Casa Lola Kitchen de Mexico

David Carter

Where do I begin? If you want an absolute pleasant eating experience, eat at Casa Lola Kitchen, in Cornelius Oregon. To start our meal off we ordered the Topas de Mole. Nice thick, home fried tortilla chips covered in a luxurious mole sauce, topped off with Mexican cream and queso fresco. This was my first time trying mole, and I was not disappointed. For her entree, my wife ordered the Filete de Pescado al Tequila. Red snapper with a butter tequila sauce and served with rice. The fish was tender, moist, not too fishy, and oh so flaky. The sauce was a delicious compliment to the lovely filet. I can safely and confidently say that this was the most delicious fish dish I have eaten and it's incredibly simple. For my entree, I went with the Fajita Nachos and I added steak. These nachos used the same tortilla chips as our appetizer, and they were perfect. The bell peppers and onions added a delicious garden fresh taste to the dish. They were also charred to perfection which added a hint of smoky sweetness with every bite. The jalapenos were spicy, charred, and an incredible addition as well. The melted cheese was mixed in with more of their delicious mole sauce and to top it off, was a lovely drizzle of Mexican queso fresco, which added an element of creaminess to the meal. The amount of food was perfect for our little family of three. We shared our food with our little one instead of ordering her a meal, which still left us all full and satisfied. To finish off our lovely evening, we ordered the horchata to go, and had the chance to taste the Arroz con Leche. A delicious, cold rice pudding. The rice was perfectly cooked and the flavor was wonderful. My Puerto Rican wife has never been able to find a rice pudding as good as her family's, until now. Overall, this meal was amazing. The ambiance was perfect, the food was stellar, and the service was incredible. 10/10

Bill Smith

Service was excellent! Food was excellent! Atmosphere was excellent too! It's been a few months since we visited, looks like they expanded their menu since our last visit. Today (Saturday) they had their brunch menu out and it had many great items to choose from, however, the Wife and I ended up ordering off the main menu; she had menudo, and I had chicken mole enchiladas. Both of our meals were delicious. (I'm not a fan of menudo, so I'll take her word for it)

Dave Pierson

Ordered the pork shank and was really happy with it. Great flavors and serving size was large. I wish the dish was served with tortillas, that would have me the dish perfect. Service was a bit meh. We weren't checked on often, and the server couldn't suggest or give an opinion on a margarita.

Matthew Blair

AVOID It was a Saturday night at 5:30pm. Comfortable lighting, strong margaritas, and a live guitarist that was fantastic for completing the vibe. Unfortunately that’s where the good parts stop. The staff were rude, they were juggling way too many tables and jobs. Our waitress forgot orders from both our table and the adjacent table. The chorizoqueso subsidiary was cold, and unmelted. They microwaved it again, it was worse. The Birria is terrible, tastes like dirty dishwater was used and it burns the mouth in a chemically way, not a spicy way. This restaurant clearly relied on drive thru during the pandemic, because they still prioritize it over anything happening inside the restaurant. Those poor people, driving away with terrible and overpriced slop. Here is the kicker: I told the waitress about the Birria, she said “oh let me check on that”. She comes back, “oh we all tried it, it’s fine”. And she suggested that some folks think cilantro is soapy. No, I eat cilantro every day and even tonight - not soapy. No cilantro was added. She doubled down and repeated to my face that “we all tried it”. In the end, they comped the Birria - I wouldn’t have paid for it anyway. I firmly believe that no, the customer is not always right. I also believe that no, the restaurant is not always right. It’s a two way street.