La Casa Del Cocinero - Mexican Restaurant Menu

Our Chief Chef, Santi, comes to La Casa del Cocinero from the small town of Tala in Guadalajara, Mexico, where the roots of his passion for cooking first took hold. As a boy, Santi began cooking at his parent’s side. During his teens, Santi helped his mother prepare and sell traditional meals from their home. Together, they made delicious tamales, tacos, and Guadalajara’s famous Carne En Su Jugo. As he grew older, Santi worked alongside his father in his seafood restaurants, gaining the experience that would form the foundation of many of the fabulous meals he now prepares for you, our customers. All dishes are made to order and, while it might take a little longer, trust us when we say, it’s worth the wait.

Easygoing little local joint with a lengthy south-of-the-border menu, margaritas & full bar. Based on 657 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery

La Casa Del Cocinero - Mexican Restaurant 90638

Address:
15711 Imperial Hwy., La Mirada, CA 90638

Phone: (562) 524-2071

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Hours

Friday	10 AM–10 PM
Saturday	9 AM–10 PM
Sunday	9 AM–9 PM
Monday (Labor Day)	10 AM–9 PM Hours might differ
Tuesday	10 AM–9 PM
Wednesday	10 AM–9 PM
Thursday	10 AM–9 PM

Menu
Queso Fundido Melted jack cheese fondue & housemade chorizo served in a hot molcajete with your choice of tortillas	$17.00
Nachos Crispy tortilla chips, refried peruano beans & melted jack cheese topped with fresh pico De gallo, sour cream & guacamole	$14.00
Taquitos Appetizer Three crispy, rolled corn tortillas filled with your choice of shredded beef or chicken. Topped with shredded lettuce, queso fresco, sour cream & guacamole	$13.00
Quesadilla Lightly toasted flour tortilla, melted jack cheese, sour cream & a small side of guacamole	$12.00
Street Style Elote Corn, grilled in its husk, served on the cob or esquite style off the cob. Topped with creamy mayonnaise, queso fresco & tajin	$6.00
Presidential Seafood Tower Seafood tower built with a layer of imitation crab, fish ceviche, cooked shrimp and octopus. Topped with avocado slices, cilantro, salsa negra, salsa morena & salsa maggy. Served with saltine crackers	$30.00
Camarones Aguachiles Butterflied shrimp cooked in freshly squeezed lime juice, served with your choice of spicy or mild aguachile salsa over a bed of cucumber slices & topped with avocado slices. Served with saltine crackers	$23.00
Oysters On The Half Shell Freshly shucked oysters on a bed of ice with a side of lime wedges
Oyster Shooters Freshly shucked oysters topped with homemade cocktail sauce. Served with lime wedges & tapatio
Ceviche Tostada Shrimp or fish, marinated and cooked in freshly squeezed lime juice, mixed with tomato, onion & cilantro. Served on a crispy golden tostada shell & topped with avocado slices
Wings Deep fried chicken wings tossed in your choice of salsa Verde, chipotle BBQ or mole	$12.00
Santi’s Fries Crispy golden French fries, with melted jack cheese, fresh pico De gallo, sour cream & guacamole	$14.00
Pork Belly Tacos Three delicious, pork belly filled, handmade corn tortilla tacos, topped with red onion & habanero curtido & cilantro	$18.00
Quesatacos De Birria Cheese crusted com tortillas stuffed with birria De res. Served with chopped onions, cilantro & a side of consomme for dipping	$17.00
Mulita Two oversized cheese crusted tortillas, stuffed with jack cheese, grilled onions, and your choice of chicken, carne asada, chorizo, carnitas or al pastor	$14.00
Deep Fried Quesadilla Jumbo handmade corn tortilla stuffed with cheese & deep fried to perfection. Topped with shredded lettuce, queso fresco, sour cream and guacamole	$14.00
Huitlacoche Quesadilla Two giant cheese crusted tortillas, stuffed with jack cheese & our housemade huitlacoche	$15.00
Beer Battered Taco Beer battered whitefish fried to perfection & topped with shredded cabbage and diced tomatoes. Served with a side of our housemade chipotle salsa
Smoked Fish Taco Jumbo cheese crusted handmade corn tortilla stuffed with smoked whitefish & jack cheese. Served with a side of our homemade chipotle salsa	$9.00
Tacos Del Rey Trio One steak, one shrimp & one pork belly taco in full size flour tortillas with melted jack cheese, cilantro, red onion & habanero curtido and a side of lime wedges	$22.00
Tacos Del Rey Trio A La Carte	$8.00
De Camarones Cooked shrimp, onions, tomatoes, cilantro & avocado. Served with your choice of tostadas or saltine crackers	$21.00
De Campechana Shrimp, octopus, imitation crab, oysters, onions, tomatoes, cilantro & avocado. Served with your choice of tostadas or saltine crackers	$24.00
Premium Molcajete Grilled shrimp, jaiba, octopus, ranchera steak, grilled chicken breast, housemade chorizo, jack cheese, salsa Verde, fried jalapenos, & grilled nopales all served in a hot lava stone bowl with a side of Spanish style jasmine rice, a side of refried peruano beans & choice of tortillas	$59.00
Molcajete Ranchera steak, grilled chicken breast, homemade chorizo, jack cheese, salsa Verde, fried jalapenos & grilled nopal all served in a hot lava stone bowl with a side of Spanish style jasmine rice, a side of refried peruano beans & choice of tortillas	$48.00
Bistec Picado Beef braised with jalapenos, tomatoes, onions in our housemade salsa ranchera. Served with Spanish style jasmine rice, refried peruano beans & choice of tortillas	$22.00
Carne Asada Well seasoned grilled ranchera steak topped with grilled nopal, fried jalapeno & guacamole served with Spanish style jasmine rice, refried peruano beans & choice of tortillas	$23.00
Chile Colorado Slowly simmered beef cooked in our housemade chile Colorado salsa. Served with Spanish style jasmine rice, refried peruano beans & choice of tortillas	$22.00
Milanesa Thinly cut & lightly breaded fried steak, served with guacamole, Spanish style jasmine rice, refried peruano beans & choice of tortillas	$20.00
Carnitas Crispy, slow cooked pork. Served with guacamole, Spanish style jasmine rice, refried peruano beans & choice of tortillas	$21.00
Chile Verde Pork shoulder, slow cooked to perfection in our famous green tomatillo salsa. Served with Spanish style jasmine rice, refried peruano beans & choice of tortillas	$21.00
Cochinita Pibil Marinated pork, slow cooked in achiote adobo. Topped with onion & habanero curtido. Served with Spanish style jasmine rice, refried peruano beans & choice of tortillas	$21.00
Chicken Mole Shredded chicken topped with our homemade chocolate sweet & spicy mole & sesame seeds. Served with a side of onion & habanero curtido, Spanish style jasmine rice, refried peruano beans & choice of tortillas	$21.00
Grilled Chicken Chicken breast, marinated in our famous pasilla adobo, grilled & served with guacamole, Spanish style jasmine rice, refried peruano beans & choice of tortillas	$20.00
Grilled Whitefish Grilled sway topped with grilled onions, red & green bell peppers. Served with Spanish style jasmine rice, refried peruano beans & choice of tortillas	$21.00
Mojarra Dorada Well seasoned, deep fried whole tilapia served with Spanish style jasmine rice, refried peruano beans & choice of tortillas	$22.00
Camarones Seasoned and grilled shrimp, red & green bell peppers and grilled onions available in four different styles, cooked to perfection & served with Spanish style jasmine rice, refried peruano beans & choice of tortillas	$23.00
Chile Relleno Plate Chile poblano pepper stuffed with queso fresco, battered & fried, topped with our housemade salsa ranchera & sour cream. Served with Spanish style jasmine rice, refried peruano beans & choice of tortillas	$19.00
Enchilada Plate Three rolled corn tortillas, filled with jack cheese & covered with your choice of spicy green, spicy red or traditional mild red enchilada sauce. Topped with queso fresco, shredded lettuce & sour cream. Served with guacamole, Spanish style jasmine rice & refried peruano beans	$19.00
Rice Bowl Spanish style jasmine rice, refried peruano beans, pico de gallo, sour cream, queso fresco, guacamole & your choice of carne asada, chicken, chorizo, carnitas or al pastor	$17.00
Sopes Plate Two housemade fried corn patties, layered with refried peruano beans, choice of meat, carne asada, chicken, carnitas, al pastor or chorizo & topped with shredded lettuce, sour cream, queso fresco & guacamole. Served with Spanish style jasmine rice	$17.00
Fajitas Sauteed onions, green and red bell peppers & your choice of meat. Served with Spanish style jasmine rice, refried peruano beans & your choice of tortillas
Mix & Match Two Meats Fajitas Sauteed onions, green and red bell peppers & your choice of meat. Served with Spanish style jasmine rice, refried peruano beans & your choice of tortillas	$25.00
Three Meats Fajitas Chicken, steak and shrimp, sauteed onions, green and red bell peppers. Served with Spanish style jasmine rice, refried peruano beans & your choice of tortillas	$27.00
Classic Burrito Giant flour tortilla, Spanish style jasmine rice, refried peruano beans, onions, cilantro & your choice of chicken, carne asada, carnitas, chorizo or al pastor	$16.00
Casa Burrito Giant flour tortilla loaded with our famous chile Verde, Spanish style jasmine rice, refried beans & jack cheese. Topped with more chile Verde, jack cheese & sour cream	$21.00
The Terminator Giant flour tortilla jam-packed with our famous chile Colorado, Spanish style jasmine rice, refried peruano beans & jack cheese. Topped with more chile Colorado, jack cheese & sour cream	$21.00
Soft Taco Plate Three large street tacos with choice of carne asada, chicken, carnitas, chorizo,or al pastor. Topped with chopped onions & cilantro. Served with Spanish style jasmine rice, refried peruano beans & lime wedges	$18.00
Taquitos Plate Three crispy rolled corn tortillas filled with your choice of shredded beef or chicken. Served with Spanish style jasmine rice & refried peruano beans. Topped with shredded lettuce, queso fresco, sour cream & guacamole	$18.00
Flautas Plate Two crispy rolled flour tortillas, stuffed with your choice of shredded beef or shredded chicken. Served with Spanish style jasmine rice & refried peruano beans. Topped with shredded lettuce, queso fresco, sour cream & guacamole	$18.00
Hard Taco Plate Two deep fried hard shell tacos, stuffed with your choice of, shredded beef, shredded chicken or diced potatoes. Served with Spanish style jasmine rice & refried peruano beans. Topped with shredded lettuce, queso fresco, sour cream & guacamole	$18.00
Beer Battered Fish Taco Plate Two beer battered whitefish tacos, topped with shredded cabbage and diced tomatoes. Served with a side of our housemade chipotle salsa, Spanish style jasmine rice & refried peruano beans
Carne En Su Jugo Beef soup cooked with bacon, peruano beans & green onions in our famous green tomatillo salsa. Served with chopped onions, cilantro, lime wedges & your choice of tortillas
Chicken Tortilla Soup Chicken broth, shredded chicken & potatoes topped with crispy tortilla strips, jack cheese, avocado slices and sprinkled with cilantro
Albondigas Beef meatballs with chayote squash, potatoes, zucchini and carrots, served with served with Spanish style jasmine rice, chopped onions, cilantro, lime wedges & your choice of tortillas
Birria Birria De res en consomme served with Spanish style jasmine rice, refried peruano beans, chopped onions, cilantro & lime wedges
Menudo Beef soup available Saturday & Sunday only. A Mexican classic made the right way, served with onions, cilantro, lime wedges & your choice of tortillas
Pozole Pork soup available Saturday & Sunday only. Traditional Mexican soup consisting of a rich broth, pork, hominy & red chiles. Served with cabbage, onions, cilantro lime wedges & your choice of tortillas
Cheese Quesadilla Served with Spanish style jasmine rice	$10.00
Kids Enchilada Plate One rolled corn tortilla with choice of red or green salsa, filled with cheese, topped with jack cheese. Served with Spanish style jasmine rice & refried peruano beans	$10.00
Bean And Cheese Burrito Refried peruano beans & jack cheese wrapped in a flour tortilla	$8.00
Nachos De Nino Housemade corn tortilla chips topped with refried peruano beans, & melted jack cheese	$8.00
Taquito Plate One crispy, rolled corn tortilla stuffed with your choice of shredded beef or chicken. Served with Spanish style jasmine rice & refried peruano beans	$9.00
Kids Breakfast Plate Bacon or sausage, two pancakes, homestyle potatoes & one egg any style	$11.00
Chilaquiles Fried corn tortilla chips mixed with grilled onions & spicy red, spicy green or mild ranchera salsa. Topped with sour cream & queso fresco. Accompanied by two eggs any style & refried peruano beans	$18.00
Huevos Rancheros Two eggs any style on a fried corn tortilla, topped with our housemade salsa ranchera, onions, tomatoes & jalapenos. Served with refried peruano beans and your choice of tortillas	$18.00
Huevos Con Chorizo Two eggs scrambled with our housemade chorizo, served with refried peruano beans & your choice of tortillas	$18.00
Huevos Con Nopales Two eggs scrambled with nopales, jalapenos, onions & tomatoes. Served with refried peruano beans & your choice of tortillas	$18.00
Huevos A La Mexicana Two eggs scrambled with onions, tomatoes & jalapenos. Served with refried peruano beans & choice of tortillas	$17.00
Breakfast Plate Bacon or sausage, two eggs any style, two pancakes & a side of homestyle potatoes	$18.00
Omelet Three egg omelet with jack cheese & your choice of bacon, sausage or housemade chorizo. Served with a side of homestyle potatoes	$17.00
Veggie Omelet Three egg omelet with red & green bell peppers, onions, tomatoes & jack cheese. Served with a side of homestyle potatoes	$16.00
Breakfast Burritos	$15.00
Chips & Salsa House made tortilla chips, green & red salsa	$4.00
Soft Taco Choice of carne asada, chicken, carnitas, chorizo or al pastor, topped with onions & cilantro	$5.00
Taco Tuesday Every Tuesday only. 2 pieces soft taco. Choice of carne asada, chicken, carnitas, chorizo or al pastor, topped with onions & cilantro	$8.00
Hard Taco Choice of diced potatoes, shredded chicken or beef. Topped with lettuce, queso fresco, & sour cream	$6.00
Taquito Rolled corn tortilla stuffed with shredded beef or chicken. Topped with lettuce, queso fresco, & sour cream	$4.00
Flauta Rolled flour tortilla stuffed with shredded beef or chicken. Topped with lettuce, queso fresco and sour cream	$7.00
Sope Housemade fried corn patty layered with refried peruano beans, choice of carne asada, chicken, carnitas, al pastor or chorizo & topped with shredded lettuce, queso fresco & sour cream	$8.00
Gordita Housemade corn patty filled with refried peruano beans, lettuce, queso fresco, sour cream & your choice of carne asada, chicken, chorizo, al pastor or carnitas	$8.00
Calabasitas Diced zucchini sauteed with corn, onions & tomatoes sprinkled with queso fresco	$7.00
Custom Guacamole Fresh, made to order guacamole	$14.00
House Guacamole
Avocado	$5.00
Rice	$5.00
Beans	$5.00
Fries	$6.00
Small Guacamole	$3.00
Cheesecake Vanilla cheesecake drizzled with chocolate syrup	$8.00
Churros Two custard filled churros dusted with cinnamon & sugar. Served with chocolate & caramel syrup	$8.00
Flan A generous portion of authentic homemade Mexican flan	$8.00
Flavored Lemonades
Pepsi
Diet Pepsi	$3.50
Dr. Pepper	$3.80
Starry	$0.00
Shirley Temple
Lemonade	$3.50
Unsweetened Iced Tea	$3.50
Raspberry Iced Tea	$3.50
Housemade Horchata	$3.50
Housemade Jamaica	$3.00
Happy Hour Menu
Two Mini Mulitas Jack cheese, choice of chicken or asada, and oniopns between two regular mini corn tortillas .	$8.00
Two Soft Tacos Choice of chicken or asada on regular corn tortilla topped with onions and cilantro	$5.00
Nachos Our house made chips topped with beans, jack cheese, choice of chicken or asada, sour cream, pico de gallo, and guacamole	$8.00
Wings Eight wings with the choice of one sauce, chipotle bbq, mole, or salsa verde	$8.00
Tquito Appetizer Two taquitos, chicken or beef, served with lettuce, sour crea, and queso fresco	$8.00
Lunch Specials
Chilaquiles Fried corn tortilla chips mixed with grilled onions & spicy red, spicy green or mild ranchera salsa. Topped with sour cream & queso fresco. Accompanied by two eggs any style & refried peruano beansAdd asada, chicken, chorizo, carnitas, or al pastor +$3	$17.00
Huevos Rancheros Two eggs any style on a fried corn tortilla, topped with our housemade salsa ranchera, onions, tomatoes & jalapenos. Served with refried peruano beans and your choice of tortillas	$17.00
Huevos Con Chorizo Two eggs scrambled with our housemade chorizo, served with refried peruano beans & your choice of tortillas	$17.00
Huevos Con Nopales Two eggs scrambled with nopales, jalapenos, onions & tomatoes. Served with refried peruano beans & your choice of tortillas	$17.00
Huevos A La Mexicana Two eggs scrambled with onions, tomatoes & jalapenos. Served with refried peruano beans & choice of tortillas	$17.00
Soft Taco Plate Three large street tacos with choice of carne asada, chicken, carnitas, chorizo,or al pastor. Topped with chopped onions & cilantro. Served with Spanish rice and refried peruano beans.	$17.00
Taquitos Plate Three crispy rolled corn tortillas filled with your choice of shredded beef or chicken. Served with Spanish style rice & refried peruano beans. Topped with shredded lettuce, queso fresco, sour cream & guacamole	$17.00
Flautas Plate Two crispy rolled flour tortillas, stuffed with your choice of shredded beef or shredded chicken. Served with Spanish style jasmine rice & refried peruano beans. Topped with shredded lettuce, queso fresco, sour cream & guacamole	$17.00
Hard Taco Plate Two deep fried hard shell tacos, stuffed with your choice of, shredded beef, shredded chicken or diced potatoes. Served with Spanish style jasmine rice & refried peruano beans. Topped with shredded lettuce, queso fresco, sour cream & guacamole	$17.00
Classic Burrito Giant flour tortilla, Spanish style jasmine rice, refried peruano beans, onions, cilantro & your choice of chicken, carne asada, carnitas, chorizo or al pastorMake it wet +$3	$17.00
Tortas A toasted telera roll layered with guacamole, mayonnaise, sour cream, shredded lettuce, queso fresco, refried peruano beans & your choice of chicken, carne asada, carnitas, chorizo or al pastorAdd fries +$3	$17.00
Bar Menu
Bahama Mama Malibu Rum, white rum, orange juice, pineapple juice, and granadine. Served on the Rocks.	$13.00
Cadillac Margarita Patron Silver, hosue made margarita mix, and Grand Marnier served on the side. Served on the rocks or blended.	$18.00
Cantarito Del Patron Patron Silver, lime juice, orange juice, and squire. Served on the rocks with a tajin rim.	$16.00
Casa Michelada House made michelada mix with choice of beer	$11.00
Casa Rita Monte Alban Tequila and house-made margarita mix. Served on the rocks or blended	$13.00
El Guache El Silencio Mezcal, Ancho Reyes Chile Liqueur, lime juice, and agave. Served on the rocks with a tajin rim.	$14.00
El Pepito Monte Alban tequila, cucumber, house made margarita mix, and tapatio. Served on the rocks with tajin rim.	$13.00
Elote Antiguo Abasolo whiskey, Nixta Corn and agave. Served on the rocks.	$13.00
Irish Maid Jameson, elderflower liqueur, agave, and cucumber. Served on the rocks.	$13.00
La Paleta Mexicana Apple vodka, watermelon pucker, house made sweet and sour, and tabasco. Served on the rocks with a tajin rim.	$13.00
Mai Tai White rum, mai tai mix, float of dark rum. Served on the rocks.	$13.00
Mojito Rum, mint, lime juice, agave, and soda water. Served on the rocks.	$13.00
Mongoniada Monte Alban tequila, mango puree, and house made margarita mix. Served blendd with tajin and chamoy. Tahin rim, garnished with mango lollipop.	$13.00
Santi’s Paloma Don Julio Blanco, lime juice, and squire. Served on the rocks with a salted rim.	$15.00
Smokey Margarita El Silencio Mezcal, lime juice., pineapple juice, and agave. Served on the rocks with a tajin rim.	$14.00
Whiskey Smash Jameson, mint, lime juice, agave, Sprite. Served on the rocks.	$13.00
Cabernet	$7.00
Champagne	$7.00
Chardonnay	$7.00
Merlot	$7.00
Sauvignon Blanc	$7.00
Bud Light	$7.00
Budweiser	$7.00
Corona Extra	$8.00
Corona Familiar	$8.00
Dos XX Lager	$8.00
Estrellla Jalisco	$8.00
Lagunitas Hazy Wonder	$8.00
Sculpin IPA	$8.00
Michelob Ultra	$7.00
Modelo Especial	$8.00
Modelo Negra	$8.00
Pacifico	$8.00
Imported Bucket of Imported Beer	$25.00
Domestic Bucket of Domestic Bottles	$20.00

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Rick Barboza

We use to go to their old location I’m Whittier. Different vibe but same great food.

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Yuri Rodriguez

We have loved this place since their old Whittier location. The food is always great and so is the service. Blanca, the waitress we always request is very attentive. The best part of this place is the salsa. Most Mexican restaurants fail in having good salsa and this place has 2 delicious salsas. I highly recommend this place.

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Alejandro mora

Food was so/so….albóndiga soup tasted like it was made the day before because the meatballs didn’t taste fresh, tortilla soup was ok. The happy hour tacos de asada, mulitas de asada, taquitos de pollo were ok. Everything could have been made with more soul if you know what I mean. Beans kinda tasted like rosarito canned beans mixed with Peruvian beans. Up in the air if I’ll be coming back.

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Adrian Mejia

The food was great and the place looked clean and updated.. I could only hang 1 drink which was the Mexican paleta which was also on the money.. hope to come back to try a few more drinks!

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M R

First and last time customer.

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Ofelia Gutierrez

This is a restaurant we recently visited. The food is delicious, the service exceptional and the atmosphere very welcoming. Our waitress Mireya is the best we’ve encountered in a while! She is very attentive, professional and very nice. I recommend this restaurant to anyone that loves Mexican food.

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Oskar D’Guerra

Good service. Portions are just right. Food is typical home style mexican cuisine. Seating is a bit limited but I actually believe it helps the overall atmosphere as it creates a cool vibe and liveliness.

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Bonnie Torres

First time going here and the food was pretty good. We tried the chicken taquitos, shrimp tostada, and asada nachos. For drinks we tried a mango lemonade, a michelada with pacifico beer, and a mix drink called El Gauche that had a bad after taste. The other 2 drinks were good and so was the food.

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Don Julio T

Great food!

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Maria Bermudez

Asada and chicken in the molcajete were perfectly cut and cooked, but chorizo and cheese were completely melted and mixed at bottom. Food was served quickly, but requests for additional items took too long. Nice large open bar, but drinks need improvement.

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