Milpa Kitchen Restaurant

I am hoping today was just a bad day at La Milpa. We were there 20 minutes before we ever got waters and 25 before our drinks arrived. It took another 10 before our server ever came to the table. The queso blanco was not hot. The server was either too busy or just not well-managed. He was friendly, but we only saw him twice in the entire hour we were there.The food was good. They have always been good before (albeit a little slow). But today was just a disappointment. I don't think we will be back for a while.

I had seen a good reviews of Milpa so we checked it out on a Saturday night. It's attached to a run down hotel, looked sketchy outside. The inside was basic in the main area. We were seated in the dining room on the right. It was ok. The chairs and table were basic banquet style. Our waitress was nice. We ordered some drinks from the menu and she returned that they couldn't make them. We ended up getting margarita flights. They were ok, most tasted the same.We ordered queso - it was thick and hard to get on chips. Like a glob of melted cheese. I had to use the restroom while there - it was absolutely disgusting. As soon as you turn into the hall with the restroom it reeks of urine. The bathroom itself smelled awful, and was in a state of disrepair. That was enough to make me not want to finish my meal. I felt dirty after being there.

We have been here a few times recently. There hasn't been a long wait to be seated but sometimes it takes a while to get your drinks and appetizers. Their salsa is ok, the spice level varies. On my last visit it was pretty good but the previous time I thought it was too mild. Their chips are ok but they are a little stingy, on each visit they have only given one bowl of tortilla chips to share and they haven't been on top of it when you run out.Some of the dishes I like:Queso blanco appetizer is good, even better when you ask for brisket.Quesa Birria Tacos, they aren't bad but there are better places to get good tacos IMO.Carne Asada & Enchilidas - quite good and comes with tortillas. I got the corn tortillas and it was good. Their grilled jalapeno is HOT! The enchilidas also has a sauce that is quite spicy but good.Sopapillas - ok but many other Mexican restaurants have better sopapillas.Milpa's is one of the better Mexican restaurants in Denton, I would rate them 3.5 stars. They aren't bad but not quite a 4 star IMO yet.

This is seriously the best Mexican restaurant in Texas. They have Queso Blanca and seriously every meal I have had here is incredible. I wish I could give them 10 stars. Definitely recommend. If you like spicy ask for the Verde Salsa, It pairs well with the Queso Blanca. Service is great as well. This restaurant has wonderful Ambiance as well could be a great first date location as well.

First timers and we will definitely be back. Restaurant was clean, service was awesome and we were sat immediately. The selection was great and we love the taste of the fresh salsa. I had the tortilla soup which was huge and the best I've ever had since it didn't have a bunch of corn, squash etc. The other dish being the carne asada and enchiladas, was insane and fresh. The prices, including my swirl price, seemed on par with any other place I've been too except for chain places. I would rather have some place with flavor like this any ways. We also received a free queso for being first timers. Will come back to try out the brunch menu. Thanks for the attentive service!

When we previously dined here, everything was far better. The proprietors are making significant strides in their efforts to modernize the facilities. I really believe that soundproofing is necessary for the restaurant. It sounded as loud as a rush-hour train station.The cuisine was adequate. A freshly made, still steaming dish of Mexican cuisine. When it came to refills and other necessities, the service staff was lacking. And the flies had fun soaring over the dining room.We often have to wait ten to fifteen minutes for our order to be processed and an additional forty to fifty minutes for the food to be served. Additionally, servers hardly ever checked on us, and we always had to ask another server to help us. Numerous staff members loitering, unfocused on the patrons.

My partner and I love going to Milpa on days we're craving a good margarita, excellent food and top notch service. The restaurant itself is cozy and feels like home. The food is not only good, but CONSISTENT. I can easily say the same for the drinks. If you're unsure which margarita to go with, I recommend trying their margarita flights. If you aren't sure what to order food wise, I recommend anything, all of it is good!

TLDR: This place has take a big dip in quality. I first started going to Milpa after their first remodel/menu over 5 years ago, and loved it. However, upon return - I was met with a restaurant that wasn't sure what it wanted to be. Meaning the restaurant was split in half, and was advertising other concepts. The staff presented us with torn up menus and sat us down in the bar area. I used to really love their salsa, it was a bright red, fresh and vibrant kind. That has since changed to a lesser quality. I ordered the sour cream chicken enchiladas. The sauce was ice cold and the chicken was dry. The beans and rice were subpar as well, the refried beans could've been canned. My wife got the vegan Al pastor tacos. It was just vegan meat in corn tortillas that were not even cooked, and they tore apart quickly. Maybe they'll focus again and get this place right again, until then it's worth skipping

Completely redesigned and even more incredible environment with exceptional food, service and beverage menuBeautiful and perfect for events or business lunches.Best in Cocoa and the Space Coast

Service was great. Food and margaritas were delicious. Very cute, quaint little spot. Will definitely return and will recommend!