Cocina Mexicana · Family recipes since 1987

Made by hand,
seasoned with familia.

Handmade tortillas, slow-simmered salsas, and recipes passed down three generations. Come hungry — leave family.

✦ Handmade tortillas daily ✦ Daily specials ✦ Catering & events ✦ Dine in · Take out
Featured dishes

Lo mejor de la casa

Three plates our regulars never stop ordering — and for good reason.

Tacos al pastor with cilantro and onion on handmade tortillas
Tacos al Pastor
Marinated pork, fresh pineapple, cilantro & onion on handmade corn tortillas.
$12.95
A grande burrito on a white plate
Burrito La Milpa
Our signature burrito — carne asada, rice, beans, queso fresco & salsa verde.
$13.50
Enchiladas covered in red chile sauce
Enchiladas Rojas
Three chicken enchiladas in house-made red chile sauce, crema & cotija.
$14.25
The atmosphere

A table that feels
like coming home.

Warm lights, papel picado overhead, music low enough to talk and loud enough to feel. Whether it's date night, family Sunday, or tacos for one at the counter — there's a seat for you.

Family-friendlyKids menu & high chairs, always.
Full barMargaritas, agua frescas & Mexican sodas.
Patio seatingDog-friendly & string-lit in the evening.
Catering & eventsTaco bars for parties of 10 to 200.
Gallery

A little taste, before the taste.

Hungry yet?

Book a table, ask about catering, or just come say hola.

Our story

Three generations,
one molcajete.

La Milpa started in 1987 with abuela Rosa's recipes, a rented kitchen, and a promise: never cut corners on the food. The tortillas would be made by hand. The salsas would simmer for hours. The mole would take all day — because it should.

Today her grandchildren run the kitchen, but the recipes haven't changed. Every dish still starts the way she taught us: fresh masa, real ingredients, and time.

Come hungry. Leave family. ✦

Contact us

Catering, events,
or just a question?

Send us a message — we answer every one, usually within a day.

Visit us

123 Main Street, Your City
(demo address — replace with the real one)
Tue–Sun 11am–9pm · Closed Mondays
(555) 123-4567

Follow the food

New dishes, daily specials & behind-the-scenes from the kitchen.