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Ay Cocula

Restaurant Mexican restaurant

👍 Atmosphere here is great. Staff is friendly. The food is DELICIOUS. There was a language barrier but despite that the staff was friendly which I appreciated. Our waitress was a little slow to serve and provide the check but they are working hard. What I really enjoy is that they have big tables for... People often mention good, tacos, music, ordered, family, service, finally, Mexican, chips,


Address

1435 Lee Trevino Dr, El Paso, TX 79936

Contact

(915) 633-6510

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.00 (2.3K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 8 AM to 10 PM
  • Friday: (Good Friday), 8 AM to 11 PM, Hours might differ
  • Saturday: 8 AM to 11 PM
  • Sunday: (Easter), 9 AM to 9 PM, Hours might differ
  • Monday: 8 AM to 10 PM
  • Tuesday: 8 AM to 10 PM
  • Wednesday: 8 AM to 10 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (22) tacos (11) music (10) ordered (9) family (9) service (8) finally (7) Mexican (6) chips (6)
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  • 5/5 Kemosabe1071 1 year ago on Google
    One of my best experiences with Mexican food. Service was quick and simple. We ordered and within 15 minutes had our food on the table. Thankfully my girlfriend speaks perfect Spanish otherwise I might have gotten exactly what I wanted. Amazing flavors and very fresh veggies made for a great experience.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Nic R. 11 months ago on Google
    Atmosphere here is great. Staff is friendly. The food is DELICIOUS. There was a language barrier but despite that the staff was friendly which I appreciated. Our waitress was a little slow to serve and provide the check but they are working hard. What I really enjoy is that they have big tables for a big party ready so I will definitely come here for a family dinner! Most restaurants, we have to wait for a table of 12+ but here they have a whole middle section for big parties like that, which I think is amazing and different. They had live music, we went on a Sunday. Definitely a place to revisit !
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Cecilia C. 2 years ago on Google
    There's live music on Fridays, we enjoyed that. Other than that... it is super crowded. There's a lot of big parties, I believe that's the reason why service is not good. Food was cold, and it was hard to get refills on drinks. Our party didn't get the food at the same time, and we had missing sides with the entrees. We ordered a parrillada, after we got it reheated, it was good 👍
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Victoria Olivia I. 1 year ago on Google
    Service and atmosphere was amazing. We took family from Casper Wyoming and they were incredibly pleased. The beer was cold and food was delicious. The only thing I would suggest they work on is the bathrooms. The women's restroom was a bit dirty with water all over the floor. I know its hard to maintain it clean with so many people but maybe having a full time person tending to the restrooms 🚻 would be a good idea but other than that highly recommend this place.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Beachboy 1 year ago on Google
    I was referred to this place yesterday by Jose, so I decided to give it a whirl. There is ample parking here, so that is not a problem. We walked in, and we greeted immediately and allowed to choose where we wanted to sit. Our drink order was taken, and chips and multiple salsas were brought. Our order was taken shortly afterwards. The waitress wasn't the friendliest person in the world, that's why the 1 star deduction. However, the food does not disappoint. This was and is about as authentic Mexican food as you can get. I ordered chicken tacos, and they were fabulous! The little woman had quesadillas, and she said they were poping as well. The atmosphere is really cool on the inside of this place a well, it can be noisy, as it was during our trip. You pay your server when ready to leave. I would give this place 1.5 thumbs up, if the older waitresses' attitude has been friendlier, it would have been better.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mariana V. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice place for big families, but don't forget to make an appointment for it! It's very popular for good reason and the pricing is moderate! Liked the music, and it's best good to sit down for a bit! And always tip your servers!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jesus Alejandro R. 2 years ago on Google
    They have a taco Tuesday special. 2x1. It's only Al Pastor. Other places have wider variety of meats for the tacos. The comida corrida price looks better. Need to try it to rate it. Update 2-26-22. I tried the menudo. Server was fast. Menudo does not compare to home made. It was good. Large chunks of meat. Corn did not look from a can. Spicy level was medium. It came with pig foot. Coffee was strong. I was noticing the decor on the walls. You might say they are murals. It includes several sport, music, film, tv idols and personalities. I gave me fond memories. It was a tour of my entertainment memories, my childhood. It brought a tear to my eye. I do recommend this establishment.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 belem g. 1 year ago on Google
    Bad food, bad drinks.. I ordered a mojito and they gave me a limonade , no mint taste no alcohol in it.. of course I didn't drink it.. but I still pay $9 dlls.. the tacos Al pastor no flavor no pineapple on it.. just the service was good.. I definitely no recommend.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Leslie X. 2 years ago on Google
    My first time to this place since they rebuilt and I remember why. It's a shame because their food is so good. We walked in without greeting or much direction. We finally saw a sign that said we could seat ourselves but it was facing the wrong way. Upon sitting 3 people asked us for our drinks and after literally 10 minutes one brought them. It took another 6 minutes for menus and a nice older gent asked if we'd been helped promptly served ys chips and salsas. The chips were super hard and stale and all fried together in a careless clump. I was still, as always, hopeful this could get better but it got worse. A girl finally came back to take our order. Ok great! No... We waited more than 20 minutes and started asking why so long? She finally brought ONE meal of the birria tacos and the cocula burger took another 20 minutes! Well that was rude because as a fam we eat together so it got cold as we waited for the burger! I finally got up and asked. It was passed around!! I saw them from kitchen pass it to maybe a confused cook to the older gent to the server like a hot potato! When he finally got it we were not surprised to see it was wrong, nothing at all like the menu stated with toreados peppers or bacon just a sloppy smashed bun with a meat, cheese and like a quarter piece if burnt bacon! We asked and the girl was like I dunno that's how I got it! So we asked the older gent and he said maybe they were out if chlil then finally the girl came and said that's how they are so guess what we ordered on side... Chilis toreados which came quickly but on ticket they charged us for the chilis which were suppose to be in that burger! Likely never going back.It mads me very sad that I finally found birria tacos in a pretty decorative, close location for all this hassle? No. Fail. Don't blame short staff either they were all laughing and playing around.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Ricardo T. 6 months ago on Google
    The food was delicious but the service was Bad. We were having to ask the waitress for everything. Our order was not complete . We ordered six pack of tacos and brought us four packs. When paying, they wanted to charge my friend for a bake potato when he never got it. The food was very delicious though.

  • 5/5 Dawn W. 9 months ago on Google
    True authentic Mexican food. I ordered the Carne and shrimp tacos. They were amazing. The chips and dips are very good. The service there is quick, professional, amazing. They have two gentlemen that go around to tables singing. They are nice and sound good. You can't go wrong going here.

  • 5/5 Patricia R. 1 year ago on Google
    The family went to celebrate my husband's birthday party, the food was excellent, the Mexican fiesta atmosphere was vivid, the mariachi live music was so much fun. The only but is that instead of packing my left over food, it was thrown away. I would definitely go back to enjoy a wonderful evening. The place was packed!

  • 4/5 Pavid m. 1 year ago on Google
    A salsa bar welcomed us, the chips were thick & fresh. Tasteful spoonfuls of delicious nutrition pleased our dying appetites. Fun atmosphere. Food was good.

  • 2/5 Allyson P. 1 year ago on Google
    Service was good and that’s the only reason I’m giving an extra star. We did go on a Thursday night so it was not packed. However, the food is not good at all. We got nachos as the appetizer and the chips were stale and chewy. We ordered a few other plates and the food was cold and very greasy. Salsas we’re not any good. They lacked flavor and made up the flavor with salt. There was even one that I told the waitress she shouldn’t be serving because it tasted rotten. Overall, food was gross and service was good.

  • 4/5 Andy_G6 1 year ago on Google
    Always an entertaining place to take the family for dinner. Very family friendly and Always have a good music. On fridays they have events such as mariachis. Very good customer service and attentive. Would recommend to stop by with the family if you're looking for a good Mexican dinning experience. Service 4/5 Food 5/5 Pictures below on the right: Parrillada San Valentin includes 2 types of Meat, 2 baked potatos, fixings for tacos, tortillas, and queso fundido con chorizo. Picture on the left: Sopalpillas with corn syrup.

  • 2/5 Marcos R. 1 year ago on Google
    The most important aspect of a restaurant is its food, and they didn't fair out too well. We started out with a queso fundido. It was microwaved. Everyone and their cousins know that you DO NOT microwave a queso fundido. The cheese quickly became a pile of greasy plastic. Worst ever. I had the quesabirria tacos. A plate of 4. I gotta tell ya, they were delicious! But they were the tiniest tacos I've ever seen! They were literally 2 bite tacos! C'mon! Really?? My mom had a combo plate. She started with the tostada which she said was good and was loaded with meat! She went on to the flautas which come with an avocado dip. Well, after one bite of the flauta she could see straight thru it! It was empty!!! And the avocado dip she was given was the most tasteless and watered down avocado dip ever! She got frustrated and just pushed the plate away. The service was ok. Not the worst but nothing to write home about. The ambiance was cool with live music. We seen a parrillada at another table that looked awesome. Bottom line? I probably won't be going back unless I've already been drinking and plan on drinking more with a crowd of friends. Halfway drunk and I won't care too much about the food. It'll be about my friends, drinks, and music. If you like cumbia. Although I think they also have mariachi at certain hours. I'll end by saying this, since I don't get drunk anymore, I'm certainly not going back.

  • 5/5 Richard H. 1 year ago on Google
    Love the food we tried the family platter the parrilladas. Had enough food for 12 when we ordered three of them with plenty of food left over to take home usually loud on weekends when they have a band but other than that good place to go have a beer enjoy music and have a family moment with parents or family that love Mexican music would definitely recommend if families visiting from out of town.

  • 3/5 jennifer m. 1 year ago on Google
    The food was good, it is a bit pricey and our server was good to us. I say to us because the staff wasn't as accepting to the gentleman next to us. We felt he was profiled and wasn't given the best customer service. Several servers just walked by not even acknowledging him. One server even refused to serve him and went to get our server so she could wait on him. It felt as if the staff was in a rush to get everyone out as quickly as possible. We weren't followed out by staff but the other gentleman was.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Happy hour food
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Breakfast
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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