Service was very good. I forgot to ask for the young lady's name. She was very patient as I asked questions and tried to figure out what to order. The wet super burrito is massive and mine was packed with carnitas, pinto beans and all the fixings. On their board menu it said "super wet burrito", so that confused me for a second. Lol. The nachos order is big too though I might ask for yellow cheese and pinto beans next time instead of shredded cheese and refried beans. I like their blend of horchata too. It was slow and not crowded for a Sunday after 6 pm. I filled some of the tiny round containers with sauces, limes, and marinated veggies while waiting for my to go order. There's a service charge for credit card payments. Normal for some places now. read more

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You really gotta think twice bout eating out nowadays. Yes restaurants need to do, what to do, to say in business. But when they are charging extra for stuff which is already in the ingredients... we'll u gotta stop and pause. I've frequent this taqueria a hand full of times and it's the closest mission style taqueria up here in pinole. It's always good service, tasty dishes with decent prices. That's why us humans go back. BUT when u charge extra for a certain type of proteins, there's room for questioning. So I ordered super nachos with carne asada as my meat and a small bottle coke. The total amount came to $24.40, I was surprised. I looked closer to the receipt and it was an extra $2.00 for the asada. Please just add it on the price or put it on the menu "extra for Carne Asada" so we don't get a little receipt shock. $25 dollars for super nachos and a small bottle of coke. Just saying "I won't be back anytime soon. Just wanna thank the trump voter's for the tariff's which makes everything more expensive. Great job.... NOT!!! read more

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TLDR: still 4 stars for me Since they first open, service has gotten quicker. It took approximately 15mins to get my food after ordering whereas it took over 30 mins when they first opened a couple years ago. I think the food still tastes great and there's not many other options in the area. However I just realized they do not clearly inform guests of a 3% credit card surcharge on the menu. This feels like violation of the California "hidden fees" law. This won't deter me from coming back but I hope they make this clear on their menu. Depending on your order, you could save a few bucks by paying cash read more

Taqueria La Cocina - Receipt showing cash price vs credit card price. Taco Tuesday deal was $2.49 - Mexican Near Me - Pinole, California

Came here as the El Cerrito location no longer offer a fish dinner plate. I ordered the Tilapia plate and my partner ordered the Chimichanga with shredded chicken Togo. When we got our food home, my ordered turned out to be a whole fish with head and all but found it nice and crispy with a great flavor! It came with fluffy Spanish rice with great flavor along with choice of beans. The Chimichanga was good but didn't travel well as it wasn't as crispy as we had hoped but was still good as well! This place was also a lot better setup for dine in as well with ample parking! Definitely a repeat place to eat! read more

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We came back today and enjoyed their La Cocina tongue burrito. Burrito's a little more than 15. Overall $22 per burrito after tax and tips which is quite expensive but it's the Bay Area and that's what you pay nowadays for a good burrito. I do wish their chips were fresher. The chips are always borderline stale here. Unfortunately they don't compare to my favorite taqueria in Napa but this is a good place in the East Bay. read more

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its Taco Tuesday & here I am again ! I love the salsa bar especially the pico de gallo & the chunky red sauce ! I usually get 2 street tacos, one w/pinto & & one w/black beans plus the onions, cilantro, salsa & a little tray of chips !! The chips were especially crispy today service is so quick, it is clean & well lit & never very noisy read more

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Place is small but serves up some great Mexican food !! Ordered steak burrito and pastor tacos full of flavor didn't skimp out on the meat great portions and paired it with a flavorful hibiscus drink .. this is a must try for some real Mexcian food !! Arrive was friendly attentive and had some suggestions and glad I took their advice everything was very good . read more

Drink wasn't filled up and tacos were full of lettuce and no flavor at all. Please don't ever call this Mexican food , that's disrespectful read more

Taqueria La Cocina - Mexican Near Me - Pinole, California

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We really enjoyed our lunch here. I had the chili rellenos plate and my husband had a shrimp burrito. Both were flavorful and portions were hefty. Accompanying the entree were tortilla chips and flour tortillas. The shrimp burrito had at least 10 whole shrimp and they were throughout the burrito. There is a self-serve sauce stand with about 8 different sauces. There's a self-service water dispenser. Order at the counter and your food is brought to you. There's six tables for four and a counter area. Service is friendly. read more

Taqueria La Cocina - Chili relleno plate - Mexican Near Me - Pinole, California

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One of the best taquerias I've ever been to! This place is a true hidden gem -- from the moment we walked in, we were greeted with warm service and a great atmosphere. The food was absolutely delicious. We tried the tacos, taco salad, and quesabirria, and every single dish was packed with flavor and cooked to perfection. We were so impressed that we ended up ordering more to take home for friends -- and they loved it just as much as we did! The quality, freshness, and authenticity really stand out. Definitely a spot I'll be coming back to whenever I'm in the area. Highly recommend! read more

The food is excellent and prices are reasonable. More importantly, this place is very clean! The service is also great I returned a second time and ordered the two chile rellenos plate that comes with spanish rice, beans (black or refried), shredded lettuce/sour cream/guacamole/fresh tomato slice. Warm corn tortillas are served in a container. I ordered the mix fresh fruit - fruta fresca and have included a photo of it. Love coming here! read more

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We came here for lunch on a weekday and there was plenty of space for dining. Seemed like local workers came in for their lunch. The Pina (pineapple) Agua Fresca was light in flavor (not sure if it was watered down). I liked the Mojado Burrito Carne Asada- diced meat with red sauce that was not too spicy. We also tried the Super Burrito Cabeza (cheeks) - looks like shredded corned beef, had tendons and was tender and juicy. I would get takeout from this restaurant too. My Ratings: 5 - Excellent, above and beyond 4- Very Good, I'll return again and again 3 - Average, I could come back 2- Below Average, I may try them again 1 - Needs Improvement read more

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Have to drop 2 stars. Service has gone down. For my last few times I've placed my order over the phone, my orders took longer to make because the order was taken wrong (don't know the menu/POS system), wasn't even made yet even though I called over 30mins prior and told it would only be 20mins, or supposedly the order was "accidentally given to someone else". Seems like there is an excuse every time for the poor service and the kicker - I always order the same items each time so not sure why it's hard to fulfill properly. read more

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Looking for a vegetarian burrito? A good one? The best one?! I found it! Here!! I keep ordering it and it never fails me. Sooooo good. Not a run-of-the-mill veggie burrito. This one is PACKED with fresh-seasoned veggies plus, of course, the rice, beans, cheese and crema. I have also ordered meat dishes and was equally impressed. Don't sleep on their caldos either!! Try everything. So happy to see this place in Pinole. It is my "go-to". read more

Street taco served on lid. Not happy to receive my dinner on a lid when I spend over 30 dollars on my meal For my gf and myself , And half the order is always wrong or they forget to add cheese that they charge you for. read more

Taqueria La Cocina - Street taco served on lid. - Mexican Near Me - Pinole, California

I love coming into this restaurant the service is always so welcoming. Ive tried a lot of dishes but sadly haven't taken any pics but one thing is for sure i keep coming back because it's so tasty. read more

Taqueria La Cocina - 3 Quesabirria order w/ Consomme - Mexican Near Me - Pinole, California

Our local spot. Good food, friendly staff and the salsas are fantastic. Cali burrito with Al Pastor...

I ordered some tacos, a burrito, and some nachos. I thought the best were the tacos, for $4 a pop, it was pretty big in portion size. The nachos were good. I didn't get a chance to try the burrito because my son devoured it. Service was quick and helpful. I liked that they had a salsa bar! Nom! Ambiance is super chill, and I enjoyed it. I will be coming back read more

Taqueria La Cocina - Steak nachos - Mexican Near Me - Pinole, California

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Pretty solid spot for the area! I got the carne asada super burrito with black beans. The meat was actually really flavorful. Bonus points for coming with chips and self service salsa bar. Chips are light and thin, and salsa bar has about 5-6 different salsas with good mild options. This place is affordable, clean, and tasty :) read more

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The service was good. The cashier was super nice and friendly ! My husband got tacos de al pastor. I got the caldo de camarón. Both were amazing ! We tried the green salsa , delicious fresh and citrusy. The salsa tatemada (which is the roasted one) was so good- as expected ! We finished off the meal with the shortbread like Mexican walnut cookies which are filled with cajeta ( similar to dulce de leche) - if you haven't tried them you must ! read more

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Hi, now I know customer service is dead.. but literally right after ordering an item with the cashier before I'm even done talking I'm being told ' anything else!?' whatever happened to allowing the customer 2-3 seconds to say that's it , that will be all thank you and give me the total? I ordered 5 items and after each item I'm met with 'anything else!?' It was actually very annoying but at the same time comical to see what customer service has become. I know you guys get busy but there was no one in line behind me, and even if there was is it that serious? read more

I called and ordered ahead. By the time I got here food wasn't ready. I paid and wait patiently. I see everyone getting the order, I went up to ask. He went to the back to talk to the cooks. I assuming that they was going make it now. But no, I had to get up a second time to ask again. He finally put in a new order. This place have bad customer service and horrible. I basically waited 30 mins for 5 tacos and 1 quesadilla. Will never come back again! read more

Mexican food that hits the spot. We tried their burrito and tacos and it was good. Will definitely be back again. Great customer service and restaurant is clean. read more

Taqueria La Cocina - Mexican Near Me - Pinole, California

I ordered an asada tostada to go. The picture shows the salad in a shell I got a clump of lettuce with a little meat and a bag of chips Worst part is I paid $17.00 for nothing read more

I was in the area and came here for lunch, this hidden gem is located next to a bowling alley. Parking lot was pretty big and easy to find. The place looks modern and classy, in the front I was greeted by a sincere person. I ordered two carne asada tacos, a Al pastor burrito and a Jamaica drink. While waiting for the food I found myself a table and helped myself to the salsa and pickled veggie bar. I looked at the cooks make the food as the kitchen was relatively open. The food was delivered to the table and it smelled delicious. They also provided chips at no cost. The tacos were loaded with meat and flavor. Additionally adding the different salsas from the bar, I could not stop stuffing my mouth. Would definitely recommend the tacos. My super burrito was also amazing, it had a generous portion of Al pastor and guacamole. This place is going to be my go to place for Mexican food when in the area. read more

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May 9 2024 Stopped by for lunch again. Somehow this place manages to be very noisy even with only three customers. One senior packing up her purchase of food to go and two more seniors (us) waiting for our dine-in order. Bad acoustics possibly. If they must have music, was happy to hear music in Spanish being pumped in. Thank You Management for getting rid of whatever that was playing on our last visit. Atmosphere is half the dining experience. Food was tasty and nicely plated like during our last visit. The food server was friendly. We did have a knot of inedible dough substance- same as in my last chili relleno (picture) visit. I was just barely able to separate the crispy knot from the edible section using a fork and knife. My silly wife said she would eat the knot but she had to give up. Also we had to ask for the complimentary corn chips again. Like during our last visit. Pretty consistent place. Nice and clean. Good job keeping the windows sparkling. read more

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Went here with the family on a Thursday night. They were pretty steady while we were there. We had super steak burritos and quesabirra tacos. They have a salsa bar and the restaurant was pretty clean throughout. Not sure if they clean up after you or you take your own trash. There is a trash can with a dish bucket near the front door so we dumped out trash. Menu boards are tv's and they sever Horchata, Jamaica and Pina drinks fresh. They even cover them with a heat sealed boba lid. (I thought was cool) Salsa was not too hot probably because I like everything habanero! The burritos were good and filling. Only issue with the burritos were the steak was a bit under-seasoned or under marinated. The quesabirria tacos got to thumbs up! They give you your own basket of chip instead a single larger basket for sharing. Finally service was great and they were very friendly and I will say the food comes out quick. You won't be waiting long to eat. Will come back when in the area. read more

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Placed a phone order, 3 super carne asada burrito and 1 regular carne asada burrito. Didn't tell me it's extra for carne asada, found out when I picked it up total $78.00!!! We go here for the convenience but it's a hit or miss sometimes it's okay, sometimes it's good but today was not good at all. It usually comes with sour cream and guacamole but today it was mostly beans and rice and a fat roll of tortilla AND the carne asada we paid for extra had very hard parts you couldn't chew. So not only do they charge extra for carne asada they used the cheapest meat where you need to spit it out or you would choke!!! So almost $20 for 1 super that was incomplete and cheap meat that you paid extra for. Lost my business permanently! If only I can give negative stars I would. read more

Taqueria La Cocina - All that space all tortilla and no guacamole and no sour cream. Isn't that why I paid for super???? - Mexican Near Me - Pinole, California

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Not bad, but not consistent. When it's good, it's great. Other times, we've gotten burritos that have super dry meat and just tastes like it's been sitting in a hot pan for 8 hours. Staff is always friendly and service is generally quick! read more

Good food. Good service. Great for Pinole food. Great vibe & fast service!! I've had all sorts of stuff but the two dishes are from the most recent visit! read more

Taqueria La Cocina - Quesadilla with steak. - Mexican Near Me - Pinole, California

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Hot new and yummy taqueria takes over the previous Kyoto Ramen spot in Pinole! Loved the complimentary salsa and chip bar which had the works - several different salsas, limes, pickled veggies. There's a water station in the front, tapatio on the tables, and a restroom in the back. Got a few super burritos (grilled chicken, shrimp and steak) and a super nachos with carnitas. Portions were huge! My surf and turf burrito was delicious and it had ample filling ingredients, tender shrimp, flavorful steak. The nachos were good but the chips needed to be cooked a little longer as some were not as crispy. For to go orders they pack in chips but don't forget to grab your salsa from the bar. I'll definitely be back for my Mexican food fix! read more

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Food is advertised as fresh but the flavors and seasoning don't really give that energy. The chips are a little stale and the meat is flavorless read more

The food is always good. The salsa is good. The music is vibing. Always pretty clean. Service is fast. Spanish and English which is perfect.

I decided to give Taqueria la Cocina a try this afternoon. It was busy but not packed for a Sunday afternoon. I ordered a bean and cheese and a vegan burrito. Fyi, burritos do not include chips. There is an unlimited salsa bar though. The food was prepped and served very quickly. My major issue is that the tortilla needs to be heated/grilled more. It tasted just like the tortillas that you get from a package. Nothing too special with the burritos. The ingredients were standard and nothing stood out. The salsas although plentiful were also sub-par. Overall, burritos were standard. Nothing too astonishing. Service was friendly and quick. read more

Taqueria La Cocina - Salsa bar - Mexican Near Me - Pinole, California

A Five Star rating. Last Tuesday while I am was dinning inside the parking lot outside was being constructed. That did not stop me from eating at Taqueria La Cocina. While I was dinning inside Taqueria La Cocina I was offer chips and salsa while I was waiting for my tacos. This was the first that I was given chips and salsa while waiting. The service at Taqueria La Cocina was fabulous. They are providing the best service to customers. I love how they manage to keep the tables clean during lunch hour. Keep up the great work Taueria La Cocina read more

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I've been here so many times since I found out they opened. I think it's about 12 times in the last 3 weeks. I can't help it! At the most legit taquerias/taco stands I've been to, there's buche offered. Some of the things I look for in a good Mexican spot is if: 1. They serve buche 2. The buche is good 3. Chips and salsa self serve And they're 3/3 on these. I've had all of the different tacos at this point, and they do a good job with all the different . meats. The buche and Al pastor are crispy, the cabeza is super juicy, and the grilled chicken has a nice char and light seasoning to it. Their chips are crispy and light kinda reminds me of the chevys chips but better. My favorite salsa is the (tametada?Its the salsa in the back left corner of the salsa bar) and the habanero one. The only things I wish they had was a second green salsa, and just a slightly more durable cup for their smoothies. I dropped mine in the car and the side of the cup split open. Not a big gripe with me because I dropped it but never had a cup burst open like that off a small drop in the car. Other than that this place is amazing and I'll be trying their soups and tostadas soon read more

Taqueria La Cocina - Buche and cabeza taco - Mexican Near Me - Pinole, California

Our entrees were all absolutely delicious! Serve yourself chips and salsa station. I love it. No being stingy on the tortilla chips. Front counter service was friendly and patient. Small diner style restaurant with about 6 tables. We met the cooks only to thank them on the great job they're doing serving up awesome Mexican cuisine. Price is right! Food is yummy! Service is great! Will we return? For sure. read more

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Super clean, super cute and super good! My little one loved her bean & cheese burrito. When the guy who took our order asked us if everything was ok, she said it's DELICIOUS. Glad I found this place on Yelp and can't wait to come back as the food is reasonably priced read more

Taqueria La Cocina - Bean and cheese burrito is huge - Mexican Near Me - Pinole, California

The chorizo breakfast burrito is amazing! It came out to about $15 but is very large and all handmade. I love adding the tatemada, one of their best salsas. I like coming here for breakfast rather than lunch or dinner as the meat tacos are okay. I'll have to retry them one of these visits. read more

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I ordered 1 fish and 1 shrimp tacos and they both were such a disappointment ; the fish smelt awful , the shrimp one only had 1 shrimpwas cut into pieces and weird things were put into it such as peppers and other things I have never seen in a taco before , the worse part of this is that only 2 tacos costed me 17.16$. I will never order again or go back , everything was super old and pricey read more

Taqueria La Cocina - Shrimp Taco Regular - Mexican Near Me - Pinole, California

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