I came here for the Oakland Friday Off the Grid event and liked it. The potatoes were a winner, they tasted good. But the other stuff was a bit meh... The salad was ok as well, but I didn't like all of the cheese on top and the dressing was freshly made. I like melted cheese and for it to be melted, it needs to be hot. I could have had a little less on my salad because I was eating it for the veggies. I got an arepa - the pork belly one and it was okay as well. The beans were a touch cold, not an issue, and the avocado was fresh and tasted good. I don't like tomatoes, but the slices were thick and juicy. My husband enjoyed them. My thing is that there was no "WOW" factor with this meal. It was good and did its job (filled me up0, and I was safe (didn't get sick), but it's not the kind of place that I'd make a special trip to see. The place was fine, the people working there were nice, but I don't know if a return visit is warranted. read more

This review is for their food truck at Pleasant Hill BART. I stopped by on my lunch break earlier this week but wasn't sure what to order. They recommended the pork belly arepa ($17) but I am no longer enjoying the fatty and crisp textures of pork belly, so I asked the lady who'd confidently ordered just before me for her recommendation. "Get the cheese cachapa, it's delicious and filling," she said. So I did, but I got one with shredded beef instead of cheese-only ($15). My cachapa - a Venezuelan sweet corn pancake filled with melted cheese - took about 10 mins to prepare, and it was thick and huuuuge! I changed my mind about eating it al fresco at one of the tables near the food truck, and took it back to the office instead. Back at the office, I ate the cachapa slowly, with the plastic fork and knife they'd thoughtfully provided. There wasn't much beef in it, and it was crisp, sweet and verrrrry filling. I made myself some coffee to sidestep the food coma that was sure to follow, and got back to work! Will return to try other items when they're back. read more

Cocina Danzon - Cheese cachapa ($11) with shredded beef ($4 extra). - Food Trucks Near Me

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During a beautiful cool day at Five Suns Brewery we had the chance to pair some brew with some delicious food! I couldn't haven't been happier with my selection! The chicken was crispy, but still juicy. Also loved the acidity coming from the avocado salad and rollercoaster of flavor coming from the rice & beans, but most importantly, for me, the ginger was prepared perfectly; not overpowering at all. Got to the truck at a good time, so service was prompt, maybe 10 minutes for the Havana, cachapa, and papa a la huancaina. Definitely will return to the friendly staff to try other menu items read more

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Sooo delicious! Had it on Thursday and I'm still thinking about it a couple of days later. My boyfriend had the pork belly arepa, which I tried and loved the different textures. Crunchy outside with soft meat and freshness from the cilantro. I had the mofongo, which I loved the crunchy pork and how roasted the plantains were. I only wish that I had more of the toppings and prefer to have more garlic flavor in the plantains. I would go again next time they're at Calicraft Brewing in Walnut Creek. Highly recommend!! read more

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Very pleased to have caught this food truck at a neighborhood event. Cocina Danzon is true to its mission of serving a variety of Latin cuisine. The staff was friendly and the ordering process was pretty seamless at the food truck. I ordered: La Havana; Yucca Fries; Pork Belly Arepa. Each of these dishes were flavor-packed. La Havana was my favorite for the textures and really keen flavors. I could order that multiple times and never get tired of it! I haven't had an Arepa before so eating this was an adventure. Glad that I grabbed some utensils as it quickly fell apart on me (likely user-error by me). Always order a side of Yucca Fries to accompany your dish- it's a staple and must! I would love to see some beverage pairings to go along with these. Overall, a great selection of food and look forward to having more in the future! read more

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My first time eating food from Cocina Danzon was at Off the Grid and it was surprising in all the best possible ways. I should mention that I enjoy my food truck meals, but this was on an entirely different level. After taking just one bite from the La Havana and the Arepa Pabellon, I knew the chef loved cooking, understood ingredients, and had some amazing personal and/or family recipes to share. It. Was. That. Good. The La Havana fried chicken had crispy skin and juicy, perfectly seasoned meat, the rice and beans were not your typical rice and beans (these were packed with flavor!), avocado salad was nice and fresh, and the plantains added sweetness. When can I order this again??? And I'm not sharing lol. I also ordered the Arepa Pabellon, which had shredded beef, black beans, and plantains (requested no cheese) and came with a side salad. Again, the beef was seasoned so well and had a kick, but I just kept on eating even though I usually don't handle spice well. I suddenly had tolerance for this! (The leftovers were just as yummy.) Sometimes food amazes me and this was one of those times. Thank you for waking up my taste buds and taking the time to share these recipes with everyone, especially through Off the Grid events. Customer service was friendly. Prices were worth it for the portions and experience. The wait for the food was a little longer, but so worth it. read more

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I was grabbing a drink at Calicraft and needed some snackage! Luckily I could smell the delicious aromas coming from this food truck and took a stroll over. We just needed a snack so we only ordered the yucca fries. They were perfect to pair with our beers! Yucca fries are pretty bland as is but they were so tasty dipped into the spicy sauce that came with it. Can't wait to get to try some of the other items! read more

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This man has mastered chicken in his Havana dish. I often have cravings for his food which is prepared with much love and incredible chef skills! read more

Where have they been all my life! Phenomenal food. If you ever get the chance to see this food truck you MUST try. Attended an Off the Grid event in Pleasant Hill and Cocina Danzon had the longest line. We ordered La Havana and Yuca fries. La Havana was incredible. The dish had so much flavor. Best rice and beans I've ever had in my lifetime. Yuca fries were very hot and fresh. The aioli had a nice kick. Seriously delicious! I cannot wait to try more of their menu. read more

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Tried the Pork Belly Arepa and fries. It was OK/Fine. Honestly it really just needed some/more sauce inside. Even though the menu said it contained mojo sauce, either they forgot it or put very little I couldn't taste any. It just left me "wanting" some flavor and I had to resort to putting salt which kind of helped (I took it to-go, so I wasn't able to ask for more sauce). The arepa was pretty big, filled with fairly big slices of pork belly, black beans, avocado, etc. So in my experience, it tasted just like a blend of those ingredients, very straightforward. The sauce for the fries was a bit heavy and also lacked salt. Probably an easy 3 stars if the flavor was amped up; maybe this was just a miss. read more

I am so happy that Rossmoor has food trucks on Thursday mornings. We went to Cocina Danzon and the people that work there are so nice. We ate the Cheese Chachapas. It was huge and freshly made. It was not what I was expecting when the menu board described it as a pancake with cheese. This is more like a tamale with cheese or a doughy breading with cheese. I did not like the way the outside was so sweet and the inside was just filled with so much cheese. I will try again because I see how many great reviews have been given and I trust my fellow yelpers. I blame it on me and my expectation of a pancake. read more

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Cheese Cachepa with beef $14 Sweet corn pancake stuffed with peppers , cheese shredded beef, onions. Pancake reminds me of the "corn pudding" on the side of your dish at chevys ... Large portions and delish! read more

Cocina Danzon - Cheese Cachepa with beef $14 - Food Trucks Near Me

Cocina Danzón frequents my apartment complex. Oh. My. God...their cheese cachapas are to die for! I was craving them after finishing the corn and cheese arepas I bought from Trader Joe's on Sunday. Love the cheesy and sweet combination. The struggle is whether to stay loyal to the cachapas or branch out. If/when I choose the latter option, I want to try their fish and shrimp tacos (special), vegetarian arepa, yucca fries, and papa a la huancaina. Friendly service and busy for a reason. There were several orders ahead of me but the wait wasn't terrible. Can't wait for their next visit! read more

Cocina Danzon - Capacha is amazing! I could have saved half for tomorrow but it was too good not to finish :P - Food Trucks Near Me

We went to a food truck event, and got a couple of items from different trucks. My wife wanted a salad to offset the tacos from another truck, so I got the Tajin Salad and I impulsive purchased a Cachapa. I've never had a Cachapa, and I know nothing about Cuban food, but this looks like some hearty farmers breakfast, some sort of cross between a pancake, cornbread and a grilled cheese. Absolutely delicious, and gigantic. $8 for more than I could eat even if I didn't order anything else. The Tajin salad has jicama and pineapple which go really well with the Tajin. read more

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Ordered their cheese cachapa with beef on it and the fried yuca. Fried yuca is fried yuca. Probably better if they had an accommodating sauce for it. But this review is all about that cachapa. $14 and i got 2 meals from it because 1 - big serving and 2 - it was heavy. There is a lot of food in it. The sweet corn masa goes a long way in flavor and there was plenty of cheese. The cheese is all melted and was on the sweeter side too. Beef was delicious. They had a vinegar or something similar marinade on it. Spices. Youll taste a bit of the sour zing on the beef but one that makes you want to have more of it. I think if it was served on a plate, it would have a better presentation. Id definitely get this dish again. Thank you for a delicious memory. read more

Cocina Danzon - 1 serving of fried yuca - expensive but where else am I getting this? Also needs a sauce. - Food Trucks Near Me

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So good! Ordered the yucca fries and the la Havana no plantains... no regrets! Fries are crispy on the outside soft in the best way inside. The spicy sauce that comes with it is delicious! Could have this on every dish! La Havana just transcends you to a whole different world! From the chicken to the avocado salad you're not disappointed! read more

Cocina Danzon - La Havana no plantains - Food Trucks Near Me

I never had to think about it before, but now if I ever had to choose a "Last Meal" before I died... it would be this. Eat here. Period. I don't even need to tell you what I got bc I'm sure all of it is as tasty as what I had. (I'm gunna tell you anyway). The La Havan was an explosion of flavors. Get that forsure. The pork belly arepa was I guess a sandwich of some sort. Idk, best sandwich I ever had. Get that too. read more

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The food was very yummy and plentiful. I enjoyed every bite. Great food and a great value for my mom's. I was smiling after my dinner.

BEST LATIN AMERICAN FOOD HANDS DOWN for their colorful palette, generous portions, 5 spiced crispy yet moist La Havana (chicharron de pollo - MY FAVE), accompanied by flavorful Cuban fried rice (fresh ginger, plantains, blk beans, & green onions) & amazingly fresh avo salad. LOVE the texture of their Venezuelan Cheese Cachapas (sweet corn pancakes + melted cheese = Heaven on Earth!). I MUST have both these dishes 1-2x a week & originally found them @Off the Grid Alameda but recently learned you can find them all over the East Bay as well. Just check their Instagram Mons for weekly schedules. You do NOT want to miss out. Also try their hearty, zesty Beef Arepa Pabellon which pairs well with their fresh, tangy Tajin Salad. Just having the Tajin Salad alone is sublime. Freshest ingredients like watermelon, jicama, pineapple, mini-cucumbers, & avo perfectly balance the cotija cheese. Yummmm! read more

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Tonight I visited the Cocina Danzón truck at Side Gate for the first time with my dad and brother. They were parked right outside in the parking lot so it was nice to be able to get some food and bring it inside the brewery! My brother and I had Pork Belly Arepa and my dad had the La Havana. We all enjoyed our dinner and finished the whole plate! It was my brothers first time having an arepa and he liked it, my dad liked the La Havana too! I really enjoyed the Pork Belly Arepa, I've had many of Arepa's before when I lived in NYC/Miami. But I loved the touch of the pork belly, that was my first time trying one with pork belly in it! Really tasty food, the guy in the truck was nice and the food only took 10 mins to come out so it was super quick! They also had some cute Christmas lights added on the truck for some holiday decor. Would definitely have it again if I was somewhere where the truck is at! read more

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I ordered The Havana, The Mofongo, and Tostones from Cocina Danzon food truck at Off The Grid at the Oakland Museum. The pork and plaintain in the mofongo were super dry. The chicken in the Havana was rubbery and tasteless, probably some if not the WORST chicken I have ever tasted! I literally took one bite and could not eat any more. The beans and rice tasted like Asian Fusion, not a good compliment to Puerto Rican or Cuban dishes, in my opinion. The tostones were edible, a little dry but not horrible like the other two dishes. The clerk was friendly. Unfortunately no amount of good customer service could make up for this atrocious food! Do not recommend! read more

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Food was amazing, me and my wife shared a *La Havana, pork belly arepa and yuca fries, the portions were very generous and the service was amazing. Definitely coming back to try more of their stuff read more

I've tried the food every time (around 4-5 times) they park in front of the apartments' office. The food is fine, it's tasty for the arepas, my partner loves them. I've tried some of it and it's quite good. I tried the "Havana" and it has a lot of ginger, the second time I asked for no ginger but it still had an odd strong flavor (not that pleasant), I couldn't finish the food and it gave me a stomach ache. The environment is okay, cashier is friendly and they have good music in the background. read more

I visited their food truck at Alameda and I decided to try something new this Saturday. I ordered La Havana which is black beans and rice, two pieces of fried boneless chicken, ginger, pineapple, and plenty of mingled spices. That is one of the best food truck dishes I've had in a long time. The two staff working in the truck for orders and delivery were very nice and polite and delivered service with a smile. read more

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This place is definitely worth the wait. I ordered La Havana and the flavor combination was impressive. I appreciate the variety of spices and textures. I look forward to trying more dishes on the menu. For a Latin twist, it's something new and refreshing. read more

Cocina Danzon - La Havana - Food Trucks Near Me

This was my first time trying Latin American food, & saying I'm happy it was provided by Cocina Danzon is an UNDERSTATEMENT! I went to CaliCraft in Walnut Creek over the weekend, & the tasty food went great with my beer. I got the La Havana, which is now my favorite meal of all time. The small pieces of ginger inside the rice & beans added little kicks of flavor which I loved, but not overpowering! The plantains were so so yummy (my first time having them as well). The chicken, my oh my. I savored that as long as I could it was the best chicken I've ever had. The avocado salad was super fresh & made the whole plate come together. I loved everything about it! All around very fresh, flavorful & lots of love poured into the dish. I can't wait to come back for more, & to try other dishes! read more

Had an order of Yuca Fries (~$5): large spear-shaped chunks of fresh yucca root deep-fried to perfection & served with an unbelievably spicy (and likely not vegan) aioli. Food was delicious, staff was prompt, and the ambiance was bohemian (with the hand tossing & fresh salting of the fries the perfect touch to a warm East Bay evening). read more

Amazing food truck! Thoroughly enjoyed the Pork Belly Arepa, La Havana Chicken, and Yuca fries that my wife and I got. Normally a lot of food trucks seem to have food that is too salty and/or underwhelming in portion size for the price, but here the flavors, freshness, and how loaded the items were left us more than satisfied than the typical food truck experience. Highly recommend this gourmet food truck! read more

Cocina Danzon - A Pork Belly Arepa... loaded with black beans, avocado, and pork belly that just melted! - Food Trucks Near Me

The yucca fries are perfect and the veggie arepa was heavenly. The jicama on the side salad was just the cherry on top. I can't wait to try their other offering! read more

Such a treat to see Cocina Danzon in Suisun! Everything we ordered was delicious! My favorite was the La Havana -the rice was so flavorful, and the chicken was fried to perfection ... so good! The veggies were so fresh in the vegetarian arepa. Highly recommend this place read more

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This was my first time trying any of these dishes! The vegetarian arepa was really good and I'm wondering if there could be a salsa that comes with it on the side. The cheese cachaca is made up of a Venezuelan sweet corn pancake with cheese and the sweetness/cheesiness was a perfect balance. Plátanos maduros, delicious. My brother had the pork mofongo and says that there was a lot of bone more than meat. read more

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Just ate at the truck yesterday and had the pork belly arepa, cachapa, fried yucca and brussel sprouts. The pork belly was amazing, and the salad dressing had great flavor. The cachapa was nice and filling. The staff was very friendly, definitely plan on eating there again! read more

Amazing food - the mofongo and tajin salad are bursting with flavor. Fresh plantains, crispy meat, crunch vegetables. Real quality cooking. I would post a photo but I dug in and started eating too fast because it smelled good. Buen provecho! read more

First time trying latin american food but we like la Havana a lot. Next time will try other dishes.

Found them at Pittsburgh Eats and Beats event. Loved their vegetarian dishes. Plantains we're excellent. Looking forward to visiting them more often. read more

Horrible! I ordered and waited over 35 minutes for fries and cheese. They got my order wrong g twice. The person taking the order spent over 10 minutes out of the truck visiting his lady and family. After trying to give me 2 wrong orders, the person left inside said they "lost my ticket". They didn't seem to care and blamed me. I spent $10 on food and tipped $5, they were highly offended when I asked for my money back and took my tip back. Awful and will NEVER GO BACK!!! It was the worst costumer service and wait time. read more

Boom o - so good I had to make a return to Yelp. My first encounter with arepas was in nyc 10 years ago. I remember them to be small flat fried pockets of meat. We ordered both the pork belly arepa and the beef arepa and these were big portions. Stuffed pockets of meat, definitely enough to split. I have to say the pork belly arepa was probably the best thing I've had in 2020. The pork belly was so flavorful but not as it is usually. I didn't feel like I was just biting into over sous vided pork belly. Honestly, all the components inside the arepa meshed with each other making it complex and delicious. This was pretty much the perfect food truck meal. High quality, fresh ingredients + food you normally can't get and/or is interesting + great prices and portions + supporting the movement. 5/5 highly recommend read more

Oh my yum! We visited your truck today in Hercules. Everything was amazingly delicious. The cheese cachapa was my favorite. I want a pint of the spicy aioli that came with the yucca fries. The papa a la huancaina with that spicy cheese sauce...mmm... I actually irritated my daughter because I had to make a yummy noise with every bite. read more

Tried this place a week ago and it is off the hook. Delicious food, reasonable price and did I mention Delicious? we had a cheese cachapa with beef, papa a la huancaina (So Good) and a beef Arepa Pabellon. Pictures don't do the flavors justice. I heard the yucca fries are good, can't wait to try them. read more

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We just devoured their dinner - two arepas, the Havana and Yuca fries. Everything we ate was so delicious, perfectly seasoned and so fresh! Please be a regular at Rocky's Market Sunday Night Food Trucks! read more