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Had lunch today at LA Cocinita Mexican Restaurant located on 127 in Hickory. Our food was absolutely delicious! My husband order the menudo soup, I ordered the chicken fajitas and our little girl wanted a cheese quesadilla ans fries. My fajita plate was amazing, so much flavor and the perfect serving size. My husband enjoyed the menudo as it’s not something served at most locations. Our food came out very quickly. The only downfall to our trip was once our food was out, the waitress did not come back to refill our drinks. No big deal for us, we will still go back and eat again. The atmosphere was nice and the restaurant was clean. Definitely worth a visit!
… moreKerry Burd
We had one of those fundraiser coupon books and found ourselves in Hickory at 11am on a Sunday. We decided to give La Cocinita a try and were very happy we did. Apple Maps said they opened at 11 but we got there at 11 and the parking lot was practically full. Sure enough, the restaurant was at 75% capacity already. THAT IS A GOOD SIGN! I ordered the 3 enchilada plate and my girlfriend ordered steak fajitas. Our waitress, who was great, told us the kitchen staff was short staffed so there might be a slight delay on the food. Their chips and salsa basket is about 1/2 the size of most restaurants but I actually liked that so I wasn’t stuffed when the food came. The salsa was great though the chips didn’t seem fresh (this is understood since they just opened on a Sunday). Considering the kitchen was short, I could not believe how beautiful the presentation was! This is something most Mexican restaurants don’t particularly care about. We both enjoyed our dishes. Great job to whoever was in the back working on 10/8/2023!
… moreJessica McDonald
Came here for dinner and it was awesome! The salsa looks to be freshly made and has the right amount of saltiness. I had the special (Burrito Ranchero w/chicken) and my husband had street tacos and beef fajitas. Both were served with rice and refried beans. Everything was delicious! Highly recommend! The waitress who helped us was great as well! Very nice and attentive.
… moreBrit
The food looked amazing and the service was quick and friendly. However, the chicken for the fajitas were thin and dry, with the rice having little flavor. On the other hand, the burrito was delicious and tender. Hardly any guacamole/salsa/sour cream is given and charge for extra :/
… morenine2-5traveler
A great new Mexican restaurant in town (used to be Que Rico). All the food was great, full of flavor, served hot. Really enjoyed the spices and homemade sauces (red and green) as well as salsa.
Salsa could have been a little spicier but overall enjoyable. Chicken and steak were spot on! Tender, juicy, flavored.
Compared to the other Mexican restaurants, the serving sizes are smaller – and are slightly more expensive. Staff was very attentive, kind and appreciative to us dining. Dining hall is fairly comfortable with a lot of natural lighting. It would be nice to have small, 2 person tables on the patio…add to the ambiance. Overall, we’ll be back.
… moreAlexandra Tuck
This place was amazing and very authentic! I love that nothing was salty as I rather add my own salt to thing. We had chips, salsa, guacamole, burrito, enchiladas, tamales chicken and pork and a sope. It was all great!
… moreBrittany Delima
Best Mexican food I’ve had since moving to the east coast. Everything was delicious and the salsa was so good I want to buy a jar to take home. If you’re wondering if you should try this spot, wonder no more!
… moresherri parkhurst
Food was amazing. Server did great job. My only issue, that kept it from getting 5 stars, was that we all ordered a spicy watermelon Sangria and it took 30 minutes to get them…with only 3 other tables occupied in the restaurant.
… morecameron gardin
The food was AWESOME!!!! The Salsa was also very fresh and had the perfect amount of flavor and spice!! Try the Hibiscus drink special they have as well, it was perfect!!! You can try the Texas Mex Menu or flip it over and try the Authentic dishes. Definitely a spot you need to check out!!!
… moreTom Trevino
Very clean place. The food was plated well, and the quality was well received. The hosts was friendly and attentive. Overall great place.
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