Cocina De Barrio

This place blew my mind. The food was so well prepared and beautifully plated and hella affordable. Like it was made by people having a great day. The entire staff was friendly and attentive. It wasn't just our server paying us mind but everyone else made sure our needs were being met and we were enjoying ourselves and the food. Loved the ambiance and layout of the place. Appreciated that the bathroom door was open so I wouldn't have to touch the handles. We happened upon the place entirely by chance. Our intended spot for brunch had a really long line. But now it's at the forefront of my mind for brunch spots. Definitely every trip I take to San Diego in the future will include a visit to this spot. Too bad y'all aren't in Texas.

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Made reservations through Open Table for 7pm but we got there early at 6 and they were able to accommodate us for an inside table. Thank you! It was a chilly night and inside tables were full, all socially distanced apart. Outside tables still had spots. Everyone serving us wore masks. We started with Pulpo a la Brasa which is grilled octopus with mole. My friend is normally not a mole fan but she liked this sauce and it worked well with the octopus. However we’ve had better grilled octopus. This was a bit chewy. We also got tacos de birria which came with three beef corn tacos. The meat was tender and juicy but lacked a bit of flavor that we needed to ask for hot sauce. They brought it out and it was super spicy! Last we got pescado zarandeado which is grilled sea bass with masa dumplings and corn cake which looks like mash potatoes. You would need to combine the fish, corn cake, and veggies together to get an amazing bite to fuse all the flavor together. Otherwise, it would be bland and hot sauce would be needed. We were too full for dessert but we did start with a popsicle flavored margarita. I got pineapple and she got mango flavor. Overall, I was not overly impressed with the food but I did see they have great vegan options and I think that area would appeal more to me if I ever come back.

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This place is phenomenal!! Go on a Sunday where you can get bottomless mimosa. Plethora of flavors and they keep it coming. I had Sarah and omg is she amazing. Great food and descent prices. It is a treat

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Very nice presentation and serving portion. Very clean restaurant , prompt quick service, humble

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