Cocina de Barrio - Point Loma Reviews
Submitted by Joanne on 03/08/2022
Joanne 2 stars rating.
I've been to the original location in Hillcrest twice, and had a great experience both times. Thus, I was eager to check out this new location in Point Loma, but left feeling so disappointed. I ordered the chorizo hash, and it was terrible. First off, it was more of a soup/stew with the amount of liquid (oil) in the dish. I've never had hash with such a soupy consistency. The potatoes were also a little under, and hard to chew through. The whole dish was very one note, and didn't have much flavor aside from the chorizo. I do not recommend this dish.
+1 star for the efficient service and delicious cocktails- if you like horchata, try the rumchata cocktail with the coconut popsicle!
Nate Wolf 3 stars rating.
Sounded great when I saw the reviews and read the menu. But was somewhat disappointed.
The presentation of the food was really nice. But it ended there. The drink was medicinal. The mole was not great. The rice was bland. And the handmade tortillas were rubbery.
Atmosphere was okay and tended toward "instragrammable" decor. And they were only serving a limited menu of brunch and wouldn't take any special orders from their regular menu. Not happy as the regular menu had more interesting and Vegan options.
Submitted by Nate Wolf on 09/13/2022
Misty Welch 4 stars rating.
I had La Paloma & it was a beautifully crafted cocktail. Fantastic menu - lots of taco options & great Happy Hour deals- however no small plates to share.
Submitted by Misty Welch on 08/15/2022
jmlcamacho 3 stars rating.
The food was good and the servers were attentive and helpful. But, the atmosphere wasn’t the most enticing. The vibe at the Hillcrest one is much better, but they may be working out kinks at this one.
The green ceviche was really tasty, and I loved the churros. I had a popsicle margarita which was beautiful.
We sat outside, and there is some “messiness” expected with being outdoors. But, it still felt a little grimy and unkept. I was distracted by some press-on nails that the previous guest had peeled off and left next to the table.
Submitted by Jmlcamacho on 07/17/2022
Mimi G. 5 stars rating.
My first experience with this restaurant was for dinner at the Hillcrest location, I realized I wasn't very impressed for some reason but really glad that I gave them a try again this time in Point Loma for brunch. LOVED their selection and happy that our dog was able to join us in the outdoor patio, just beware of long wait times on weekends (an hour for 2 of us) but so worth it for great service and food and will definitely be back. Plenty of parking and a variety of bottomless mimosas are available, highly recommended 100%
Submitted by Mimi G. on 07/12/2022
JC 2 stars rating.
We were not very impressed with this place.
On the bright side the place looks nice and some flavors are on point.
On the dark side, it is pretty noisy, service was slow, way overpriced and my chicken mole was super dry.
When I asked for more sauce to compensate the dryness of the meat I was told that it would come at extra cost ????just silly
And the drinks were just so so for $15 each
Submitted by Jc on 04/15/2022
PILY GGA 5 stars rating.
We went on Sunday afternoon and were surprised to find out they only had the brunch menu available. Our waiter informed us they're the only location that does this.
Everything that we ordered was very tasty and we'll be returning to try their other menu.
The only negative and it has nothing to do with the food...the patrons next to us were extremely loud and drunk. They might have had an offer of endless Mimosas or something because they drank and drank and drank some more.
Submitted by Pily Gga on 04/11/2022
J Welch 4 stars rating.
We started with having 30 minute wait time and that ended up being an hour and 20 minutes because the kitchen was backed up. The food was worth the wait because it was so delicious and fresh tasting. The Churro French toast tasted so good but was super sweet. The salmon hash was the perfect savory dish. We also got bottomless mimosas and tried all the different flavors. I sort wish they brought juice and the bottle to the table so we didn’t have to wait on our waitress to come back. Everything was delicious. This is an awesome breakfast place!
Submitted by J Welch on 03/27/2022
Ryan Hall 5 stars rating.
Food and drinks are out of this world!! I was very impressed with the menu selections. I tried the enmoloadas and paired the red sangria. Can't wait to come back and try their pancakes.
Submitted by Ryan Hall on 02/22/2022
MA Taylor 5 stars rating.
The menu at first glance seems a bit daunting. Michelle (our server) was amazing, she explained the menu, AND she not only checked menu items regarding various food allergies (with a huge smile in her voice and banter) when she placed out orders she took the time to type in the food allergy for each order.
The food was WONDERFUL lots of Gluten Free, Dairy Free, and Plant Based choices.
With the FANTASTIC service and tasty food we'll be sure to visit again when in San Diego.
Submitted by Ma Taylor on 01/08/2022
