My mom and I were looking for brunch in the downtown San Diego area, and this spot caught my eye. Cocina de Barrio is a cute spot serving hearty food, delicious and aesthetic cocktails, and good vibes all around!
They don’t take reservations for brunch, for those trying to reserve beforehand. It’s a huge seating area though, both indoors and outdoors, so you and your group should be ser! My mom and I walked in and got seated immediately.
Our servers were super nice, and had a good sense of humor. We ordered the enmoladas (which my mom enjoyed), and I devoured the sopes benny. Both dishes were delicious!! I also got the Tia Chata cocktail, which was a cute cocktail that came with its own popsicle!
I could see the girlies having a cute brunch here, especially with their mimosa deal. Definitely come by and check this place out! Drinker or not, this restaurant is a must try!
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Food was good, authentic. Plates were big. Will definitely go back againg.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Gwen Davis
Went here for sunday brunch. seemed like a popular spot for boozey brunch. They had a large selection of sweet plates and savory plates. We ordered the vegan aguachile. That was a fun take. That marinade wasn’t spicy hit the peanut oil that accompanied it was addicting. I also ordered the chilaquiles with shredded beef. Beef was seasoned with salt. We asked for some pico or any side salsas and they only gave us tapatio. The bussers were more attentive than our server. Brunch wait is about 45min to an hour. There’s street parking and paid parking lots. Partner ordered veggie omelette. He said it was filling. We really wanted some salsa but I guess they don’t serve sides of salsa. We were willing to pay extra but alas only tapatio.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
J H
Friendly service but the mango aguachile is terrible.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Ted Becker
I honestly believe any review of this place of more than three stars is probably a paid review. After reading through all the five star reviews I have conclusion they are definitely paid reviews as they don't even make sense. The food at this place was by far the worst tasting food I have ever had in my entire life. I'm not exaggerating. I could not finish just my simple plate of chicken mole. I should have known something be wrong when our food came out within 2 minutes after ordering. It. Certainly not fresh. Chicken was very dry and the sauce was to put it simple. Disgusting.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Tayla Hendricks
Great vibes all around. Went on a Sunday with no reservations and only waited about 15mins for a table. I didn’t like that you couldn’t order drinks at the bar and wait for a table. If you went to the bar you had to stay there to eat and you would not be added to the waitlist. The food was good. The drinks were better! The service from DAVID WAS THE BEST! Have great recommendations, was quick with bottomless mimosa refills, and extremely attentive. Will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Milford
Great service and a casual and comfortable atmosphere. The guacamole and salsa appetizers were terrific. The huitlacoche and birria taco dishes we had were flavorful but didn't match my palette well with the mole being too sweet and the birria too salty. Next time I'll try something with more subtle flavors. The flan we had for dessert was delicious but there was no coffee available because the restaurant was preparing to close for the night.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Roxanne
Although we normally sit on the patio, yesterday was a hot one so we opted for a table inside. As always, the food and service were fantastic. We brought two friends who had never eaten at Cocina de Barrio before and they both are looking forward to a return trip. We shared several small plates including the guacamole and the quesadillas de huitlacoche. Huitlacoche isn't widely available, even in San Diego, so I never miss a chance to enjoy it while eating at Cocina de Barrio. The El Soleado margarita had just the right kick and the mango and jalapeno margaritas were delicious. The menu is very unique, compared to much of the run of the mill Mexican cuisine served in many local spots. Give it a try!
Lessliee_ Nicoolee
1 out of 4 of our dishes was delicious. Everything else was mid…
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 3
Iona Catherine
We didn’t know what to expect when we went to Cocina de Barrio as although it was Mexican it wasn’t your typical Mexican menu but boy were we impressed. The food was delicious and the service was also very attentive. We would definitely recommend and be back.
Cocina De Barrio is in San Diego and was absolutely fantastic. I have never had a spin on Mexican inspired breakfast the way CDB does it. It is difficult to put it in words. I had a poached egg breakfast and have not had a better breakfast with a poached egg than CDB. The service was great and the portion size was more than enough. There is inside and outside seating as well as seating at the bar (full bar). We had Sopas Benny, Cafe de olla coffee, pollo en mole negro, chorizo hash, ginger sangria white wine. We didn't have a wait when we arrived (1045am) but when we left there was.
The next time I'm in the San Diego area we will visit CDB for sure. I took a pic of the menu, take a look at the pancake and waffle breakfast creations, amazing. Can't wait to return.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Charlie
Wasn't sure what to expect when dining here, but overall it was a rather nice experience. Our server was rather attentive and our food came out pretty quickly. I ordered the chilaquiles verde and everything about it was delicious. The portion I thought was pretty generous and it also included a good amount of birria. I'd gladly come back here to order the same or try something new
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Georgi
This food is absolutely exceptional -fabulous inventive dishes! Great service and reasonable prices! The chef is amazing -thank you for bringing such an outstanding restaurant to Hillcrest!!
Brandy Geiger
Happy hour margaritas and the mushroom tacos are delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carlos Valdez
Too much hype!!! The pictures look great, but the presentation wasn’t there. The flavor was one note and just didn’t meet my expectations.
My mom and I were looking for brunch in the downtown San Diego area, and this spot caught my eye. Cocina de Barrio is a cute spot serving hearty food, delicious and aesthetic cocktails, and good vibes all around!
They don’t take reservations for brunch, for those trying to reserve beforehand. It’s a huge seating area though, both indoors and outdoors, so you and your group should be ser! My mom and I walked in and got seated immediately.
Our servers were super nice, and had a good sense of humor. We ordered the enmoladas (which my mom enjoyed), and I devoured the sopes benny. Both dishes were delicious!! I also got the Tia Chata cocktail, which was a cute cocktail that came with its own popsicle!
I could see the girlies having a cute brunch here, especially with their mimosa deal. Definitely come by and check this place out! Drinker or not, this restaurant is a must try!
Food was good, authentic. Plates were big. Will definitely go back againg.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Went here for sunday brunch. seemed like a popular spot for boozey brunch. They had a large selection of sweet plates and savory plates. We ordered the vegan aguachile. That was a fun take. That marinade wasn’t spicy hit the peanut oil that accompanied it was addicting. I also ordered the chilaquiles with shredded beef. Beef was seasoned with salt. We asked for some pico or any side salsas and they only gave us tapatio. The bussers were more attentive than our server. Brunch wait is about 45min to an hour. There’s street parking and paid parking lots. Partner ordered veggie omelette. He said it was filling. We really wanted some salsa but I guess they don’t serve sides of salsa. We were willing to pay extra but alas only tapatio.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Friendly service but the mango aguachile is terrible.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
I honestly believe any review of this place of more than three stars is probably a paid review. After reading through all the five star reviews I have conclusion they are definitely paid reviews as they don't even make sense. The food at this place was by far the worst tasting food I have ever had in my entire life. I'm not exaggerating. I could not finish just my simple plate of chicken mole. I should have known something be wrong when our food came out within 2 minutes after ordering. It. Certainly not fresh. Chicken was very dry and the sauce was to put it simple. Disgusting.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Great vibes all around. Went on a Sunday with no reservations and only waited about 15mins for a table. I didn’t like that you couldn’t order drinks at the bar and wait for a table. If you went to the bar you had to stay there to eat and you would not be added to the waitlist. The food was good. The drinks were better! The service from DAVID WAS THE BEST! Have great recommendations, was quick with bottomless mimosa refills, and extremely attentive. Will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great service and a casual and comfortable atmosphere. The guacamole and salsa appetizers were terrific. The huitlacoche and birria taco dishes we had were flavorful but didn't match my palette well with the mole being too sweet and the birria too salty. Next time I'll try something with more subtle flavors. The flan we had for dessert was delicious but there was no coffee available because the restaurant was preparing to close for the night.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Although we normally sit on the patio, yesterday was a hot one so we opted for a table inside. As always, the food and service were fantastic. We brought two friends who had never eaten at Cocina de Barrio before and they both are looking forward to a return trip. We shared several small plates including the guacamole and the quesadillas de huitlacoche. Huitlacoche isn't widely available, even in San Diego, so I never miss a chance to enjoy it while eating at Cocina de Barrio. The El Soleado margarita had just the right kick and the mango and jalapeno margaritas were delicious. The menu is very unique, compared to much of the run of the mill Mexican cuisine served in many local spots. Give it a try!
1 out of 4 of our dishes was delicious. Everything else was mid…
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 3
We didn’t know what to expect when we went to Cocina de Barrio as although it was Mexican it wasn’t your typical Mexican menu but boy were we impressed. The food was delicious and the service was also very attentive. We would definitely recommend and be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Cocina De Barrio is in San Diego and was absolutely fantastic. I have never had a spin on Mexican inspired breakfast the way CDB does it. It is difficult to put it in words. I had a poached egg breakfast and have not had a better breakfast with a poached egg than CDB. The service was great and the portion size was more than enough. There is inside and outside seating as well as seating at the bar (full bar). We had Sopas Benny, Cafe de olla coffee, pollo en mole negro, chorizo hash, ginger sangria white wine. We didn't have a wait when we arrived (1045am) but when we left there was.
The next time I'm in the San Diego area we will visit CDB for sure. I took a pic of the menu, take a look at the pancake and waffle breakfast creations, amazing. Can't wait to return.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wasn't sure what to expect when dining here, but overall it was a rather nice experience. Our server was rather attentive and our food came out pretty quickly. I ordered the chilaquiles verde and everything about it was delicious. The portion I thought was pretty generous and it also included a good amount of birria. I'd gladly come back here to order the same or try something new
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This food is absolutely exceptional -fabulous inventive dishes! Great service and reasonable prices! The chef is amazing -thank you for bringing such an outstanding restaurant to Hillcrest!!
Happy hour margaritas and the mushroom tacos are delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Too much hype!!!
The pictures look great, but the presentation wasn’t there.
The flavor was one note and just didn’t meet my expectations.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
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