Such a fun spot. Beautiful interior and the food was delicious! Would definitely recommend. read more

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I love the food here! I've gone for brunch and for dinner, and both are delicious! The brunch is more of an American style breakfast with mimosas, French toast, pancakes, and a few Mexican breakfast items like chilaquiles. The dinner menu is much more focused on Oxacan Mexican food with lots of mole and birria options. The drinks are predominantly tequila and mezcal based, and have all been so so good!! Get the table side guacamole it's so good, try it with everything including the grasshoppers, so yummy! The food is beautiful and delicious always, I've been at least 4x already. The service is good, the ambiance is casual and cute. They don't take reservations for brunch but do for dinner. Parking is free. read more

I love this place! I've been to two different locations and the food is consistently great l! Oscar is great at the Encinitas location!! And our waitress was amazing read more

Food was good drinks were better n my opinion food lacking flavor, service is great. The ambience is great for drinks my BFF loves the sangria's read more

This is the best authentic Mexican Food Restaurant period. If you are looking a Mexican food that is not greasy or Americanized

FOOD WAS AO GOOD!! We loved the whole menu! I got a popsicle cocktail and it came with the best fresh fruit popsicle it was amazing. the service was so great very kind and helped explain the menu. The place was beautiful i especially loved the squishy chairs! read more

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Great food. Great service. Bomb micheladas! The chips and salsa were extremely generous!

Food was decent, I wish there were a bit more options with the tacos. We got the Birria tacos and an omelette. Service was decent. The restaurant was clean, but I did notice some food on my chair and the table was still a bit sticky. Food took a bit to come out. read more

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Service was great , food was amazing . The chipotle hollandase sauce was incredible. Bathrooms were clean. The ambiance inside was a vibe. Would definitely be back. The arroz con leche pancakes were so good. read more

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Christian is condescending as he explained salsa is $2 for a couple tablespoons because they have to buy the tomatoes, wash and peel them as he chuckled. The tortilla chips were from the bottom of the bin and STALE AF!! BROKEN IN 1/2 INCH PIECES. I had to ask for napkins.The service was " i dont care about you" vibe completely. read more

I'm sad to write this 2 star review because the Hillcrest location is one of my most favorite restaurants in all of San Diego. However, Cocina in Encinitas really let me down. The service was so inattentive, the meal was so rushed, and it just didn't feel upscale the way it should to reflect the steep prices. First of all, we ordered guacamole and margaritas to start and our main courses arrived first. Yes, the drinks and starter were not yet at the table but the entrees arrived. This is just wrong wrong wrong. Maybe they are still working out some kinks in the kitchen, I know they haven't been opened for long. The portions here are much smaller than in Hillcrest which is unfortunate, too, and my fish dish and sides were cold and mushy. It felt like the food had been sitting there before we ordered it and that's how it ended up on our table so quickly. The short rib and salmon were better but all around I'm so disappointed by my experience at this location, which I've been waiting for to open so long! read more

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Awesome the best food ever. The service was awesome. Second favorite restaurant. The ambiance was awesome. Best night ever food night ever. read more

Stopped in here on a late Friday afternoon for happy hour. I had the La Glotona and it was good but i wish i got a margarita instead. Its served like a martini and was just okay to me. I also had the salmon tacos and they were a good size!! You get 3 tacos which is so nice for a happy hour option! The tacos didn't have much flavor in my opinion. The service and ambiance in this place are outstanding and one reason I'll definitely be back! That and because i want to try more things haha read more

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Been coming to the newest location here in Encinitas since they opened end of summer '23 since it's close to my office. Great staff and margs. Haven't really had a bad experience tbh. The quesadilla/mole appetizer is excellent. read more

If you are looking for yummy classy Mexican dinner this is the spot! Service is clean, friendly and all around great vibes. I recommend the mango habanero aguachile. They have a secret dessert menu for dinner that I recommend asking the waiter. I have been to the other 2 locations in San Diego and Encinitas is definitely the best, highly recommend! read more

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My friend and I sat at the bar and had Chewy and Vanessa helping us out. They were so friendly and attentive. They made great recommendations and we loved the food and wine! read more

Just ate here and it was probably the worst meal we've ever eaten at this restaurant. We used to like this place. Been there around 5-6 times. Today was different. My partner's salmon was overcooked and tasteless. My flounder was horribly prepared. It had a soggy rather than crisp texture (supposed to be pan fried). Tasteless. Needed flavor but had none. read more

I stopped by for a quick margarita and it was happy hour, the jalapeño margarita was excellent and the chips and salsa were delicious. The service and outside atmosphere were perfect! read more

Loud....Loud environment....difficult to hear waitress tableside. Tableside prepared salsa not prepared properly, tomatoes cut so coarsely, nearly whole, too large to fit on the stale (and tiny tin of) chips provided. In general food under salted. Tasty sauces, but clearly missing salt. Cocktails tasty and priced reasonably. Other than noise level, atmosphere was nice. Stick to appetizers. Food should be served stove hot, not lukewarm. I normally don't comment on price, but our total seemed high with respect to what we ordered and compared to other higher end (Javier's) Mexican restaurants. read more

I've only been in once for lunch and thought the service was great and the food was very good. I had the chicken mole - the mole was excellent but the chicken quite dry. The Bloody Maria was strong and good! One major disappointment - they don't have a lunch menu, only brunch. Even on weekdays. read more

Their service is top notch. Every few minutes, someone would come to us and ask us if everything is okay so you know they are on it. The food is also really good, I had the ham & ham omelette and it was the perfect amount to keep me full. I would recommend this place. read more

Great food. Loved the healthy options available. Had Sauvignon Blanc from Baja that paired really well with the Ceviche.(Get the salsa macha!) I also had a very attentive server. The manager Oscar was very knowlegable and checked in a few times to make sure we liked our food and drinks. I loved the environment. Very pleasant and professional. I will be back soon! read more

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The food was good and the portions were decent size. The one off putting thing was we asked for salsa with our meals and when I got the bill there was $2 charge. I've never been to a Mexican restaurant that charged for salsa. It wasn't like we went through one and asked for another. We only had one little side of salsa for $2. read more

Ambiance was great. Service was pretty good. Food left us wanting for more. Ultimately we were excited about the menu and reviews and felt that the flavors just didn't seem to give us what he had hoped. Nothing was wrong, just didn't really live up to the expectations. read more

What an adorable breakfast place. I think they also have Lunch but I went for breakfast and omg it was delicioso. You walk in and the vibe is super cute and the menu offering is fantastic. I mean churro french toast and upside down pineapple pancakes? How could you go wrong. I went with the slightly healthier coconut French toast and made a meal for $3 extra with the scrambled eggs and bacon and my friend got the upside down pineapple pancakes. I also did the bottomless mimosas for $22 for 90 minutes and they have like 6 or 7 flavors you can pick from and you can change it up each round if you wanted to and that's precisely what I did! My favorite was the butterfly and the mango flavors. Our server was Oscar and he was fantastic .. super helpful and attentive. Can't recommend this place enough .. it's a little hidden but conveniently located off the 101 so you can make a nice little day of it right in downtown enci! read more

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On our way home from San Diego, i wanted to try this spot and saw they had good reviews! The ambiance is beautiful and the service was good! The food was excellent! Everything we order was delicious! 10/10 recommend this place read more

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Good ambiance, but overpriced when compared to quality of food of nearby restaurants. Presentation of food was mediocre. We got charged almost $10 for a handful of tortillas. Worth one try. read more

Great food, excellent service. Our bartender was so educational and friendly. Great tequila and drink options! We will be back again for sure. Muchas gracias read more

AMAZING! wonderful service! food was 10/10, service was SPECTACULAR! OSCAR was so attentive and accommodating! He was extremely flexible with the accommodation for table exchange & although he wants our waiter, he checked on us several times! A woman named Nikki was also all over the place with smiles which made the experience that much more welcoming! PLEASE BRING YOUR FAMILY!! IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A PLACE WITH TASTY FOOD & YUMMY DRINKS- THIS IS IT read more

Best guacamole ever Absolutely beautiful menu Lovely staff Perfectly sweet setting read more

Thank you for taking care of my family customer service was great. Food was delicious! The manager was very nice we got awesome food recommendations from him. read more

Very unique menu! The table side guacamole was amazing, the drinks were refreshing, and the entrees were flavorful. The waitress helped us decide on both the entree and drink, we weren't let down. Great suggestion and very friendly service. It was a bit loud but we were very close to the bar AND it was a Friday night. No complaints! We'll be back :) read more

Great margaritas and great brunch items, a tad expensive but worth it! Happy Hour margs only $5 - awesome!

Awesome service and friendly waiters! The food is ok but the drinks are delicious! Very clean and it's a great location.

Good service and good food as always. Located in a beautiful area. It's not cheap food. The quality was there yet it was affordable.

Our server Yvonne Hurtado was very friendly and attentive. The margaritas and fries were delicious!

Great job Cocina de Barrio! We enjoyed the service (thank you Wendy), drinks and especially the food. Fresh, beautiful presentation and good value. We will be back! read more

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Once again, this place was fantastic! I had the chilaquiles verdes and they tasted authentic and delicious. Every time I've been there, the service is A+. Everyone is so nice. My husband and son enjoyed it as well. My husband had the drink called el pionero. It was so good. read more

Loved this place for its amazing presentation of food! You eat with your eyes first and they nailed that. The taste is exquisite. The homemade tortillas are to die for! Drinks are amazing and highly recommend this place to grab a bite! We first tried the Hillcrest location and loved it. So glad it opened much closer to us now! We have already been twice in Encinitas and can't wait to go again! read more

Cocina de Barrio - Encinitas - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Encinitas, California

Just love this place! Great food and service...and the margaritas are to die for. Almost feel like I'm in Mexico here without having to renew my passport read more

Cocina de Barrio - Encinitas - Chicken Mole...amazing food and reasonable prices. The service was excellent also - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Encinitas, California