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Cocina de Barrio, San Diego, CA

Cocina de Barrio

4.6
4.6
418 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
*Brunch hours are on a walk-in basis only.
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Cocina de Barrio by Chef Jose J. Flores

Bienvenidos a Cocina de Barrio, the newest modern-urban Mexican restaurant located in Hillcrest, San Diego! 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 tequila and mezcal selections, MUCHA cerveza, and wines sourced from Valle Guadalupe.

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

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Latin American
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat 10:00 am–3:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–5:00 pm Bar Tue–Fri 3:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 10:00 am–9:30 pm Sun 10:00 am–5:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 3:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (619) 677-2770
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Jose J. Flores
  • Neighborhood
    Hillcrest
  • Cross street
    5th Avenue and Pennsylvania Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 418 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Good for special occasions

  • San Diego

    Neighborhood gem

  • San Diego

    Good for special occasions

  • San Diego

    Lively

  • San Diego

    Mexican

418 Reviews
  1. Valria

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Appetizer, and both entrees were plentiful, hot and delicious. Presentations were awesome . Server was helpful with translations.
    Cocina de BarrioResponded on September 25, 2024
    Hola Valria, gracias for dining with us! We're happy to hear you enjoyed your experience with us. Come again soon!

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  2. valentina

    Naples

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good but the menu was limited. A lot of the items they post on social media were not available.
    Cocina de BarrioResponded on September 25, 2024
    Hola Valentina, gracias for dining with us. We value your feedback and want to thank you for taking the time to review. All photos that are posted on social media are dishes that are currently available on our menu. Please keep in mind that some dishes are exclusive to certain hours (happy hour, brunch, or dinner) as well as certain locations. Our Encinitas location happens to have a few exclusive dishes, but they will always be stated on our posts captions. Thank you!

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  3. Bianca

    Orange County

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    Food is delicious, overpriced for the type of restaurant.
    Cocina de BarrioResponded on August 26, 2024
    Hola Bianca, gracias for visiting us! We're happy to hear you enjoyed your meal. Until next time - stay chido!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The entire staff was very polite and knowledgeable of the menu. The drinks are also delicious, and the appetizers are packed full of flavor!
    Cocina de BarrioResponded on August 26, 2024
    Hola, gracias for your support! We're glad to hear you had an overall great experience with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

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  5. JenV

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 14, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was very good, drinks were amazing, staff was top notch.
    Cocina de BarrioResponded on July 29, 2024
    Hola Jen, gracias for visiting us! We're very pleased to hear you had an overall great experience with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 13, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and nice ambient. Only downside is cocktails barely have some alcohol in it. But food was very good. Definitely go again to try other dishes.
    Cocina de BarrioResponded on July 29, 2024
    Hola, gracias for dining with us! We're happy to hear you enjoyed your overall experience with us. We truly appreciate your support and feedback! Until next time - stay chido!

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  7. BelenG

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was good has chicken with mole and the ceviche was sooo delicious
    Cocina de BarrioResponded on July 29, 2024
    Hola Belen, gracias for dining with us! We're happy to hear you enjoyed your meal. Our Mole and Ceviche is truly the best - so flavorful! Great choice! Come again soon!

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  8. AlanL

    San Diego

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on June 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The octopus and the tlayuda were delicious! Definitely coming back!
    Cocina de BarrioResponded on July 29, 2024
    Hola Alan, gracias for dining with us! We're happy to hear you enjoyed your meal - our Tlayuda is tooo good to pass up - great choice! We look forward to seeing you again soon!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing experience! Our server was very patient with us because we couldn’t decide what to pick out of the delicious sounding plates. Then our drinks came and they were so good! And the food oh my god so freaking delicious! So pretty much highly recommend!
    Cocina de BarrioResponded on June 24, 2024
    Hola, gracias for your support! We're happy to hear you had an awesome experience with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

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  10. MAW412

    Pittsburgh

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The place is bright and airy. Food was delicious and service was attentive without being overbearing. I didn’t pay it even see the bill so can’t comment on the value but i highly recommend this place! We all got something different (5 adults) and shared. Food presentation was beautiful and taste was yummy.
    Cocina de BarrioResponded on June 24, 2024
    Hola, gracias for stopping by! We're happy to hear you enjoyed your experience with us. Come again soon!

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FAQs

Cocina de Barrio offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 677-2770.

Cocina de Barrio is rated 4.6 stars by 418 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cocina de Barrio

3707 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92103-4221

Additional information

  • Cross street
    5th Avenue and Pennsylvania Street
  • Neighborhood
    Hillcrest
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat 10:00 am–3:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–5:00 pm Bar Tue–Fri 3:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 10:00 am–9:30 pm Sun 10:00 am–5:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 3:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Latin American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jose J. Flores
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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