Cocina Del Charro

I knew that their Mother’s Day brunch was going to be packed, so I took my mom on Friday before, and we were seated immediately. This location is at least 4-5x larger than their sister location off of E. Valley Parkway in Escondido. We were given a table in a back banquet room; they didn’t force one room to be filled before using other banquet areas. They spread us all out for more spacious dining and enjoyment. It was a huge plus!

We were seen to by at least three different people. Our waitress was attentive and made a few passes to make sure we were happy. There were two others, and then what I believe was the manager to see if we needed anything else. So attentive service without crowding you is definitely a good sign that this location knows how to get diners to return.

The food. Oh my tamale, the food was exceptional and couldn’t have been any more perfect. I love when a chef gets the Spanish rice perfectly fluffy with just the right flavors. The enchilada was stuffed with chicken, not holding back and cheating you. I can appreciate that. The chips kept coming, hot and fresh with tasty salsa that is so addictive I think I need a 12 Step meeting now.

Visit this location and you’ll fall in love too. Plenty of parking, all handicap needs met, and we parked in the handicapped parking area right at the front door. The bathrooms were clean with a very large wheelchair accessible stall. Yeah, this place checked all the boxes. This was a 12 star experience, but five is all I’m allowed to give. Dang. Yeah, twelve stars.

Huge old fashion style Mexican restaurant. Tons of space and a “full bar.” I love sampling so of course we got the margarita flight. My husband and I shared but they are really small with ice so 2-3 sips and that’s it. They were good though. The chilaquiles could have had more sauce and a bit more flavor but they were good.
Gotta love the chips and salsa! They have a Sunday brunch buffet too!

Wonderful authentic Mexican food that is reasonably priced. We had the Chicken soup and shared Chicken fajitas! Both were delicious! They have a great Gluten free menu! Margaritas are yummy too!

Great ambiance, nice staff, delicious food 👍

The service is really quick and the food and margaritas are reeeaaalllyyy good. Highly recommend this place to anyone who likes Mexican food and margaritas.

The food is amazing
Enchiladas are my favorite
Good size enchiladas king size tortilla

It is my daughter's and my favorite spot for Mexican food in North county, so I took her for her Birhtday. We had Delicious authentic Mexican food, great ambiance and great service too! We definitely will be back!

My mom and I split the fajita trio (steak, chicken and shrimp) and it was delicious. Our waiter was attentive and we enjoyed the complimentary chips and salsa as well

Really nice staff. The restaurant was quite busy but food and drink came out quickly. Water and soda was frequently refilled. The margarita flight stole the show. So yummy!

Great Sunday brunch with tons of choices, great staff and wonderful service. I love the ceviche and fresh fruit!

Pro Tip: Arrive before 10:30 it gets really busy. Go straight to the bar and sit at the counter.

The omelet station is excellent with over 11 ingredients to make it just the way you want it.

Music was awesome 👏 good was good and our server was the best. I think his name was Terry in the bar section ! We were 20 people with 15 checks no issues and got everything correct. We were impressed ☺

If you have not been here for Sunday brunch buffet... you MUST give it a try..endless awesome choices. Every choice is great. And they are happy to see you. The staff is awesome..

Update 2023: The Cancun Burrito has gotten super pricey. At one point (few years back, I believe it was going for about $15.99, and has slowly increased over the years. But this year (2023), it is now $23.99 which to me is just a little too much. In addition, the last time I was there (March 2023), the burrito was extremely spicy and almost to the point where I didn't even want to eat it anymore. Unfortunately, after all these years, I dont think I'll be eating the Cancun burrito anymore. I may or may not be back in for other Mexican food, but for now, the beloved burrito has lost a customer :-(

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If you love Mexican food, you'll love Cocina Del Charro! Get the Cancun Burrito, which is filled with goodies, including shrimp! It has a little kick to it, but not overly spicy. It's also a little pricey, but we'll worth it! Yum!

We had 6 people and each ate a different meal. Everyone loved their food. The chile rellanos, toastado feista, enchiladas, and burritos were very outstanding. Best Mexican food with atmosphere in No San Diego County. We will go back and take 10 there for a birthday party. It was delish!!!!

Our server was over the top good (Look for Kyle).

The food quality and menu choices are great (quite a selection in a compact format).

The staff in general has always been accommodating when we wanted to sit in a particular section (they have live music on the weekends).

Best food and Service in San Diego, thank you

Sunday brunch was really good and tasty. The place was packed!!! Staff was awesome even with how crowded and hectic it felt at times. Definitely recommend it.

My son and his wife had their reception there and it was wonderful. The staff was amazing and accommodating. The food was delicious and I would definitely recommend anyone who is looking for an affordable option for a venue .

Easily above 5 star rating! If we lived there we would go all the time. The food is to die for! The service is spot on and so accommodating. They ran out of an item after we had ordered it, not only did they offer their shrimp dish that was fantastic, it was on the house, wow, what hospitality. On top of the perfect dinner, we were treated with a scrumptious ice cream tostada type dish that the kids devoured. Thank you so much! #1 place in that area.

We sat outside to enjoy some sun, our waiter carlos was awesome, always checked up on us if we needed anything like adult beverages, napkins. Food was delicious. Really enjoyed the live music while waiting on my omelet to be made.