Cocina Madrigal is newly opened casual family friendly Restaurant in South Phoenix AZ that offers Unique Oaxacan/American Cuisine. It’s not a fancy place but it’s comfortable and cozy.

 

If you look at the menu there are many offerings you won’t find elsewhere such as – a variety of made to order guacamole, mesquite grilled romaine salad, crispy salmon, beef tenderloin platter, la diablo chicken pasta, jerk seasoned chicken five cheese macaroni and cheese, marinated chicken artichoke mushroom stack in soy mustard cream and a whole lot more! The Chef is obviously very talented. It was difficult to decide on what to order because they offered so many interesting choices.

We started with house made chips and salsa while we decided.

The salsa is outstanding. It’s full of all kinds of wonderful things. It’s very flavorful and hot but not too hot. We also received a super generously sized basket of hot fresh chips.

I decide on the Artichoke and Mushroom Stacked Chicken.

The Cilantro Pesto Marinated Chicken is really very tender and very flavorful, toasted Pepitas are a nice embellishment here. The soy sauce and mustard don’t stand out in the creamy sauce because it’s very balanced. It just taste good. Mushrooms and Artichoke adorn the chicken. The plate includes a generous portion of yummy mashed potatoes and fresh buttered vegetables are on the side.

My Husband had a Taco Plate.

Cocina Madrigal offers a variety of Taco Plates that are three of each. My husband asked if he could have three different ones and it wasn’t a problem at all.

All the tortillas for the taco are made fresh to order.

All three tacos are very detailed.

The Beef Taco contains, tender flavorful Chipotle Pomegranate Marinated Tenderloin, Fried Peppers, Gorgonzola Cheese and Onion Straws.

The Achiote Braised Chicken Taco contains Red Bean Pico, Avocado and Menonita Cheese.

The Tropical Fish Taco had grilled Maui Maui, Salsa Picante, Mango, Coconut Cabbage Slaw, Oaxaca Cheese and Salsa Fresca.

I tasted a small piece of each and every one of the tacos was delicious and very flavorful.

But I am kicking myself now for not trying the rojo beans epazote (vegetarian) and the rice. My husband kept going on how these beans were exceptional. He said that they aren’t those refried beans that you get everywhere. He said these beans were much better, full of flavors and were really delicious!

Somehow we were talked into the Churros for dessert.

These Churros are made FRESH TO ORDER! and stuffed with pastry cream!

They are SO HOT……but are so aromatic from the cinnamon. You have to sit there and smell them and then your mouth waters….you pick one up but they are still too hot …..you have to take in the aroma a little longer….and then you start drooling from the appetizing aroma.

Todays Fresh – Made – To – Order Churros flavor came with a little drizzled caramel and more pastry cream for dipping. We were told that they plan to change up the flavors now and then.

I have to say that these Churros were the best Churros I’ve ever tasted in my life. The Churro seemed light and free of oil with a pleasant sugary cinnamon-ee coating and it was filled with delicious pastry cream!

The Food was all flavorful and well executed. The service was exceptional. Our server knew everything about the food and was able to make helpful suggestions. The owner/Chef and manager all were very welcoming to us and also wanted to hear our options about the food.

I have to say my first visit to Cocina Madrigal was Worth a Fork!

www.CocinaMadrigal.com

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