Cocina de Barrio Encinitas

4.7

124 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

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2 people

Dec 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

Vegetarian-friendly
Good for groups
Great for happy hour

*Brunch hours are on a walk-in basis only.

Cocina de Barrio by Chef Jose J. Flores

Welcome to Cocina de Barrio, the newest modern-urban Mexican restaurant located in Encinitas, CA! We are proud to feature the culinary richness of Oaxaca as well as other Mexican regions. Stop by and enjoy our bar stocked with plenty of tequila and mezcal selections, beer, and wines sourced from Valle Guadalupe.

Don't forget to join us during our daily brunch (where we add a Mexican kick) and our happy hour every Monday-Friday from 3-5pm! Stay Chido!

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Contemporary Mexican
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 9:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–4:00 pm
Phone number
(760) 704-8625
Website
http://www.eatcocinadebarrio.com/
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Jose J. Flores

Location
967 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024-4443
Neighborhood
Encinitas
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine

What 124 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

North San Diego
Healthy
North San Diego
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Cocina de Barrio Encinitas offers a vibrant dining experience with "excellent service" and "authentic Mexican food." Guests rave about the "fantastic cocktails," "creative vegan options," and "beautiful presentation." Highlights include table-side guacamole and the "melt-in-your-mouth birria tacos." While some note service delays, overall, it's "outstanding on every level."

124 Reviews

J
Joe
VIP
San Diego
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Not your typical Mexican joint. Very elevated. Best ceviche and aguachile ever. The food is beautiful to the eye and very delicious and bright.
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Fabio
San Diego
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
+Great place, unfortunately we had to sit outside which was kind of lonely since nobody was there. Definitely recommend this place.
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Steven
VIP
San Diego
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and the service very good for our party of 11. We’ll be back.
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Philomena
Tucson
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food is so delicious and creative. Mushroom Tinga, grouper, quac and short ribs-all so good. They have a nice cocktail menu as well. Great overall experience!
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Julie
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and service were great! Look forward to next visit
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Bri
San Diego
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice time with friends with good food, only complaint was that the sauce on the taquitos and milipas (I can’t remember what they are called) tasted similar. And the meat in the taquitos didn’t taste like chorizo, but the ceviche was delicious, the drinks weren’t over priced, and the service was attentive.
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Laura
San Diego
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
This restaurant is fabulous! The food is incredible and beautifully presented, and their drinks are made with fresh ingredients and SO GOOD! The service is superb, too. The only drawback for us is it is very loud sitting inside. We sit outside under the heaters and it’s really nice!
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Karl
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
First real experience with Oaxacan food and it was great. I will be back for more.
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Julia
VIP
San Diego
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent Oaxacan inspired cuisine and yummy cocktails. Fun ambiance and reasonable prices. I’ve eaten there several times and have always received excellent service.
Cocina de Barrio EncinitasResponded on December 1, 2024
Hola Julia, gracias for dining with us! We're truly pleased to hear you enjoyed your experience with us. We truly appreciate your continuous support and look forward to seeing you again soon!
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A
VIP
San Diego
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent salsa and tableside guac. Mole to die for. Great Oaxacan fare.
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Cocina de Barrio Encinitas is rated 4.7 stars by 124 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

Google Map for Cocina de Barrio Encinitas

967 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024-4443

Additional information

Neighborhood
Encinitas
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 9:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–4:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Contemporary Mexican
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Executive chef
Jose J. Flores
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine

Website
http://www.eatcocinadebarrio.com/
Phone number
(760) 704-8625

Cocina de Barrio Encinitas

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