Amazing family owned restaurant. Unique, innovative cuisine. Festive, cozy atmosphere. My new favorite restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adriana is a remarkable chef! This is not your run of the mill Tex Mex. It's authentic Mexican food from Guadalajara and Oaxaca. Try the sweet corn and the calabacitas! Good margaritas and wine, etc. intimate place with yummy food
Hidden gem! We were a little surprised the food was served family style- but oh my gosh! This was the best food we've had in ages! SO well done- such a fun experience! Food was perfection- server was so kind & friendly even though he was busy. Would be an awesome spot to rent out for events also! Love - will definitely be coming back.
June B
Turned away for not having reservations at 7pm. Was told it would be a 45 min wait and didn't offer to take our names down. Was told " next time, make a reservation online." So, I guess this review is to let people know that you need a reservation.Edit: I reviewed my experience at your resteraunt, regardless of being able to eat here. I just want people to know they need a reservation and that they won't be able to get on a wait list.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Mike L.
What a great experience!! The food was amazing!! The service was on point. My tastebuds were jumping off the hook!! The restaurant was decorated so nicely done. Very clean. The food was served hot. If you want quick, eat at jack in the box. You get what you pay for. This place knows how to make great food!! The portions are great. The owner and workers are very friendly. If you want to experience a great restaurant, don't forget to make a reservation. It feels like you're with family. Very personal. I highly recommend this place. Forget about it!!!
Sean K.
Best tortillas I've ever had. I dont like the idea of everything being $30 and not severing smallers plates, but the tortillas
Briana B
Turned away for not having reservations at 7pm. Was told it would be a 45 min wait and didn't offer to take our names down. Was told " next time, make a reservation online." So, I guess this review is to let people know that you need a reservation.Edit: I reviewed my experience at your resteraunt, regardless of being able to eat here. I just want people to know they need a reservation and that they won't be able to get on a wait list.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
orianna celis
Loved the place, the people and the food ?? beautiful family restaurant. Ingredients fresh and family
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amy Crain
This is truly impressive, fine Mexican dining! Everything was delicious, which is more sublime than anything! See a more detailed review on Yelp. Adriana’s cooking is an ode to her grandmother Marina, who hailed from Guadalajara. The food is high quality and fresh! The sweet grilled corn is so good & nothing like we’ve ever tasted!This is a family run business and you can taste the love & passion in every dish. Her son, Alex, and daughter, Chantel provide great customer service. Chantel makes the fantastic drinks. Try the Spicy Mango Fizz & Watermelon & Mint Fizz!Recommend making a reservation on Open Table since the eatery is small & intimate. Its size also helps keep the noise level down, which makes it conducive to holding conversations. The decor is simple but beautiful, classy, warm, inviting, and cozy.Before we left around closing time, we spoke at length with Adriana & Chantel and found them to be warm, engaging, and friendly. Adriana catered for 10 years and now is extending her talents into this new restaurant. You can tell it’s a labor of love. They are such a wonderful family. We will continue to support them and will return with more family & friends perhaps the entire neighborhood.Please support this treasure in Temecula! You will love the experience!
This little place is a hidden gem. Everything we had was so authentic and delicious. Definitely our new go to for Mexican.
Amy C.
After reading all the great reviews, our family decided to make a reservation for the five of us last night, January 5. What a fantastic decision we made! What a great way to start off 2024! This place is off the charts! As soon as we entered we were very warmly greeted by Alejandro (Alex), who seated us right away. We were served chips and salsa and our drinks ordered like clockwork. Chips & salsa were delicious with the salsa having a hint of heat. We couldn't stop eating it, which resulted in a second basket of chips. They offered a third basket but we held off not wanting to get too full before we received our entrees. We ordered guava lemonades (unfortunately, they ran out of strawberry lemonade), spicy mango fizz, and watermelon & mint fizz in addition to having water. The drinks were outstanding! All were so tasty & refreshing. Now more treats! They brought out the grilled sweet corn and the Pepita Caesar Salad. Oh my! Both were heavenly! That corn was the best we've ever tasted! The pepitas added that extra flavorful crunch to this amazing salad! We had the beef tamales (special for that day), the Yucatán Conchita Pibil, 3 Taquitos with Nopales, Calabasitas, Cilantro Garlic Rice, and chicken taco plate for our grandson. We were all so full after sampling/eating all the food. But, we had to try one dessert we shared the churro donut with vanilla bean ice cream. The donut was crispy on the outside and so light on the inside. This is one impressive dessert. Our grandson ended up eating the majority and exclaimed it was the best he's ever had! That's rare because he's picky! This is definitely elevated dining experience! The food is fantastic. I cannot adequately describe how exceptional all the dishes are. You will have to come experience it! Highly recommend making a reservation via Open Table. It is small but so bright, clean, warm, inviting, and cozy. The decor is simple and classy. The customer service is great, very friendly and attentive. We had to take to go boxes as the portions are generous. Some dishes are shareable. The prices are perfect for the quality you get. Delicious doesn't begin to accurately describe it; however, one word comes close: sublime. We were leaving at closing time and had the great privilege of speaking with Adriana and her daughter, Chantel, at length. They are so passionate about their business and they were so warm, friendly, and engaging. Only then did I realize that Alex was her son. He and Chantel took great care of us; she made the fantastic drinks! We got a little background and had a most enjoyable discourse with them. They have been catering for 10 years. We are so happy they're here, what a great addition to the dining scene! We hope that Temeculans support this family-run business. This is fine Mexican dining! Don't take my word for it, experience this for yourself! Thank you Adriana, Alex, and Chantel for this great, memorable dining experience. We will be back!
FraleahL
Second time eating here and in a nutshell, I feel like I'm eating in a family members home. So no rush, just sitting around the table with good conversation and good food. Service is exceptional, understanding that its only Adriana cooking. We'll be back.
TrinaB
Adriana's cocina was such a great surprise! It's homey and cozy making you feel like you're visiting a friend's house. Everything is homemade and delicious. The service was attentive without being over bearing.
Jarek M.
This Mexican restaurant was opened a few months ago and it's worth visiting. We arrived here on Friday evening for dinner with friends. Make sure you make a reservation before hand as the restaurant is not too big and as a walk in you may not get a table. Even-though the restaurant is not be too big, it's very well decorated and makes you feel welcome and cozy. The menu offers foods to share which we liked. The selection is good both for appetisers and mains. Our foods were nicely prepared and presented. Plating was elevated and made the dishes look very appetising. Food was made with fresh ingredients and was well balanced when it comes to seasonings and flavours. Combination of all the ingredients paired well and made each bite enjoyable. I really liked the street corn dish as the flavours danced nicely on the palate. The Yucatán braised pork had small parts that were a tad dry, however, most parts were tender and moist and the flavours were spot on. Overall we had a great experience and would come back to enjoy more great atmosphere and tasty dishes. Highly recommended!
Great food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing family owned restaurant. Unique, innovative cuisine. Festive, cozy atmosphere. My new favorite restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adriana is a remarkable chef! This is not your run of the mill Tex Mex. It's authentic Mexican food from Guadalajara and Oaxaca. Try the sweet corn and the calabacitas! Good margaritas and wine, etc. intimate place with yummy food
Hidden gem! We were a little surprised the food was served family style- but oh my gosh! This was the best food we've had in ages! SO well done- such a fun experience! Food was perfection- server was so kind & friendly even though he was busy. Would be an awesome spot to rent out for events also! Love - will definitely be coming back.
Turned away for not having reservations at 7pm. Was told it would be a 45 min wait and didn't offer to take our names down. Was told " next time, make a reservation online." So, I guess this review is to let people know that you need a reservation.Edit: I reviewed my experience at your resteraunt, regardless of being able to eat here. I just want people to know they need a reservation and that they won't be able to get on a wait list.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
What a great experience!! The food was amazing!! The service was on point. My tastebuds were jumping off the hook!! The restaurant was decorated so nicely done. Very clean. The food was served hot. If you want quick, eat at jack in the box. You get what you pay for. This place knows how to make great food!! The portions are great. The owner and workers are very friendly. If you want to experience a great restaurant, don't forget to make a reservation. It feels like you're with family. Very personal. I highly recommend this place. Forget about it!!!
Best tortillas I've ever had. I dont like the idea of everything being $30 and not severing smallers plates, but the tortillas
Turned away for not having reservations at 7pm. Was told it would be a 45 min wait and didn't offer to take our names down. Was told " next time, make a reservation online." So, I guess this review is to let people know that you need a reservation.Edit: I reviewed my experience at your resteraunt, regardless of being able to eat here. I just want people to know they need a reservation and that they won't be able to get on a wait list.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Loved the place, the people and the food ?? beautiful family restaurant. Ingredients fresh and family
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is truly impressive, fine Mexican dining! Everything was delicious, which is more sublime than anything! See a more detailed review on Yelp. Adriana’s cooking is an ode to her grandmother Marina, who hailed from Guadalajara. The food is high quality and fresh! The sweet grilled corn is so good & nothing like we’ve ever tasted!This is a family run business and you can taste the love & passion in every dish. Her son, Alex, and daughter, Chantel provide great customer service. Chantel makes the fantastic drinks. Try the Spicy Mango Fizz & Watermelon & Mint Fizz!Recommend making a reservation on Open Table since the eatery is small & intimate. Its size also helps keep the noise level down, which makes it conducive to holding conversations. The decor is simple but beautiful, classy, warm, inviting, and cozy.Before we left around closing time, we spoke at length with Adriana & Chantel and found them to be warm, engaging, and friendly. Adriana catered for 10 years and now is extending her talents into this new restaurant. You can tell it’s a labor of love. They are such a wonderful family. We will continue to support them and will return with more family & friends perhaps the entire neighborhood.Please support this treasure in Temecula! You will love the experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
This little place is a hidden gem. Everything we had was so authentic and delicious. Definitely our new go to for Mexican.
After reading all the great reviews, our family decided to make a reservation for the five of us last night, January 5. What a fantastic decision we made! What a great way to start off 2024! This place is off the charts! As soon as we entered we were very warmly greeted by Alejandro (Alex), who seated us right away. We were served chips and salsa and our drinks ordered like clockwork. Chips & salsa were delicious with the salsa having a hint of heat. We couldn't stop eating it, which resulted in a second basket of chips. They offered a third basket but we held off not wanting to get too full before we received our entrees. We ordered guava lemonades (unfortunately, they ran out of strawberry lemonade), spicy mango fizz, and watermelon & mint fizz in addition to having water. The drinks were outstanding! All were so tasty & refreshing. Now more treats! They brought out the grilled sweet corn and the Pepita Caesar Salad. Oh my! Both were heavenly! That corn was the best we've ever tasted! The pepitas added that extra flavorful crunch to this amazing salad! We had the beef tamales (special for that day), the Yucatán Conchita Pibil, 3 Taquitos with Nopales, Calabasitas, Cilantro Garlic Rice, and chicken taco plate for our grandson. We were all so full after sampling/eating all the food. But, we had to try one dessert we shared the churro donut with vanilla bean ice cream. The donut was crispy on the outside and so light on the inside. This is one impressive dessert. Our grandson ended up eating the majority and exclaimed it was the best he's ever had! That's rare because he's picky! This is definitely elevated dining experience! The food is fantastic. I cannot adequately describe how exceptional all the dishes are. You will have to come experience it! Highly recommend making a reservation via Open Table. It is small but so bright, clean, warm, inviting, and cozy. The decor is simple and classy. The customer service is great, very friendly and attentive. We had to take to go boxes as the portions are generous. Some dishes are shareable. The prices are perfect for the quality you get. Delicious doesn't begin to accurately describe it; however, one word comes close: sublime. We were leaving at closing time and had the great privilege of speaking with Adriana and her daughter, Chantel, at length. They are so passionate about their business and they were so warm, friendly, and engaging. Only then did I realize that Alex was her son. He and Chantel took great care of us; she made the fantastic drinks! We got a little background and had a most enjoyable discourse with them. They have been catering for 10 years. We are so happy they're here, what a great addition to the dining scene! We hope that Temeculans support this family-run business. This is fine Mexican dining! Don't take my word for it, experience this for yourself! Thank you Adriana, Alex, and Chantel for this great, memorable dining experience. We will be back!
Second time eating here and in a nutshell, I feel like I'm eating in a family members home. So no rush, just sitting around the table with good conversation and good food. Service is exceptional, understanding that its only Adriana cooking. We'll be back.
Adriana's cocina was such a great surprise! It's homey and cozy making you feel like you're visiting a friend's house. Everything is homemade and delicious. The service was attentive without being over bearing.
This Mexican restaurant was opened a few months ago and it's worth visiting. We arrived here on Friday evening for dinner with friends. Make sure you make a reservation before hand as the restaurant is not too big and as a walk in you may not get a table. Even-though the restaurant is not be too big, it's very well decorated and makes you feel welcome and cozy. The menu offers foods to share which we liked. The selection is good both for appetisers and mains. Our foods were nicely prepared and presented. Plating was elevated and made the dishes look very appetising. Food was made with fresh ingredients and was well balanced when it comes to seasonings and flavours. Combination of all the ingredients paired well and made each bite enjoyable. I really liked the street corn dish as the flavours danced nicely on the palate. The Yucatán braised pork had small parts that were a tad dry, however, most parts were tender and moist and the flavours were spot on. Overall we had a great experience and would come back to enjoy more great atmosphere and tasty dishes. Highly recommended!