Best Mexican Food in Olympia

Q: Where are you located?

We are located in Olympia, WA at 111 Columbia St NW

Rica Cocina, made with Corazón

Welcome to Rica Cocina

A locally owned Mexican restaurant in the heart of downtown Olympia, where authentic family recipes, fresh ingredients, and warm hospitality come together at the table. Every plate is prepared with care, bold flavor, and the kind of homestyle touch that makes you want to come back for another bite.

Come hungry. Come together.

Rica Cocina — the yummy kitchen — serves bold, honest Mexican cooking in the heart of downtown Olympia.

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The house-made salsa bar

Every visit starts with complimentary chips, bean dip, and a spread of salsas crafted in-house. It's the kind of welcome that tells you exactly what kind of kitchen this is.

Order online with ease

Skip the wait and order online with ease. Choose your favorite dishes, place your order, and enjoy delicious meals prepared fresh and ready when you are.

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From the kitchen

Margaritas on Columbia street

Salt-rimmed and poured cold, our margaritas are made to share — the perfect match for a sizzling plate of fajitas.

Bring Rica Cocina to your event

Rica Cocina offers catering services for gatherings and events featuring a selection of Mexican-inspired dishes. Our catering options make it easy to bring fresh, flavorful meals to your special occasion. Let us take care of the food while you focus on creating memorable moments with your guests.

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How Rica Cocina came to be

Bold Mexican cooking, house-made salsas, and genuine hospitality — served with heart in downtown Olympia since day one.

Excellent food! Honestly like a 9.5/10, and it was only their third day in business! Started with free chips and bean dip (very good) with house made salsas from a salsa bar (also very good). We had the carne asada plate and a burrito. Really satisfying dishes with good depth of flavor. Not greasy which is appreciated. Large portions without being too overwhelming haha. We didn't have drinks this time but the menu looked good!

Austin M.

Great food, delicious and hot, with fresh ingredients. Best Mexican food I've had around here, highly recommend. Staff is very courteous, service is quick, owners are putting their heart and soul in this and are super friendly and warm. Great spot to bring a date for dinner and drinks or a family dinner as well. Drinks are amazing, I tried a couple of mocktails, very refreshing on a hot summer day.

Karan S.

A great addition to downtown Olympia. I had the Chile Verde and it was excellent. Super tender pork, and the food tasted very “clean” (as in not fatty or “heavy”.) Very friendly and helpful owners and staff and excellent service. I did not order drinks but those I saw served looked generous and I heard comments from diners that they were very tasty. Several large groups were being served and all seemed to enjoy their meals and had a good time. Highly recommend.

Nate N.

The food is so delicious and the customer service was amazing, especially after only 3 days of being open! My husband got the 5 taco plate, a mix of carnitas and carne asada along with the pinto beans. My carnita enchiladas with green sauce were delicious. I had the cucumber margarita which was so refreshing and my husbands house margarita was probably the best margarita I have ever had. I highly recommend and can’t wait to go back!

Jennifer M.