The Rolodex: Cocinita Mexicana on Federal Blvd
Cocinita Mexicana on Federal does cheap Mexican takeout until midnight, with carne asada, tamales and horchata on the menu.
If you need a cheap Mexican dinner that's still available at 11pm, save Cocinita Mexicana in your phone. It's at 707 Federal Blvd, and the name tells you how it works: to-go, delivery and catering.
It's rated 4.9 stars on Google from 235 reviews (as of 2026-05-02, via our directory). Google lists the price level as a single $, which is about as low as it goes.
What it's known for
Straightforward Mexican comfort food on Federal. Our listing tags it authentic-mexican, comfort-food, budget-friendly and takeout, and the description pitches it as a neighborhood place where regulars order the same thing every time and the staff knows what that is.
It also gets tagged post-workout, so the fitness crowd apparently treats it as the refuel stop after training. The portions are described as big.
What to get
The description names a few things outright. Carne asada is the headliner, and the salsas are called out for having real heat. The tamales get the strongest praise of anything on the page, so they're the easy first order.
Add a horchata. The listing talks it up like it'll ruin other versions for you, which is a big claim to make about a rice drink.
When to go
This is a nighttime kitchen. It's open 5pm to midnight Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. Saturday starts later, 7pm to midnight. Wednesday it's closed, so don't build a midweek plan around it.
No lunch hours are listed, and hours can change, so check before you drive over.
Who it's for
People coming off a workout who want actual food and not a protein bar. Groups who need to eat before going out, since the description mentions feeding the crew before a night on the town. Anyone getting home late who wants a real dinner without spending much.
Since it's set up for to-go and delivery, it works well for a couch night too. Planning a party? Catering is right there in the name.
Around the neighborhood
It sits on Federal Boulevard on the west side of town. We don't have any other directory spots on file within half a mile right now, so treat this as the destination: grab your order and head home or on to wherever the night is going.
If you want ideas for the rest of the evening, browse the events calendar or our guides. Hours and details for Cocinita are on its directory page.
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