Lalo’s Cocina - Restaurant in Richmond - 2617 W Broad St, USA

So nice I had to try it twice. First time was a visit to Richmond. Second was a return after my girlfriend moved there. The food is ALWAYS served hot, the service is excellent, the kitchen gets the job done per usual and the bar tender understands the mission. I went all in on with 6 tacos this time. Tres Monterrey tacos and tres Super tacos plus started with the queso fundido. I punished the queso. Killed 4 of 6 tacos. The portions are all well sized and worth every penny. In addition I had 2 jumbo top shelf margaritas. Buenisimo!!! My girlfriend had the carnita fajitas and she too went to town with a frozen guava margarita. We'll explore more spots but for the time being this will be our number one Mexican restaurant.

Now I’ve had my fair share of tacos so I consider myself an expert (🤷🏼‍♀️ aren’t we all) and this place understands the assignment. We ordered the chicken avocado tacos and the Tex Mex fajitas. SUPER delicious and flavorful. We made it in time for happy hour too so that made this trip even better 😬. Those margaritas are not to be played with. At just $5 you can get lit by yourself with their complimentary chips and salsa (by the way the chips were fresh and warm, just how I like it). The entire restaurant is a vibe. Best spot for date night or an outing with your friends. Our waitress was super nice and friendly. Will we return??? What kind of question is that? Duh 🙄 Update: Came on a Tuesday (Taco Tuesday 🌮😜) around 430/5 and it wasn’t too busy. Food was amazing and we had the same waitress. I absolutely love this place.

We loved our dinner here. I ordered the enchilada sampler and my partner got the chimichanga with beef tips. Food was delicious and our server was so sweet!

Nice, tasty meal, but not what I would call spectacular for the price. I had the Sopa de mar and once it cooled down enough to eat, the broth was tasty. It had one, may two scallops, maybe two shrimp, and three or four chunks of white fish (I'm guessing tilapia?) Not really what I would have expected for $16. Service was, um, unhurried, even though the place was not crowded. Go at least once and maybe you will love it. Or maybe you will simply say you have been there but prefer elsewhere...

Stopped for lunch while at one of the museums across the street! Beautiful little restaurant, and all the people were so kind, especially to my kids. The kids menu was great and all the prices were very reasonable. The food was really tasty. Overall, it was a great experience, and I was really glad we ended up walking over. Highly recommend!!!

We were lucky to have wandered in here from the museum. Everything was prepared perfectly from the specialty enchiladas down to the coffee. It’s been a long time since I’ve had such melt in your mouth chicken. Great atmosphere and staff.

Waiter was fast and very polite and helpful. Food was delicious.

I recently dined at Lalo's Cocina based on a friend's recommendation and had a…. buggy experience. The atmosphere was welcoming, and our waitress was both lovely and attentive. We ordered drinks, appetizers, and my main course, fish tacos with a side of black beans instead of refried beans due to my pescatarian preference (big mistake). While the fish tacos were decent, unfortunately, my experience took an unexpected turn when I discovered a large bug in my black beans. Naturally, I brought it to the attention of our waitress, who promptly apologized and took action. To their credit, the entire meal was comped, and the staff seemed genuinely concerned about the situation. However, I then had a uncomfortable encounter with what I assume was the owner or manager. While apologetic, he was defensive and insisted the bug likely fell into the beans and was not cooked. To emphasize this, he shoved the bug in my face and tore the bug in half in front of us, which I found unnecessary. In the end, my friends and I decided not to continue with our meal, but we did finish our drinks. We left the restaurant with a free meal, but the unexpected addition of "Bug Cuisine" wasn't on my dining bucket list.