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Miguel's Cocina - Carlsbad, Carlsbad, CA

Miguel's Cocina - Carlsbad

4.6
4.6
49 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican
5980 Avd Encinas, Carlsbad, CA 92008

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2 people
19:00
Booked 15 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Great for happy hour
  • Lively
Miguel's Cocina is a Mexican restaurant and cantina. One of the primary tenets of this eatery is authenticity. If it can't be ordered south of the border, it's not on Miguel's menu. The restaurant itself opened in 1982 with a few classic recipes and has been consistently growing and expanding ever since. The kitchen staff at Miguel's cocina make almost everything in the restaurant by hand from scratch, including tortillas, salsas and colorful corn chips.Popular starters, or antijidos as the are known on the menu, include the ahi tuna ceviche, carinta flautas and crispy fried calamari with a house jalapaño white sauce. Entrées are straightforward traditional dishes made with premium ingredients. Diners will find dishes like pork belly quesadillas, steak burritos and even gorditas made with griddled masa and filled with chorizos, potatoes, cilantro, onion, cotija cheese, cabbage and lime crema.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Traditional Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Dress code
    Formal Attire
  • Delivery & takeout

What 49 people are saying

Miguel's Cocina - Carlsbad reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • San Diego

    Good for groups

  • North San Diego

    Good for groups

  • North San Diego

    Lively

  • North San Diego

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Miguel's Cocina in Carlsbad delights with "really good food and very nice service," highlighted by delectable enchiladas suizas and rolled taquitos. The lively ambiance complements the "great house margaritas" and famous queso blanco. While some find the flavors variable, the "attentive service" and festive atmosphere make it a popular choice.
49 Reviews
  1. Meghan

    San Diego1 review

    1.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Chorizo eggs were horrible burnt and server was no where to be found

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  2. Dominic

    San Diego16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food and drinks! Service was on point. Had a party of 8 and enjoyed our time.

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  3. Frank VIP

    San Diego18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Really good food and very nice service. Kayla was very welcoming and attentive. The enchiladas suizas were great, as were the rolled taquitos. The pollo asado burrito and tostada salad were excellent too. Everyone in my group was happy. Prices were decent and the restaurant was clean and hopping. A bit loud. But not to the point you couldn’t talk. The chips and salsa were delicious too and refilled. They came with queso too which was a nice touch. Easy to work around allergies here as well.

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  4. RITA

    Orange County14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 7 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful evening, great food and excellent service! This is one of our favorite places.

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  5. Alicia

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 30 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a fantastic time at Miguel’s Cocina enjoying the weekend with my sisters. The food was delicious. The Margaritas were great!

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  6. Nelson

    Orange County4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 30 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall 4 out 5 stars. Service was ok, could have been much better. I oiled go back as it was a good value. Their chips and dip complimentary appetizer was really good!

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  7. Brooke VIP

    Portland2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 29 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Don’t come for your birthday. Dined here with my family and informed our server it was my birthday. They did nothing. Didn’t even wish us a happy birthday. Food ok. Service poor.

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  8. Bonnie VIP

    Cincinnati125 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 29 March 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was unremarkable. Not bad but not anything that deserves recognition, with the exception of the octopus tacos, which had a good char and were seasoned well. My husband had the fajitas combo and was disappointed in their lack of flavor. Service was friendly and efficient.

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  9. Matt VIP

    Columbus40 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 24 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a local favorite for the queso blanco…Miguel’s is a must-go-to every time I’m in San Diego.

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  10. Peter

    San Diego4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 23 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Had a great time reconnecting with old friends. Right hours later woke in the middle of the night with a sour stomach leading to hours in the bathroom. My take is the oil the vegetables were cooked with was rancid, not going to be returning…

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FAQs

Miguel's Cocina - Carlsbad offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 759-1843.

Miguel's Cocina - Carlsbad is rated 4.6 stars by 49 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 15 times today
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5980 Avd Encinas, Carlsbad, CA 92008

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Carlsbad
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Traditional Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Formal Attire
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Indoor Fireplace
  • Delivery & takeout
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