We have been to this restaurant numerous times over the last five years but probably at least six months since our last. The place was less than half full and we seated ourselves as indicated by the sign in the front. The ambiance is good as other times as I recall. One of the waiters came by promptly to see what we wanted to drink. She brought us some fresh chips and salsa which was good as always. However, I never recall the chips to be so flaky that they break when I tried to spoon salsa into it. They tasted good but the salsa was a little less spicy than I remember. I asked for an order of guacamole which took quite a bit of time to be served. However, it seemed to have been freshly made with a lot less salt and spicy as I was expecting in the past. I am okay with less salt but a little spice would have been nice either in the salsa or the guacamole. So, that was a bit disappointing.
We had to wait for a while to order the entrees as the waiter (switched from the waitress) did not show up what seemed to be a long time. The waiter did not take away the plates we used for the appetizers and I had to prompt them twice to do it. We ordered shrimp fajitas, a beef and a chicken enchilada and a combination plate of chicken enchilada and taco. The shrimp fajitas tasted fine but the waiter took a long pause before brining out the tortillas that went with it. The beef and chicken enchiladas were nice, warm and tasted well. However, the beef and chicken inside the enchiladas tasted way more dry than it should’ve been. The combination plate was nice and warm as well but the tortilla in it seemed to fall apart as picked it up.
We finished up ordering a flan that we shared. This turned out to be totally disappointing as it tasted way watered down. It was not what it should have tasted like.
Overall, my impression was that they must have changed the cook as the food was much inferior in quality as I remembered from my past trips. Starting from the appetizer to the entrees to the desert, all was a bit under par. The biggest disappointment, however, was the service; I don’t know what the issue was but the waiter was not doing the job. He made us unnecessarily wait at every step including when I was paying. I resorted to going to the front to pay!
I recall that I like this restaurant a lot but they really went down in food quality and service. Is that because there is new staff or owner; who knows. I may visit them again in four to six months again to check if things have improved. Stay tuned!
Alicia Valenti
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November 12, 2024
I ate here with my family last night and we had a great time! Our server was extremely kind and friendly, he was patient with our limited/rusty Spanish, and he paid us just the right amount of attention. We ordered a chimichanga, a burrito, and huevos divorciados among the three of us and everything was delicious. While none of us were drinking, the margarita menu and overall drink selection were impressive, and the vibe was perfect. Would highly recommend!
Colin Nakano
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July 09, 2023
Perfect everything Food, Service, Atmosphere!
I travel around all over the US to try and find the best Chicken Enchiladas. La Cocina de Ricardo has made my top 5 places. 1st glance at the Enchiladas and was thinking to my self that the red sauce looked more like pasta sauce, but I'm not here to judge by appearance. So I dug in and was supper impressed how the sauce had the perfect flavor. The chicken inside was nice and moist also had the right about of flavor ☆☆☆☆☆ I will definitely be coming back here next time I pass by! Thank Y'all for the great food
W chen
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September 11, 2023
Nice selection of lunch specials, large portions for us. Margaritas are discounted during the day! Friendly staff.
Waa Productions
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June 11, 2024
What a pleasant surprise this small quaint and warm mexican restaurant turned out to be. Recently moved into the area so am exploring different cuisines. The steak tacos, burritos, beans, Spanish rice were all well seasoned, fresh, and tasty. We visited Saturday mid afternoon so only 1/4 full. I suspect this place fills up quickly during peak times
We have been to this restaurant numerous times over the last five years but probably at least six months since our last. The place was less than half full and we seated ourselves as indicated by the sign in the front. The ambiance is good as other times as I recall. One of the waiters came by promptly to see what we wanted to drink. She brought us some fresh chips and salsa which was good as always. However, I never recall the chips to be so flaky that they break when I tried to spoon salsa into it. They tasted good but the salsa was a little less spicy than I remember. I asked for an order of guacamole which took quite a bit of time to be served. However, it seemed to have been freshly made with a lot less salt and spicy as I was expecting in the past. I am okay with less salt but a little spice would have been nice either in the salsa or the guacamole. So, that was a bit disappointing. We had to wait for a while to order the entrees as the waiter (switched from the waitress) did not show up what seemed to be a long time. The waiter did not take away the plates we used for the appetizers and I had to prompt them twice to do it. We ordered shrimp fajitas, a beef and a chicken enchilada and a combination plate of chicken enchilada and taco. The shrimp fajitas tasted fine but the waiter took a long pause before brining out the tortillas that went with it. The beef and chicken enchiladas were nice, warm and tasted well. However, the beef and chicken inside the enchiladas tasted way more dry than it should’ve been. The combination plate was nice and warm as well but the tortilla in it seemed to fall apart as picked it up. We finished up ordering a flan that we shared. This turned out to be totally disappointing as it tasted way watered down. It was not what it should have tasted like. Overall, my impression was that they must have changed the cook as the food was much inferior in quality as I remembered from my past trips. Starting from the appetizer to the entrees to the desert, all was a bit under par. The biggest disappointment, however, was the service; I don’t know what the issue was but the waiter was not doing the job. He made us unnecessarily wait at every step including when I was paying. I resorted to going to the front to pay! I recall that I like this restaurant a lot but they really went down in food quality and service. Is that because there is new staff or owner; who knows. I may visit them again in four to six months again to check if things have improved. Stay tuned!
I ate here with my family last night and we had a great time! Our server was extremely kind and friendly, he was patient with our limited/rusty Spanish, and he paid us just the right amount of attention. We ordered a chimichanga, a burrito, and huevos divorciados among the three of us and everything was delicious. While none of us were drinking, the margarita menu and overall drink selection were impressive, and the vibe was perfect. Would highly recommend!
Perfect everything Food, Service, Atmosphere! I travel around all over the US to try and find the best Chicken Enchiladas. La Cocina de Ricardo has made my top 5 places. 1st glance at the Enchiladas and was thinking to my self that the red sauce looked more like pasta sauce, but I'm not here to judge by appearance. So I dug in and was supper impressed how the sauce had the perfect flavor. The chicken inside was nice and moist also had the right about of flavor ☆☆☆☆☆ I will definitely be coming back here next time I pass by! Thank Y'all for the great food
Nice selection of lunch specials, large portions for us. Margaritas are discounted during the day! Friendly staff.
What a pleasant surprise this small quaint and warm mexican restaurant turned out to be. Recently moved into the area so am exploring different cuisines. The steak tacos, burritos, beans, Spanish rice were all well seasoned, fresh, and tasty. We visited Saturday mid afternoon so only 1/4 full. I suspect this place fills up quickly during peak times