La Cocinita Restaurant

1625 Chicago Ave, Evanston
(847) 332-1625

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Pulled Pork with Chipotle on Flour Tortillas
Arepa Chips \u0026 Pico De Gallo
Arepa Chips & Pico De Gallo
Yuca Fries with Cheese
Crispy Fish Tacos
El Pabellon Plate
Breakfast Arepas
Cheese Empanadas
Carribean Bowl
Chicken Tacos

Menu

Build Your Own Bowl
Build Your Own Bowl
Customize your Cocinita Experience how you want it! Starts with Black Beans, garnished with Cilantro Cabbage Slaw & Cotija Cheese

Arepas
El Pabellon Arepas
Brisket, Sweet Plantains, Queso Fresco, Black Beans, & Cremita
La Llanera Arepas
Crispy Arepa with Carne Asada, Guasacaca, Grilled Queso Fresco, Salsa Verde, & Pico de Gallo
El Pabellon Vegetariano Arepas
Black Beans, Maduros (Sweet Plantains), Avocado, Queso Fresco, & Cremita
La Sifrina Arepas
Grilled Chicken, Chihuahua Cheese, Chipotle Crema, Roasted Sweet Potato, & Cotija Cheese
El Puerco Arepas
Pulled Pork, Salsa Verde, Pickled Onion/Tomato, and Cotija Cheese
El Vegano Arepas
Roasted Sweet Potato, Corn, & Carrot Sofrito, Salsa Verde, Cabbage Slaw, & Pico de Gallo

Tacos
Braised Brisket Tacos
3 Brisket Tacos with Cremita on Flour Tortillas || Served La Cocinita-Style, stuffed with Rice & Black Beans, garnished with Cilantro Cabbage Slaw & Cotija Cheese || Can be Made GF, Nut-Free
Crispy Fish Tacos
3 Fried Tilapia Tacos with Cilantro-Green Onion Sauce and Rajas (Grilled Poblano Peppers) on Corn Tortillas || Served La Cocinita-Style, stuffed with Rice & Black Beans, garnished with Cilantro Cabbage Slaw & Cotija Cheese || Made with GF ingredients, Nut-Free
Carne Asada Tacos
3 Tacos. Served with salsa verde on corn tortillas. Garnished with cotija & purple cabbage cilantro slaw. Served with rice, beans, and cheese.
Sweet Plantain, Black Bean & Cheese Tacos
3 Vegetarian Tacos with Cremita on Flour Tortillas || Served La Cocinita-Style, stuffed with Rice & Black Beans, garnished with Cilantro Cabbage Slaw & Cotija Cheese || Vegetarian, Can be Made Vegan
Braised Chicken Tacos
3 tacos. Served with roasted jalapeño salsa on corn tortillas. Garnished with cotija & purple cabbage cilantro slaw. Served with rice, beans, and cheese.
Pulled Pork Tacos
3 Tacos. Served with chipotle crema on flour tortillas. Garnished with cotija & purple cabbage cilantro slaw. Served with rice, beans, and cheese.
Roasted Seasonal Veggies Tacos

Sides
Yuca Fries
Served with Chipotle Crema, topped w/ Queso Fresco
Maduros
Guasacaca
Venezuelan-Style Guacamole
Rice & Beans
Spanish Rice & Black Beans, topped w/ Queso Fresco
Tostones

Kids Menu
Kids Chicken Tacos
3 Mini Corn Tortillas with Pulled Chicken & Cheese
Kids Cheese Quesadillas
2 Flour Tortillas with Melted Cheese
Kids Plate
Rice, Black Beans, Cheese, Maduros & Grilled Chicken

Desserts
Churros
Dusted with Cinnamon Sugar served with Chocolate Sauce
Venezuelan-Style Flan
Caramel Custard (Quesillo)

Family-Style Meals
Arepa Family-Style Meal
Serves 4. Deconstructed Arepas, on 8 Arepas, with your choice of Protein, 2 Large Sides, 2 Sauces, Cilantro Cabbage Slaw, Queso Fresco garnishes & Churros w/ Chocolate Dipping Sauce
Arepa Meal Kit
Delivered cold, serves 4. Make your own Arepas! Includes masa dough for 8 arepas with your choice of Protein, Pico de Gallo, Sauce & Queso Fresco garnishes. Includes Instructions for making the Arepas at home

Drinks
Mexican Sodas
Canned Sodas
Coca Cola, Diet Coke, or Sprite.
Bottled Water

Appetizers
Empanadas
Housemade Chips & Guasacaca
Venezuelan-style guac
Arepitas (Brisket)
Arepitas (Cheese)
Venezuelan Sampler
Cheese Empanada, Brisket & Cheese Arepa, Pulled Pork Pataconcito, & Venezuelan-Style Guac
Arepa Chips & Pico de Gallo
Chips & Salsa with a Venezuelan Twist

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Recent Reviews

The best Arepa I've had in Evanston, and better than any one I've had in Chicago. We will definitely be back.
So flavorful and affordable, I almost want to gatekeep this spot.

Las mejores arepas de Chicago.
October 2025
Haven’t had the pleasure of dining in but I’ve been blown away by the food with every order. Very authentic Venezuelan food and the owner is very passionate about his business. Love that!

I’ve tried all their arepas. Haven’t had their tacos but my faves are La Llanera and La Reina Pepiada. Their churros are good. Rice and beans are not bland at all.

I can recommend this place 200% with confidence! Please don’t change
September 2025
Food was good. Could have been seasoned a little more. The sauce they give you is phenomenal. Atmosphere was terrible because there were 5-6 kids just screaming (Playing, not crying) the entire time and running around the entire restaurant.
August 2025

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La Cocinita Restaurant

1625 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 332-1625