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Cocina de Barrio North Park

4.7 (21)
$30 and under
Mexican
2884 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104-2930

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2 people
7:00 PM
animated flamesBooked 10 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
*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 North Park! 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, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 10:00 am–9:30 pm Sun 10:00 am–4:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 21 people are saying

Cocina de Barrio North Park reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Mexican

  • San Diego

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cocina de Barrio North Park offers "authentic Mexico City-like food" with "delicious and flavorful" dishes and drinks. The staff is "friendly and attentive," enhancing the dining experience. While some noted small table sizes, the "beautiful presentation" and "great deals on happy hour" make it a must-visit for Mexican cuisine lovers.
21 Reviews
  1. Matthew VIP

    San Diego12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love coming here, especially for happy hour! They offer great deals on both food and drinks, and the staff is always friendly, welcoming, and attentive. The location is super convenient—I can even walk here, which I really enjoy! Definitely planning to come back!

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  2. Matthias

    Greater Boston12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Finally I found a restaurant in SD with Mexico City like authentic food.

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  3. Joanne

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious and authentic. We had an early dinner there and got the mango habanero aguachile and huitlacoche quesadilla as appetizers and both were amazing. I got the lamb shank which was cooked perfectly. The other entrees included the short rib and beef birria tlayuda - my friends both loved theirs. Drinks were delicious and fresh, and service was excellent. One of us had a peanut allergy and they were very careful to make sure she ordered appropriately. Will definitely be coming back soon!

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  4. Raquel

    San Diego11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 18, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    My husband and I had already visited their location in Hillcrest, and were please to have dinner at their new location in North Park. Our waiter Alex, was very attentive and gave us great recommendations. The only negative are the small tables for two, and the ceviche needed more lime and salt. It's not the ceviche I'm used to. Other than that, it was good.

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  5. Tony

    Chicago2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 4, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Next time I go I will not order entrees until after appetizers are finished. We were about 3 bites into the appetizer when the entrees arrived. Small tables so we had to rush and move food around to clear plates and we were still searching for enough room to enjoy it. Food was very good, presented beautifully. But felt very rushed to get us in and out with multiple tables open
    Cocina de Barrio North ParkResponded on May 13, 2025
    Hola Tony, thank you for dining with us! We apologize about your rushed experience, but appreciate you making us aware of this. We, of course, want you to feel right at home and fully enjoy your meal from start to finish. We'll be sure to talk to our staff about timing to ensure this won't happen again. We hope to see you again soon. Gracias!

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  6. Brandi

    San Diego5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    6 of us enjoy a birthday dinner at the North Patk location. We had a blast. Great food and cocktails. Would love to go back to try the brunch.
    Cocina de Barrio North ParkResponded on April 17, 2025
    Hola Brandi, gracias for celebrating such a special day with us! We're happy to hear you enjoyed your experience with us. Definitely give our brunch menu a try - you won't be disappointed. Come again soon!

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  7. Karen Leigh VIP

    San Diego6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious! Super fresh and flavorful. We are really enjoyed our meals and drinks. The service was friendly and attentive.
    Cocina de Barrio North ParkResponded on April 17, 2025
    Hola Karen, gracias for your support! We're glad to hear you enjoyed your experience with us. Come again soon!

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  8. Meghan

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Took my mom here and we had an amazing time. Food and Cocktails were fantastic! We will definitely be back!
    Cocina de Barrio North ParkResponded on April 17, 2025
    Hola Meghan, gracias for stopping by! We're happy to hear you and your mom truly enjoyed your experience with us. We look forward to seeing you both again soon!

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  9. Sonia

    San Diego18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Elias was our server and really elevated our experience as a whole. He was very informed on the menu and the details of each dish as well as being attentive and conversational about the business history and their brunch. We came to the dinner service and were amazed by the incredible flavors , the regional authenticity and the overall ambiance. While eating and enjoying our dishes we were already discussing returning to try the brunch. I had the Oaxcan Seafood, my mom had the beef rib with mole, my husband had the prime rib and we all shared the guacamole and aguachiles. We ended up sharing bites of each others dishes and really enjoyed all of it. Thank you to Elias for good conversation, laughter, and making us feel like we were at a families home enjoying some authentic mexican food. We are very much looking forward to return for both breakfast and dinner.
    Cocina de Barrio North ParkResponded on April 17, 2025
    Hola Sonia, gracias for dining with us! We're so glad you had a great experience with us and Elias. Definitely check us out for brunch -- we think you'd enjoy it! Until next time - stay chido!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Atlantic City2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We were in town from New Jersey for a convention. Went to North Park to visit a friend. This restaurant came recommended … so glad we went. The host and staff were genuinely friendly; they much time reviewing the menu and offering drink and food recommendations! Food was authentically Mexican and delicious. We will definitely return our next trip back to San Diego.
    Cocina de Barrio North ParkResponded on April 17, 2025
    Hola, gracias for visiting us! We're very pleased to hear you enjoyed your experience with us. We truly appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you again soon!

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Cocina de Barrio North Park is rated 4.7 stars by 21 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
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2884 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104-2930

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    North Park
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 10:00 am–9:30 pm Sun 10:00 am–4:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
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