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Cocina de Barrio Encinitas, Encinitas, CA

Cocina de Barrio Encinitas

4.7
4.7
121 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 20 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • Good for groups
*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

Menu

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What 121 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

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."

121 Reviews

  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. Lee Roy

    San Diego

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    It was my first time there. The dinner occasion was for a birthday dinner. I noted that on the reservation section. I got nothing.

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  9. Mike

    San Diego

    37 reviews

    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Chef Jose is incredible, talented and a lovely person. It’s clear he was the inspiration for this restaurant and we thoroughly enjoyed our visit! The food was delicious and unique and the staff were all eager to assist and share recommendations. The drinks were also delicious!! Thank you Jose and team!! What a memorable and exciting evening!
    Cocina de Barrio EncinitasResponded on December 1, 2024
    Hola Mike, gracias for your incredible support! We're pleased to hear you had an awesome experience with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was great, server suggested the birria tacos and wow they were outstanding !! It was melt in your mouth braised beef definitely coming back
    Cocina de Barrio EncinitasResponded on December 1, 2024
    Hola, gracias for dining with us! We're happy to hear you enjoyed your meal, our Birria is truly delicious - great choice! Come again soon!

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FAQs

Cocina de Barrio Encinitas is rated 4.7 stars by 121 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 20 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
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