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Cocina Luchadoras

Restaurant Family restaurant Mexican restaurant Seafood restaurant Taco restaurant Burrito restaurant Latin american restaurant

One of the Top rated Family restaurants in Baltimore


Address

253 S Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21231

Website

www.cocinaluchadoras.com

Contact

(443) 853-8793

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (751 reviews)

Featured Reviews


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  • 3/5 Shaneisha M. 3 years ago on Google • 276 reviews
    I ordered quesabirria tacos with guac online. I was given a pickup time. I gave it a few minutes and then went inside (after pickup time). There were a few people inside. The employee behind the counter had her back turned and did not turn around to greet new customers, take orders, take names, nothing. After waiting for about 5 minutes I got her attention and gave her my name. Didn't get word on when my order would be ready. Nothing. I waited inside for about 15min before my order was ready. The food was okay. The dipping sauce was watery and oily. Note I also gave a tip in advance when I ordered online because I heard the service and food were great. This is the reason I do not like tipping in advance, especially for pickup orders.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Corey R. 1 year ago on Google • 246 reviews
    A wonderful little spot at the corner of a busy, vibrant corner of Baltimore. This latina owned business brings a creative and thoughtful take on Mexican street food. The tacos are made to perfection. The salsa is on point. The paleta's were so delicious...especially the mango and chamoy flavor. If you haven't yet, go support this business all while getting a tasteful meal, too.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cyndi G. 1 year ago on Google
    Do not hesitate! Matter of fact, RUN to this spot!!! OMG!!! La Bad Bunny is the best torta (sub) I’ve ever had in my life!!! At the corner of Broadway and Gouch, with outdoor seating, a couple tables inside, amazing staff, beyond incredible food! We’ve been dying to experience this food and it did not disappoint!!!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mahogany 1 year ago on Google • 65 reviews
    This spot was okay. They don’t season their meat enough for my preference. It’s really hard to impress me with Mexican food though having lived in central and Southern California most of my life. I would try the other Mexican restaurant two doors down before coming back here again. Also They cut your burrito in half but like not all the way. So I went to grab one half and it started to fall apart. It’s very small inside by the way don’t expect to bring a large group to eat. There was one table and a bar table with 3 seats . This is more of a take out spot. I think there were a couple seats outside but not sure how many.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Grant S. 1 year ago on Google • 158 reviews
    Tortas here are delicious, tacos are good. Good deal to get 3 tacos for $12. I always go for corn tortillas so can’t speak for the flour or hard shell tacos. Pork taco was definitely my favorite taco, every Torta has been delicious.

  • 5/5 Preston E. 3 years ago on Google • 131 reviews
    Great taco spot. The cactus tacos were unexpectedly the best thing we tried (Al Pastor and the tamales were great too). Big menu for such a small place! The style was super cool inside and the staff were very polite. Can’t wait to come back!

  • 5/5 James L. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic food and large portions. I've never had a torta before, but this was a wonderful start. Tangy sauces, seasoned meats, and fresh vegetables made it worth the wait. Despite being a small place, it had a lot of business and it warranted.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 John 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely delicious. For a split second, I considered placing another order right after finishing my food. 😂 Was a bit skeptical when ordering because my Spanish isn't the best, but there were no real issues and everything came pretty much as I wanted it. Don't hesitate like I did; it's worth it! Definitely recommend and would certainly come back if I'm in the area again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Helen P. 1 year ago on Google • 66 reviews
    I normally rave for this place but today I paid $40 with tip included for 6 tacos. They were not made they way I had asked. I asked for hard shell and even paid extra for gabacho style. I drive all the way home 35 minutes for everything to be wrong. I received very traditional soft shell tacos. I tried to call to ask if maybe I can come back but their number does not seem to be working. I did not want to risk driving back and they don't remember my order. I did not ask for a receipt but I order the same way each time I come. I probably will not take the drive back again for awhile. Pic of food. It was ok I'm just not a huge fan of soft tacos nor so much onion and cilantro. My fiancée hated it. I was trying to tell him they have the best tacos and it just didn't help that everything we got was opposite of what I asked for. The other pic is what my co worker orders the last time I went. It's a big difference esp when you pay for the extra toppings. :(

  • 5/5 John K. 1 month ago on Google • 45 reviews New
    tiny tiny little place that cranks out some of the best most authentic burritos i have had in Baltimore.

  • 5/5 Micky W. 1 month ago on Google • 34 reviews New
    Birria Fridays are amazing. Cochito pibil tacos are the best tacos I’ve ever had. They are sweetest people. Fast service. I eat here about teice a month and never get tired of it.

  • 1/5 Shane G. 1 month ago on Google • 24 reviews New
    We have been burned many times by Cocina Luchadoras before, but tonight I am finally annoyed enough to write a review. We ordered tonight through menufy, which "dispatches" to DoorDash, so we are able to see the progress of our meal being made. We placed our order at 4:54 and received a confirmation. The DoorDash app said the food was being prepared. About 15 minutes later driver #1 had arrived to pick it up. After 10-15 minutes, driver #1 left because the food wasn't ready. At about almost an hour after placing the order, driver #2 arrived and sent me a message stating the food wasn't ready. I called the restaurant. It was unclear as to why, but the order WAS NOT being prepared. It seemed as though they hadn't received the order. Again, unclear. We order in a lot using basically every online service available in Baltimore. There is no other restaurant that we have these kinds of issues with. It is completely unclear as to why this place seemingly has 3 different websites/places from which to order food, all with inconsistent menus. Why can't they get it together? To no fault of the DoorDash driver's, it was nearly 1 hour 45 minutes later to receive 2 burritos, 2 tacos, chips and queso, all to the tune of nearly $70 after fees and tip for the (very patient and kind) driver. The food: arrived barely warm. The chips were fine but the "queso" clearly contained no cheese and was scooped from a can likely purchased at Restaurant Depot. 1 burrito was vegetarian with peppers, and the peppers were, for all intents and purposes, raw. We each ordered a single taco to go with our burritos and upon ordering the vegetarian taco we noted in the comments "vegetarian" and both tacos (one with meat) were packaged together. Fine to use the same box but some foil or paper, or at least an attempt to separate the two to respect dietary preferences would have been appreciated. Overall, another disappointing experience. It's a shame that the food is usually good but the ordering experience and service are pretty terrible.

  • 5/5 Holden C. 3 months ago on Google • 17 reviews New
    Stopped by after a run. Super speedy and helpful staff. Got a tinga burrito and was really wowwed. Super loaded, flavorful, and colorful. I had to stop myself from finishing the whole thing because I wanted to save some for later. The salsa verde was much better than other places I've tried in Baltimore. New favorite spot. Dangerous how close it is to my home.

  • 5/5 Keria d. 1 year ago on Google • 14 reviews
    Was craving some really good authentic tacos and this place gave me what I needed and more. First of all when you enter you smell and the meat and spices cooking up. You can feel the authenticity in the atmosphere. The menu is extremely unique and versatile. Once you get a smell of the fumes you just want a little tasteof everything. I got the mix and match tacos and a quesadilla. The tacos come with your choice of meat and fixings how you want. The quesadilla was massive and packed with flavor. I’m an extremely picky eater and this hit every note just right. Everything was seasoned perfectly and you can just taste the freshness. Not to mention the portions. You’ll definitely have leftovers. They even had samples of fresh frozen fruit mixtures. Like fruit popsicles. Not something processed but light and natural fresh. All I tasted was fruit. I highly recommend stopping in and giving them a try asap.

  • 5/5 Pedro R. 3 months ago on Google • 9 reviews New
    I enjoyed an absolutely delicious taco al pastor made with the best tortillas de maize I’ve had the pleasure of enjoying!

  • 5/5 Eric 3 months ago on Google • 5 reviews New
    This charming hole in the wall has maybe four tables inside, bar seating for another five indoors, two tables outside and bar seating outside for another five people. No bathroom and birria tacos only available Fridays. Very pleasant atmosphere plays authentic Mexican music along with authentic food and a mostly Latino clientele. The tortillas are soft, fresh and Delicious and the fillings are scrumptiously fresh.

  • 5/5 Cameron L. 1 year ago on Google
    Drinking their horchata was like having a religious experience. I would, have, and continue to drive half an hour for their food. Their carnitas burrito have me on my hands and knees every time. You will not regret eating here.

  • 5/5 Beb 1 year ago on Google
    I went here on a Friday afternoon, and it wasn’t too busy, which was good because the store is quite small and there are not a lot of seats. Although the food was a little bit on the pricey side, I think it was well worth it, because they gave a lot of meat and the sauces made it delicious. The entire shop is rather cute and I would definitely recommend this place.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Assistive hearing loop
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Onsite services
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as women-owned
    • ✓️ Identifies as Latino-owned

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