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    Cocina 35

    3.9 (460 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed • 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    COCINA 35 ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Can I take this bag home
    Michelle P.

    * Spacious parking * Great food * Casual ambiance Such a great chilaquiles spot! Depending on the time you go, there may be a wait. Note: your entire party must be present before being seated. Portions are huge and definitely shareable. The food is flavorful and satisfying. One thing I loved if you're celebrating a birthday, the staff comes out to sing and celebrate with you, which is super sweet and thoughtful. This location in particular isn't as crazy busy as some of their other spots (again, depending on the time you go), which makes it even better. Definitely a must-try if you're in the area. I highly recommend the chilaquiles divorciados you get to choose different sauces, which is perfect if you like variety or want to try more than one flavor. The corn tamale was delicious, and of course, you have to try their house coffee. If you prefer cold coffee, the mazapán coffee was really tasty. Overall, a must-visit and one I'd happily return to again!

    Maria D.

    Always a huge pleasure to come back to cocina 35!!! The service is a 10/10, everyone is very friendly and attentive. The place is absolutely adorable! And the line is getting better. The food is to die for! I went for the build your own chilaquiles with the tomato sauce and the cochinita pibil, it was delicious!!!!! Can't wait to go back!

    La Bomba Chilaquiles
    Andrea V.

    Great food, friendly service, chill vibe, and reasonable prices. I've been here a few times and I've always had good experiences. The workers are tentative, check up on you, and friendly. There is indoor and outdoor seating available, and plenty of free parking. I love their lattes (mazapan being my favorite), but their cajeta, and Mexican mocha are good as well. The cafe de olla is a little too sweet for me, but not bad. I have tried a few different food items, but my favorite is their chilaquiles. The bomba is delicious, it's a creamy habanero and I love the flavor. The meat/ cochinita pibil is super tender and tastes amazing. Great breakfast and worth checking out.

    Our spread at COCINA 35!
    Jessica P.

    COCINA 35 in Coronado was highly recommended by my sister-in-law for breakfast on a Sunday. She made a reservation the night before for our party of 10! I LOVED THIS RESTAURANT!!! There are 4 other locations in San Diego, but this is the newest and it sits adjacent to the Bay. What I ordered: - Mazapan Latte - - El Patron Sampler - - Sweet Corn Tamal side - - Lychee Martini - Everything was photogenic, tasty, and downright irresistible! I'm literally dreaming about it again as I write this. Just when I thought I've tasted everything at various Mexican restaurants, COCINA 35 pleasantly surprised me and I can't wait to return and try everything else on the menu! We sat in the back patio area and it was the perfect setting for a beautiful meal under the San Diego sunny sky! Parking was free and easy breezy at 8:30am.

    Charito Q.

    Beautiful decor inside. Food delicious. Definitely best chilequiles in town. Coffee drinks are delicious. My kids love the horchata. I love that you can customize your chilequiles. My favorite is the tomato and I add chicken. Mouth watering just thinking about it. Staff is friendly. This is one of their smaller locations. They also have an outdoor seating area. I would have given them 5 stars but the bathrooms were not the best. They are located inside the office/business area and not too clean

    Los Rancheros Chilaquiles
    Carli O.

    These really are the best chilaquiles! The salsa verde and the carnitas in the Del Mercado was so flavorful and fresh. The Los Rancheros was completely different but equally as good with a fried egg on top. The chips were perfect with enough thickness to not get soggy. The agua frescos looked amazing and had a great variety. I had an iced Mexican Mocha which was made by their in house barista. The service was friendly and fast. The patio seating was perfect.

    De Mercado Chilaquiles
    Taylor T.

    The best chilaquiles in SD, no arguments here! It's SoCals hidden gem being tucked in this area but awesome for the people who live in the neighborhood. We can all still get good food without having to go downtown! Definitely have to go multiple times to try all the items to pick your favorite. OR go with your family/friends and each order something different for everyone to try. This portions are BIG! So unless you can eat, don't be surprised if you'll need a to-go box! The place was always vibey before but with the renovations it's super cute! Before - you ordered through the line and sat down to wait for your food. Now - you sit and they can take your order. They also added more seating and booths. Service is always exceptional! They don't have "assigned" areas I don't think and everyone just assists whoever needs it!

    The EL PATRON -Creamosa.
    Carol Lynn M.

    The food was very flavorful. The restaurant was clean and the service was impeccable. This one is further out than most but there's no wait but a steady amount of customers. Highly recommend!I'm eager to try the one in Coronado too.

    EL PATRON

    Yajaira great server, food 10/10 Ambiance is great and amazing staff Time food waiting was not bad I do recommend making a reservation!! That's really important

    Tamal Gratinado at Cocina 35 Airway Rd location.
    Olga M.

    This was my second time trying Cocina 35 on Airway Rd. Restaurant did not disappoint. I took friends visiting from New Mexico and they all enjoyed their authentic Mexican breakfast. We tried the following: -Chicken flautas with avocado and beans. So delicious and crispy. -Tamale with cheese -Chorizo with eggs and beans -Potato flautas -Café de la olla -Cucumber agua fresca Everyone rated their plates 5/5 stars. The service was great and the restaurant was clean. If you're a fan of chilaquiles, this is the place to try they have so many good options on their menu. This location is small near the border. I recommend going before 12noon because it gets very busy and they close at 2pm. There's only indoor seating with plenty of parking space. Give this place a try when in the area or try the Cocina 35 location at Liberty Station. Happy Yelping :)

    Cafe de la Olla
    Yesenia N.

    I had an amazing experience with the staff accommodations for my service Animal. Yahaira the server made my experience very welcoming. I enjoyed the Cafe de la Olla with piloncio highly recommend. We ordered Chilaquiles Cremosos and El Patron. The quality of the food is very creamy, fresh, and well cooked. They are known for being the best Chilaquiles in the city and I agree. Overall my experience was by far exceptional especially with the accommodations for my service dog.

    El Patron
    Julie G.

    This place is Hubby approved, yes I finally found a place he liked ! He never understood the excitement over chilaquiles. He understands now . The way they cut and fry the tortillas really makes a difference. It helps keep the chilaquiles crispy and not overly soggy with just the right amount of sauce . The secret salsa is good , not crazy spicy but definitely creamy . The cafe de olla is pretty good , but unfortunately the pilloncillo seems pretty watered down . Not thick at all or sweet , it's supposed to be straight cane sugar so I assume it's sweet . Pero negative . Place is always clean and ample parking .

    Front of restaurant

    Amazing food! Build your own omelette with carnitas was delicious. Beef chorizo chilaquiles were amazing. Coffee on point! Our waitress, Yajaira was so nice and accommodating. She went above and beyond. Would definitely be back when coming home from MX.

    Excellent food and customer service! The place is beautiful and very clean! The menu is superb! We had the Patron and de mercado plates!

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    Excellent in every way, as a Mexican chef I praise restaurants like this one, highly recommend

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    Food here is good, service is great. Just that it's packed most of the time. Takes awhile to be seated.

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    Our experience was amazing! Yajaira was very friendly and helpful and really tried to make our dining experience the best possible.

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    Great Service and our server was amazing her name is Yajaira she was super atentive and nice

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    Are there any vegetarian options?

    Yes! You can order any chilaquiles without meat.

    Are they open for dine in?

    Yes they are, you can make your reservation o line (but u need to be in time or will miss your spot).

    How is the wait on weekdays?

    Over an 1hr and a half

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    La Puerta - Half off all apps during happy hour 3-5 and late night happy hour 9-close

    La Puerta

    4.4(608 reviews)
    18.7 mi•Mission Hills
    •$$

    A few of my friends were visiting from NYC & we were looking for some late night eats/drinks and…read moredecided to come here. It was around 10:15pm on a Thursday night and the kitchen was about to close. We ordered a bunch of food and shared. Here's a run down of everything we had: STREET TACOS: we tried the following:: (they were out of the shrimp) El pastor tacos (5/5) Pollo asado tacos (4.5/5) Carne asada tacos (4/5) the steak was overcooked IMO It comes with rice and beans on the side and it was all delicious!! We also ordered fries which were delicious and the Al pastor quesadilla. I will definitely be coming back for these because they were fire!! The spicy margs are also delicious! The ambiance is 10/10, it's beautiful inside and our waiter was fast & efficient. I'll be back!

    Such a great spot for Sunday funday!! They have happy hour specials every day from 3-5pm and you…read moreget 1/2 off all drinks and appetizers. It's such a great deal and the food and drinks are actually good so it's definitely worth it. Our server was also super sweet and cool, she gave us lots of suggestions and was joking with us and just a good vibe. The restaurant and bar area were all super full but it never felt overly crowded and we only had to wait 5 minutes to get seated. This is such a great happy hour spot. We tried the flautas, queso fondido with chorizo, and the civiche. We loved it all!! We also tried the frozen margaritas which were the perfect consistency. Not too icy, not to sweet, and it this head wave it was so refreshing.

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    La Puerta - Weeknd HH drinks (half off)

    Weeknd HH drinks (half off)

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    Cocina de Barrio

    Cocina de Barrio

    4.5(1.2k reviews)
    18.0 mi•Hillcrest
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    Happy hour specials
    Full bar

    My sister recommend this location when a friend of mine and I were looking for a place to have…read morebrunch on a Saturday and I am so happy she did! We got there early and got a good spot in the Patio. The service was amazing Jose and Karen provided what felt like white glove service in a fun atmosphere. I saw Jose take a glass of Milk with a Paleta Payaso to a kid as a surprise and the look on the child's face was worth his efforts! Bottomless mimosas were good! We had the Mango Habanero Aguachiles and the Breakfast Tlayuda as well and both were superb. For me the Aguachiles needed a bit more spice so Karen recommended their matcha salsa and that went well with everything! Will definitely be coming back! Thank you all for a great experience!

    I have not been here in a while. Lo siento! I have missed it so much! Ordered the house…read moremargarita to start off the evening!They have changed the menu a little, but they still have my favorites. The big tortilla with beans and chorizo...sooooo good! I can never pronounce the name of it...LOL! But I also ordered the taquitos, another delicious starter! I then had the green mole with ground pistachios over chicken...oh sooooo good!!!!! I love coming here! The staff is always friendly! The server said it had been a while. The outside patio is always welcoming!!! They are also dog friendly! Cako Approves!

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    Coasterra

    4.0(4.1k reviews)
    18.2 mi
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    We had such a wonderful experience at Coasterra! From the moment we arrived, everything was…read morefantastic. Our server, Case, was absolutely amazing. He was friendly, attentive, conscientious, and timely throughout our entire meal. He made sure we had everything we needed without ever being overbearing. My mother even said she would eat at Coasterra every day if Case were her server, that's how impressed she was with his service! He truly went above and beyond and made our dining experience extra special. And the food was AMAZING! Everything we ordered was delicious, beautifully presented, and full of flavor. You can definitely tell there is care put into the food. The meals are a little on the pricey side, but considering the beautiful setting, quality of the food, and exceptional service, we felt it was worth it for a special occasion. We will definitely be back, and hopefully we'll get Case as our server again! He is a true asset to Coasterra.

    I don't normally write Yelp reviews but I was truly blown away by the service I received at…read moreCoasterra this past weekend! Our server Ari (Ariana?) was so welcoming and kind to my husband and I. She recommended we order the Ahi tuna tostada and it did not disappoint!! The calamari was incredible as well- so delicious!! She was truly one of of the best servers I've ever encountered- gave us the full run down and recommendations based off the vibe we wanted for the night :)

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    Coasterra - Located on Harbor Island, Coasterra offers stunning views of the San Diego Bay, downtown skyline and Coronado Bridge.

    Located on Harbor Island, Coasterra offers stunning views of the San Diego Bay, downtown skyline and Coronado Bridge.

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    View from patio

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    Oscars Mexican Seafood

    Oscars Mexican Seafood

    4.2(2.2k reviews)
    18.1 mi•Hillcrest
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    Hands-down the best seafood and fish taco place in San Diego! A must order is the Taco Especial…read morewith smoked fish, shrimp, scallops, tomato, cilantro, onion, melted cheese and avocado. I highly recommend pairing this with the chipotle sauce, which is offered along with all of the other sauces. The Battered Fish Taco and Tuna Ceviche Tostada is also a must. Every time I have visitors to San Diego and they want authentic Mexican Food I take them to Oscar's. I won't eat my fish tacos anywhere else! This place is definitely a local establishment. Note that parking is tight in the parking lot, but you can also park on the street around the corner. The food is worth the search for a spot if the lot is full. This eatery is legit!

    I don't get it…read more Saturday 10:45am. Party of 8. They have some outdoor seating but was able to get a spot inside to fit us all. Very small location! We sat under the TV and it was so loud that we couldn't hear each other talking even while right next to each other. We asked them to turn down the volume which wasn't an issue. Food was okay. As a seafood restaurant, I was expecting the seafood to be great. I enjoyed the turf in my taco more than the surf! The tacos I had were good and seems to be their main focus on perfecting because everything else was below mediocre. I usually prefer a lot of lime in my ceviche but this was waaayyy too lime-y. And I have never seen elotes sitting in a soup! Plus, the rice and beans were bland! Their sauces are very good though!

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    California Burritos

    California Burritos

    4.3(1.4k reviews)
    20.3 mi
    •$$

    This is my first time dining inside this California Burrito Restaurant…read more I was driving around in this area and I saw this California Burrito Restaurant and I wanted to give this place a try. I enjoy eating authentic Mexican cuisine. I parked my car in their parking lot then I walked inside their front door. I talked to the owner Caesar and asked him How long has he been in business at this Starling Drive location in San Diego, CA? Caesar said he's been operating his California Burrito Restaurant business for 20 years now. Caesar also said to me that he works with his wife and grown children at his Mexican restaurant every day. My order was placed by Caesar today for my lunch time meal at 12:30 PM. I ordered one Beans and Cheese Burrito. The price is $7.50. Then I had to pay a tip of 20 percent that came up to $1.25. The tax was $1.50. My total purchase today was $9.25. I had to wait at least 30 minutes later until my order number 109 was called to the front counter today. There was non stop walk in customers coming into this California Burrito Restaurant at the lunch hour between 12:30 AM to 2:30 PM today. Their majority of their customers were of Mexican descent and I saw only 3 Black People placing their orders with Caesar today. I was the only Asian person ordering from this California Burrito Restaurant this afternoon. I also noticed 2 Nurses picking up their orders today who work for Sharp Memorial Hospital today. This man and woman nurse were of Caucasian descent. It's interesting for me to get to know the population of people who are living nearby this Starling Drive location. Caesar called my order number 109 today. Then I was served a really HUGE Beans and Cheese Burrito. I also drank cold ice water today. It was a beautiful day today because the weather conditions were very cool and cloudy. I sat down at this window seat so I could see the outside. The Beans and Cheese Burrito was very tasty the beans were refried and thete was a very generous amount of shredded cheddar cheese. The Tortilla was heated up and slightly toasted. This Beans and Cheese Burrito was a HUGE Size. I wasn't sure that I had an appetite to finish eating this Beans and Cheese Burrito but the flavor was amazing! I kept taking small bites on this Beans and Cheese Burrito for my lunch time meal this afternoon. I also received excellent customer service from Caesar and the rest of his family I saw was working very hard in the back kitchen area preparing and making their very popular Carne Asada Burritos. I also saw Caesar and an older lady sweeping up the floor and also mopping up the floor inside their front entrance to their California Burrito Restaurant Caesar told me to come in again soon to try their Steak Carne Asada Burrito. This item is the most popular food in their California Burrito Menu. I told Cesar the owner 3 I will dine inside his restaurant again soon. I love Carne Asada Burritos.

    When i saw that there was an actually spot called California Burrito, you bet that I had to try a…read moreCalifornia burrito at California burrito lol Got the California burrito, carne asada taco, chicken taco and menudo. Portions were massive but unfortunately there was not much flavor, and im not too keen on hot salsa since i cannot handle spicy. It was ok but unsure if this would be a go to spot. The staff here are friendly and at the time i came, a Wednesday night around 5pm, there was a steady stream of people ordering to go and also eating there The place itself isnt that big. Theres counter space with about 5 stools inside and 4 tables outside. This is more of a take out spot. Parking may be limited depending on the time of day/night you go.

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    Cocina 35 - mexican - Updated September 2026

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