We come from pueblo colorado to eat here, at least once a month. Best home cook meals and authentic SPANISH dishes. You can't put a price on that. Thank you all for what you do.
Been a long time since I have been here but they have changed chef's and the food is really good again.
Classic New Mexican cuisine, served hot and fast in a spacious but homey atmosphere. You walk in past the baked goods, delicious cakes, pies, traditional cookies and candies, passing happy diners that seem more like families gathered around dinner tables. The chips, salsa and queso are excellent to start off. If you have the option, always get the posole, huge chucks of savory meat in a well-seasoned broth. The tamales are thick and hearty. Enchiladas smothered in red chile sauce are excellent. The beans could be a meal in themselves. Save room for a hot soapapilla with honey. The service made me feel like family.
Funny story: I once hired a local young man as a day laborer to help rearrange out warehouse. After a hard day's work I took everyone here for dinner. Everyone else ordered New Mexican specialties, except the young man. He ordered chicken fried steak. I teased him, "Why did you order chicken fried steak when I'm taking you to the best New Mexican Restaurant in town?" He said, "I get this other stuff at home every day."
This is the best New Mexican Restaurant in Espanola. There is one other that is equal in every way but atmosphere. This is where I take visitors who are here for only one day. Everything on the menu is top notch. Great enchiladas, super chile relleños. I love their Frito pie. They also have specialty coffee and great looking desserts. (I'm always too full for dessert. This place is equal to the best of Santa Fe, and it's not full of tourists. (I'm sure there are some who find it by reading on line reviews.) This is authentic Northern New Mexico cuisine.
Really great family-owned business. The prices are affordable, and the portions are fair. You definitely get what you pay for. I have tried just about everything on the menu, and have been satisfied with everything I have ordered. The Chile Rellenos are definitely my favorite. The service is always great, and the staff is always friendly.
La Cocina Restaurant is a US Restaurant based in Espa Ola, New Mexico. La Cocina Restaurant is located at 415 S Santa Clara Bridge Rd, Española, NM 87532, USA.
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