We stopped into Cocina Sabrosa for the RI Food Fights' "Taco Mania!" event. The dining room itself is brightly lit, giving off a distinct cafeteria-like feel--it's clean and functional, but not particularly cozy. You place your order at the counter, and the food is brought out to your table. The service was relaxed and generally nothing special, just the standard efficient delivery you'd expect from a counter-service spot. We tried the Carne Asada Tacos -- decent flavor, though not quite standout, and the lime wedges served with them seemed a bit past their prime. ​We also tried the Cubano sandwich. Visually, it was great: nicely pressed, generously stuffed, and made with an authentic type of Cuban bread. Unfortunately, the flavor was a letdown. It was a bit flat and lacked the punchy, vibrant, savory, and tangy notes you look for in a classic Cubano. Overall, Cocina Sabrosa was okay -- solid but not spectacular. Worth a try if you're nearby, but probably wouldn't go out of the way for it. read more

Cocina Sabrosa - Carne Asada Tacos - Italian Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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First time ordering from here, got it on Grubhub, so we love that convenience! The crunch on the bread was I actually really liked the flavor combos on the Ginny. Also ordered the empanadas (beef and chicken) which were filled to capacity! The chicarrón comes with hotsauce as well, I had just taken it out. read more

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Nice clean space, easy parking, seating for dine in! Friendly service!! I had 2 chicken tacos and they were fresh and fabulous! The star was the chimichurri taco sauce that they make fresh. Oh my!!! Delicious!!! I highly recommend the tacos!! read more

Cocina Sabrosa - Two chicken tacos with chimichurri sauce for each - Italian Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

This place USED to have the best chicharrone in the state. They were the perfect balance between tenderness and crispiness. They were literally unbeatable, almost life changing. Today, under new management, I am bewildered how different my experience was. I received a very small 1lbs portion that was primarily gelatinous, greasy fat, and skin that was near impossible to chew. I'm so disappointed that a small rice, chicharrones, and a drink was over $30.00?? I'm back on my quest to find a different place to satisfy my love for fried porky goodness. read more

Cocina Sabrosa - Just some of the inedible fat. - Italian Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Excellent experience! I came here as part of the Rhode Island Food Fights Taco Mania event. My coupon was for two meat or chicken tacos, but since I'm pescatarian I asked if I could substitute with fish or vegetarian tacos. The staff member let me know they didn't have fish, but kindly offered to make me veggie tacos instead. He even asked which vegetables I preferred, and I told him I was open to anything. When I got home and opened the takeout box, I was thrilled to find three delicious veggie tacos packed with fresh veggies -- even pickles -- and full of flavor. They were sooo good! I'll definitely be back (and will remember to take a photo next time). read more

RI Food Fights Wings Review: The place: Private parking lot, clean and modern interior. A few tables. Cafeteria style ordering. The wings: Crunchy, meaty and flavorful. We went to 10 stops on our Wing day and this one was our hidden gem. The restaurant gave us a sampler- three flavors for the food fight. I cannot speak for flavor three but I tried the garlic parmesan and chimichurri. The garlic parmesan was DELICIOUS! Super crispy and packed with flavor. The chimichurri was very fresh and crunchy as well. It wasn't our top rated wing for the competition but this place surprised us and ranked pretty high. The service: slow. For the fact that nobody was ahead of us when we arrived, we waited too long for a cafeteria style type of food that looks more like a 'fast' food type of establishment. After waiting 25 minutes, someone emerged from the back. He approached our table to review our order and confused me. He apologized for running out to the store and I thought he was going to just start making our order but about 5 minutes later our wings arrived. He was extremely friendly for the rest of our visit. The strawberry passion drink is really sweet but I liked it! read more

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I came here for Rhode Island Food Fights taco month and I am so glad they participated! The tacos they offered were a pulled pork and jerk chicken (one of each). I also got a small Cubano and a strawberry passion fruit juice. The tacos were excellent. I particularly liked the pork one. It was so flavorful and had some excellent cheese on top. The Cubano had nice crispy edges to the bread and nicely flavored fillings. I also really liked the juice. Certainly sweet, but I don't think they over did it, and the flavor came through nicely. The menu also includes some American food like hamburgers and French fries, as well as Italian food. The people working there were super friendly and helpful in selecting our meal. We ordered at the counter and then they brought the food to our table. There's probably about 4 tables and a strip of bar seating. It seemed like they do a big takeout business and some dining in. There's also a small parking lot with about 5 spots that you can get to by turning onto Linwood. read more

What a fabulous spot to find as part of RI Food Fights TacoMania! Located in a busy neighborhood, a small parking lot makes stopping here easy. The menu has a very Caribbean base but includes diverse dishes like tacos & wings. Since we were on a taco mission, we just got to try those & also took several empanadas to go for later. Service was fabulous & the space is bright & immaculately clean. The cook even noticed that we were sharing tastes, so halved the tacos for us. The tacos were delicious, as were our empanada snacks later. While there we saw others eating wings & a Cuban sandwich which looked fabulous! Can't wait to return to try more! read more

Cocina Sabrosa - Noticing that we were sharing, the kitchen halvd the delicious tacos for us! - Italian Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Dayum!! Everything was amazing! Loved the homemade sauces. Fresh authentic and tasty definitely will be back. read more

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Honestly, I wish I took more pictures of all the food that our party had. I was desperate for authentic Latin food after a sad trip to Panama left me wanting more. I ordered the pernil bowl and that was absolutely amazing. The pernil was cooked to perfection and the rice was sticky and perfect. All of the toppings complemented it wonderfully. Extra points for the chimichurri sauce, which was out of this world! Others in our party had empanadas which were delicious, a chicken sandwich, which was good, and the Cuban, which was gigantic. I recently read a review that said if you order the large, they actually just give you two sandwiches. Everything on point Muy Delicioso. read more

Cocina Sabrosa - Italian Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

We had this order delivered. The empanada was horrible--hollow with some crumbles that tasted dry. The fish was not deboned so very difficult to eat. The chicharrones were tough and over cooked with lots of fat. The sandwich bread was hard. The filling in the sandwich was scarce. Most of the food was under seasoned also. Will not order again from here. Disappointed!! read more

Cocina Sabrosa - Ham and cheese empanada - Italian Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Absolutely delicious!!! The cubano was huge, I got the large and couldn't finish it all. So full of flavor! The staff really friendly and attentive. Loved hearing some bachata playing while we ate, highly recommend read more

Cocina Sabrosa - CHOP CHEESE - Italian Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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Great authentic food and great service! I think they probably have the best chimichurri sauce I've ever had. The chicken wings are incredibly meaty and super crispy. The place itself is incredibly clean. The manager himself came out to chat with us and you can tell he really puts pride into his work. I can't wait to come back! read more

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This place is absolutely wonderful! It's an unassuming, casual spot with a scattered menu. They offer Cubanos, Chicken Parm, wings, and a variety of sandwiches. While the menu doesn't really seem to have a central theme all the dishes are executed wonderfully. We went for Tacomania as part of Rhode Island Food Fights and were offered a chicken and pulled pork taco. The pulled pork was the best taco I've had in a long time. The pork was tender and juicy, and the corona cheese sprinkled on top provided a nice creaminess and the lettuce provided a textural crunch that was essential. Both tacos were massive compared to most other taco places in the area. If you come here hungry you will not be disappointed by the portion sizes. We also tried their Cubanos. Quick tip, a small is a single Cubano sandwich, but if you get a large, they give you two whole sandwiches! The bread was toasted perfectly and the ham was fatty and rich. Also above average for the different Cubanos I've had in the area. We didn't get a chance to try their sweet corn but a couple next to us got some and it looked amazing! Only thing that would make it better is more seating! It's not the easiest place to get to from Providence, but it's well worth it. Can't wait to come back again! read more

Cocina Sabrosa - Chicken SOFT SHELL TACO with Jalapeño and Pulled Pork Taco with Cotija - Italian Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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Had a feeling I was in the right place when I got out of the car and was greeted by a passer by with, 'welcome to the ghetto!' The low key spots are typically the home-run, grand slam locations. My high rise socks and adidas hikers must have spoken for me. At any rate, walking into this location my first observation, immaculate. Clean, fresh, and meticulous would describe the atmosphere. They have two major options for the ordering process. You can approach the line and order direct based on view. The other option is to peruse the menu and order accordingly. We chose the menu. After much visual itinerating, choices were made. The wait is shorter than your typical restaurant and slower than your average fast food. They are working on the food, not just shoving it out. The quality is worth the wait. Take a peek at the pictures and assess for yourself. I highly recommend you allow your taste buds to speak. Do yourself a favor and order the street corn! Highest recommendation! Bon appetite fam...PS-I would put their cubano against any I've ever had, including little Havana in Miami. read more

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Have only done take out, food has been delicious! The fries were disappointing but overall good food! read more

Not often in this part of Providence ... but if you're visiting one of the many businesses in the Cranston Street area ... you should stop in and try La Cocina Sabrosa . We were a little confused by the menu, but the owner explain to us why he has standard Italian fare along with Dominican delicacies. His brother, the chef, worked on Federal Hill at some of the best Italian restaurants, so they make GREAT Italian, but the Dominican food that we had was delicious. The buffet allows you to sample a bit of everything - I personally thought the pulled pernil was da bomb (note the charred skin from it on my plate - delicious!!! For this summer they also have fresh juices (passion fruit, strawberry, lemon, etc - that was a very nice treat! read more

Cocina Sabrosa - great pernil !!! - Italian Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Delicious . The chicharrón soft and crunchy very tasty, tostones thin fresh and delicious with 2 dipping sauce Rice and beans awesome The Eduardo sandwich great !!!! Definitely a place to return read more

Este lugar está debajo nueva administración los pastelitos duro y sin sabor, la batida parase que la licuaron en la misma licuadora que el sazón. read more

Cocina has yet to disappoint in standards of delivery, food quality and taste! My go to is the chicharron with their soup. Stewed and shredded chicken in a rich broth served with a side of steamed white rice. Prices are very decent and the food satisfies every time. So glad to have them in my "backyard". read more

Cocina Sabrosa - Chicharron with fresh lime and hot sauce - Italian Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Stopped in after work to redeem my coupon for RI Food Fights month. The tacos were okay. They had good flavor but fell apart while I was eating them. Will be back but not for the tacos. The rest of their menu is really yummy. read more

The food was delicious and the portion sizes were huge. The chicharron was so tender and delicious. Definitely going back. read more

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Ordered take out & was NOT disappointed! The Cubano could easily be the best I've ever had & the Aranchini Poppers were moist & scrumptious! Great prices, food came well presented & packaged...I'll stop in next time for an eat in experience! read more

Easily in my top 5--might even be the best restaurant in Providence right now. The food is consistently outstanding, the service is always on point, and the atmosphere just hits every time. Every dish feels thoughtful and executed with care. Can't recommend it enough! read more

Forgot to make a review when I first came by during wing month, but these were far and away the best wings we had. I could immediately tell how much the chef cares about the food when he started telling me about the sauces we were getting on the wings. Recently came back to check out some of the other offerings and got more wings (still incredible) and a cubano which was very flavorful and so good that I took my leftover half through security at the airport the next day so it wouldn't go to waste. Can't wat to come by again and keep working my way through the menu read more

I had grabbed takeout from here. I ordered a Cuban sandwich and must I it was so good. The Pork was so flavorful and juicy. I would definitely recommend! read more

This place is delicious the food choices are very yummy. The price isn't bad and the portions are very good. It's Dominican food with some Italian dishes. I'm slowly making my way thru the menu. My favorite is the chop cheese omg!!!! their fries are they make everything fresh they also have food on the line just pick and go. It's a cute spot many spots to sit the music is always good and not to loud. Always clean I've never seen that place dirty or trash overflowing. They are always busy you can order online call in or dine in. The staff are so nice bilingual and always have answers to your questions. I highly recommend this spot!!!!! read more

Great place for good take out or quick service food. The staff was extremely helpful in helping me make a decision.

I loved their cuban sandwich, it hit the spot. Wasn't a fan of the french fries, but next time will ask for tostones instead.

Did not disappoint!!!! So delicious and cooked to perfection. Friendly service. Very clean, bright and fun music on. We will be back! read more

Cocina Sabrosa - Lg Cubano - Italian Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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This restaurant was another stop in my RI Food Fights Tacomania adventures. It's a small place in Cranston with limited parking, but inside it was nice and clean. The staff was very friendly and attentive. The chicken and pork tacos I got were very good. The street corn was a nice addition to the meal. It started to get busier as I was finishing up so looks like this place is popular in the area. Overall I had a good experience. read more

Cocina Sabrosa - Italian Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

This place deserves to be on the map. My fiancé and I ordered takeout for the first time here and we are so impressed! I normally don't do food reviews but I'm telling you this place is THAT good. There is a counter where you can place your order, service was very friendly too. Clean and spacious, we'll totally dine in next time. We ordered the Cubano and the bistec ensebollado con tostones & it was *chef's kiss* delicious. The pernil in the Cubano was so flavorful you could taste it in every bite. I was worried the tostones in the bistec would get soggy especially for takeout but nope, it retained its crunch and the accompanying sauces were equally as amazing. They're not stingy with the portions either- you'll definitely have leftovers. Overall, 10/10 and am looking forward to trying more of their food! read more

Everything looked so good, so it was tough to decide. We ordered the chicharron which were flavorful, crispy on outside and tender on the inside. The tostones with the Carne Asada were delicious! And the Cubano, was sensational and portions were large. Will be back again with the family! The place was welcoming and the staff was friendly! read more

I have been dying to try this restaurant and today I went by and had the Cuban sandwich and let me tell you, it brought me right back to Miami, the pork was so well seasoned and the sandwich was just delicious, can't wait to see what else I will love from this restaurant read more

cubano travels extremely well--this should be your go-to delivery cubano if you're in the area. empanadas are big belly beefy boiz

After my first encounter with ordering here for the first time I gave them the benefit of the doubt. The first time I ordered it was through the website and it was delivery. I wanted to add something on so I called the restaurant to see if I could pay for it over the phone and they could just put it with the delivery order, the girl on the phone smacked her and made it sound like it was the end of the world. That left a bad taste in my mouth I was like never mind got my food but it was amazing. I've ordered from there once a week for the last couple of months, maybe every two weeks. But the food is never consistent. Couple days ago was the last time I will order from there. I had a delivery order and I noticed address was wrong so I called the Driver right away and let her know, she told me I would have to call DoorDash, so I called DoorDash they told me I had to contact the restaurant, called the restaurant spoke to a gentleman and he told me there was nothing he could do. He did not have the authority or the power to change an address, made no attempt to resolve the issue and hung up on me. So what am I supposed to do I asked him if I'm calling you and I've called DoorDash and I've called the driver and no one can help me. He hung up on me. The restaurant was closing and I'm sure he didn't wanna deal with it. But I work in a restaurant and if I ever handled the situation that way I would lose my job. I've called the restaurant and also wrote them an email trying to resolve the problem or at least speak to someone and still nothing so I am leaving this review. And the food that I got that night was awful. I guess that's what I get for ordering closing time. I'm extremely disappointed with the way things were handled or not handled. read more

Great food, La comida es de verda Sabrosa & great customer service and clean Super satisfied with overall experience ! read more

Ordered delivery and honestly expected the quality to be a little off as compared to in house, but everything was fantastic. The smoky flavor of The Andy, the sweetness of the street corn, the way the beef empanada was seasoned, the creativity of the avacado cream wings.... I can't say enough about how incredible the food is. read more

Even though I took long to pick up my food , I ordered a chicken parm and it was great! The empanadas were also really good. I think the fries could be better.. as they are very plain but that's just my take on it. The lady at the front was very polite and considerate. The place also seemed pretty clean too so that was nice to see. Would recommend! read more

I eat out fairly often but don't write reviews pro or con however this place deserves attention. The space is inviting, the staff is friendly and prices are very reasonable. My gf and I went for the 1st time last night & got instantly hooked. We had a Cubano with fresh cut fries, chicharron and tostones with Carne asada, everything was tasty. Will be back to try some of their surprising menu items like pasta with vodka sauce or the owner's fav chicken parm. This can easily become my everyday I don't feel like cooking spot. read more