Cocina Medina Mexican Restaurant

Great.

I had been here once before Covid and couldn't remember my impression, but my wife did, and she was humoring me. Opens 4pm--8pm, we arrived 5:30 on a Tuesday. The bar was busy and a few tables had a few customers. She ordered the Chicken Tortilla Soup-- SALTY! and the chicken wasn't tender. Ordered the Chips and Salsa and additional Guacamole($6.99). The Guac was more mashed avocado than Guacamole-- no flavor. I squeezed the lemon slices from our waters and with some salt and pepper it was more tolerable. Chips were fresh and I liked the roasted salsa-- but, no spice. The Spanish Rice wasn't hot and would have tasted better. The beans were hot as well as the Enchiladas and Tamales-- but again, the chicken wasn't tender. My wife looked at the double-wrapped Beef Taco and the perfect- sized shells looked and tasted store-bought. She ate one third and put it down. I tried a few bites and the beef was flavorless and cold and I couldn't eat it. The restaurant should come with a disclaimer: "We do not season our food, use chili powder, or use Chile's usually associated with Mexican cuisine." Now I remember the restaurant, $60 too late. We left food on the table. The Server was nice and professional but no name tag to recognize her.

It's my favorite place for Mexican food. The cost for dinner and drinks is very reasonable.

Good and good service