Casual dine in and take out, plus decent and fairly priced drinks. Thought the brisket bowl was ok, brisket was tender but somewhat salty for my taste. Biggest pleasant surprise was the pabellon arepas I had ordered to go, which tasted AMAZING even 2-3 days later. It comes with 2 that you can mix and match, and each arepa so filling one order made a total of 2 meals. Got a large side order of tostones for $10 which seemed steep at first but ended up being plenty for 2 meals. Arepas are the perfect mix of soft, moist, but dense enough to hold up after reheating. Food is made with love and authentic tasting. I grew up eating Venezuelan food for 20+ years in Brooklyn and Queens, can definitely vouch for this place. Mango agua Fresca was great. Service was lovely and welcoming. Definitely a new local staple I'll be checking out on the regular. Doesn't hurt that it's next to Creole Creamery if you have room left lol read more

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I had a bowl. Grilled chicken Spanish rice, black beans. The quality and flavor of were both excellent. The portion size was insultingly small for $14. 1/3 the volume of a burrito bowl from a national chain. Less than 1/3 the volume of a bowl from Juan's Flyjng. And yes, I know it wasn't a "burrito bowl" but that's beside the point. Also, $4 for a small glass (jar) of ice tea. No refill offered. I won't go back. Our server was wonderful. read more

Edit: The owner reached out and offered to make it right so I am updating my review. The food here is good and looking forward to trying it again. Original review: So the food here was good but I was pretty annoyed because the menu online and the menu on the wall don't show any prices. So when I ended up getting a build your own bowl it ended up being $31!! That's insane for how small the bowl was too. I would probably not go back again. read more

La Cocinita - $31 bowl!!! Insane! - Tacos Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

So so so yummy! We had a quick dinner last night before heading to a movie at the prytania, just a short walk down the street. It was happy hour! They've got a great $6 margarita on their happy hour that I'll definitely be back for. Service was great! Quick and very friendly. Happy to explain the menu if you need. The food was amazing!!! I got the pabellon arepas and my husband got an assortment of tacos. All was so good! We are so coming back. read more

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This was our second visit. My strategy is to try different things, so we tried the chips & dip trio with salsa rioja, guasacaca, and black bean dips. They were all tasty, especially with a sprinkle of the red hot sauce for additional zing. Next, I enjoyed one "El Pabellon" arepa with brisket, sweet plantains, queso fresco, black beans and crema. The ample portion of brisket was tender and juicy. My second arepa (2 per order) was "La Llanera," a crispy arepa with carne asada, guasacaca, grilled queso fresco, salsa verde and pico de gallo. This was a great contrast to "El Pabellon." My dining companion doubled down on the "La Llanera" arepas. They have a gluten free menu and lots of veggie options (empanadas, arepitas, arepas, taco salad, and tacos). They also have a food truck you can follow on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacocinita?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== read more

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Came here for a quick lunch with some friends. I ordered the braised chicken bowl with a side of yuca fries. The braised chicken was great, but I would pass on the fries if I came back. They were $3.50 extra and only came with four... and they weren't good. We also got the chip dip sampler, all were tasty! We got the plantains, which were good but not my favorite. I tried some of my friend's grilled chicken taco, and it was horrible. Whatever you do, don't get anything with grilled chicken here. Service was great and overall I would recommend this place! read more

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One of the worst quesadillas Ive ever had. Just tasted like salt - was soft as if it was never put on the grill and dripping in oil. The salsa was also bad. Giving this a 2 and not a 1 because I did order for takeout, and I acknowledge that it would have been a tiny bit better if I ate it right when it was cooked. read more

La Cocinita - Shrimp quesadilla - Tacos Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

My friend and I came here on a Saturday during happy hour around 4:30pm. It was not busy. Got busyish around 5pm. The arepas were huge and stuffed with meat! The yuca fries were crispy and delicious too. Will come back! read more

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This place is so good! Great service and excellent food. It great! Nothing bad to say

It's incredibly rare for a restaurant here to have a GLUTEN FREE MENU and full allergy precautions: new gloves, clean utensils, tinfoil on the griddle, and DEDICATED GLUTEN FREE FRYER! As a person with celiac disease, I was very pleasantly surprised by this and will absolutely be coming back and telling my gluten free friends about La Cocinita. Fantastic menu with amazing vegetarian options-- arepas were delicious and filling. read more

La Cocinita - Tacos Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I've been following this food truck from back in the day so when I found out they were opening a physical restaurant I was very happy. The staff was very welcoming. I was a little sad that they weren't able to make drinks before a certain time because they didn't have a bartender there, it did make sense because they had just opened a few days prior I want to say so I'm guessing they were trying to figure out how busy they would be. We ended up getting the arepa with the plantains, the house made chips with the black beans and some tacos. Everything was pretty good. It was a little bit busy, nothing too crazy. I can't wait to go back and try something else on the menu! read more

La Cocinita - Tacos - Tacos Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Very yummy. I did the mix & match tacos, loved all 3. I got the carne asada, shrimp & mushroom. Everything had good flavor & came out hot. Service was prompt, it was clean. I was able to find parking right out front in the middle of the day. I'd definitely return and recommend. read more

La Cocinita - Shrimp Sofrito Tacos Carne Asada Tacos Portobello Mushroom & Potato Tacos Mix & Match Tacos - Tacos Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Monday thru Sunday happy hour?! Sign me up! I love La Cocinita as an option for a couple drinks and some tacos. And the interior is decorated kindy funky with ample seating (especially for an uptown spot). The margs and mojitos are on happy hour for $6 (3-6pm daily; regular $13), and they're both super refreshing. The tacos are really tasty with several meat options; you can order them a la carte or in orders of 3. The bar staff is very nice and helpful! Glad I have this spot as a happy hour go-to! read more

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If you are looking for authentic Venezuelan cuisine do not come here. As a Venezuelan myself I hate to say such things, however, labeling this as Venezuelan food is truly misleading to people who actually know the food. Let's start off with the empanadas - which were bland, dry, and definitely have been sitting in some sort of oven after they were cooked as you can tell by the texture. Chicken tasted like roasted chicken bought from Costco. Arepas - Not much to say about these other than the fact they were okay but they are tiny and poorly put together. Also putting the "guasacaca" (which is actually just guacamole) in an arepa called "la llanera" is just an insult. The "guasacaca" - we had to pay $3 for a 2oz container of what's supposed to be sauce, the name is misleading and false advertising. Its actual name is guacamole, not guasacaca, anyone who has tried guasacaca before can tell you this. Even my American boyfriend noticed this the second we got it. Overall, this is a nice looking spot catered towards rich folks that have never had Venezuelan food before. I understand places have to adapt to where they're located but this place truly has no essence. Also, expensive for the amount of food you're getting. I paid around $55 for miniature servings. It also took like 30-40 minutes for us to get our food. read more

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Best arepas, amazing and super friendly staff and the decor is fantastic! La Cocinita has the best arepas I have eaten in a while. They have the perfect amount of filling in the perfect combination of flavors. I had the pork arepas and they had pickled onions and cotija cheese and they were truly amazing! The chips with trio of salsas were spectacular. Their refried beans dip is fantastic! Excellent guacamole as well. They served freshly brewed coffee to top the meal, it was truly amazing! Staff were super friendly and clearly proud of the food they were serving. They have all gender restrooms that are decorated with posters of famous Venezuelans. I thought this was an awesome nod to their heritage. read more

We had La Cocinita cater a bachelorette party we had and it was absolutely delicious! We had 15 girls and PLENTY of food to go around. We also had a variety of dietary restrictions that were easily accommodated. We ordered the Complete Fiesta Package and it was perfect - the churros were amazing! Absolutely would order from La Cocinita again! read more

Delicious food and they cater to people with food allergies/intolerances! They offered me a gluten free menu. I tried empanadas, arepas and tacos. I loved them all! I also got their salsa, guacamole, jalapeño hot sauce and red hot sauce. Great on everything. The passion fruit aqua Fresca is so good too! I love this place! read more

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The food here was incredible and I'm still thinking about it weeks later. We went in the midst of Mardi Gras busy-ness and still got amazing food and prompt, friendly service. The space itself is colorful and gorgeous. Absolutely recommend! read more

It's too good. Like I'm trying to try other restaurants and I keep going here. Restaurant is so clean. Everyone that works here has been unbelievably sweet. The tacos last time were unreal. Perfect. I had empanadas this time (trio) and it was so delicious! So happy! Thank you! read more

Exceptional service!! The kindest team and leaders I've met in New Orleans. So proud of them I bought a T-shirt to promote as much as I can. read more

The food was good and the service was excellent. The bean dip is to excellent. The entrees are generous with their food. The food has Venezuelan roots which makes it different than your typical Mexican dish. I highly recommend giving it a try and I know we will be back. read more

I lived in Caracas for nearly a year and was very excited when La Cocinita opened a BAM location in my neighborhood. I finally got over to try it and was not disappointed. The arepas are the most authentic i have found outside of Venezuela. The yuca fries were a fantastic accompaniment. I tried a beef empanada as well, recommended by our wonderful server. The suggestion was spot on. I can't wait to go back and try some of the adult beverages read more

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These were hands down the best tacos I've ever had. They were so good I almost cried.

Very solid, reasonable prices and good service. Perfect for a last min weeknight meal. Already been a few times since it opened

Everything was fantastic.The food the service the atmosphere! We had the venezuelan sampler, tacos, Guac & chips, and build your own bowl. Everyone loved everything! read more

Excellent arepas and the service and hospitality are exceptional. Also, give the yuca fries a try.

Food was incredible. I've never had an arepa before, and now I crave them at least once a week. Great Venezuelan themed decor inside. The only reason I can't give a 5/5 is the service quality. Servers don't know much about the menu and are very slow. Regardless, I'll still be back because the food is unbelievable. read more

Delicious food! Courteous staff My child said the taco was her favorite taco every time she took a bite. I'll be back 100% read more

I'd give it zero if I could. The Hispanic workers are always pleasant and nice but the Caucasian lady was VERY RUDE and not pleasant when she missed up the order. Ain't nobody tell her to work there and if she don't like it or it's happy with her life. She should've called in. So if you go, I highly recommend not ordering with the Caucasian lady. Very disrespectful. read more

It is so amazing. The food is just so beautiful . Empanada is just so juicy and fried. I love La coconuts

Great addition to the neighborhood. I got arepas, empanadas and tostones and everything was delicious and authentic. The brisket arepa was excellent. The owner Kenny visited our table and made us feel welcome and was truly curious what we thought about the food. The restaurant was super clean, service was A+, and we will 100% go back! read more

Never had it but my mom said it was really yummy. She also said the people were nice. And the ambiance was good too.

I've been excited about La Cocinita opening their brick and mortar restaurant in my neighborhood. I am familiar with their food truck from way back and their location at the Pythian when I worked downtown so I knew what to expect. My friend and I took a stroll there yesterday afternoon and we each ordered a bowl - hers was with chicken; mine with pork - and we both we extremely pleased either our meal. Later, we each ordered a mojito. It was perfect! We met the owner, Kenny, who was gracious and interested in how we were enjoying our meal. Shout out to Rudy, also. The place itself has a nice inviting interior and is squeaky clean. It's a wonderful addition to the neighborhood! I'm concerned my review will make it more difficult for me to get a seat:) read more

I went with my Ap Spanish class on Friday 1/10/25 and had a great experience. The food was amazing. I had La Llanera and it was delicious! The service was also amazing, they were all very nice especially the owner, Kenny. I had a great time and recommend this place for anyone looking for great food and service. read more

Amazing experience! We have been twice already! To go food and an in house experience! Both excellent. Super picky kid eaters and everyone loved their food. Friendly and attentive staff. read more