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Cocina de Barrio Encinitas, Encinitas, CA

Cocina de Barrio Encinitas

4.7
4.7
131 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today
  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
*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 131 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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Mexican

  • North San Diego

    Innovative

  • North San Diego

    Good for groups

  • North San Diego

    Healthy

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."

131 Reviews

  1. Debbie

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Amazing food and service. Margaritas were mostly ice so next time ask for light ice

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  2. lauren

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Yummy food. Expensive though, so prepare for an expensive night out. Noise level is very loud inside- for some reason I found it hard to hear my family at the table.

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  3. Liza

    VIP

    San Diego

    31 reviews

    4.0

    31 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server was terrific! Friendly, engaging, offering suggestions to our liking, checked back in regularly but not too much. Manager was terrific as well. Swinging by to see if everything was to our liking.

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  4. Laurie

    Orange County

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s important to know that it’s Oaxacan cuisine. It’s different from SoCal traditional Mexican food (which I also love). Everything was excellent and yummy! I had the Agua Santa cocktail- OMG! I ate the tacos de birria - you could choose lamb or beef- and I chose the beef. So flavorful on blue corn tortillas and the beef melted in my mouth! You have to get the table side guacamole made to your liking in front of you! My husband and friends got different moles - all outstanding! We all were getting full and couldn’t stop eating! Even the “smashed” black beans were amazing! Can’t wait to come back! Cool, artsy decor, the owner stops by to check on you - this place has it ALL!

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  5. Lea

    Frankfurt

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sehr aufmerksamer Service, tolles Essen und mein Favorit: der Popsicle Margarita! Klare Empfehlung!

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  6. Richard

    San Diego

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Superb mole and the antojitos tacos were fantastic!!! Will definitely become a regular 👍😋

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  7. Jan

    Minneapolis

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best guacamole ever--made table-side! A happy place to have a delicious meal.

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  8. Joe

    VIP

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    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.
    Cocina de Barrio EncinitasResponded on December 23, 2024
    Hola Joe, gracias for visiting us! We're pleased to hear you enjoyed your experience with us and what we have to offer. Our Ceviche and Aguachile are both truly delicious - great choice. We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you again soon!

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  9. Fabio

    San Diego

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    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.
    Cocina de Barrio EncinitasResponded on December 23, 2024
    Hola Fabio, gracias for your support! Until next time - stay chido!

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  10. Steven

    VIP

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    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.
    Cocina de Barrio EncinitasResponded on December 23, 2024
    Hola Steven, gracias for visiting us! We're pleased to hear your party of 11 had a great experience. We look forward to seeing you all again soon!

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Cocina de Barrio Encinitas is rated 4.7 stars by 131 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 18 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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