Delicious food and excellent service. Mole with rib was great. Chicken soup was great. Birria tacos were excellent. read more

What a great food and drink experience! The guacamole made fresh right at your table is like no other. The selection of food and quality of amazing. Service is good as well. read more

Cocina de Barrio - Encinitas - Barrio cadillac repesado margaritas! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Encinitas, California

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Omg sooooo good!!! My kids left nothing behind. The dog loved the bacon We had the following: Lamb tacos- husband and older kid devoured everything French toast with churros- kids and husband licked the plate clean Ceviche- I loved it.. just the right amount of spice We also had their signature cocktail with the popsicle... don't miss out on this! We will definitely be back!! read more

Amazing food. I was really surprised how good it was. The service was awesome as well. Super quick to bring us our meal and all the servers were amazing. Really liked this place and I'll be back! read more

Amazing spot & very friendly staff. The food was absolutely fantastic, everything we had was full of great flavors and the portions were perfect for sharing. The staff were very attentive and the food came out quick. Overall, great place to come with family or friends. Will definitely come back when in the area! read more

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

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Excellent food and even better service! We went back twice in one week because everything was so delicious. The short rib mole negro and the pork ribs in chile verde were amazing! Every member of the staff was friendly and our server, Ulises, was the absolute best. We will definitely return every time we are in the area. read more

Food was authentic and outstanding. The Vegan options were unique and plentiful. The service was excellent and our server was always checking with us. Ambiance was friendly with a fun vibe. read more

Very friendly environment, the chilaquiles verdes are so delicious and very big portion the birria on top just makes it a plus also the cafe de olla was perfect for dessert the 3 leches cake is a must I will definitely come back to try more food read more

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

Food and drinks were good! Definitely a unique place, not your traditional Mexican food. Got their tacos and they were delicious!

Staff and ambiance were nice, but the food was okay. With a few tweaks I think it could be better.

Everything was delicious, the entrees are very large and can feed two. Beware, some of the cocktails are more like dessert.

Great Mexican food! The mole is amazing! Our server Jaqueline gave exceptional service! I truly believe the worker will make or break any business. As long as they have her here we will always be back! Thank you so much for great service! read more

Good amazing. Happy hour is one of the best in the area. Ambience is quite lovely. And the servers were very prompt and professional.

I am glad I found this place near My neighborhood I was there on Sunday morning with my family. Food is great y tried the tlayuda and it was delicious. Their service is beyond great. I want to acknowledge the great job the GM oscar is doing with his team to meet our needs, I can't wait to go back for another great experience! read more

Food and wine was very good. So nice to find a place that has great food & a happy hour. Looking forward to next visit.

Exceptional food and stunning presentation! I was truly impressed. The flavors are all delicately woven together for an impressive culinary experience. read more

Food was really good as was the margarita! Best of all was the service...way above average!!

Enjoyed our visit to CdB. Our server Fatima was great at explaining the drinks and dishes to us. The cervice was very nice and the grouper tasty and nicely presented. Interesting margaritas which required some explaining as we were not so familiar with the ingredients. Worth a visit for sure. read more

We were greeted by an incredibly awkward host, who looked very afraid to speak to us, but was super hesitant to seat us. We sat down already a bit put off. We had a waitress come over and take our drink order and a starter. Now the only reason we ordered entrees is because the esquite was very good. However, we were not checked in on again. We finished the entire appetizer, our whole bowl of corn without having our main orders taken. We called the waitress over and ordered the rib eye medium rare and birria tacos and a side of beans. The food came out concerningly quickly. The taco meat was very try dry and resembling almost ground beef texture. The marinade was the only reason the meat was "juicy". The ribeye was rare. It was so pink and i swear didn't even have a fleck of salt it was terribly bland. The beans were the worst thing I've ever had. Everything was inedible. So, a table full of food, the waitress came over and asked us if we wanted a box to which we declined and just asked for the check. There was no follow up or offer for anything else, we got charged fully for what was one of the worst meals we've ever had. The service was so weird and we weren't acknowledged at all until we said something. Just bad everything that we paid full price for. read more

My wife and I visited Cocina de Barrio last night for the first time. The space is nicely decorated with modern Mexican art and tile work around the bar. Great lighting too. The food was truly amazing. We had the salmon carpaccio (great flavor, but overpriced for how much salmon was on the plate), the quesadillas de huitlacoche was exceptional. Drinks were excellent, as was the service. Looking forward to going back and bringing friends. read more

Great service and food are awesome! Low business on Wednesday afternoon but the ambiance looks good as well! Would definitely recommend.

Our waiter was so friendly, the cocktails were delightful, and the food tasty. I loved the decor, beautiful rich color on the walls.

Oscar is amazing! He is the general manager & def knew how to keep us on our toes. We asked him for a change in tables because we felt a breeze & he not only helped us change to something more comfortable but he cracked a few jokes with us. Nikki our waitress was on top of all of our bottomless mimosas & was very helpful. Loved spending our girls brunch here especially with Oscar!!! read more

Cocina de barrio is a great place to good. The atmosphere is really nice the food and all the waiters and bartenders are very nice and make great drinks. We had there Jalisco express, which is with tequila definitely have to try.. Would recommend to try this place out the food is excellent. Our two servers that my wife and I had which was Daniel G and Miguel were awesome. We will definitely be back especially since we heard they have a brunch has well. read more

The service was excellent. We went for a friend's birthday and there were 10 of us. We tried nearly everything on the menu and everyone was impressed with the appetizers and what they ordered. Don't forget to get a popsicle Margarita- so good! read more

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

Great food and drinks. I've been here twice and the service both times was great! So many options for meat eaters, vegetarians and vegans. We will be back! read more

Trying to be nice here so 2 stars because the people are nice and service is good. That's all I can say that's good. The food is horrible! I ordered the lamb Birria tacos and they were so dry I could barely eat them. What's worse, they were super bland. How you make such flavorless birria is beyond me. Came with beans and rice that was equally bland. No salsa either. I would avoid this place until they get a cook that adds flavor to the food. Would a little cojita cheese kill you on the bland black beans. Sorry to be harsh but you really need to step it up to be ligit. I can go down the street to the Taco Stand and get way better tasting tacos. read more

Great ambience, good servers the food not so amazing but everyone's taste is different. The mole is on the sweet side and the aguachiles were not spicy just a-lot of lime juice. I definitely recommend the drinks though. read more

Food was so good! Ate here while I was walking my cats and never knew how great the food and ambiance here was! It was really calm and relaxing here and the service was nice as well, would recommend! read more

As a family of 2 adults, 2 kids, and a baby, we had a great time here. We were immediately greeted at lunch time, sat at a booth, and had our baby in his Doona car seat right at the end as it didn't fit the booth. The waiter assured us that he was fine there and we didn't felt like an inconvenience. The service was amazing, food was great, and drinks were also great! read more

This place was awesome! Super friendly staff! Upbeat and fun vibe! Delicious food and drinks! We will definitely return!!

This place is so pretty. Perfect for date night or for a night out with friends. Food is delicious and they had vegetarian options. Highly recommend read more

One of my favorite brunch spots in San Diego and now they have one in North County, so I don't have to drive so far! Both their brunch and dinner is also amazing. The esquites with shrimp is so flavorful you have to order it. I'm also not a big fan or mole, but theirs is so delicious! And don't forget the popsicle margaritas. I've ordered all the flavors and you can't go wrong with any of them. The ambiance is gorgeous, the service is excellent and the prices are reasonable. The parking also isn't too bad, lots of 60 min max spots, so street parking might be the better option. They also have a happy hour menu with discounted food and drinks! read more

No chips, salsa or guac at lunch‍??!! Made to order, table side guac is great and all for evening service, but how hard is it to implement chips and salsa on your lunch menu? I was told the guy who makes the guac doesn't come in until 2pm. Ok fine, just put some chips in a bowl with some salsa and charge me the money. No cooking required. Should be easy enough. I need you to speak my love language Cocina de Barrio. When I drink the margs, I want the salty tortillas chips on the side. I wanted this to be a long relationship, but we aren't off to a good start. read more

Had dinner there with my friends and I had great customer service from the server the manager was very nice and was very knowledgeable on the food. He gave me great recommendations for food and drinks. I'll definitely will be coming back. Thank you Oscar for a great experience! read more

Food was amazing get the fish tacos were amazing plus the happy hour. Service was a little slower but other than that it was great

What an amazing experience. Everything was great. Food and drinks were delicious. The manager Ivan and the whole team made sure we had everything we needed. Thank you! read more

Jalisco Express is refreshing with a bit of kick & La Rosa Hibisco is refreshing yet tarty - loved the unique flavor of the jamaica. Their Chilean sea bass dish was fresh and savory! It's a big dish but you don't feel heavy afterwards. The food, service, and ambiance was 5 stars! Our server went above and beyond to make honest recommendations and spiced up our food when requested! It's nice to see this type of menu and quality of food in Encinitas! FYI, they accommodate shellfish allergies so be sure to ask! Great job chef and team! read more

The food was top notch. I loved everything I ordered. We had great service. Everyone was friendly. Great spot. I will be back.

My hubby & I had and outstanding, mid afternoon meal here recently. Truly outstanding. I believe the cuisine is Oaxacan, way beyond the mexican cuisine one might expect. We devoured 2 crudos, Mango Habanero Aguachile & Ceviche Robalo. The Aguachile was spicier than I expected, but both dishes were truly scrumptious. The Jalisco Express margarita was perfect, lovely cucumber flavor. And a churro desert was the perfect ending. Atmosphere is casual & fun. Inside & outside tables. Can't wait to return. Probably this week....I'm drooling while writing! read more