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Anita's Cocina
Category: Restaurants Mexican Mexican [Edit]
57 N Valentine StreetWickenburg, AZ 85390
(928) 684-5777
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
20 reviews for Anita's Cocina
20 reviews in English
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Review from John C.
Surprise, AZ
3/6/2012 1 Check-in Here
Food was very good for a sleepy little AZ town, this was impressive. The salsa tasted extremely fresh and my wife said she wanted to get chips and salsa to go for a snack on our trip to Vegas.
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Review from Edward D.
3/19/2012
Wife and I had some some time to waste before daughters performance. So we had something small to eat at Anita's.
1st) Chip and Salsa:
Chips were greasy and rubbery? Don't know how this is capable! But they did it!
2nd) Shredded beef taco, green chili tamale plate:
Rice tasted like a uncle Ben's rice out of the box. Beans were OK, didn't quite like the taste. Both were way to salty. I however did like their taco, beef was reasonable seasoned.
3rd) Water:
Now after sharing this plate I was drinking water. Now during the meal, I noticed the glass was dirty. All this time I thought it was from me? Turns out it was inside the glass.
I will never come back here again, even though everyone was very friendly, and our service was decent. -
Review from Lindsay C.
Wickenburg, AZ
Anita's Cocina used to be a staple for all Wickenburgers but sadly, the tourists and snowbirds have beaten this beautiful business into Americanized submission.
Great salsa (hot and mild) with fresh chips. They are unlimited and free **when you order a meal.** Typically, I'll order a cheese enchilada, which are hit and miss with a pretty tasty enchilada sauce. Margaritas are ok, not terrific or unique. Tastes like something you buy in a bottle.
Food is usually warm, not hot. I've asked for "extra hot (temp)" food, only to have the plate come out blistering hot, but the food still cool. This makes me wonder how fresh the food is. The ceviche is really poor, not authentic at all. And I've never had a truly spicy dish from this restaurant, everything has been Americanized.
Waitstaff is very attentive and friendly, as are the owners. But I really think that they need to reevaluate their menu and tighten up their kitchen staff.
Bottom line: I'll go here for chips, salsa and margaritas-- not for an actual meal.
**If you only order margaritas (or any mixed drink) your chips and salsa ARE NOT FREE. They will charge you like, $5. This is a change from prior visits** -
Review from Bryan M.
Phoenix, AZ
5/8/2012
Oh Anita's, understand that my friend and I drive form Phoenix to Wickenburg to eat here. I love the tacos. Overall just great food. I remember my Grandparents taking me here as a kid and have loved it ever since.
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Review from Roy R.
Morristown, AZ
12/29/2011
One of the best restaurants in Wickenburg! Has great food and the service is top notch.
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Review from Christine A.
Cerritos, CA
1/10/2011
The food is... well, it's OK.
Fairly Americanized. I mean, my chile relleno was scrambled eggs over a cheese-filled pepper, as opposed to dipped in an egg batter and fried.
On top of this, some of the silverware was dirty. To our waitress' credit, she noticed and promptly replaced it without our having to say something about it.
Not to sell the place short, though. The wait staff were very friendly, and the chips were pretty good. And you can't hate a place that serves Diet Dr. Pepper.
Just don't come expecting authenticity. -
Review from Debbie C.
Tombstone, AZ
5/2/2011
We were returning from the Laughlin River Run and stopped in Wickenberg to eat as we were having a Mexican food craving. The Chevron attendant recommended Anitas. We were seated right away. Restaurant was busy which is always a good sign, I think.
Well, the food was just okay in my book. My husband had the SHREDDED BEEF CHIMICHONGA and he really liked it. I had the two SHREDDED BEEF TACOS COMBO. The rice was undercooked and the refried beans were watery and cold. The tacos were in a soft corn tortilla so it kind of fell apart as I was eating it. The food was tasty, portions were average/small for Mexican. We finished everything and ate a bowl and half of the chips which were the best ever. We were hungry.
Service was pretty good, seating was uncomfortable and bathrooms are to be desired.
Just okay. -
Review from Patrick C.
Las Vegas, NV
7/5/2011 1 Check-in Here
Excellent service and above average fare. Hot salsa and very light tortilla chips can fill you up. I had the Carne Asada burrito.
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Review from Michael C.
Scottsdale, AZ
1/4/2009
Great casual Mexican restaurant. Large dining rooms, and nice comfortable tables too.
The service was brisk, the food was above average (which means a lot here in Arizona), and the low prices were a bonus. I had the Tostada and Taco and was thoroughly satisfied. The chips and Salsa were good too - though the salsa could have used a little more heat.
I have not tried any other restaurants in Wikenburg yet, but I will definitely try this one again. -
Review from Karl L.
Carson City, NV
1/31/2011
Our party of four came for lunch. The building exterior is attractive, the inside is several stores which have been combined into a restaurant. At lunch it was quite busy. Our waitress could not handle the business and had to be helped by others. My food was barely warm, the rice and beans were only ok and the tortilla was stale. The chili relleno was only ok. I must admit the others in our party thought the food to be a bit better.
The restrooms are quite old and small and definitely need remodeling.
Not a restaurant I will return to. -
Review from Jenna L.
Houston, TX
12/5/2010
We stopped here on our way back from Laughlin to grab a bite to eat. M has been here before and said the food was pretty good. It is bigger than I thought it looked from the outside, with either dining room or lounge seating.
We sat in the lounge with TVs watching the game. The iced tea is served in a huge plastic cup. I am guessing the fountain drinks come the same way. I ordered the daily special. Green chile pork and potato taco (I could have eaten an entire plate of the pork!), a cheese enchilada (tons of cheese) and rice. I asked for 1/2 rice , 1/2 beans and they had no problem with that. The rice was bland, but the beans were tasty. M had a big carne asada burrito. The meat tasted pretty good.
The tables and chairs were large and comfy with pillow padding. The staff was friendly. Parking was plentiful. The pork stole my heart. -
Review from Theresa S.
Carlsbad, CA
11/12/2010
In the nice little town of Wickenburg, former hub between L.A. and Phoenix, Anita's Cocina serves very acceptable Mexican (Americanized) food,
The menu is not huge, but all the usual players were there. I was hoping for a crack at the pulled pork-potato taco mentioned below, but, alas, none was to be found.
The stars of the meal were the light, crispy tortilla chips and the "mild" salsa, which had great flavor and enough of a tingle that kept me from trying the "hot" version. I would buy that salsa by the gallon...
The BF had his usual chile relleno, which he pronounced very tasty. It looked to be not as fluffy-battered as some I've had, but he was satisfied. I had a red pork tamale (decent, nothing special) and a shredded beef taco (beef very tender, nicely stuffed, tortilla not fried crisp, which would have been my preference.) The beans and rice were very edible.
GO......go to Wickenburg, support their economy, it's a nice little place, great little Western museum. If we go back and we're hungry for Mexican food, doubtless we will be returning to Anita's....and I will be on the lookout for that pork-potato taco..... -
Review from Hilly J.
Los Angeles, CA
3/12/2009
For one of only a few restaurants, Anita's was pretty good.
Nothing too exciting - good mexican food, casual atmosphere at affordable prices.
I was in town for Family Week at a rehab - wont be heading back to Wickenburg anytime soon!! -
Review from Matt S.
Good but not great ... the taco is tasty (well I should say the meat) but everything else is just average. Not bad but nothing to be amazed about. Fast service and no complaints. A great place to get your Mexican food fix on.
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Review from Grace R.
Phoenix, AZ
10/1/2010
My family and I always stop at Anita's Cocina when visiting Wickenburg. The last last time I visited was during summer, I was disappointed with my meal. They burnt my mini tacos but they gladly replaced my order. Definitely will go back again and order a different meal.
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Review from Susie C.
Port Orchard, WA
6/3/2009
I havent been to this place in years, but when I lived down there we used to go all the time. I remember it being the best mexican food I'd ever had. The best part was you got two kinds of salsa, one that was mild, and one that was super hot. They had really good tamales, and taco salad. I hope it is still just as good. If I ever get back to Wickenburg that will be one of my first stops.
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Review from Tom C.
Prescott, AZ
4/15/2009
Great Chile Relleno. We went early for lunch and were a little disappointed by the service. But the food more than made of for that. The fried iced cream was a treat, and the sopapillas were decent.
I would definitely go here again if I were in the Wickenburg area. -
Review from Rachael H.
Algonquin, IL
11/16/2007
I am giving Anita's a four star for their mild salsa, awesome, and their carne asada tacos. My favs. This place is a local favorite, there are not many places to choose from in Wickenburg. My only complaint is that all of the entrees kinda taste the same. This is not authentic mexican but rather mexican-american.
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Review from mark g.
Mesa, AZ
Updated - 2/14/2010
well I must say i have taken a star away from anitas and can barley muster up 2 stars we were up in wickenburg for the marty stuart show on friday we decided to go to anitas for dinner before the show we were seated right away and brought chips and salsa then waited about 5 min before our very friendly server arrived . I ordered a margarita which was way too sweet must have been margarita mix, i had the 6 rolled taquitos w/beef and guac and sour cream $9.50 I thought a little pricey ...WHERES THE BEEF, the wife had a taco salad which had lettuce chicken and cheese....no tomatos/beans The menu was also very limited this week end was gold miner days so i think the menu might have been catered to that over charge and limited menu.As we talked to some of the locals no one talked very highly of this place and said IT USE TO BE GOOD
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11/1/2009
drove up to wickenburg w/friends to have lunch we decided to try anitas . i had the carne asada… Read more »
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Review from Brian S.
Foster City, CA
3/6/2010
This is an excellent little find in Wickenberg with a traditional atmosphere, friendly service, and excellent food at reasonable prices. The chips and salsa are excellent as they are crispy and greasless with a fiery salsa. Since it was going to be a late lunch and we were saving room for Golden Corral, I ordered the six rolled tacos (tacitos) which are crispy and greasless with tender shredded chicken and topped with the best caso fresco I have ever had. Round it all off with a cold Dosekes and you will not be disappointed. So, for excellent Mexican food at reasonable prices with friendly service in a traditional atmosphere, Anita's cannot be beat. Keep up the good work guys.!
