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Miguel's Cocina - Carlsbad, Carlsbad, CA

Miguel's Cocina - Carlsbad

4.6
4.6
38 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
19:00
Booked 26 times today
  • 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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What 38 people are saying

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Good for groups

  • North San Diego

    Good for groups

  • North San Diego

    Lively

  • North San Diego

    Mexican

Review summary

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Miguel's Cocina in Carlsbad delights with "great food, great service," and a cozy ambiance, perfect for gatherings. The attentive staff and inviting bar enhance the experience. While some dishes and service might vary, highlights include the "best chili verde dish" and "amazing bar." Ideal for celebrations and casual dining alike.

38 Reviews
  1. Angela VIP

    San Diego37 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 21 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was great, everyone at the restaurant was very nice! Food was good, took a little long, but otherwise good experience.

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  2. Shelly

    San Diego2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place for a cozy dinner with an amazing bar and excellent service ❤️

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  3. Tom and Bertha VIP

    San Diego11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everyone was courteous and nice and food tasted great

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  4. Bryan

    San Diego5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Henrry our server was amazing! Great as always! Will definitely be back.

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  5. Dana VIP

    Las Vegas20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 13 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was perfect . Chips salsa and cheese dip amazing. Tacos, enchiladas , rice and beans delicious . Service was beyond perfect , comfortable seating arrangements

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  6. Joy VIP

    Los Angeles39 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice service. Food comes quickly. Margaritas were delicious

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  7. Alonso VIP

    Las Vegas10 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 24 January 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Place looks like it had potential but what a disappointment! Ordered several different plates from the menu including drinks from the bar. The Ahi tostaditas were not only bland without flavor but it was more avocado than ahi. I could barely see any ahi on the dish. The norteño tacos were also very bland and lacking much flavor and lacking some more chicken. Some salsa would have made it better. My wife said the ahi salad was just ok and to top it off the drinks were horrible. Ordered a paloma and it literally was a glass with ice and grapefruit juice. I would not recommend this place.

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  8. Patricia

    San Diego11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 19 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice location. Food was good. Service was good, could be a bit better but overall would recommend.

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  9. Kari

    San Diego5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had excellent service and the food was delicious. It was a nice way to spend New Year’s Eve.

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  10. Jeffrey

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 29 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing and service was great. Best chili verse dish we have ever had. Go enjoy

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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 38 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 26 times today
Google Map for Miguel's Cocina - Carlsbad

5980 Avd Encinas, Carlsbad, CA 92008

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  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Traditional Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00–21:00 Sat 11:00–21:30
  • Dress code
    Formal Attire
  • Parking details
    None
  • Delivery & takeout
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