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We came here during Restaurant Week because we wanted to try something different. If you haven't been before, just know that the music is very loud and the atmosphere is fun and almost club-like. The food was alright, but nothing really blew me away. I ordered the steak quesadilla, which tasted good but had a pretty small portion, and also had an empanada that was really good. The biggest issue was that they forgot our dessert, so we sat there for over 30 minutes waiting before eventually flagging down our waitress, getting the check, and taking the tres leches to go. I wasn't a huge fan of the dessert either. At $30 for the Restaurant Week menu, I left feeling like I could have gotten more food and better value at some of the other Mexican restaurants in the neighborhood.
I came here to eat with my friends, but unfortunately my experience with our server was disappointing. I arrived later than everyone else and asked if I could have a separate check since I hadn't ordered or spent nearly as much as the rest of the table. I was told that she couldn't do it because "the system doesn't allow it." As someone who is familiar with Toast, I know that checks can absolutely be split, including splitting them by seat/item. So I'm not sure why I was told otherwise. It honestly made me feel like the decision was more about keeping the gratuity higher rather than actually helping the customer. I was still planning on tipping her--I simply didn't want to pay a tip based on an amount I didn't personally spend. What made the experience even more frustrating was being told that there was no manager working on a Saturday night when I asked to speak with one. For a restaurant that's busy on a Saturday night, I found that very disappointing. I don't normally leave negative reviews, but I believe customers should be given accurate information and reasonable options when it comes to their checks. I hope management looks into this because this could have been handled very easily and professionally.
We went for brunch. If we went for drinks, I'd give it 4+ stars. The place is more of a bar than a restaurant and smelled like a beer hall. The tacos come with nothing; we had to request Pico de gallo. We tried 4 different types of tacos, tilapia, shrimp, pork and vegetables. I liked that the fish wasn't fried. The vegetables lacked seasoning. The birria tacos were the best of the bunch. The service was friendly.
my experience may be different/way better because I stopped in when there were just a few people inside, and I grabbed only a burrito w/ drink to go. The woman at the counter was hella friendly and made me feel welcomed! Ordered: 1 Al Jardin Burrito (vegetarian: avocado, corn, bell pepper, refried pinto beans, crema, tomatillo sauce) ... It came perfectly wrapped with a side of chips/ two salsas + the burrito was grilled -- both unexpected but super appreciated. Tons of NA drinks to choose from. They have some other great menus: a $20 lunch prix fixe M-F 12-4PM, Brunch S-Sun 12-4PM, large/suuuper cheap cocktail one if you like a deal (can't speak to strength, thouuuugh).
Great happy hour spot. When I went there was loud music and everyone was happy. There was a DJ but people sat at their seats like a restaurant, they weren't trying to be a lounge or nightclub. The spicy margarita was good and worth the slight additional price over the classic.
I really enjoyed dining at El Coco , I had brunch here and it was absolutely delicious and there's a $20 Bottomless drink menu for 2 hours that includes (Mimosas, Bellini, Bloody Mary, Brunch Is Available Saturday and Sunday from 12-4pm For The Entrees I had To Get The Chicken and Waffles , it was so delicious perfectly fried crispy chicken ,and the best waffles with seasonal fruit I also had the Steak & Eggs It was prepared and seasoned perfectly. I even tried the Everyday Happy Hour and the $5 Dollar Margarita it was perfect. There's also so many great options on the Everyday Menu like a $7 Birria Taco that is one of the best I've had, and delicious empanadas with many flavors to choose from. The Service and Vibes Are Great. This is definitely one of my new favorite restaurants in NYC.
Good spot, food isn't life changing but its good. This is definitely a party spot, loud music and fun lighting so be prepared to yell to talk. Come here to have a fun meal rather then a regular one! Service was pretty good. A bit overpriced for what ur getting, but your also paying for the fun atmosphere!
Came here for brunch on a sunday. Walked in the restaurant and it seemed like a cool vibe for a sunday brunch. I was excited to try it out as ai heard good things from friends about this place. There were about 8 of us and the restaurant was not crowded at all. There may have been a private event upstairs though. Some of us did the bottomless mimosas which was a good price for what it was. I believe it was 20.00 but I could be wrong. The glasses were small and came with a line. I never saw glasses for mimosas come with a lime. That was the first odd thing. I did not have the best experience here starting from when we were placing our food and drink orders. I had placed my order, at first I wanted the omelette but without something but they were not able to accommodate that since all the fillings were mixed together. Fine I get that, I then ordered the eggs Benedict with the sauce on the side and that was fine. I than proceeded to tell her I have alot of food allergies so she can write it down, mind you the music was blasting! It did not need to be that loud for that size of a resturant for brunch. It was not crowded at all and its not a club. I think maybe also a little bit of it was language barrier? I than went over to her after and wanted to double check that she wrote down everything to tell the kitchen staff. Well all of my friends got their dishes and I was the last one which I am used to as I know the kitchen staff wants to be sure nothing with my food is wrong/cross contamination or what not. Which I appreciate, but this wait was pretty long. Pretty much all of my friends were done with theres when I did finally get my dish. Mind you, I only got Eggs Benedict. They should have either done mine first or I don't know. And the waitress didn't seem like she cared that my food was taking soo long. Some places may have said like sorry you had to wait so long for your meal or something is on us. But nope, nothing. Maybe their non brunch food is a bit better but the eggs Benedict were just ok not much to it and kind of tasteless. There are better Mexican restaurants in NYC that is for sure.
Service was less than par. Had to keep calling the bartender over to get food / drinks. Drinks were terrible. VERY small portions and the margaritas were not great. Good happy hour if you don't care for portion size, but in my opinion not worth it. I tried the nachos with cheddar cheese and the nachos with beef and pepper jack. Both awful. Beef were better but the cheese on both were terrible and highly not recommended. I heard the empanadas were good, but I did not try them. The portion size of the nachos were also not impressive. All in all, would not recommend. There is better Mexican
Came here at 230pm on a Wednesday. Only one other person in here. Not sure where the waiter was but someone brought us water and disappeared lol. I think the pr team was here because about 5 women were taking pics of food but never acknowledged us either Ended up asking the bartender if we could order and she became our server from there out. Ordered from the "lunch prix fixe" for $15 per person. Actually a bomb chicken wrap that i was not expecting after the service. Chicken soup was hot with just chicken and veggies, no noodles but barely missed them and the churro dessert was . The food was great but i think we could've left without paying and they may have never noticed
Came here for Cinco De Mayo, was crowded to be expected. Was seated in area where we have 1 hour to dine, except when you sit down it takes a few minutes to find someone to take your order. Only for me to scream my order to my waitress because the music is extremely loud. It wasn't at a level for a restaurant? There's no dance floor. it's disorganized. The staff seemed overwhelmed and unimpressed. The food was mediocre. Wasn't bad but for the price no. The lemon drop was delicious though. I did like that the fish in the fish taco wasn't battered. The guacamole I paid $3 for was 1/4 of avocado mashed, no salt, no flavor, no onions, no lime. The salsa provided wasn't good or spicy and nothing had flavor. Equites were 5/10
My girlfriend & I along with our friends came here before our R&B concert. The vibes were right, I love the disco, the lighting and ambiance. It was a bit of a wait but very understanding with how lit up this place was. The service was good at the start, but I did not like how the server gave my girlfriend a side eye and attitude. Also delivering a horrible experience when getting drinks. Drink was extremely watered down and just un acceptable. However the tacos were okay, well seasoned but could use some sauce. This place I'll give a 7 out of 10. Would be more if we had better service and drinks. Also had to wait for over an hour when our reservation was at 7. Mind you other tables were free but we still had to wait. You guys can use some room for improvement. Hopefully the next time All four of us visit again, you can ever so kind my accommodate us
I hate to kiss on Local places,BUT the people whobrun BecxoDi Bacca next door FAILED here. The brunch was Sub Par, all 3 entrees were luke warm , rhe allnyou can drink had 4 items, 1 was NA. Then with that we were all obligated to drink our 1 choice for the time we were there. The Sangria was Horrible No fruit in it, no Ice....Do not waste your time for this Brunch spot!
12 days ago
I originally stopped by for Restaurant Week before heading to a professional basketball game. Their Restaurant Week menu was advertised as underway, but the manager informed me they weren't ready to offer it yet. Ma'am, what do you mean you're still preparing?! Most of these dishes are already on your regular menu. No alternative or accommodation was offered. Since I had a tight window before the game, I stayed for happy hour. I was also considering El Coco for outings with colleagues, so this seemed like a good opportunity to test the waters. Spoiler alert: The waters were troubled. Despite arriving with time to spare, I was seated and essentially forgotten until about 10 minutes before happy hour ended. I ordered everything at once to make the cutoff. First up, the empanadas. They arrived in little bags, though the presentation wasn't quite as cute as I'd seen online. No biggie. One, which I believe was the pepperoni, was genuinely good. The others? Edible. I was starving, so we made it work. Then came the elote. Baby, WHAT was happening with that corn?! The bottom of the cob looked visibly spoiled. I flagged it, and the waiter brought another. The replacement was slightly better but still far from fresh. When I raised the issue again, I was told, "That's how they all are." Respectfully, if that's how they all are, perhaps we shouldn't be serving elote today. I sent it back and ordered the happy-hour chicken and steak tacos instead. The chicken taco came with browning limes, while the steak taco featured an avocado slice that was clearly past its prime. The tacos themselves? Uninspired, flavorless, and filled with tough, dry meat. Just... why? To add insult to injury, the check arrived with the tacos charged at full price. I explained that I'd ordered them as a replacement for the unacceptable corn, which was on the happy-hour menu. No adjustment was offered. I paid and kept it moving. Now, let's talk about the service. The staff weren't rude or unfriendly. The issue was how poorly multiple situations were handled. I had to ask for my table to be wiped down with a clean cloth because the one they initially tried to use had just been used to wipe something on the floor. Excuse me?! That's a sanitation concern. And just when I thought we'd reached the end of the chaos... As I was paying, I heard a loud noise and looked over to see another guest's designer bag covered in hot sauce. A communal glass hot sauce bottle had exploded on her table. The staff barely provided napkins, offered little apology, and didn't appear to check whether anyone had been injured by the glass. I also didn't see any meaningful attempt to make things right. I have no idea what caused the explosion, but after the corn and cleaning-cloth situations, it certainly didn't inspire confidence. Especially since I'd already used hot sauce from a bottle at my own table. Between the unavailable Restaurant Week menu, questionable produce, sanitation concerns, billing issue, and exploding hot sauce, I was baffled by how many things could go wrong during ONE visit. Get it together. Please. Just get it together. Now, credit where it's due: Let's talk cocktails. I ordered a lemon drop and a passion fruit martini. The lemon drop was cool, but the passion fruit martini itself was genuinely delicious! Unfortunately, even the drinks came with drama. The passion fruit martini was supposed to come with a shot of Prosecco, which never arrived. After waiting, I had to ask for it. When it finally came, I tasted the shot separately, as I normally do with a pornstar martini, and baby... why did it taste like light beer?! I've had my fair share of Prosecco, and whatever was in that glass didn't taste like any Prosecco I've encountered. I can't tell you what it actually was, but I was too over the experience to investigate further. At that point, I just wanted to finish my drink and make it to the game. My final word: My ultimate test is whether I'd order something again or return to the establishment. El Coco? Not for a meal, and definitely not for the colleague happy hours I had in mind. If I found myself back here, I'd head straight to the bar during happy hour, order that passion fruit martini, perhaps grab the pepperoni empanada, and call it a day. The cocktails are about half off during happy hour, and frankly, that's what makes them worth it. But don't travel here specifically for them. If you're already in the area? Sure. Otherwise, there are plenty of other options. Honestly, I should've left when the Restaurant Week menu wasn't available and eaten at the arena instead. You live and you learn. The passion fruit martini understood the assignment. Unfortunately, the rest of the experience did not. read more
2 months ago
I've been coming to this neighborhood restaurant for quite some time because the food and drinks are usually good, and it's a convenient spot for a quick bite. My intention isn't to complain or receive compensation. I want to point out some inconsistencies. The bartender often has to serve as the host, server, cashier, and bartender all at once, which understandably leads to delays. My biggest concern is the constant changes. Prices change, policies change, and drink presentations change so often that it's difficult to know what to expect anymore. During my most recent visit, my sister and I ordered two coconut margaritas for $15 each. When happy hour was previously discontinued, we were told that drinks would be standardized and served in the taller glasses we had become accustomed to receiving. Instead, our drinks were served in smaller rocks glasses. To be clear, my concern isn't the amount of alcohol. I understand that a larger glass doesn't necessarily mean a larger pour. My concern is consistency. The food remains one of the reasons we continue to come back, but I hope management takes this feedback into consideration because consistency and communication are important to customers. read more
We came here during Restaurant Week because we wanted to try something different. If you haven't been before, just know that the music is very loud and the atmosphere is fun and almost club-like. The food was alright, but nothing really blew me away. I ordered the steak quesadilla, which tasted good but had a pretty small portion, and also had an empanada that was really good. The biggest issue was that they forgot our dessert, so we sat there for over 30 minutes waiting before eventually flagging down our waitress, getting the check, and taking the tres leches to go. I wasn't a huge fan of the dessert either. At $30 for the Restaurant Week menu, I left feeling like I could have gotten more food and better value at some of the other Mexican restaurants in the neighborhood. read more
11 days ago
1 month ago
I came here to eat with my friends, but unfortunately my experience with our server was disappointing. I arrived later than everyone else and asked if I could have a separate check since I hadn't ordered or spent nearly as much as the rest of the table. I was told that she couldn't do it because "the system doesn't allow it." As someone who is familiar with Toast, I know that checks can absolutely be split, including splitting them by seat/item. So I'm not sure why I was told otherwise. It honestly made me feel like the decision was more about keeping the gratuity higher rather than actually helping the customer. I was still planning on tipping her--I simply didn't want to pay a tip based on an amount I didn't personally spend. What made the experience even more frustrating was being told that there was no manager working on a Saturday night when I asked to speak with one. For a restaurant that's busy on a Saturday night, I found that very disappointing. I don't normally leave negative reviews, but I believe customers should be given accurate information and reasonable options when it comes to their checks. I hope management looks into this because this could have been handled very easily and professionally. read more
We went for brunch. If we went for drinks, I'd give it 4+ stars. The place is more of a bar than a restaurant and smelled like a beer hall. The tacos come with nothing; we had to request Pico de gallo. We tried 4 different types of tacos, tilapia, shrimp, pork and vegetables. I liked that the fish wasn't fried. The vegetables lacked seasoning. The birria tacos were the best of the bunch. The service was friendly. read more
my experience may be different/way better because I stopped in when there were just a few people inside, and I grabbed only a burrito w/ drink to go. The woman at the counter was hella friendly and made me feel welcomed! Ordered: 1 Al Jardin Burrito (vegetarian: avocado, corn, bell pepper, refried pinto beans, crema, tomatillo sauce) ... It came perfectly wrapped with a side of chips/ two salsas + the burrito was grilled -- both unexpected but super appreciated. Tons of NA drinks to choose from. They have some other great menus: a $20 lunch prix fixe M-F 12-4PM, Brunch S-Sun 12-4PM, large/suuuper cheap cocktail one if you like a deal (can't speak to strength, thouuuugh). read more
Great happy hour spot. When I went there was loud music and everyone was happy. There was a DJ but people sat at their seats like a restaurant, they weren't trying to be a lounge or nightclub. The spicy margarita was good and worth the slight additional price over the classic. read more
8 months ago
I really enjoyed dining at El Coco , I had brunch here and it was absolutely delicious and there's a $20 Bottomless drink menu for 2 hours that includes (Mimosas, Bellini, Bloody Mary, Brunch Is Available Saturday and Sunday from 12-4pm For The Entrees I had To Get The Chicken and Waffles , it was so delicious perfectly fried crispy chicken ,and the best waffles with seasonal fruit I also had the Steak & Eggs It was prepared and seasoned perfectly. I even tried the Everyday Happy Hour and the $5 Dollar Margarita it was perfect. There's also so many great options on the Everyday Menu like a $7 Birria Taco that is one of the best I've had, and delicious empanadas with many flavors to choose from. The Service and Vibes Are Great. This is definitely one of my new favorite restaurants in NYC. read more
4 months ago
Good spot, food isn't life changing but its good. This is definitely a party spot, loud music and fun lighting so be prepared to yell to talk. Come here to have a fun meal rather then a regular one! Service was pretty good. A bit overpriced for what ur getting, but your also paying for the fun atmosphere! read more
5 months ago
Came here for brunch on a sunday. Walked in the restaurant and it seemed like a cool vibe for a sunday brunch. I was excited to try it out as ai heard good things from friends about this place. There were about 8 of us and the restaurant was not crowded at all. There may have been a private event upstairs though. Some of us did the bottomless mimosas which was a good price for what it was. I believe it was 20.00 but I could be wrong. The glasses were small and came with a line. I never saw glasses for mimosas come with a lime. That was the first odd thing. I did not have the best experience here starting from when we were placing our food and drink orders. I had placed my order, at first I wanted the omelette but without something but they were not able to accommodate that since all the fillings were mixed together. Fine I get that, I then ordered the eggs Benedict with the sauce on the side and that was fine. I than proceeded to tell her I have alot of food allergies so she can write it down, mind you the music was blasting! It did not need to be that loud for that size of a resturant for brunch. It was not crowded at all and its not a club. I think maybe also a little bit of it was language barrier? I than went over to her after and wanted to double check that she wrote down everything to tell the kitchen staff. Well all of my friends got their dishes and I was the last one which I am used to as I know the kitchen staff wants to be sure nothing with my food is wrong/cross contamination or what not. Which I appreciate, but this wait was pretty long. Pretty much all of my friends were done with theres when I did finally get my dish. Mind you, I only got Eggs Benedict. They should have either done mine first or I don't know. And the waitress didn't seem like she cared that my food was taking soo long. Some places may have said like sorry you had to wait so long for your meal or something is on us. But nope, nothing. Maybe their non brunch food is a bit better but the eggs Benedict were just ok not much to it and kind of tasteless. There are better Mexican restaurants in NYC that is for sure. read more
2 months ago
Service was less than par. Had to keep calling the bartender over to get food / drinks. Drinks were terrible. VERY small portions and the margaritas were not great. Good happy hour if you don't care for portion size, but in my opinion not worth it. I tried the nachos with cheddar cheese and the nachos with beef and pepper jack. Both awful. Beef were better but the cheese on both were terrible and highly not recommended. I heard the empanadas were good, but I did not try them. The portion size of the nachos were also not impressive. All in all, would not recommend. There is better Mexican read more
4 months ago
Came here at 230pm on a Wednesday. Only one other person in here. Not sure where the waiter was but someone brought us water and disappeared lol. I think the pr team was here because about 5 women were taking pics of food but never acknowledged us either Ended up asking the bartender if we could order and she became our server from there out. Ordered from the "lunch prix fixe" for $15 per person. Actually a bomb chicken wrap that i was not expecting after the service. Chicken soup was hot with just chicken and veggies, no noodles but barely missed them and the churro dessert was . The food was great but i think we could've left without paying and they may have never noticed read more
Came here for Cinco De Mayo, was crowded to be expected. Was seated in area where we have 1 hour to dine, except when you sit down it takes a few minutes to find someone to take your order. Only for me to scream my order to my waitress because the music is extremely loud. It wasn't at a level for a restaurant? There's no dance floor. it's disorganized. The staff seemed overwhelmed and unimpressed. The food was mediocre. Wasn't bad but for the price no. The lemon drop was delicious though. I did like that the fish in the fish taco wasn't battered. The guacamole I paid $3 for was 1/4 of avocado mashed, no salt, no flavor, no onions, no lime. The salsa provided wasn't good or spicy and nothing had flavor. Equites were 5/10 read more
My girlfriend & I along with our friends came here before our R&B concert. The vibes were right, I love the disco, the lighting and ambiance. It was a bit of a wait but very understanding with how lit up this place was. The service was good at the start, but I did not like how the server gave my girlfriend a side eye and attitude. Also delivering a horrible experience when getting drinks. Drink was extremely watered down and just un acceptable. However the tacos were okay, well seasoned but could use some sauce. This place I'll give a 7 out of 10. Would be more if we had better service and drinks. Also had to wait for over an hour when our reservation was at 7. Mind you other tables were free but we still had to wait. You guys can use some room for improvement. Hopefully the next time All four of us visit again, you can ever so kind my accommodate us read more
2 years ago
1 year ago
I hate to kiss on Local places,BUT the people whobrun BecxoDi Bacca next door FAILED here. The brunch was Sub Par, all 3 entrees were luke warm , rhe allnyou can drink had 4 items, 1 was NA. Then with that we were all obligated to drink our 1 choice for the time we were there. The Sangria was Horrible No fruit in it, no Ice....Do not waste your time for this Brunch spot! read more
3 months ago
Took my friend here for her birthday on a Monday. It was pretty empty although I had made a reservation. It had a nightclub feel with the pink lights, disco, ball, and music. I ordered the prefix lunch special which was totally worth it. I ordered a salad, nachos and dessert for $15 and my friend ordered a bowl. The food was yummy! It was happy hour so my friend ordered a piña colada. I asked if the mocktails were on the happy hour menu and our waiter said yes. The drink that I ordered is originally $10. When I got the bill, my mocktail ended up being eight dollars. Meanwhile, my friend's drink that had alcohol in it was six dollars. The prefix menu is supposed to come with bananas, covered in chocolate for dessert. However, they did not have that. Our waiter gave us Jell-O instead even though that wasn't on the dessert menu. I asked him to bring out a candle for my friend's birthday in which he brought a sparkler and a shot while playing loud birthday music, which made it really special. read more
1 year ago
1 year ago
Amazing ! Great good , music , drinks , and affordable. Service is great. Very great staff read more
Making it my quest to visit all three Coco locations in the city! So far this is my second, and wow~I really love that the tables are more spaced out than the Chelsea location (and with the bathroom on the same floor) so you can actually hear yourself and your friend well when you're talking! It is an all day happy hour which we enjoy, and while we were there the second level had a private party going on. Lower level had Barbie pink lighting and contemporary pop music playing which clashed a bit with the upstairs pop music.. For myself, I ordered a spinach cheese empanada, esquites, and an al jardin bowl. The flavor of esquites reminded me of corn soup in Asia's McDonalds which is a nostalgic menu staple for me. Besides that, the empanada was warm and A-OK and bowl seemed filling but the drinks really shone here. The tequila in the $5 mango margarita was densely strong but the strawberry margarita had a sweeter tone. Passion fruit margarita was worth the extra $3 for its unique taste. read more
I arrived at El Coco by meeting up with a few of my friends. There were immediately great vibes after having my ID checked at the door. My friends were sitting at the bar and I had ordered two chicken empanadas as well as a margarita and a shot. The Empanadas were sooo good and the drinks were even better. I was so happy to be able to take my drink to go as we were heading to other locations. My only con is the bathroom. I appreciate a nice bathroom in any establishment but this bathroom felt like it had not been checked on in a while. They have to bathrooms that anyone can use and I took the bathroom on the left. See the pictures below. Otherwise, I would come back to this establishment to stay a little longer and really be there for the vibes. read more
Yes, this is the place from Instagram and YES this is a must go to in Hell's Kitchen! Came here for a big group event (~25 people) and they sat us in the upstairs dining area which is great for large parties. If you read my reviews I love a good classic margarita and for $5 it was pretty darn good...not to sweet not to sour! They offer three flavors to add to the classic margarita. I ordered the shrimp and crab empanada and a shrimp taco...EXCELLENT!!! The empanada uses imitation crab but with all the seasoning you get passed it LOL. The empanada is stuffed pretty full and about the size of your hand palm. The shrimp taco was very refreshing, stuffed with shrimp, thinly shredded lettuce, and a light lime seasoning. It's street taco style so one is not enough! My friends ordered the make your own bowls, steak burritos, shrimp quesadillas, and chips and salsa...each said they would come back and order the same food. What I want y'all to try is what I named "green magic in a bottle"...it's a spicy verde "hot" sauce that tasted amazing on both the empanada and taco! There are 2 other red sauces but I didn't try because I enjoyed the verde. If they sold it to take home it would be with me right now! read more
1 year ago
1 year ago
Some colleagues and I decided to try this place after work, and it was definitely an experience. The overall atmosphere and music gave the place a fun, laid-back vibe. We all ordered tacos, which ended up being the driest tacos known to man--not even the salsas could save them. For a Friday night, the quality of the food was disappointing and could definitely use improvement. Service was pretty slow; we had to wave someone down just to get attention, though we still left a 20% tip. After the taco letdown, we tried the empanadas, which were actually pretty good. Also, it was incredibly hot inside, which made things uncomfortable--especially considering it was a fresh, cool evening outside. Overall, I'd say come here for the drinks and maybe the sides, but skip the tacos. read more
Story time! I made a reservation for 2:30 PM on a Saturday, and when I looked from the outside inside, that place looked empty as all hell. When I went to open the door, it was locked and I was super confused. One of the servers came rushing to the door and opened it for me and seated me right away despite me being 20 mins early. It was a little awkward because my friend hadn't made it yet and it was just me sitting there so my expectations were a little weird at the start. Once she came, we got to ordering. Um, excuse me, but $5 tacos, empanadas, and drinks in HELLS KITCHEN, NYC?! GURL, that sounded too good to be true, so I was wondering omg what's gonna be wrong with it. Answer? NOT A DAMN THING. The carne asada taco? Fire. Mar y Tierra taco? Fire. Elote? Fire. Chicken Empanadas? Well, not everyone's a winner. This is an excellent spot to casually dine and pregame for a night out. My friend and I ended up staying there for 4 hours (we had a lot of tea to spill) but the cute environment, kind staff, pretty excellent for $5 food kept us hooked. I'm absolutely coming back, and I can't wait! Tip-- Two handicap accessible bathrooms toward the back! read more
Super cute spot! Came here with a friend for a quick bite! We had the chicken, pastor, steak and shrimp tacos. All so freaking flavorful, i was super surprised due to the lack of reviews, why wouldnt anyone want to speak Highly of this place. The el coco margarita was slammin and i substituted for top shelf tequila. I just came from a trip from mexico and i could say this place tastes better than the tacos I had over there! Highly recommended and will definitely return. read more
8 months ago
1 year ago
Instagram worthy taqueria in Chelsea is an internet hit. The drinks are colorful and food is tasty. Ate: Lobster taco Bowl sans rice Empanada Lamb taco We didn't drink, but I'm guessing that's the thing to do and makes the food a whole lot better. Everything was tasty tasty, not on the Terrace Park Slope level but very good and reasonable. read more
Came to El Coco with a group of coworkers and had a great time! I was really impressed with how good the tacos tasted. We ordered two rounds ! You also can't be the prices here! Probably the best in Hells Kitchen. Our server Judith was awesome too! read more
4 years ago
El Coco is a great spot for happy hour or dinner and they are very reasonably priced! The tacos are delicious, I had the al pastor, carne asada and langosta. They were all delicious, I loved them all and would ranks them in that order. The esquites and guacamole were also tasty, you can't really go wrong with anything kk the menu. El Coco also has all day happy hour with $5 margaritas and all of the drinks are under $10, however they are a bit on the smaller side. read more
3 years ago
This place is just ok, what it really has going for it is the cheap drinks/HH and good music so definitely come here for that! We came here for dinner on a Saturday and it was pretty busy but we were able to get a seat pretty easily. We got the margarita pitcher which was strong (lots of margarita mix) but cheap. Also got some chips and salsa for the table which were also decent. We also got the esquite to share which was runny, bland, and disappointing - would not recommend. I got a Veggie Burrito for my main which was also just ok, I wouldn't get it again. Overall, great place for cheap drinks, apps, and the vibes but not a meal! read more
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Teen kids alowed?
As long as they are not drinking or sitting at the bar, I don't see a problem with that.
