My wife had a rican she said best Cuban sandwich she ever had I had the tripleta it was the best sandwich I’ve never eaten delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeffrey Lin
Some of the best food in NYC, period! Do half tamarind half passion fruit juice, coki pork bowl, alcapurria (best I've ever had), and the pasteles! Quality is always great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
JACKIE COSS
The best food in Harlem. The beans are so amazing, they should be sold in cans.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Walter Malave
I’ve heard a lot about this place and it’s delicious PR dishes - as a former NYer I drove 1.5 hours from PA to see what the buzz is all about. El arroz con gandules OMFG amazing flavor. So good you don’t even need a side or meat. The pernil was ok but the cuerito was crunchy as it should be. Potato salad was ok as well but the arroz con gandules got me y el jugo de tamarindo also a big winner for me. Great place to eat some really delicious PR dishes.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Rosa Maldonado
One of the best places to get delicious Puerto Rican food!
Jrquino8 Quin
The food is super great and the prices the service is great just they need to some foods every day not just on some days but over all they are great
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Alcapurrias, Pasteles En Hoja
Yadiel Cabrera
As a Boricua teen, this made my whole trip!!! It feels so much like home and the food is sooo amazing! From the food, to the service, to the place in general, everything is on top!!! It makes me beyond joyful that there’s a place like this thats so…I just can’t even explain. Please come here when you can.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jude Jhons
The servers at Cocotazo remember faces and preferences impressively. The food is worth what you pay for it. Employees: exceptional. Aware and qualified. Every bite offered supreme tenderness. I urge you to try it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Dav RoZ
I came here for the first time and tried their alcapurrias, rellenos de papa, tripleta and yucca with onions. Everything was very good..real authentic home made Puerto Rican flavor. The ladies working here were also pleasant and inviting ..my next visit to NYC will have to include another stop here to try the rest of their menu.
I went with my family to Cocotazo over the weekend—not realizing what I was getting myself into. Let me start by saying I was raised in El Barrio, a place that always felt like the heart of Puerto Rican culture to me. Over the years, though, it’s been hard to find food that truly captures those familiar, home-cooked flavors… until this past Saturday.
For the first time in a long while, I felt like I was tasting my childhood again. If you’re looking for authentic Puerto Rican food—flavorful, not greasy, and made with love and history—this is the spot. Every bite transported me straight back to my grandmother’s kitchen.
The chef (who I didn’t realize was the chef at first) has an amazing sense of humor. When I nervously asked, “Is this good?” she smiled and confidently said, “I’m the chef—everything is delicious.” And let me tell you—she wasn’t lying. EVERYTHING was absolutely amazing!
I’ve been raving about this place ever since and telling everyone I know that Cocotazo is the place to go. And I have to mention—her pasteles? Out. Of. This. World.
Thank you for the warm hospitality, the incredible food, and for putting up with me and my crazy family. We felt right at home and can’t wait for our next visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Liz Diaz
food to die for and the chef and her wife give family vibes. I felt like I was back home super friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Obed Casiano
Amazing food and management. Makes me feel like I’m eating homemade food from home.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
T Rogers
Today was my first time trying Cocotaso, and I have to say—I was seriously impressed.
At first, I was a little hesitant, so we started with something small: the alcapurrias and empanadas. From the very first bite, I was transported straight back to the Island—the flavors were spot on, just like the ones I remember from Puerto Rico.
Since those passed the test with flying colors, we decided to go all in with the pernil, arroz con gandules, amarillos, and potato salad. Let me tell you, every bite was a 10/10. The food was fresh, well-seasoned, and absolutely authentic.
I’m so glad I found this place—finally, a Puerto Rican restaurant that truly captures the flavors of home. Cocotaso is the real deal.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vivian snappyviv
As a Puerto Rican, I can be tough on restaurants that serve Puerto Rican food. But Cocotazo got 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 and an added 👏🏽. The food , the atmosphere and the decor made my friend and I feel at home. I wiped my plate clean. ( which is rare for me).
10/10. Awesome!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My wife had a rican she said best Cuban sandwich she ever had I had the tripleta it was the best sandwich I’ve never eaten delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Some of the best food in NYC, period! Do half tamarind half passion fruit juice, coki pork bowl, alcapurria (best I've ever had), and the pasteles! Quality is always great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best food in Harlem. The beans are so amazing, they should be sold in cans.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’ve heard a lot about this place and it’s delicious PR dishes - as a former NYer I drove 1.5 hours from PA to see what the buzz is all about. El arroz con gandules OMFG amazing flavor. So good you don’t even need a side or meat. The pernil was ok but the cuerito was crunchy as it should be. Potato salad was ok as well but the arroz con gandules got me y el jugo de tamarindo also a big winner for me. Great place to eat some really delicious PR dishes.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
One of the best places to get delicious Puerto Rican food!
The food is super great and the prices the service is great just they need to some foods every day not just on some days but over all they are great
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Alcapurrias, Pasteles En Hoja
As a Boricua teen, this made my whole trip!!! It feels so much like home and the food is sooo amazing! From the food, to the service, to the place in general, everything is on top!!! It makes me beyond joyful that there’s a place like this thats so…I just can’t even explain. Please come here when you can.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The servers at Cocotazo remember faces and preferences impressively. The food is worth what you pay for it. Employees: exceptional. Aware and qualified. Every bite offered supreme tenderness. I urge you to try it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
I came here for the first time and tried their alcapurrias, rellenos de papa, tripleta and yucca with onions.
Everything was very good..real authentic home made Puerto Rican flavor. The ladies working here were also pleasant and inviting ..my next visit to NYC will have to include another stop here to try the rest of their menu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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I went with my family to Cocotazo over the weekend—not realizing what I was getting myself into. Let me start by saying I was raised in El Barrio, a place that always felt like the heart of Puerto Rican culture to me. Over the years, though, it’s been hard to find food that truly captures those familiar, home-cooked flavors… until this past Saturday.
For the first time in a long while, I felt like I was tasting my childhood again. If you’re looking for authentic Puerto Rican food—flavorful, not greasy, and made with love and history—this is the spot. Every bite transported me straight back to my grandmother’s kitchen.
The chef (who I didn’t realize was the chef at first) has an amazing sense of humor. When I nervously asked, “Is this good?” she smiled and confidently said, “I’m the chef—everything is delicious.” And let me tell you—she wasn’t lying. EVERYTHING was absolutely amazing!
I’ve been raving about this place ever since and telling everyone I know that Cocotazo is the place to go. And I have to mention—her pasteles? Out. Of. This. World.
Thank you for the warm hospitality, the incredible food, and for putting up with me and my crazy family. We felt right at home and can’t wait for our next visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
food to die for and the chef and her wife give family vibes. I felt like I was back home super friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing food and management. Makes me feel like I’m eating homemade food from home.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Today was my first time trying Cocotaso, and I have to say—I was seriously impressed.
At first, I was a little hesitant, so we started with something small: the alcapurrias and empanadas. From the very first bite, I was transported straight back to the Island—the flavors were spot on, just like the ones I remember from Puerto Rico.
Since those passed the test with flying colors, we decided to go all in with the pernil, arroz con gandules, amarillos, and potato salad. Let me tell you, every bite was a 10/10. The food was fresh, well-seasoned, and absolutely authentic.
I’m so glad I found this place—finally, a Puerto Rican restaurant that truly captures the flavors of home. Cocotaso is the real deal.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
As a Puerto Rican, I can be tough on restaurants that serve Puerto Rican food. But Cocotazo got 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 and an added 👏🏽. The food , the atmosphere and the decor made my friend and I feel at home. I wiped my plate clean. ( which is rare for me).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rice and Peas, Pastel Platter
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