La Cocina De Mama
Plus Size in Chicago · 116 Google reviewsLa Cocina De Mama — Oak Lawn food anchored by the Customer Service. The flavors are genuine, nothing diluted. Friendly without hovering. [$$]
What 1,241 diners keep saying
What 1,241 diners keep saying
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“Tacos are delicious. Best margarita on the Southside of Chicago. Sandra was soo nice!!”
“The food was excellent, far better than I expected. Our waitress was fantastic. She served us with a passion to make us feel comfortable, welcomed and satisfied. This will be our go to spot when in the area and don’t forget about happy hour everyday until 4pm.”
“ŃAHÚ ACUÑA SERVICE WAS AMAZING. FOOD WAS DELICIOUS. WILL DEFINITELY BE COMING BACK & REQUESTING HIM.”
“The bacon wrapped shrimp is AMAZING, the table side guacamole is sooooo good. The skirt steak is cooked to perfection and the the chicken fajitas have so much flavor. We will DEFINITELY be back!!”
“If you want to try authentic homemade style food, you should definitely try La Cocina de Mama. You will not be disappointed. Everything tastes fresh and truly homemade, with dishes that feel comforting and full of flavor. All the plates are excellent, and the team is just as impressive. The staff are awesome and treat you like part of their family, making the whole experience warm and welcoming from start to finish.”
“Happy hour is always the best. Mexican style fries. Steak tacos. Chips and salsa and strawberry and mango margaritas 🥰 Came last night and had to come back and try happy hour. Love it.”
“This is the place for happy hour!! Delicous drinks and a variety to choose from. I had the vegetariano tacos and cucumber margarita....delish. Fresh guacamole very tasty. Can get crowded.”
“The food was amazing! And our server welcomed us and kept checking up on us. She was very attentive and nice. Will come back for brunch”
“Amazing , food , drinks & especially our waitress EMILY SUCH A SWEET PERSON WHO GOES ABOVE FOR HER PEOPLE 🩷🥹”
“Food was great ! Staff were friendly! Emily was amazing !”
“All the food was so delicious! Everything came out super warm and even the chips were hot so you know everything is fresh. Definitely will be coming back!”
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