MIGUEL'S COCINA

I recently revisited Miguel’s Cocina, and as always, it was a delightful experience. Nestled away on a side street, this restaurant is a hidden gem that you might miss if you're not paying attention. The atmosphere is lively and fun, with a charming back path leading you to the entrance.

The food, as expected, was fantastic. I particularly enjoyed their Spanish rice and chips with salsa. I've been here several times, and the quality of the food has always been consistent.

However, I did notice a slight decline in the service this time around. Our server was a bit laid-back, and we had to ask for drink refills. She also didn't check on us as frequently as we would have liked or get us more chips and salsa.

Despite the service hiccup, I still think a visit to Miguel’s is worth it. The food and atmosphere more than make up for any minor inconveniences.

I always enjoy dining here on my trips to Coronado.

We eat at Miguel's Coronado at least once every time we visit San Diego. It's always delicious and the service is excellent. Cesar M. was our server last week. He was fantastic. He was pleasant and attentive and so helpful about splitting our check and boxing our leftovers. Miguels is fortunate to have Cesar representing their brand!

First time here today visiting, very friendly staff and good Food. Our server Andres was amazing and friendly.

We had a very nice Happy Hour with some out of town friends.

Service is OUTSTANDING. Our waiter Julio was extremely professional, courteous, & efficient.

All of the food the four of us ordered was VERY GOOD, DELICIOUS & PLENTIFUL.

Would like to pass on a SPECIAL THANK YOU to the Brigatine/Miguel’s General Manager: Mr. Jack Hayes. Since we had never been to this Miguel’s I reached out to the restaurant online. Jack Hayes responded very efficiently, provided details we needed, got us a great table and ensured the 4 of us were well taken care of.

THANK YOU JACK! You are the BEST GM that I have had to deal with.

Extensive menu that had promise but everything we tried was underwhelming. The chips were really fresh but really thick, to each his own. But the white jalapeno sauce had almost no kick to it. The regular roja salsa was pretty good. The Mexico City-style quesadilla had some not very crispy chewy pork belly. The Mexican Caesar salad was actually pretty good. The camarones a la Diabla was barely spicy. It kind of tasted like they cooked the vegetables in the sauce and then dumped cooked shrimp in with them.
By the way, there menu online is different than in person.
Cocktails were pretty tasty but pretty skimpy, mostly crushed ice. I'd give them a solid extra 1/2 star for cheerful friendly attentive service. But none of the food made me feel like I wanted to return. 3.5 stars