disagree. To each their own! All in all this place is a hit, and we will definitely be back to try more!!! ***Must try new restaurant in Downtown La Verne read more

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Bottom line: Solid Mexican can food in Downtown La Verne. I ordered the carne asada and shrimp Al mojo de ajo. It came with rice and beans and HOUSEMADE corn tortillas. I asked them for their spicy salsa and it was just that. Good flavor and on fire. I mixed the hot salsa and the salsa they give you with the chips, it was delicious. read more

Mi Cocina Mexican Grill - Carne Asada and Shrimp - Mexican Near Me - La Verne, California

Unfortunately, the majority of what we had lacked in overall flavor and reminded me more of what I could expect at a national chain restaurant. The one exception was my wife had the steak fajitas and I stole some steak and it was great! The people working were very kind and we're working hard, but they seemed very short staffed for a Friday evening, so even though they were good, we had to wave people down if we needed anything. So overall, the steak fajitas were good and the people were very nice, but we don't plan on returning. read more

Mi Cocina Mexican Grill - Steak Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - La Verne, California

My brother had just played his first football match against Bonita at Bonita High School and we were looking for something local to try out. We stumbled upon MI COCINA on Yelp and gave it a try. It was just a 4 minute drive from the school, how about that! Located inside Old Town Square, the layout was very well done. From the moment me and my family walked in, we felt something special about this joint. The people inside were laughing and having a great time while eating which made us feel like we were in the right place. The host (with very nice hair by the way) welcomed us and sat us down by the TVs since México was playing against Canada. He immediately brought out an appetizer along with menus and asked us what we would like to drink. This guy knew what he was doing. I asked if he had any Agua Frescas of the day and he mentioned, "MANGO". I dropped what I was doing and immediately asked the gentleman to please bring me a cold Mango Agua Fresca. Every sip tasted just like how I imagined. No powder cheap stuff. They used real mangoes! Shortly, we placed our order and the wait time wasn't long at all or maybe the football match made time fly by faster than the speed of light. I don't know. But time did fly by QUICK. The portions and flavors were amazing! I really enjoyed what I ordered. NO CAP. I'm a BIG GUY and it's rare for me to get full but I did! From the corner of my eye, I noticed that a party across from our table were eating Churros with Ice Cream and I immediately knew I needed that. I had to end the night on a sweet note. I did the unthinkable and ordered the same dessert. I somehow managed to finish the Churros with Ice Cream dessert with my family. I will be back! @eatingwithricardo read more

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We stopped by a couple of months ago, I was in the mood for chile colorado and was surprised when the waiter said he never heard of chile colorado and asked me if I meant birria. WTH. I explained I know what I meant and what I want. Never again. read more

Outstanding food and service, can't go wrong with Carnitas plate. Carmen's recipes for her salsas are great.

Food was delicious and had so much flavor! I ordered a lime margarita and it was well made as well. We ordered 2 appetizers different entrees. Everything was well seasoned and reasonably priced read more

This is very disappointing. The order was easy: tacos, bean and cheese burrito, chips and salsa, enchilada. The beans were cold so the cheese was not melted, the chips were stale and the salsa was like flavorless soup. We arrived for pickup early and live within two blocks. We will not be returning. read more

This place is excellent. Great food and great prices. I've gone several times now and left happy. Their taco tuesday is pretty good; especially if you like margaritas. I've posted up a picture of their happy hour menu. So far we've only bought the wings off it, but we did try several margaritas. Every time we've been there we've been able to be seated immediately. I expect that to change as word gets out about this place. read more

Mi Cocina Mexican Grill - Happy Hour Menu as of 02/20/24 - Mexican Near Me - La Verne, California

So the place we originally wanted to try our wait time was 2 hours.... This is how we needed up in the beautiful old town of Laverne. We looked up on yelp for local Mexican restaurant with high reviews and this is how we found this restaurant. When we arrived it was empty, that should have been a hint. We were starving so we decided to try it. The service is amazing, the workers worked hard to bring us what we needed . The pineapple strawberry agua Fresca delicious! The food was not what we expected, so bland, none of the plates were what we expected so disappointed and I'll leave it that. read more

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I decided to give this a shot on a weekday and looked for their $14 lunch special, the attached picture is what I got. The food was okay in flavor, the portions ... well, just look at the picture. read more

Mi Cocina Mexican Grill - $14 lunch special - Mexican Near Me - La Verne, California

I literally came because I saw they had the Mexican Coca~Cola. I ordered sopes & looked kinda sloppy. Presentation wasn't that great. Taste was okay, but if I go back I probably won't order that again. Their chips and salsa were actually pretty good. So that made up for it. There are other shops inside. I saw a boba place, I forgot the other one, and a hair salon upstairs. read more

We went back twice on our vacation!! My husband still talks about the fried fish. So good and so fresh

Had a long visit. Maybe visit isn't the right word ? But just a long wait... The wait for the food was long, although there were not many people inside when we all first came in & during our stay while eating. When the food came, the food was very very bland with no flavor. Presentation was nice. Customer service was okay, they seemed to have been running around way too much for so little customers. Just odd to me. Probably would would try this place but definitely would not go out of my way to come here again. read more

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I have passed by this spot for months now. Perfect timing as I was hungry and craving brunchish Mexican food. Very happy I stopped by. Cute decor, clean... Staff is friendly and accommodating. They serve breakfast ALL day so I'll come back for sure. I had the Enchiladas plate w/eggs rice and beans. My daughter had Chilaquiles. No complaints. Good meals that hit the spot. We wanted arroz con leche to go. I want to try to the margaritas they have listed soon! read more

Mi Cocina Mexican Grill - Chilaquiles - Mexican Near Me - La Verne, California

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It's alright, although I finished my entire meal (because I did not eat breakfast), I feel like I've had better. However, the shredded beef in my enchiladas were really tender and juicy, i'll give them that. The service is great, there was only 1 server but it's only 11:49am and it's SLOW. The only complain I have really was that there was a black speck found in my cup of iced water (I have worked in food service so I understand SOMETIMES debris from the fountain machine can potentially go inside the beverage, so I understand), but all I did was ask to get a new one. I'll come back here maybe if I'm super hungry and in a hurry, i only came here because my teacher swears this is the best place. Welp, gotta take her out more often LOL. read more

Mi Cocina Mexican Grill - Enchilada - Mexican Near Me - La Verne, California

Great location in La Verne. Seating is outside and inside. Good vibe in either area. Wait staff was friendly and attentive. Great selection of food options. Breakfast lunch and dinner available. Also offer beverages for all ages. The horchata is delicious. All our food selections were hot, fresh, and tasty. Can't wait to come again. read more

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This is a great little Mexican restaurant our first time dining here. There's plenty of parking across the street. I had the mocajete it's a huge portion cost $45 we could've shared it. They stock a lot of different bottled beers and also make margaritas. Staff is really friendly, restaurant is clean they have tables and booths, I'd recommend the booth we sat in table and it was unstable. Chairs had a few patches on them to repair not replace which is fine. Bathrooms are located outside of dining area in hallway towards back of building. Not a far walk they are shared with other business in this building. Margaritas could've been better it was extremely sweet but we'll be back for food and try a michelada. read more

Mi Cocina Mexican Grill - Mocajete - Mexican Near Me - La Verne, California

We came here on a Saturday night. We we arrived, we weren't sure if they were open since the large outdoor patio area was dark and the "OPEN" sign was not lit. That said, we walked up anyways and they were indeed open, with only one other party there. We could sit wherever we wanted and our server was prompt to be with us. The restaurant was clean and well-lit. This is the perfect place to come when you are not super hungry as they offer a la carte options that are perfectly sized. I was not that hungry and got the taquitos with shredded beef. The meat was good and there was lots of lettuce and sour cream. The kids meal options were great and all kids meals comes with beans, rice, and a soft drink. There were a lot of to-go orders that came in while we ate. read more