La Cucaracha Mexican Restaurante — Restaurant in Saint Paul

I used to come here years ago when I worked in St. Paul. I decided to go there for my husband's birthday because he wanted Mexican food and I remembered La Cucaracha as being quite yummy. We drove from the western suburbs and had other folks drive from Oakdale and Rogers, MN just to meet us there. I was utterly disappointed in the experience and felt so bad that these people drove so far. We had reservations and our table was ready right away which was great. The server was friendly so that was good. I was not happy to hear that we now have to pay for chips and salsa but...I guess that is a sign of the times. We ordered our food and then proceeded to wait...and wait...and wait...and wait...and wait. We were only a table of 7 people so it isn't like we were a huge group. People that were seated AFTER us got their food, ate and were packing up to leave before we got anything. My guests were getting really irritated and I was feeling like I made the wrong choice. I hoped the food would be so good that it would make up for the wait. The food arrived and I must say that I was less than impressed. There was no flavor at all with my enchiladas. My father couldn't even finish his food because the chorizo was not good at all. Others ate their food, not because it was that wonderful, but because we were absolutely starving. The bill came and there was an error (getting charged extra for a side of beans that never arrived with one person's order). When the server came with the check, she said there was gratuity already added to it but we could put more on if we wanted to. Yeah...right... For some reason, I had a thought that morning that I should cancel the reservation and go to Boca Chica instead. I really wish I had done that. So disappointed and no plans to ever...

It had been some time I hadn't come to eat, and I was a bit nervous about all of the bad recent reviews. Well, let me tell you, I'm so glad I decided to organize a group of girls night out last minute on a Monday night! Staff is still the hard working, polite and pleasing people, from bartender to servers and cook, committed to continue bringing forward the Flores family business. Margaritas are the best in town, expensive? well that's because they are the experts in making them and they use the good stuff. The food is very authentic, traditional and homemade flavor using their own recipes. Yes, it would be nice to get back some chips and salsa to nibble on for free as you sit, I must admit I missed that, but this didn't ruin the experience, the service and the great taste of the drinks and food. We had a pitcher of the strawberry margarita, enchiladas suizas, tacos (grilled fish) and ole mole with chicken delociosooooo. It won't be long until I come back. Classic, traditional Mexican family restaurant in St. Paul, which everyone should come try....

The food was delicious, everything I have ever tried from the menu here was excellent and I couldn’t recommend any one single item because they are all so good. Our server was very friendly, in fact you might say he was a little too friendly. For whatever reason he kept putting his hand on my girlfriend’s back every time he came to our table. I’m sure he thought he was being friendly - or maybe he didn’t think about it at all - or maybe he really was being a creep, who’s to say? Whatever the reason was doesn’t matter, he did it repeatedly and deliberately, and his doing so made her uncomfortable and detracted from her dining experience. I suppose the lesson here is if you bring your date here ask for a booth or make sure she has her back to the wall. And if anyone from management is reading these reviews, please tell your server to stop touching women - it’s not charming and it’s not friendly, it’s super creepy and makes everyone...