Las Cocinas

One of the best TexMex restaurants in the greater Austin area. The la crema fajitas are just so amazing. And they have one special added ingredients rarely seen... sundried tomatoes and perfect little mushrooms in a luscious creamy sauce!!! Very different than the usual onion and green bell pepper. OMG... yes there could be tears it is so good. The balance of the menu features all the classics, including mariscos (seafood) dishes. One small caveat, they are closed on Saturdays. Casual friendly atmosphere. Generous portions, very reasonable and a friendly staff.During the Holiday months (Nov through Jan only) they also offer home made tamales to go!!!

The margaritas are really good, only one got me messed up super delicious.The food was immaculate tasteful, the only problem that I had and the reason why I am dinging a star is because they did not devain the shrimp. This is a huge pet pie of mine, so I went through each shrimp devainingin it on my own.When I spoke up about the matter, the excuse was that it was busy and that usually they do but they just didn't this time. I felt that to be a lame excuse in all honesty. Yes I would definitely come back. However I would hope that The integrity improves in the future, every plate dished out should always be immaculate, there should be no excuse because it is busy.that excuse worries me that the kitchen could be unsanitary if it is busy, but that is not a valid excuse. This place is very delicious and has potential for greatness with the authentic flavors that it has. Please make sure every dish is perfect and the way it should be.I hope this criticism is taken wholeheartedly and not in a bad way. I look forward to coming back another time .

Staff was amazing - big smiles and checked in several times to make sure all was well. Of course, after seeing the reviews and upon our waiters recommendation, we got the street tacos. It could have used a little more moisture but, very tasty overall. The charro beans were amazing.L

A restaurant is three things: food, service and ambiance. This restaurant is operating in a different class for all three factors.FOODWe had Beef Fajitas Mexicanas and a Quail entree. I like quail and this is the best quail in Bastrop. My wife is Hispanic and loves fajitas. They were good. Do they taste a lot like Fiesta Fajita seasoning? Yes. But that's not such a bad thing. Charro beans were good. No complaints on the rice. The chips were served warm. The salsa roja was too thin to get much of it on your chip, but it was also warm and they served an avocado salsa in tandem. So... for us: 4 1/2 stars on food. They offer your standard frozen margarita along with some variously flavored (sweeter) versions and a modest beer selection. Margaritas are $9 regular, $10 for a "jumbo," and $24 or so for a pitcher. The food prices were reasonable. Our entrees were ~$15 each. SERVICEThree stars here. That's being generous. The wait staff seemed nice, but we sat for 10-15 minutes after receiving our menus before anyone brought us water or took an appetizer or a drink order. We waited another fifteen minutes after finishing our meal for us to realize that no one was going to bring us a check. And they have desserts on the menu but no one offered us a dessert or anything after our meal. They just took our plates and walked away. AMBIANCEThe outside really looks great (amazing flowers, a beautiful fence, nice attention to detail, beautiful porcelain geckos on the walls). But on the inside of the restaurant, the opposite: hideous artwork, urns displayed on torn cardboard, no music, merchandise for sale behind the counter (large handbags or something). Really needs an internal makeover. Will we come back? At some point, yes. The food will win the day. But I really think that, with minimal investment, this restaurant has the ability to be so much more. Some interior investment. Some wait staff training. This could really make a difference.

First time visit for some reason we have driven by for years and always heard it was good. Finally remembered to give it a try.Parking is a little weird. One way entrance wraps around another trailer in the back to the exit.Inside is standard, with some merchandise available.We sat in a good size booth, there were smaller ones also.Wifey got a huge margarita that was just right on the strength.The food was very good and tasty. I had a hard time picking what to get as there were many tempting options.Son got a burrito that he plowed through. He can put away some food but we were surprised he finished it! Definitely a must try and we will be back!

Not an authentic Mexican restaurant because they only serve American cheese. I get it if they want to please "Americans" but this has to be a literal insult to the Mexican culture. Customer service on the phone sucked big time - the person who picked up the call (Manager was "too busy") argued with me instead of hearing me out. Never ordering again but if you aren't allergic to American cheese like I am or perhaps a big fan of this fake kind of cheese, you should go here! They'd love to have you.

Have enjoyed Las Cocinas for years! Excellent food at a reasonable price. Wonderful family restaurant!

This is the best mexican food in Bastrop. If you haven't eaten there you should try it. The beef fajitas are very tender. It is the only place that I will order fajitas. Pat V.

We've tried this place a few times. We've consistently found the portions are unusually small and food taste is nothing special. I do not care for the red dyed corn tortillas or the scrimpy filled enchiladas. We've tried to order different things to give the place a fair chance. This is the only Mexican restaurant I've ever eaten at, that doesn't serve beans and rice with their enchiladas or numerous other dishes. The enchiladas were super tiny. It was sad how quickly dinner was over due to super small portions. My husband left hungry after his enchilada plate and he's not a big guy or picky eater. A tiny blob of guacamole doesn't create a pleasing plate. This place gets a meh! Sorry but you guys need to stop scrimping. I gave two stars because it's a clean restaurant and the margarita was good. It's the poor value and mediocre experience that's a big no.

I've known this family since I was ten years old. I've seen the way they grown and prospered in the states. I've read a few of the reviews and to say this is insult to Mexican food is beyond insane. Besides the fact that they actually came over to the U.S. The food is good and they take their time to make it. Their fajita and enchiladas are some of my personal favorites. And their drinks such as their agua de mango and agua de horchata are delicious. With the overall quality of the food being good. And the pricing decent and relevant to portions sizes. Their service may lack in some departments due to language barrier. But never once has my family or friends felt disrespected or dissatisfied with the staff. They don't normally come up to you for a check, in my experience we've either walked to the cashier to pay or request our waiter to bring us one. The atmosphere of the restaurant is very nice. With it not being the most physically appealing on the outside. They make with their stories. The owner of the restaurant has always told us stories of Mexico when we ask. And always comes out and told us a few jokes. The times we've gone to the restaurant on birthdays they'll come out with a guitar and sing to us. As I said before I've never been once been disrespected by the staff or felt unwanted.