Milpa Kitchen & Cantina

Even though the restaurant is no longer a dine in location and is takeout only now (which I didn’t realize before driving 45min), I had such an amazing experience that I had to leave a review. I went in hoping to buy a gift card for my child’s teacher and was initially disappointed to learn they no longer have dine-in. However, Jorge was incredibly kind and helpful. He explained that they have a sister restaurant nearby with the same staff and chefs and offered to issue the gift certificate for that location instead. Since that restaurant didn’t open until 5 PM, he went above and beyond by printing a paper gift certificate on the spot so my trip wouldn’t be wasted. His kindness, professionalism, and willingness to accommodate truly stood out. Customer service like this is rare, and it speaks volumes about the people behind this business. Highly recommend supporting them!

I’ve been here two times now and have never been disappointed. It may look like they have a small food menu but they definitely have all the staples and something for everyone. They do also have two vegan options on the menu as well. Aside from the food, their cocktails are so GOOD! They offer a variety of margaritas (frozen or on the rocks) and have one of the best palomas! My waitress said the Paloma was her favorite and she was not wrong! Speaking of the waitress, the service was great and she checked on us frequently which I appreciate. I would like to mention that I rated this in the $20-30 price range per person because if you’re looking at getting an entree and a drink from the bar, that is what you should expect to spend. An entree alone is around $15. Can’t complain though!

The food was pretty good. I had the quesa-Birria tacos with the consume. It had a lot of great flavor. We had to wait a bit for a host to seat us, she was nowhere around, so we had to let the bartender know we were there to be seated. Our server had a great personality and was very bubbly. The salsa also packed a good flavor, especially if you like cilantro. The queso with brisket had great flavor as well, but the brisket was just a chunk thrown in there rather than cut up. Overall it was a good experience!

First I want to say the old Milpa location off I-35E was our favorite Mexican restaurant in Denton! The best food and we loved the margaritas too. We didn’t realize that the relocation was also a conversion to a virtual restaurant-meaning that there is no place to dine in! It’s pretty much a ghost kitchen for Uber Eats/Door Dash etc orders. There is a little tiny counter in a hallway that you can order at. The employee who took our order was super nice and explained the changes to us very politely as we were confused when we got there that this was no longer a restaurant. The food was good, but it was not the old Milpa’s quality food. I ordered the same thing that I used to order at the old restaurant (carne asada tacos) and it was good-just not the same. The chips included with the orders were stale, and the salsa portion was very small. I’m sure we will still order Milpa’s to go occasionally, but I can’t say it’ll be our first Mexican food choice anymore. I’m sad to see the changes here!

Pleasantly surprised. We were looking to cater some food for an event we are hosting and, by happy coincidence, found this fabulous restaurant. Here’s the thing, I don’t mind paying a premium for food if it’s great. The food here did NOT disappoint. The portion size is excellent and the food is great quality. We ordered the Quesadilla Asada and the Flautas. My favorite plate was the Quesadillas. The steak had so much flavor and they were generous with the meat. I really wish I would’ve taken pictures… next time. The service was great. However, we were 1 out of 3 families in there. So, today was probably not a good baseline to measure service quality. Overall, 10/10. Based on today alone, I’m going back, and we decided we will be using their catering service. 😊 Hope you have the same experience! Edit: adding pictures of the food ordered on our second visit.

Pretty decent Mexican place in an easy to get to spot. The food was just alright. The salsa is amazing though! We also got the yellow queso which was pretty good. Everyone at my table got the combos and I ate the beef tacos from them. The tacos were pretty good! The rice needed more flavor. The beans were good! My husband and I ate for a little over $30 so it’s not too bad at all for prices. The atmosphere is also SUPER CUTE!!!!

The service was the only thing not done well. We waited for a very long time and nobody showed up to seat us. I had to go in and get the bartender to help us. The food was good and the special chicken enchiladas were tasty but not over the top. Tacos were good also with plenty of meat. We had an appetizer of white caso with brisket. The Caso was good however the brisket should have been cut up. It was just a large piece of brisket thrown in with the caso? I say give this place a try. If you're a chip and salsa fan you will love the salsa here.

Adorable place, felt like Mexico. They sat us down quick, the place has plenty of seating, it is clean and quiet. The server was excellent in everything and very sweet. The food came out fast and everything was fresh and delicious, authentic Mexican for sure which is the best! I loved my drinks, they were delish and they had happy hour, so even better!