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    Cholo Soy Cocina

    4.4 (429 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Steve G.

    Wow! This is the definition of a hidden gem. Think gourmet street food in a very cool, funky small spot... with a great backyard seating area. They use top quality ingredients, have a commitment to excellence and a penchant to think outside the box with food combinations... all with an easy going attitude and effort to please the customer. Grateful this was stop on the Historic West Palm Beach Neighborhood Food Tour. After tempting me with a fantastic Pork Taco with Pineapple... the pineapple seemed subtle, working well with the perfectly seasoned pork. I can't wait to get back here to try a bunch of things. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

    Delicious corn salad
    Dennis S.

    Talk about a diamond in the rough! This place is a home run. From decor to a narrow menu, but with daily specials that are ever-changing, you t feel limited. The integration of flavor, texture, and colors of the food, combined with the casual atmosphere and an outdoor patio with music and more, made this a home run. My partner had a grilled swordfish taco, and I had a pulled pork taco. We shared the corn salad. Nothing, and I mean nothing, was disappointing. It is unassuming, but don't be fooled. It's a great place for tacos and more. Menu in the pictures.

    Shrimp ceviche
    Linda L.

    Small hidden gem with food that's packed with flavor! There's a small seating area when you walk in but a bright outdoor area right through the door. Very efficient ordering - scan QR code for menu and order at the counter. Food is made fresh and fast. The taco selection is great, some sort of protein for all foodies. Unique appetizers and both hot and cold options. We tried the shrimp ceviche which was different than what we normally have, more soupy than just sauce. It was delicious. Lots of shrimp and plantain/nacho chips to share. Our platter of assorted tacos came on double soft tortillas. My favorite was the fried fish which was light, refreshing and citrusy. The pork belly was hearty and rich in flavor. The pulled pork was saucy and savory. The steak was a little on the dry and dense side for me. The chorizo was a bit too spicy for me but my husband loved it. Wish there was a closer location to Boca!

    Brian R.

    Hipster taco heaven. Your abuela's taqueria this is NOT. If you're looking for creative inspiring and super fresh adventures on a tiny tortilla, then you, my friend, have come to the right place. Cholo Soy is recovering from COVID nicely, after taking a big quality hit during the peak of the pre-vaccinated pandemic, and a curiosity wave of DDD devotees.. The kitchen hums on all eight cylinders now, cranking I made a happy recommendation to the DDD peeps about this place, which, in part, got them to fire up Fieri enough that he showed up and did an episode. Then post COVID I had several REALLY bad experiences. I avoided for a while. Came back, one day, to see that they had got things back on track, and were rocking the house. These are not your traditional tacos. Eclectic is more the correct term. A few indoor seats. Lots outdoor, during the good weather. For all else there's takeout!

    Kevin D.

    I don't totally understand the name Cholo Soy Cocina, but I 100% understand the flavor. I had a pulled pork taco with pineapple salsa on top and it was straight-up amazing--Chef's Kiss! Washed it down with a margarita that absolutely delivered. Great little spot with big flavor.

    The pescado frito and shrimp ceviche was best I've ever had. Very fresh!
    Jason K.

    The pescadito frito and shrimp ceviche were the best I've ever had! Parking can be a little tight. But service and food was on point

    Pork belly, spicy crispy chicken, octopus/fish and I forgot what the 4th one was but they're all good
    Eli N.

    Not what you're really expecting coming in but damn, them tacos were good. Those toppings they put on the tacos are on point. Not your "traditional tacos" but whatever version this is, they are really good. The service was great as well. They got like 8 people in the kitchen and great service at the register. Inside only sits 8 and outside about 20. If you want to stay out of the heat good luck getting a spot inside. Parking sucks big time here but I'd come back any day and walk a block if I have to. A little on the $$$ side for tacos but well worth it. Cool vibe all throughout.

    Nachos, yucca fries, tacos, sweet corn salad
    Sima R.

    The food here was amazing. We had the tacos, nachos, sweet corn salad, and yucca fries, and EVERYTHING was so delicious! The service here was great too. The staff was so helpful in choosing the items we should order given my uncle is vegetarian. There are tasty options for vegetarians too. And the atmosphere was so cute. There's such a colorful and artsy outdoor seating area in the back. I would highly recommend trying this eclectic Latin restaurant.

    Ancho chili chicken
    Gillian C.

    I had long wanted to try this place, so as I was passing it last week I decided to do a u-turn and see if I could find parking. Luckily I did -- it was a very hot Saturday early afternoon, and I was the only customer for most of my time there. I knew I wanted a margarita after seeing it promoted as house made, but I was pretty disappointed to see they cost $10, especially considering it's not made with tequila! I tried one, but there's no way I was paying $10 more for another. Good, but on the small side and not that strong. Their food is pretty pricy as well, just as some other yelpers have pointed out. I had the special on the blackboard -- ancho chili chicken tacos. I wanted to order more, but there was nothing inexpensive that I could add on. I must say the two ancho chili chicken tacos were fantastic. Really delicious. The sauce -- wow. And the tortilla -- I hadn't had one that good ever! I could have sat there and ordered another drink and the same dish again. The employees were very friendly. If you go and see that same special, I highly recommend it.

    Ariel W.

    This review is another entry in my tour of the places in Florida Guy Fieri has eaten at with his show Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. I have a Yelp collection if you want to follow along with my adventures. The show first aired in 2006 and it is on its 47th season of Guy's road trips across America where he highlights some of America's most underrated and delicious local eats. Guy Fieri visited Cholo Soy Cocina for the episode Pasta, Potatoes, and Pescatarian which aired in April 2021 when Vanilla Ice brought Guy to try his favorite ceviche. Cholo Soy Cocina is located on Antique Row in a building formerly occupied by Arthur Roberts Barber Shop. It was opened in 2016 by chef Clay Carnes, the former executive chef at The Grille steakhouse in Wellington and Food Network's Cutthroat Kitchen champ. The tiny, street-food eatery is a cozy spot that serves what Carnes calls "neo-Andean, Ecuadorean" bites that was inspired by his time as a hotel chef in Cuenca, Ecuador. The name of the restaurant comes from an Ecuadorian slang term for the country's indigenous people, Cholo means mixed or ghetto. Specials are posted on a board when you walk in. The menu is comprised of tacos and Latin street food made with locally grown produce and top quality meat and ingredients. Signature dishes include tacos, yucca fries, ceviche, churros, and a short rib rice bowl. House made hot sauce is kept in a bowl at the counter. They also serve dessert churros, craft beers on draft, and house made margaritas. I was at a nearby museum and decided to come by for a snack when I finished. There are a few tables inside that were occupied but they have a cute courtyard with tables and colorful graffiti style murals behind the restaurant and it was the perfect day for sitting outside. After ordering and paying at the counter they brought my food outside to me when it was ready. I had a delicious steak taco made with grilled sliced steak, chimichurri aioli, pickled peppers, queso fresco served on a handmade white corn tortilla. With amazing flavors and great prices it is easy to see why this has become such a local favorite.

    Mahi taco, brisket taco, corn salad
    Christina D.

    At first I thought the food was pretty pricey ($7.5 for a street taco) but the food was SO good. The brisket was enough to split up to make two small tacos since they doubled up on the little tortillas. The brisket had one big piece of fat but other than that it was all perfectly lean and marinated. The mahi was not as much food but had amazing tropical sauce and avocado that made it so tasty. The corn salad was unique, not what I was expecting when I tasted it. But the corn was at least very fresh off the cobb. The churros were just okay but I think it's because I waited too long to eat them after I took the food home. I felt bad ordering shortly before closing time but the staff were all very nice about it. The two girls who took my order were nice & the cook that gave me the food to go was super nice too. Will be going back and telling all my co-workers to check out these amazing tacos too!

    PORK BELLY, PESCADITO
    Deanna L.

    I tried the pork belly and fried fish tacos here. The pork belly was my favorite. The fried fish taco was more bland, but not too bad. The service was good. The seating area is mostly outside and has good artwork. There is street parking available. The prices of the food is higher than usual for tacos, but it's probably due to the area.

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    Good place for fast tacos and other Mexican foods. The service is good and the staff is friendly.

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    Best Mexican I have ever had, tasty fresh & very nice outside patio! wish I lived here, I would frequent often!!!! wonderful staff too!!

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    These are taco for a certain class of people scared to go to the places to get real tacos. To pricy and not that good either

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    Every order was tasty, we had the fish taco, brisket and the pear cactus taco. It is worth checking out!

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    Been going here for years... great vegetarian tacos, street corn & chips with quac... they are fast & the margaritas aren't bad either

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    Really enjoyed the food. Only downside was I had one extremely, unbearably, spicy bite of something in my otherwise not spicy pollo bowl.

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