Cocina 53
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About
Cocina 53 — one of Bolingbrook's strongest food spots. Contemporary look with thoughtful details. Hospitality you can feel from the door. Obie Pendragon: "The best part was the food did not take too long to come"
Experience Breakdown
Moises Chavez
72 reviews
“The food was good, she got the chilaquiles with eggs and the plate was very well balanced, not too much chilaquiles, it was a good portion, the plate had white rice 😋 whit beans, again rice and beans with the right portion”
Highlights
What Diners Are Saying
Diners loved
Some noted
The hostess is the server & the bartender too many jobs couldn’t get our cream for our coffee until the second cup , my green posole was tasteless even after adding salt I literally had to take it home and add flavor.
Not sure where all these 5 star reviews came from, but wow, totally not worth 3 stars, let alone 5. The food was so-so.
My brother and I are new to the area and are starting to get around to trying all the local spots.
Location
235 S Bolingbrook Dr, Bolingbrook, IL 60440
What 225+ diners say about Cocina 53
“we had a great experience.”
we had a great experience. Not my family and I first time here, every time we have come it’s been good. Not to expensive for a family of 5. can’t speak for the alcoholic drinks we all had cafe de Olla or some of there aguas. the food was great. high recommend there Caldos and pozole verde
Raul Bermudez
Jan 2026
“Visiting from out of town.”
Visiting from out of town. I loved the drinks, the customer service and this salsa is so good. 😊 great place. Anahi was great, she was very kind with us. She made us feel welcomed and appreciated as customers. I will come back again. Thank you.
Jaz Mendoza
Jan 2026
“Cocina 53 is a great place to come and relax and have a good time with the friends and family.”
Cocina 53 is a great place to come and relax and have a good time with the friends and family. I haven’t came across any rude or arrogant staff members so all of them have been generally honest and cool with me. The food that I’ve tried has been delicious, above average, and I always leave full and satisfied. I give this Cocina 53 five stars until I have an issue with anything. Mistakes happen and I always give the benefit of the doubt. Manuel or my man Manny is a great worker and an event better person to relax and talk too while waiting on food or drinks. Thanks Manny. Oh and Anna is cool 😎 too!
Jose Gonzalez
Dec 2025
“My husband and I drive 2 hours to go have dinner at this restaurant at leasr twice a month.”
My husband and I drive 2 hours to go have dinner at this restaurant at leasr twice a month! The food is great! They make their own taco shells, chips and sauce! The people are always friendly and the service is always awesome! They also have themed lunch and dinner some days!
Alcyone Haley
Nov 2025
“We had Diego as our server and he was amazing.”
We had Diego as our server and he was amazing! The food was delicious as well!!
Griselda Ulloa
Oct 2025
“Great Mexican restaurant in Bolingbrook serving up tacos, burritos, tortas, breakfast options, etc.”
Great Mexican restaurant in Bolingbrook serving up tacos, burritos, tortas, breakfast options, etc. Came in for dinner on a Friday around 5pm and it wasn’t overly crowded. Clean, open atmosphere good for groups and families.
Paige Roppo
Oct 2025
“I was traveling for work, stopped by and had a fantastic meal.”
I was traveling for work, stopped by and had a fantastic meal. The free entertainment due to Kareoke was a blast.
Benny Smith
Oct 2025
“Fantastic place! Food is delicious. High quality meats and everything on point. Food seems...”
Fantastic place! Food is delicious. High quality meats and everything on point. Food seems elevated in all the right ways. Traditional Mexican food prepared with thought and quality ingredients. Service was perfect. Manny took great care of us. We've eaten here a few times now and look forward to our next meal at Cocina 53! You won't be disappointed in this restaurant.
Art Reetz
Aug 2025
“Excellent food, excellent service, we will definitely be back!”
July July
Aug 2025
“Manuel was a super nice waiter, the service and food were excellent.”
Manuel was a super nice waiter, the service and food were excellent! All the salsas were 10/10 and the Paloma was delicious!Thank you! ☺️
Rocio Macias
Jul 2025
“We had Manny as our server.”
We had Manny as our server! He was very nice, and the food was fantastic!!! I have been wanting to try this one place out, and I am so happy I finally did! I will be looking forward to coming in again.
Erica Siliezar
Jul 2025
“Excellent restaurant with quick service, tasty food, with perfectly sized portions at an excellent price.”
Excellent restaurant with quick service, tasty food, with perfectly sized portions at an excellent price. The tortillas are served steaming fresh, the green rice is amazing and they have unlimited chips with many different spicy sauces.
Matt
Jul 2025
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