Consistently excellent Mexican food made with subtle, well-balanced takes on flavors and textures. It’s our go-to Mexican spot - even living in Albany!
Service was a joke during the Troy victorian stroll. Idk what they're like normally but the wait was ridiculous and the restaurant was not packed. The food was pricey for very little. The empanadas were mostly air inside.
The Chicken one had zero flavor and the only flavor was the white sauce they drizzled over the top of it. Which was a surprise because I've never had an empanada with sauces already on it... I would have asked to skip that part if I knew ahead of time but it was the only flavor on the whole thing.
The Guava & Cheese one was under cooked and almost burnt at the same time. The filling never melted or warmed. The cheese inside was shredded cheese still in the shredded form/texture and cold... The outside was crunchy and hard.
That's all I asked for 2 empanadas, my order took almost an hour. And then the guy at the register did not speak Spanish and could not fully understand English and the girl serving the food only spoke Spanish. They basically communicated with hand signals... When the kitchen doors opened I saw 2 other employees on their phones.
From what I saw the cooks were the only ones really getting anything done, coming out to direct the two in front on what to do and then going back to cook the food. No wonder it took so long. They need better staff so they can focus on cooking the food right.
This was an event and they may be better when they're not overwhelmed and properly staffed. But I'll probably never find out.
They did have live music and the girl singing was entertaining. So 2 stars for that.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Tommy “Babe Brodeur Kidd Kelly” Oliver
Mex Cocina / La Catrina is a gem in the Capital Region! The food is authentic, flavorful, and delicious – the tacos and margaritas were top-notch. With the growing Latino community here, this restaurant is a much-needed spot where everyone can feel at home. The staff is friendly, and the atmosphere is warm and welcoming. Highly recommend – I’ll definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrito, Empanadas
Vic
The customer service was great and the food was amazing as well. We especially loved the birria tacos, they were very tasty and juicy. Totally recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ally
Amazing restaurant! It’s so tiny and cute. The food was also extremely delicious. I got the birria pizza and elote and I would 1000% recommend them both
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Marissa Pawelko
I got the Huevos con Chorizo while at the Troy Farmers Market today. The eggs and chorizo were delicious. The torillas were freshly made and out of this world. This dish also comes with black beans, which I did not get as I don’t like black beans. Overall, the food was amazing and I can’t wait to try their chorizo and potato empanadas and much more. The staff that I interacted with were very kind.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jenn Abate
Best Mexican I have had in upstate NY!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lee Andress
Amazing food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Empanadas
Ari Epstein
Perhaps the finest Oaxacan cuisine you'll find in upstate New York. From the quality of the food to the presentation and atmosphere, all top notch. Their mole dishes are exceptional, but so far my favorite are their birria dishes.
There is nothing on the menu that hasn't been a delight to eat.
Nice ambiance both indoors and out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Birria Tacos 3, Birria Pizzadilla, Tamal with Rice and Beans
Food was excellent, service was fantastic, everything was reasonably priced. Will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeff Amos
I had the chicken torta and it was out of this world. Great big sandwich and extremely flavorful, probably the best sandwich I've had in downtown Troy.
The colorful decor helps this place feel a little more comfy than similar casual spots in town, I enjoyed my lunch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Isabelle Prak
I went to Troy farmer market and stop by Mexcocina for lunch. In general I am not fan of Mexican food but I ordered the pizzadilla with a mango flower and I was in heaven!!! Miam!! So flavorful!! I love it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cristina Petretta
The birria pizza is AMAZING. Literally the best thing ever. The steak burrito was your normal burrito nothing crazy but delish
Great place fast service super clean and friendly
Wheelchair accessibility: Yes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrito, Taco Salad
Consistently excellent Mexican food made with subtle, well-balanced takes on flavors and textures. It’s our go-to Mexican spot - even living in Albany!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Quesadilla, Burrito, Empanadas
Service was a joke during the Troy victorian stroll. Idk what they're like normally but the wait was ridiculous and the restaurant was not packed.
The food was pricey for very little.
The empanadas were mostly air inside.
The Chicken one had zero flavor and the only flavor was the white sauce they drizzled over the top of it. Which was a surprise because I've never had an empanada with sauces already on it... I would have asked to skip that part if I knew ahead of time but it was the only flavor on the whole thing.
The Guava & Cheese one was under cooked and almost burnt at the same time. The filling never melted or warmed. The cheese inside was shredded cheese still in the shredded form/texture and cold... The outside was crunchy and hard.
That's all I asked for 2 empanadas, my order took almost an hour. And then the guy at the register did not speak Spanish and could not fully understand English and the girl serving the food only spoke Spanish. They basically communicated with hand signals... When the kitchen doors opened I saw 2 other employees on their phones.
From what I saw the cooks were the only ones really getting anything done, coming out to direct the two in front on what to do and then going back to cook the food. No wonder it took so long. They need better staff so they can focus on cooking the food right.
This was an event and they may be better when they're not overwhelmed and properly staffed. But I'll probably never find out.
They did have live music and the girl singing was entertaining. So 2 stars for that.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Mex Cocina / La Catrina is a gem in the Capital Region! The food is authentic, flavorful, and delicious – the tacos and margaritas were top-notch. With the growing Latino community here, this restaurant is a much-needed spot where everyone can feel at home. The staff is friendly, and the atmosphere is warm and welcoming. Highly recommend – I’ll definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrito, Empanadas
The customer service was great and the food was amazing as well. We especially loved the birria tacos, they were very tasty and juicy. Totally recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing restaurant! It’s so tiny and cute. The food was also extremely delicious. I got the birria pizza and elote and I would 1000% recommend them both
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
I got the Huevos con Chorizo while at the Troy Farmers Market today. The eggs and chorizo were delicious. The torillas were freshly made and out of this world. This dish also comes with black beans, which I did not get as I don’t like black beans. Overall, the food was amazing and I can’t wait to try their chorizo and potato empanadas and much more. The staff that I interacted with were very kind.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best Mexican I have had in upstate NY!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Empanadas
Perhaps the finest Oaxacan cuisine you'll find in upstate New York. From the quality of the food to the presentation and atmosphere, all top notch. Their mole dishes are exceptional, but so far my favorite are their birria dishes.
There is nothing on the menu that hasn't been a delight to eat.
Nice ambiance both indoors and out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Birria Tacos 3, Birria Pizzadilla, Tamal with Rice and Beans
Restaurantji Recommends
Really good food! Tamales were good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Food was excellent, service was fantastic, everything was reasonably priced. Will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had the chicken torta and it was out of this world. Great big sandwich and extremely flavorful, probably the best sandwich I've had in downtown Troy.
The colorful decor helps this place feel a little more comfy than similar casual spots in town, I enjoyed my lunch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
I went to Troy farmer market and stop by Mexcocina for lunch. In general I am not fan of Mexican food but I ordered the pizzadilla with a mango flower and I was in heaven!!! Miam!! So flavorful!! I love it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The birria pizza is AMAZING. Literally the best thing ever. The steak burrito was your normal burrito nothing crazy but delish
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Burrito, Birria Pizzadilla
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