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    Cococabana

    3.9 (432 reviews)
    ModerateBars, Caribbean
    Closed 3:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    COCOCABANA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Loud
    DJ
    Hipster
    Casual

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    Rooftop sunset views
    Kali F.

    I have been to Cococabana a few times but usually for drinks with a group of friends. It is a trendy and young rooftop bar in the heart of downtown Oceanside, so it is the perfect stop for a night out with friends. The decor is cute and very Instagramable, plus you get some peek-a-boo views of ocean which is nice at sunset. They often have a DJ which ads to the vibe. We decided to eat here the other night because we are on a mission to rate all the tacos in Oceanside. The food was fine, but these tacos won't be making our top 5 list. They were also pretty expensive for what we got. My recommendation would be to keep this place for drinking and fun hangs instead of dining. Hot tip - I watched multiple people practically kill themselves taking the stairs up but there is an elevator if you go back in the tiki bar. Save yourself!!

    Poke bowl
    Charlotte Michelle M.

    Lovely atmosphere! Beautiful sunsets from the rooftop bar. The decor and style of the place was very cute! Went on a slow night, the place was pretty empty. Bartender was nice, we placed our orders through him. The menu was limited but the plate I ordered was delicious. This is a great place for a date or to get some cocktails with your gfs. I highly recommend going during sunset.

    I love this place for sunset views and the nice decorations, tbh they don't have the best drinks or service here , girls are always moody and there's a particular girl I think she's probably a manager or something but she's never smiled at all , after waiting for 25 mins when we got there they finally came to take our order we had it and literally left to got to the rooftop , idk but that's place it's missing something

    Alicia D.

    This is a small but fun spot if you're looking for a drink with a great ocean view. The space itself is pretty small and limited, so it can fill up quickly, but that also gives it a cozy laid-back vibe. You check in by showing your ID first and then walk upstairs to the bar. The bartender was really friendly and the drinks were actually really good and well made. I didn't try any of the food this time, but the drinks alone made it worth stopping by. Overall it's a cool little spot to grab a drink and enjoy the view.

    Huli Huli Chicken
    Tory O.

    Vibrant rooftop restaurant and bar serving tropical drinks and their version of Carribean/Hawaaiian food. We had a group of 10 people reservation for our friend's birthday. Although the restaurant confirmed they can seat 10 people they had to find extra seats for all of us while 7 people crowded into a booth that probably only seats 6 people comfortably. Our waitress was very nice, always checked on us and made sure our experience was great. I ordered the Carribe Welcome cocktail which came in a real coconut. For food I ordered the Hulu Hulu half chicken bc with coconut rice and veggies. All of my food tasted great. Some other people did not feel this way about their food. Some though their chicken sandwich was very dry and needed a lot of sauce to make it taste good. Surf and turf tacos for $18 for 2 small tacos that did not fill them and pork nachos that were very salty. I'd probably come mostly for drinks than the food.

    Chicken n waffles, loco momo
    Keiko A.

    Love the rooftop view!!! The atmosphere, the people, the plants everywhere are incredible! It was such a nice day. The restaurant is in a building mixed with other restaurants of the floor so that was pretty cool too. We were luckily able to squeeze in without reservation but sounds having a reservation is a good idea. The menu we got was for breakfast and we were super excited. It was more Hawaiian than Caribbean. I don't think there was any Caribbean dishes on the menu we got. But we got loco moco which tasted more like Indian curry to us but still good. The chicken and waffles were amazing !! Crispy skin! Potatoes were soft and flavorful. Waffles soft, it had some flavor spices to it but I couldn't pin point the flavor but it was so so good. I don't know what I was tasting but pretty great. We were just expecting more Caribbean food so we were a bit surprised seeing the menu. But overall super great love it!

    hugo spritz and miami pound machine
    Mikayla G.

    Stopped in for a drink and it's a party! Located on the fourth floor, it has some really cool views. We were able to sit with a drink and see the ocean. They also serve brunch! This would be a great place for a girls brunch or a bachelorette party place to stop by. There was a live DJ and it was so cutely decorated

    Amanda H.

    Really aesthetic rooftop spot in the downtown area. They really lean into the disco and Hawaiian themes. Service was friendly but unfortunately they made the chilaquiles incorrectly twice for my friend- seems that there is not pineapple salsa and just pico and a standard verde (might be to be in line with the theme). The burger on the loco moco was a bit charred but the gravy saved it. Serving sizes were enough to fill us and drinks were tasty!

    Salt and pepper wings
    Alisha C.

    I absolutely loved this place! The decor makes you feel like you are in Hawaii. Our bartender was great, I think his name was Brent and he made our drinks swiftly and they were so good. I really loved the Mai Tai it had the perfect balance of sweet, tart and liquor. We also got the salt and pepper wings which was perfectly seasoned and the right amount of spiciness!

    nachos
    Catalina G.

    The view here is amazing, we wanted a view of the water and it was so perfect. The restaurant was themed, a tropical hawaiin so most of the dishes had sweet pork in it, but I had no complaints. The drinks were really good. The food came out in a decent time frame. This is a great place for dinner. Service was great. Nachos were literally huge so definitely share it with 1 or 2 other ppl.

    Pulled pork
    Helene D.

    Our drinks were good--except the Bloody Mary. They didn't serve the steak burrito --which a few of us wanted so we ordered a couple of basic items on the menu. Service was really good and the view from the rooftop was super pretty! We saw a little bit of sun but a tad overcast and chilly for November

    Alisha O.

    We took one of my friends here for her birthday celebration and it did not disappoint! The food was fresh and delicious! The service was inviting and we loved the decor on the rooftop. I will admit it gets hot up there so be aware. But overall great experience!

    Rooftop
    David Z.

    We came here on our adventure to try out the different rooftop restaurants in SD. You walk up a flight of stairs from the hotel lobby and are transported into a tropical paradise. The staff were very accommodating to us because of our early reservation. We ordered a combination of food and drinks and had a great time to end the week.

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    Friendly service, clean place. Respectable tropical drinks. Great food, terrific coconut shrimp! Rooftop view!!

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    Beautiful sunset view and good cocktails! We enjoyed the Maple Brussels Spouts and they were so delicious!

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    Ask the Community - Cococabana

    Are kids allowed?

    Yes, but after dark it's more of an adult only environment.

    How is parking?

    It's Downtown Oceanside, so it's street parking. You can usually find parking within a block walk though. It's not bad.

    Is it pet friendly?

    Yes, but after dark it gets pretty packed, so I wouldn't recommend having a dog up there then. Q&A downstairs has a nice back patio for pets in evening.

    Do they have tvs?

    No they don't

    What's the difference between standard & high top seating?

    Standard seating is what I imagine to be like a normal chair. High top seating is like a bar stool.

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