COBA is a high-end Mexican taqueria in Amsterdam, offering modern twists on traditional dishes like tacos, tostadas, and quesadillas — made with organic heirloom corn and sustainable ingredients. Enjoy cocktails with housemade syrups, mezcal from small producers, and natural wines in a lively setting. Eat with your hands, no cutlery, just pure flavor. With a sun-soaked terrace, a cocktail bar, and a mescal gallery, COBA is more than dinner — it’s a full Mexican night out. Walk-ins welcome on Thursdays and Sundays.
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The BEST tacos I’ve ever had outside of Mexico.
They are a little stingy on the guacamole but other than that the food was EXCELLENT.
This is fancy Mexican food.
2 people for food and 2 x cocktails 2 x beers was €160
Highly recommend booking in advance.
… moreHannah
We went here for dinner. Food was ok. Cocktails were good. Service was ok but overall nothing was amazing and for that everything was super pricey. Especially the “shared dining” concept that’s so popular in Amsterdam doesn’t really work for tacos for me.. you still have to have your own taco. It’s also a bit weird that some come as one piece, some come as two pieces which leads to confusion during ordering with the waiters because they always have to check back how many times you want to order a dish. They do have some vegetarian options but they’re quite bland and all use the same ingredient ( mushrooms ) with no protein. So after your tiny portions you’re still left hungry and in a pickle of being hungry but not wanting to spend another 15€ for one taco.
When I asked if I could change a liquor in a cocktail to a different one that wasn’t possible.
Would not come back because it was just way too much money for what you get. And we didn’t even order the recommend amount of pieces and still spent a lot of money.
… moreAyşe Özyılmazel
On our last visit to Amsterdam, we went to Coba in the north, on the recommendation of local friends who knew about my love of tacos and margaritas. The weather was beautiful, and we sat outside (make a reservation online). The tequila and mezcal selection was catchy, the tacos were well thought& satisfying. The atmosphere was cool and local with a sexy feeling. The colors of the place might have won me over even more Reviews have said the prices were expensive; According to what?. A carefully curated, cool, popular place that offers not only food&drinks but also an experience. How can a place like this be cheap these days? (Try checking prices online ahead) You can go to ‘taco bell’ kind of places instead. I loved it. I’d go again.
… morelotte giesbers
Loved it!! Everything was so tasty, the staff was super friendly, the atmosphere was amazing. Best restaurant I’ve been to in a while! Felt like the food offered a really authentic experience! And everything was glutenfree naturally so that was great with my gluten sensitivity!
… moreAna Karen Aranda
The food was good, but not for that price The quesadillas is something I can make myself for way less of the price. The flavor was good, but not that amazing that I want to come again just for that (specially because of the price, I feel is not worth it) I feel it needed a bit more flavor. The cocktails were really good and the services was also good. I really liked the interior, it looked authentic I would say 🙂
… moreLauren Longfellow
Nice atmosphere and staff. Overpriced but we went into our meal prepared for this. The issue was the insanely small portion sizes, especially for their vegetarian offerings compared to the meat dishes we saw on other tables. Mexican has always been my favourite cuisine for how easy it is to make delicious, creative and nutritious vegetarian options. All of cobas offerings used the same mushroom based ingredients with small portions and no protein leaving us bored, unimpressed and very hungry after spending a small fortune.
… moreArarat Mnatsakanyan
The service at Coba was really nice. The staff was very friendly and helpful.
The food was really delicious. There was no single meal which we didn’t like.
I’d recommend trying the cocktails too.
… morePedro T
Safe to say, one of the best experiences I have had in Amsterdam for dinner. Every taco is so distinctly different and the flavours are complex and precise. Every ingredient makes sense. The drinks are amazing as well.
It is pricey. But to be honest, if you are willing to spend a bit more, its completely worth it.
The price you see if for 5 people. Its completely worth it. Amazing dinner.
… moreLena Karrenberg
It was an amazing birthday dinner for my boyfriend. We had dinner with 7 friends and I really enjoyed the food. Be prepared to sit on low stools, which is fine and cozy. The service was friendly, but there were some mishaps. It was a busy Friday night so we completely understood.
… moreGeorge Epremian
If you are lover for nice Mexican authentic meal, this is not a place to go, tacos are coming cold, and extremely small. service is super kind but somehow over demanding, every 5 min coming to you starting to ask
-do you wanna order something else? that was really wired experience, and doesn’t make you to enjoy your evening. Margaritas was amazing, but we never will return
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