Cuco’s Mexican Restaurant
4426 E Buckeye Rd, Madison, WI, 53716
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Address :
4426 E Buckeye Rd
Madison, WI, 53716 - Phone (608) 204-2705
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 9:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : No
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
Categories
Mexican Cuisine
If you enjoy Taco Tuesday, then you have officially fallen in love with the Mexican Food. The main grain of Mexican cuisine is maize. Also known as corn, maize is grown for the past 9000 years after the crop was discovered by the people in Mayan civilization. Mexican empire flourished when they started growing beans, tomatoes, chili pepper, sweet potato and cactus. Till this date these ingredients are used in cooking authentic Mexican dishes and drinks.
Great use of spices, fresh chili pepper dishes like fajitas, tortilla chips, corn chips, salsa, chimichangas, burritos, nachos and quesadillas are invented in America. But when you are looking for authentic Mexican food then you must find a restaurant in the city that serves Rajas con Queso, Garbanzo in a Guajillo Chile Sauce, Pork Filled Chiles Rellenos, Chiles en Nogada, Molcajete Salsa, Pico de Gallo and Frijoles de la Olla. An eye-opening fact – Mexican don't like their food hot. They use fresh chili and other spices to create a flavor that lingers in your mouth.
Mexican food is great for those who are Gluten Intolerant as they use Corn instead of wheat in most of their dishes. Also, you can easily find many beans based Mexican dishes. Another dish which didn't get similar glory as tacos or nachos is the Mexican hot chocolate. If you love something hot on a chilly day, then go for Mexican Hot Chocolate. On merry days, you can enjoy the authentic Mexican Drinks like Tequila, Mezcal, Tecuí, Sotol, Bacanora, Charanda, Posh O Pox, Puebla and Pulque. Mexican Cuisine is for people who enjoy strong drinks and hearty meals.
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Matt W.
Mexi-can't C'mon Cuco's. I'm not expecting haute cuisine when I walk through your doors. But is a well prepared meal with fresh, basic ingredients really too much to ask for? If I really wanted poor execution and subpar ingredients, I would save myself the bother and hit the drive through window at Taco Bell. Things started OK. My daughter and I were warmly greeted as we entered the restaurant on a Friday night. While the décor was a little cheesy, the tables and floors were clean. So far, so good. The complimentary chips and salsa were OK. While not freshly made, the chips were crisp and plentiful as our server provided us with a steady supply of refills. The tomato salsa had strange ketchup like consistency and the kitchen was a little heavy handed with the onion and garlic. But hey, I'm not going to complain too loudly about free chips! The wheels started to come off when the entrees arrived. I ordered the $13.99 Molcajete, described on the menu as chicken, shrimps, steak and chorizo in a tomatillo sauce .Served in a hot stone with green onions. I'll admit that the presentation of the dish was pretty awesome. The massive stone bowl looked like something off Flintstone's family dinner table. But when I pushed away the green onions and cilantro that topped the dish, I was shocked to see a cauldron of grease. I know, I know, fat adds flavor. However, I don't want my dinner looking like the Exxon Valdez beached on my plate. If the kitchen could have rendered some of the fat from the chorizo during the preparation of this meal, it would have made for a more palatable entrée. Aside from the extreme greasiness, there were other flaws as well: * The shrimp were tightly curled (a sign they were over cooked) and rubbery in texture. * The steak had a lot of gristle and was extremely chewy. A little better knife work during prep time would go a long way. * Poor prep affected the chicken component as well. The small scraps of chicken in the dish were over cooked and very chewy. * The tomatillo sauce described on the menu was nowhere to be found. If executed with more care, this could be a signature dish for Cuco's and not the craptacular mess that I was served. This was a massive disappointment. The $3.75 cheese quesadilla my daughter ordered from the kid's menu was also was a letdown - a sprinkling of Monterrey Jack cheese pressed in a flour tortilla. It didn't hold a candle to the cheese quesadilla we get from Los Gemelos (a crispy masa harina pocket crammed full of melted Oaxaca cheese). The fries that came with the meal were so bad she left the majority on the plate untouched. There were a couple of positives. Our server was energetic, personable and extremely attentive. And the guacamole served with my entrée was outstanding. But with so many other strong Mexican food options available to me in the area, those positives won't be enough to draw a return visit.
(2)Jim L.
Reading the other reviews I tend to side more with the one and two stars than the glowing five star reviews. I've eaten there 6-8 times and have seen both extremes. All things considered, I think 2-1/2 stars is a fair rating. First impression is that the place isn't as clean as it could be. Chips are provided - a couple times they have been good but more often have an unpleasant sort of rancid taste. Food quality is okay, average, nothing noteworthy. Service has been like the chips, sometimes good other times terrible.
(3)Marjorie Z.
We enjoyed both our meals (Taquitos and Chile Rellenos). Guacamole is great as are the chips and salsa.
(4)Tim H.
The host greeted me with a friendly smile and the food tasted good but that's where the good news ends, which is sad because I really used to like this place. My table was sticky when I came in, the chips and salsa were about half the portion they had been in the past, the waiter was short with his answers and didn't seem very happy to be there, and half way through my meal I saw a dead fly sitting on the edge of my plate. Appetite gone, couldn't finish my meal. I don't like causing a fuss so I didn't say anything with the other guests there. It might not have been in the food since I found it on near the edge of my plate, it could have just fallen from the ceiling or something but it doesn't change the fact that I couldn't finish my meal. I quietly showed it to the host and he was really apologetic but still made me pay full price even though I finished about half before I saw the fly. Not sure if I'm coming back after this, we'll see.
(2)Eric J.
My wife and 3 children ate here last night for the first time and really wanted to like it because it is so close to our house and we love Mexican food. The table was so sticky that we had to use our baby wipes to clean the table for our kids to not have their placemats and crayons sticking to the table. We ordered a number of different plates to get a feel for the menu, and the feel that we got was terrible. We watched 2 tables come in and order after us, get their food, eat, pay and leave before we recieved ours. This normally wouldn't bother us that much but we have 3 kids ages 5 and younger and sitting at a table in one place for well over an hour to get the food that we ordered is not pleasant. The food was not very tasty, the restaurant lacks the basic cleanliness that you would hope some place that serves food would have, and the service was very much so lacking any personality or kindness that you would expect. Overall, we were at this restaurant for almost 2 hours to eat very mediocre food. Not worth the $60 and we will drive further next time to find a place, any place, that will want to have us back again.
(1)Michelle H.
My Mom and I dined here for lunch one Sunday. It wasn't very busy. Staff there were SUPER nice. I was looking for a lunch menu, and slightly bummed that they only have their regular/dinner menu so it was a little pricey for lunch. I had their Fajita Quesadilla and LOVED it. The veggies inside were cooked perfectly, the steak was nice and tender, the best part? It was loaded with cheese! (yep, I'm a Wisconsinite) Sadly I didn't really care for the refried beans they didn't have much flavor and almost tasted watery, and the Rice was just OK. I would go back for the Fajita Quesadilla though! I didn't have one of their Margaritas, but saw that they have them very cheap during the week at Happy Hour.
(4)Nora S.
This is one of our favorite Mexican restaurants on the east side. The food is good but more Tex-Mex than authentic Mexican (but still good!). The portions are big, we always have leftovers. We've come here several times for lunch and dinner. My husband gets a burrito pretty much every time we go. Usually I get something with shrimp and all of the dishes have been great! Arroz con camarones is my fave. Fajitas are yummy and you'll have leftovers for days! Chips and salsa are average and seem to be different each time we go there. Service has always been great! And you can't beat the $1 margaritas on Saturdays!
(4)Adonis N.
I'm sorry cucos, but your food got me and my girlfriend sick. We went on a road trip from Chicago to Madison Wi and eat there worst decision ever... We spent 5 days sick. Sorry don't eat there...
(1)J F.
The staples of a good Mexican meal are simple good chips, flavorful salsa, beans and rice. Although they have nice crunchy chips the other three pillars are missing the mark. The meats have one flavor- salt... Oh and dry. They were out of guac on a Saturday during lunch... That's just wrong! The staff however is delightfully charming but not enough to make up for a lack of guacamole! Location is convenient but the food is not enough to bring me back for more. I'm more of an authentic Mexican food lover than what Cucos has to offer. If you like bland and salty this is the joint for you.
(2)Paul M.
We have been here a total of about 4-5 times and its went from OK to not so good. Just had cold hard shell tacos with an "off" taste, chips that were thick and the salsa tasted from Sam's Club. blah. tamales were OK.
(2)Corey D.
Taqueria Guadalajara it is not :(. But honestly, what would compare? Mexico City? I had 4 taquitos but couldn't polish them off... super oily and the meat had little flavor. Just found myself going through the motions (chewing) and finally gave up. Chips are good, salsa reminds me of some weird sort of mix of tomato sauce from a can with onions and garlic, and I'll give them points for the guac, that was fresh and had nice flavor. And the staff, the staff is incredible, which is why it's hard to write this and steer folks other places in town, but after subsequent trips, I think I'd be cuco to give them another try when Madison is home to Mex that's a bit better.
(2)Kathy C.
This place is great and the pollo fundido was tasty and deep-fried perfection. Our server, Diana, was friendly and very accommodating. For example, we asked for spicier salsa and she whipped something right up. The frozen margaritas really hit the spot and after one 12-oz glass I was ready for a nap. I live in west Madison now, but the drive is worth it. Hands down the BEST Mexican place in Madison (and coming from Texas, I can tell a great Mex place when I see one).
(5)Joseph G.
To start, the server was less than energetic. The salsa was very plain. The chips? where not so good and very skimpy for a family of 4. We had to ask for more 3 times, each time it came back half full. The beer was about 55 degrees. I had the Cuco's burrito, very average tex-mex, better than Taco J's or the bell. I should give them 2 stars but I'm giving them the benefit of being an "off" night for them.
(3)Jody M.
Yeah, another Mexican restaurant. You won't find anything exciting here. But the food is solid, fresh and flavorful.
(3)Pamala G.
Tried again today since it's close to work...won't return. Female wait staff was unfriendly and again on a party of two, one order came out wrong. Lunch chicken fajitas barely had any chicken, but had an over-abundance of peppers...thinking they should rename that menu item. Neither waitress came back to check how our food was or offer drink refill. We had to go to the counter to get our bill - we paid and left, we do not tip for bad service......and we will NOT be returning. It's no wonder they are never very busy in a spot that should be getting a lot of business considering they are off of Hwy 51 with Dean Health Care and Boumatic right across the street.
(1)Otis L.
Pretty good Mexican fare - not spectacular but standard. Staff were great, attentive and quantity was good for the price. Try the horchata.
(3)S S.
This place is great. We were greeted and seated immediately. Chips and salsa arrived immediately after seating, along with a request for our drink orders. The food was delicious. My only complaint was the greasy smell on my clothes when I arrived home. Apparently, the ventilation system could use a little improvement!
(5)M S.
The food was tasty and the service was excellent - friendly and fast. The free salsa was good but very mild. Is you ask, they do have a spicier salsa. Portions (especially for kids menu items) were all much larger than we expected for the prices.
(5)Tawnie R.
Went here Saturday night for dinner. The place looks great! Tortilla chips & salsa hit our table the same time we did, and were both refilled. Our waitress was a sweetie. The food was really good! Prices very reasonable, portions big. We will be going back.
(4)Corrisa B.
Not a bad place get a lot of Mexican food for your money. My one meal was enough food for lunch and dinner. Stick with chicken - I recommend either the grilled chicken tacos or the fajitas.
(4)Meghan M.
A+ in my opinion. We just spend a week in Mexico (not our first time there...) and Cucos had better food than we found anywhere (Puerto Morelos/Playa del Carmen) south of the border. The Cuco burrito is my fav and the margaritas are amazing. We will continue to come back, the food is truly authentic. This place beats other area Mexican chains BY FAR! Keep it up! Can't wait for the next time:D My mouth waters every day when I drive past.
(5)Matt S.
From the street, it may look modest, but go inside to eat and I think you will be pleasantly surprised. It has a great menu with lots of things I want to try. On our first visit there, we had the Burrito Cuco's which is very yummy. I had an excellent peach margarita (medium, which is pretty big). Bring the kids. We brought our 3 and 6 year olds, and their kids menu extends beyond Mexican into standard U.S. kids-menu fare such as chicken nuggets and hot dogs. Excellent value and service over other places in town. We plan on going back again and again.
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