Bailey B.
Yelp
I tried out La Esquina Cocina on Monday, grabbing lunch for carryout since I wanted to eat in the comfort of my home. Overall, I was pleased with my experience!
I initially tried to place an order online through (I think) a 3rd party website linked to their Google page, but after filling out my order and putting in card info, it seemed like my order didn't go through, as I never got to a confirmation screen or email. I decided I'd just walk over and ask what had happened and place an order in person if it didn't work out online.
I was greeted quickly upon walking in and the friendly staff member checked to see if my order was in the system. It wasn't, so I placed an order to go and sat down to wait. He quickly brought my receipt over and I was pleased to find it about $10 less than what it was going to be had I actually ordered online. Pay attention to service fees, folks! Lol.
Despite having only just placed my order, it came out quickly - I was definitely waiting for less than 10 minutes. Granted, it was a pretty simple order, but still! Good service.
The inside of the restaurant is very pretty and modern looking. Big spacious windows and open spaces, plus a view into the kitchen. There was a slightly off odor that day, but it looked like they had the bar closed and were working on fixing/changing something, so I'll chalk it up to a construction-y smell.
Anyway, I got my food home and set to eating. I ordered a quesadilla with chicken as well as totopos with queso. I agree with other reviewers that prices do sting a little bit; it was ~$20 before tip for those two items. That being said, I do think the quality of the food is noticeably better here than at other Tex-Mex / Mexican restaurants in town that I have visited. You'd also, normally, be paying some for the price of the atmosphere, which again I found quite nice.
My quesadilla was cut into three large triangles and came with a scoop of guacamole and a cup of sour cream. It was lightly toasty and crispy. The chicken was cut into small pieces rather than shredded, which is definitely my preference. It was well seasoned and melded perfectly with a blend of gooey orange and white cheeses. It was also only the tiniiiiest bit soggy at the center by the time I was done eating, which is honestly pretty good considering I had to haul it all the way home, it was loaded with toppings, and I took my time noshing on it.
The totopos and queso were also quite yummy! A little extra salt for the chips would've been appreciated, but you can tell they're made fresh. Little thicker than standard chips, but that just makes them more stable vessels for dip! Lol. The queso was a little thinner than I'm used to which made it slightly runny, but the flavor was really there and I couldn't stop eating it! It was a very large serving and more than I could finish, so remember that when considering the price too! It is plenty to share. :)
Overall, I'd definitely grab food from here again. I wish I'd visited earlier when they were focused on a more tapas style menu, but some of those items remain as appetizers and I would love to sit down sometime and try a drink and some apps with friends, family, or fiancé.