Thirty-five years of done right
For 35 years, Mi Cocina has been more than a restaurant. It’s been a place to gather, celebrate, and feel at home.
What started in 1991 as a small, 12-table restaurant at Preston Forest has grown into a Dallas tradition, built on a simple idea: serve high-quality Tex-Mex in a space where everyone feels welcome. As we grew into neighborhoods across Dallas and beyond, each location became part of its community. A place for weeknight dinners, weekend traditions, and everyday moments that turn into lifelong memories.
For many of our guests, Mi Cocina isn’t new. It’s where they’ve been coming for years. Sometimes decades.
35 years in the making
From 12 tables in a strip mall to a neighborhood institution spanning three states, one story at a time.
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1990s
Established in Dallas
Established in Dallas with our first location at Preston Forest, followed by expansion into Highland Park Village, quickly becoming part of the Dallas community.
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2000s
Growing Across DFW
Growth across Dallas–Fort Worth, bringing Mi Cocina to more neighborhoods and becoming a go-to for everyday dining and celebrations.
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2010s
Expanding Our Legacy
Continued expansion and refinement, strengthening our reputation for consistent Tex-Mex and genuine hospitality across DFW and Tulsa.
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Today
35+ Years of Tradition
More than 35 years later, Mi Cocina remains rooted in what matters most: great food, familiar faces, and a place that feels like home.
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Looking Ahead
The Next Chapter
Building on 35 years of tradition, continuing to deliver the food, service, and atmosphere our guests know and love.
35 Years of Mi Cocina Memories
This anniversary belongs to our guests. We asked for your favorite Mi Cocina memories, and you delivered. First dates, family traditions, Mambo Miles crews, and everything in between.
Love Stories
Evan and Lauren's dating years left a trail of Mi Cocina receipts back to 2016. Their wedding cocktails? His-and-hers Mambo Taxis, of course.
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Haleigh's second date with her husband was at Mi Cocina. Now the Mambo Taxi hangs on their tree and it's their go-to for every celebration.
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Lori and her husband had their first date at Mi Cocina Watters Creek ten years ago. They still go weekly, and the staff treats them like family.
Family Traditions
Reagan grew up flying in from Connecticut for family dinners at Mi Cocina, then picked TCU to stay close. Generations of memories followed.
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Raised in a Mexican household in Texas, Gabrielle says Mi Cocina blends both parts of who she is. Her son's nickname proves it: Nikocina.
Milestones & Celebrations
Hailey's 17th birthday dinner at Mi Cocina introduced her to a neighborhood family whose girls are now like her little sisters.
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From a Galleria birthday in 2000 to The Star in Frisco, Chris has visited nearly every Mi Cocina location and found his favorite Rita on the way.
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A Highland Park friend group turned Mi Cocina into a monthly supper club, nine years of engagements, announcements, and memories at HP Village.
Mambo Miles & Community
Friends since middle school, the self-named Golden Girls have run Mambo Miles four years straight, fueled by Mambo Taxis in their 60s.
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Isabella's friends don't ask where she is. They open Find My Friends, and chances are she's at Mi Cocina Southlake Town Square. Again.
What We’re Known For
We’ve never chased trends. We’ve focused on doing the classics right.
– Handcrafted enchiladas, tacos, and fajitas
– House-made salsas and signature queso
– The legendary Mambo Taxi
– Longtime favorites that define our menu
These are the dishes our guests know, crave, and come back for.
A Legacy Worth Returning To
As we celebrate 35 years, we’re reconnecting with the items and traditions that helped build Mi Cocina. You’ll see familiar names return. Signature dishes reintroduced. And a renewed focus on the flavors and experiences that made us who we are. Because our legacy isn’t just something we look back on. It’s something we continue to serve every day.
“With one, you’re feeling good. With two, you’re doing the Mambo. With three, you need a Taxi.”
The Mambo Taxi Rule
