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    El Coco

    3.3 (128 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 1 month ago

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    EL COCO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Whitney D.

    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.

    Spicy margarita
    Jamel O.

    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.

    Chicken Nachos
    Megan P.

    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

    Eric J.

    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

    Lemon drop
    Lulu T.

    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

    Taco Camarones
    Danny B.

    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

    The bunch menu ...they never have Bloody marys there!
    Vincent D.

    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!

    Entrance area
    Narsa F.

    Amazing ! Great good , music , drinks , and affordable. Service is great. Very great staff

    Lauren C.

    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.

    Our empanadas and all
    Iris C.

    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.

    Lakwan H.

    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.

    Verde sauce
    Stacie J.

    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!

    Me enjoying my classical Margarita

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    All I need to say is thank goodness for an affordable happy hour spot in Midtown! Also, the empanadas are amazing.

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    Went for Cinco de mayo and I thought I was cool.. it was a full house. The food was pretty good the drinks were strong. We had a nice time

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    As long as they are not drinking or sitting at the bar, I don't see a problem with that.

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    What a GORGEOUS space. Whoever interior decorated this restaurant deserves their tens because it is…read morea spectacle. I had only seen daytime pics, but being there in the evening is a treat. If you are someone who is looking at an aesthetic place, this is a top contender. Unfortunately, I would say this place is better looking than the food is good. The food was fine, appetizers were all fresh but lacked any real depth in flavor. I wasn't too thrilled with the bone marrow I had either (but the tortillas come in the cutest basket). Personally, if it wasn't for the drinks and the space, I cant say this place is worth it - you're not coming here for the food. Another little complaint I have is the women's restroom on the second floor - right by the door is a floor to ceiling mirror which I understand was included to make the space seem bigger, but my friends and I agreed that it is a little misleading - I kept wanting to walk into it thinking there was more space there and not wall. I would recommend maybe putting a decal on it to clearly show its mirror.

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