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    Coco’s Bistro

    4.6 (66 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:45 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Sancocho
    Art C.

    We had a delicious but difficult to eat soup at Coco's Bistro last night. The soup, or stew, was called Sancocho and was a special being offered. This is an order at a counter they call your name when your food is ready sort of place. Once it was obvious we didn't know what to eat as we stared at the overhead menu board, our order taker turned on the charm and sold us on this soup, made with short ribs. We also got a set of three Empanadas, which were described as being small size. I thought the soup broth was delicious, rich in flavor. Using a plastic soup spoon for eating larger items showed I didn't know how to eat this particular popular Latin dish. I finally gave up and started using my hands to separate meat from excess fat and bone, and I have no idea how else you can eat the corn still on the cob without just picking it up. The Empanadas were indeed small and were mostly thick pastry. We liked the place with its bright white faux brick walls and food photos. Nice background music played. It's a small place, I counted 5 tables and a few more seats facing out to the parking lot. Everyone was friendly.

    The customer service was excellent, and the food was absolutely amazing. The pabellón and the patacón were delicious, there are no words to describe how good everything was. Everything was cooked to perfection, just the way it should be, the Venezuelan way. I feel so proud to see Venezuelans representing our country's food and showcasing it at such a high level. This is a must-stop place in Sarasota. I highly recommend it!!

    Arepa Pabellon - no black beans
    Rachel M.

    Always looking for some good Latin food wherever I go. This time around I had a taste for Venezuelan. Found this place, & I knew it was a definite spot we just had to check out. Walking in I could tell we hadn't been either. Go straight to the counter and you will find handy menus as well as it on their wall above. I took the menu and we went for our usuals - a cachapa - folded corn pancake with massive amounts of two cheeses, & added shredded chicken. Second was an arepa pabellon - shredded steak, sweet plantain, shredded cheese, & no black bean. We split both of these but my fave was th arepa while my husband's fave was the cachapa. I love the sweet plantain with my arepa to balance off the salty of the shredded steak. I also asked for a side of garlic sauce that makes it over the top good. My husband loved the cachapa. It's a bit sweeter bc it's a corn pancake. He loves all the cheese which is way too much for me. Inside is thick white Venezuelan Xheese, while on the top is shredded cheese and Mayo. Inside is also additional shredded chicken which is extra. Service is simple, and nice. If you speak Spanish that's good, if not, just point. Space is clean and they have tables and chairs inside and outside. Good spot in Sarasota for a Venezuelan Fix!

    Pabellón arepa - soooooo good!
    Allison B.

    This place is wonderful. The decor inside is minimal but very clean and inviting. The staff were warm, inviting and helpful too! I got the Pabellón arepa and I am a big fan. It's not like any arepa that I've ever had before. They are served more like a sandwich with two cakes rather than a stuffed street style. At first I thought it was a little pricey for one arepa, but when I got it, it all made sense. It's more like almost two arepas worth of food. The sweet fried plantains against the salty savory beef and cheese was just phenomenal. I enjoyed every bite and would love to try another type while on my trip down here. They do have soda by the can (Coke products) for $2.50, also some little single serve wines and beer in the cold case too. Looks like there is maybe a dessert of some sort in there as well but I did not get one this time. My only bummer is that there's no coffee here - will have to try somewhere else for that!

    Grilled Chicken Lunch

    Amazing place, amazing food and amazing people! If you want something really tasty... this is the place! Nice and clean. I promise you won't regret it.

    Arepa Ham And Cheese
    Jennifer H.

    Cute little Venezuelan cafe, the coffee is REALLY strong lol but these arepas were delicious. Very messy so make sure you grab lots of napkins bc they were super juicy. The cafe is very clean and the staff was super friendly and very informative. Enjoyed our morning and would love to come back and try something else they have. Service was fast as well.

    Cachapa with steak
    Marissa K.

    Went here on a recommendation of my sister that lives in the area. Super tasty. She's a big fan of the coco burger as I eat limited gluten I went a different route. All three of us tried a Cachapa with steak added. Soooo good. I'll be stopping back next time I'm in town.

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    I tried the cacha pas today and my personal opinion about the food is: The cheese was very salty and the corn cachapa need to more tender

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    Cute little place, wonderfully friendly, walk up and order. Areap with chicken and cheese, very light and tasty.

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    Awesome Venezuelan food! The people are super friendly and the chicha is delicious as well as the arepas!!!

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    The food is so good. This is my favorite restaurant is Sarasota. The staff is wonderful. Don't miss it.

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    Very good clean fast food. Very clean place to eat and great service. Highly suggest if you like South American flavors !!!

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