Restaurant Holding Company

Fresh Mexican hospitality meets bold burger energy.

SoCal Flavor is the company behind La Cocina - Authentic Mexican Kitchen and LaCo SmashBurgers & Tacos, uniting two food-forward concepts built around craveability, hospitality, and a distinctly modern Arizona dining presence.

2Operating restaurant concepts
ScottsdaleArizona brand footprint
HospitalityDine-in, takeout, delivery, events
Parent company
SOCAL FLAVOR
Brand One
La Cocina - Authentic Mexican Kitchen
Brand Two
LaCo SmashBurgers & Tacos

Brand one brings warmth and freshness

La Cocina highlights fresh Mexican food made daily, a warm dine-in setting, easy takeout and delivery, private parties, reservations, and a stated commitment to using no seed oils.

That identity gives SoCal Flavor a flagship concept grounded in comfort, quality, and a polished neighborhood hospitality experience.

Fresh daily prep No seed oils Private parties Reservations

Brand two adds craveable fast-casual energy

LaCo SmashBurgers & Tacos describes its concept through bold, unfussy flavor and a photo-led identity centered on wagyu burgers, tacos, and street-style classics made fresh and hearty.

Together, the two concepts create a restaurant group with both warmth and energy across complementary dining occasions.

Wagyu burgers Tacos Street-style classics Visual-first brand

Operating brands

SoCal Flavor brings together two distinct restaurant brands rooted in hospitality, bold flavor, and a modern Southwestern dining sensibility.

La Cocina - Authentic Mexican Kitchen menu photography

La Cocina - Authentic Mexican Kitchen

Authentic Mexican kitchen in Scottsdale with dine-in, delivery, takeout, outdoor seating, private events, cocktails, and everyday fresh preparation.

Visit lacokitchen.com
LaCo SmashBurgers & Tacos burger photography

LaCo SmashBurgers & Tacos

A modern burger-and-taco concept built around wagyu smashburgers, tacos, hearty portions, and a casual, energetic guest experience.

Visit lacosmashburger.com

Our approach

SoCal Flavor represents a focused restaurant group with complementary concepts designed to serve guests across casual dine-in, takeout, delivery, catering, and special occasions.

The company continues to build brands that combine everyday accessibility with a memorable, design-forward guest experience.

Company contact

Email: info@socalflavor.com

Market: Scottsdale, Arizona

Company line: Restaurant holding company operating La Cocina - Authentic Mexican Kitchen and LaCo SmashBurgers & Tacos.