La Cocina de Mama is a neighborhood staple. Offering delicious Dominican and Latin food, there's something for everyone. Whether you're picking up or getting delivery, you'll be happy, and satisfied. Today I got a bit of everything. Chicken, beef stew, maduros, sancocho, rice and beans, spaghetti and avocado salad. Everything is tasty, and flavorful. When you go in to the restaurant staff is always very friendly and don't be shy if you have any questions, they're welcoming. Definitely give them a try, you'll keep coming back. read more

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I came in for a lunch only!! The lady served me tons of rice and a quarter of dried roasted chicken with a few sweet plantains,and just because I asked for the beans on the side she charged me $18 dollars.which it is really overpriced for a simple lunch. Thank you but I won't come back!! read more

La Cocina de Mama - Latin American Near Me - Ridgewood, New York

The prices don't make any sense! I know everything is expensive but I got a 1/4 chicken with a scoop of white rice for my daughter she told me 13$ I gave her a 20$bill and she handed me 5$. And when I asked her she said she never said 13 she said $15 lol fine. I asked how much is a whole chicken a whole chicken 15$ so basically your charging me the price of a whole chicken when I ordered a 1/4.. with one scoop of white rice. Plain. No beans no nothing. Yeah okay. Totally pissed me off..and it wasnt the 1st time I had this happen to me at this location. read more

I've been ordering from here for several years now. Their food gets 5 stars, but I will say their delivery is very slow. Food wise, I recommend the daily special. An entree, side, pastelito, and a soda for around $10. I prefer the pernil and red beans over rice, with a chicken pastelito! Another favorite is the mangu breakfast combo, mangu, an egg, salami, and fried cheese, topped with pickled onions. read more

La Cocina de Mama - Mangu con 2 Queso, 3 Salami w/ egg - Latin American Near Me - Ridgewood, New York

Best Dominican Food in the neighborhood. Authentic Dominican Flavor. Great Customer Service. Amazing for catering services. I call them for all my big parties. My guests are always asking me where I get the food from. Highly recommended. read more

Somehow Dominican cuisine hasn't been a mainstay in Ridgewood, so La Cocina de Mama has been my only option for it whenever I'm in the area. I've experienced some highs and lows from all my visits here and I firmly believe they excel in some areas and are a little lacking in others. The good: * When it comes to the food, go with the pernil. Seriously. Carnivores get a little high from the crispy skin and ultra smooth fatty bits from the succulent pork meat. When it's been sitting on top of a bed of rice and it soaks up all the juices, that's as satisfying as meals can get. * Two words: Morir Sonando. Sure, it's a specialty drink I'd only have in the morning but the borough lacks plenty of places that actually serve it. They do, end of story. * Another winner is the stews, especially carne guisada. If they have any sancocho type stew happening in the background, it might end up being the first thing I'm ordering. * The prices are good, especially for a neighborhood that is gentrifying quickly. I am come here because affordability is a wonderful thing. Cash is always preferred. The bad: * I generally like the ladies behind the counter but I've witnessed moments where non-Spanish speakers come away annoyed at the disconnect between them and the staff. Spanish is generally preferred in places like this, but I can see the frustration for those who simply aren't knowledgeable enough to say anything. * Delivery is slow. Like really slow. They're not particularly great at packing the items either, resulting in a messy delivery half of the time. * Not a huge fan of the pollo a la brasa (rotisserie chicken) or the chicharrones. Both are are a bit on the tough side and a bit bland. I've given them a few shots at this and I lament spending (err, wasting) my money on them each time. I would give a hard pass to the empanadas as well, just a little too fried for me. All in all, it's not bad but they're not executing terribly well on all fronts either. I'll still be here as a patron but in terms of exciting Dominican fare, this place is not. It is in all aspects, good but not great. read more

I'm only giving 3 stars because the lady who answered the phone was willing to replace my order and she was nice. The food was not good at all. I did not enjoy it. Quick simple Spanish food and they managed to burn my chicharones de pollo. When I called the restaurant, the lady told me "It's not burned mama, it's oregano" Oregano shouldn't taste burned like this. She offered to replace my order and I was satisfied. Only for my new order to come and still be burned. No thanks! Won't be ordering here again. read more

La Cocina de Mama - Latin American Near Me - Ridgewood, New York

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Been looking for an amazing spanish (I'm not good with Hispanic nationalities) food spot for a while and it looks like they got REALLY CLOSE. Ordered 2 chickens, medium beans, white rice and yuca Beans were yummy and made a little differently than usual places White rice was cooked perfectly and also seasoned which was nice surprise Chicken was moist and so well seasoned. They weren't those tiny chickens that cant even feed 2 people. They could easily feed 4 people so long as there are sides. I like the skin but this skin was a little salty HOWEVER the meat wasnt. It was well seasoned. Yuca was so so.. it seems that when they were in the restaurant, the pieces that were in the "juice" were salty and the ones that were on top were seasoned well. When I warmed it up in the microwave the next day, it was less salty. Dunno why lol Would order again... read more

1 star for customer service 1 star for common sense 4 for the food on a good day 2.5 for the food on a bad day They arrived 40 minutes late. Mind you the initial delivery was estimated for 1.5hrs. I call three times before the food actually arrives. Once I take it out the bag, I noticed it's lukewarm. I waited 2 hrs and spent nearly $20 for lukewarm food. How absurd?! I call the restaurant and their solution is we'll refund you and pick up the original order. No sorry for the delay, no comp the next order and no sorry for the cold food. Finally, they push that they want to send a new order over. They swear I'll be the first order to go out. Fast forward an hour and the replacement food isn't here. Here's the kicker: they are located 15mins from my house. Last time I order from them. I ordered via seamless btw. read more

La Cocina de Mama - Cold pernil and Moro rice - Latin American Near Me - Ridgewood, New York

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This is my favorite Dominican place in Queens. I love their pernil. Hell its all good. The beans are great, the rice alone is worth the trip and I love their Morir Sonando. Just make sure to bring cash. The women that work there couldn't be nicer. read more

La Cocina de Mama - Pernil with white rice - Latin American Near Me - Ridgewood, New York

I REGRET ORDERING FROM THIS RESTAURANT! EXPERIENCE WAS AWFUL!!! I order two chicken mofongo and taste was not good. One of them had a taste of been over cooked. The second one, it had lots of pepper. I wouldn't recommended, I had to throw out that food to the garbage. this restaurant instead of giving me a resolution, started making it seem like it was my fault. I would never, order from here. Overpriced food too. Plus phone service and staff are rude read more

Just to clarify-This is in Ridgewood, not in Forest Hills. The sign outside says Pollos A Las Brasa Aris but the menu says La Cocina de Mama. This place is the real deal. When you walk in you start sweating in a good way from the heat of the kitchen and the wonderful smells. It's a festive atmosphere with Latin music playing. Everyone eating is Latin so you know it's authentic. There's a steam table a la Sophie's Cuban with their daily specials and a rack of chicken roasting in the background. Excellent roast chicken. It doesn't even need any green sauce since it's so flavorful and it's $7 for a whole one and if asked they will cut it into 4 pieces for you. Not only do they have Latin staples such as pernil, rice and beans, plaintains etc, they also serve mofongo, mangu and have a wide variety of seafood choices. read more

I received my order around 7, but time was against me so, I'm now eating it. I ordered the Daily Special, which comprises of the chicken stew with arroz amarillo o moro , chicken pastelito , ginger ale. Along with like 5 or 6 more pastelitos. I've always enjoyed the food, but this is the first time ordering the chicken stew. So, I'm eating and watching Good Witch, and the chicken was semi dry but the rice soaked up the stew so it evened out. Mid-devour, I look at my plate and I'm so stunned. I see an organ of some sorts, a brain? A lung? All my knowledge from BIO lab is gone...much like my appetite. I never understood the show Scared Straight until this meal. The pastelitos were exquisite (maybe I ate that organ unbeknownst to me ), however this will be my last order. Sincerely, Scared Vegetarian read more

La Cocina de Mama - Excuse my old timey bowl and partly chewed food, but I couldn't go on. - Latin American Near Me - Ridgewood, New York

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This place has become very expensive and the food is not worth what they are charging. The rotisserie chicken does not taste the same as it used to taste. It used to have flavor now it's bland, their platanos do not taste fresh everything else is just sitting there full of grease. The quality of taste went down while there prices went up. This is my opinion try a different Spanish restaurant you will get better quality in taste and pay less. read more

La Cocina de Mama - This is a big sopa de sancocho they charged $10 for‍ - Latin American Near Me - Ridgewood, New York

Ordered on seamless and was pretty satisfied. The chicken is AWESOME. Especially the fried chicken - really juicy. Highly recommended. The roast pernil (pork) was awesome too. Highly recommended. The special rice is pretty decent. The yucca is interesting and good - almost like mashed potatoes. The fried pork strips were pretty good, but a bit dry The Chicharron de Pollo was alright - also very dry. Had no issues with delivery other than this place does not give ANY kind of sauce at all which is an issue with all their dry meat read more

If you're looking for it, don't go by the name La Cocina de Mama or you'll be walking around for hours. The sign out front still says, "Pollos a La Brasa Aris. Despite the nomenclature controversy, the food is pretty tasty. Not being Dominican, I can't vouch for the authenticity of the dishes, but the Pernil w/ Rice & Beans was very good. Granted, you'll pay more than you would for the same amount of food you would receive from a Chinese food restaurant, but it was a nice change of pace. Pernil (roast pork) rice & beans and a sparse serving of sweet plantains was $10. All-in-all a satisfying lunch. No parking in front, but plenty on side streets with a minor walk. read more

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This review is based on delivery only. The portions are great for the price. And my oxtail stew is always flavorful and consistent. My fiancé also always enjoys his carne guisada. However my son says the bistec is not good. They are pretty fast with the delivery as well. read more

Ordered from this place via Uber eats. The restaurant was slow to complete our order although the food arrived hot and it was decently priced, my family weren't happy with their meals at all. We orders 2 steak w onion dinners and 2 boneless chicken dinners both with white rice and beans on the side and a med order of sweet plantains. Chicken was dry, too much vinegar on steak and onions and peppers were an afterthought. The rice was decent and we thought the beans had a good flavor. I wouldn't recommend or order from here again read more

The food is good The service is good The pace is spectacular The seamless reviewers seem a little upset but honestly, this little shop is tasty. read more

Im SO upset. I have ordered from this restaurant many times and I love their food. Today my grandma asked if I wanted to order something and I recommended this place. We placed the order at 3:59pm via yelp. It's now 6:23pm and I still haven't received the food. I have called the restaurant twice. The first time was at 5pm and I was told 10 minutes. I called again at 6pm and was told the delivery man was sent. Its almost been 2.5 hours and I'm sure it will be longer and I'm sure the food will be freezing cold. There are so many resturants in this area that I know would have delivered in decent time. Love the food but I'm sorry never again. read more

Food is great! But idk idk! They really try to rip you off at times once I walked in got some food to go and it was $18.. ok thats fine.. a week later i come back get EXACTLY the same food and it comes up too $22... WTF? Really trying to hustle me for $4... Never returned again.. plus the parking is horrible unless you go on a weekend read more

I was surprised to find a Dominican restaurant in Ridgewood. It is the best thing ever! I came here on a Thursday. I had fried pork chops (chuletas fritas), and mangú (mashed plantains). I was in heaven! Las chuletas were full of flavor, tasted like it was seasoned with lots of lime and pepper. Def. super juicy. Fried to the right point. The mangú had the right amount of salt, and the right texture. They also play some great music! I def will come back here! read more

La Cocina de Mama - Great food! - Latin American Near Me - Ridgewood, New York

Ordered via Grubhub. Two hours later, still no food delivered. Two hours and twenty minutes later, food is delivered. It's COLD. Chicken that was ordered was cold to the touch. The rice and the beans were cold. Pastelillos, cold. Everything, cold. read more

I've been going to this place since I was a kid when their original location was on Seneca and Putnam. They have the tastiest rotisserie chicken and pernil in the neighborhood. It is a great spot for Dominican food! You can take your food to go or dine in. The back area is clean and nicely set up with a number of tables. It's not a formal restaurant setting, it's more of a cafeteria setting where you take your tray and pick a seat. The ladies up front are always happy to serve and bring over your drink with a glass and whatever side you have to your entree. I.e: Salads are made fresh, dessert, coffee, etc. They've helped me cater parties between 10-100 people and I have always received compliments on the food. They're prices are reasonable and the women are very helpful in figuring out how much food and budgeting. I honestly don't have anything bad to say about the food or how they do business. I have always been pleased! Several friends that live in different neighborhoods requested their contact information and have used them numerous times for catering as well. I could actually go for some more rice and beans right now actually... Five stars! read more

This is my go to spot when i want yummy chicken and the typical spanish food that goes with it! I've never sat down for a meal but their take out is always on point, efficient and fast! I would say their prices are just right - not pricey, not cheap. They have the usual maduros, yuca, yellow/white rice, mofongo, stewed beef, stewed chicken, soup and a plethora of other sides. Their portions are generous and the ladies working behind the counter are sweet as can be. The chicken is the main showcase and it does not disappoint.. juicy, yummy spices - you just can't go wrong. I highly recommend this place.. read more

I almost always stop by here when I'm in the area. I stopped by on Saturday afternoon. The staff here are extremely polite. They have a variety of hot food you can choose in the front of the restaurant. There is also a dining area should you opt for table service. I personally recommend the pernil (roasted pork), the meat is delightfully juicy and savory; the crisp pork rind is just as yummy. The pork was on the salty side but if eaten with rice or mangu (mashed plantains), it balances out the saltiness. My hubby loves their pollo guisado (stewed chicken) and roasted potatoes. If you're looking for something refreshing, get their avocado salad. It's very fresh and light. They also offer rotisserie chicken, which I've had several times but I prefer the selection of hot food that is offered instead. read more

My favorite go to . Get the whole chicken , specialty rice and beans and you've got a great meal. Flavors are great and good price . Does not get all stars bc delivery takes foreverrr. But it's worth it read more

2 hours and still waiting for food to arrive - estimate was 1 hour. Haven't eaten since breakfast and starving. Such a buzz kill. However - the food was awesome. Tres leches cake is divine. So is the specialty rice. Its tough to rate. read more

EXCELLENT ROAST PORK! Small neighborhood place, nothing fancy but the food OH MY GOD! I wish they delivered to my part of Queens.. Please sign up with Uber Eats so I can get your food delivered here. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE read more

This place has a variety of Dominican food. They pile on the plates as well. The parking is pretty dire but the food is worth the walk. The pernil is delicious. The pepper steak is pretty sweet when they cook with cilantro and Spanish olives. I'm not giving five stars because the food is not always consistent. I go often and I always want arroz gondules but sometimes they don't have them. Rice is a staple, I hate having to settle. I would definitely stay stop in and grab a bite. The place has really nice tables and chairs that stretch way into the back (about 30 feet deep). It is great for a date or a grab and go. Make sure not to park in Dunkin Donuts parking lot - they will tow you in minutes. Remember to carry cash though! No credit cards! read more

Bom diggity chicken. That's all you need to know. (And the people who work here are very nice!)

On a good day, you will find the most amazing beef stew or breaded chicken breast with some great rice and beans. Everything for the most part is delicious. On a bad day you'll get there to late and have to eat left overs from the day. Make sure to get yours early!!! read more

Great chicken! I love the food here. It is delicious and you get plenty of it. The women behind the counter was very friendly and gave me plenty of advise on what to eat. It's a great lil mom and pop type restaurant. They have fresh rotisserie style as well..writing this made me so hungry, I'm going to out and grab some right now. read more

We get food from this restaurant often. The chicken with tostones is a good option especially when you have to feed a crowd.

My favorite Dominican spot! I've been eating here since high school and the ladies that work their are so kind and very hospitable! So many options and the portions are HUGE. The roasted chicken is seasoned unlike no other and if they have the mashed potatoes out that day GET THEM! I love their guandules but those mashed potatoes are something else. Thanks ladies for feeding me and my friends for all these years ! read more

i ate here for the first time this evening. The service was fast and attentive. I had the pernil which was done perfect, not overly dry and the maduros were sweet and lightly crisped. I am definitely going to hit this spot again . read more

My favorite, okay maybe only, Dominican restaurant I go to. I go here about every other week, trek all the way from the south slope! and its always more than worth it. A friend of mine had his last birthday celebration catered by these folks, and it turned out to be the greatest meal of my life. What are you doing not eating here right now? Please, go eat their delicious food you jabroni read more

I came here just to try it out... And I am glad I did. I made the right choice. I had pernil with white rice and beans... So flavorful. And afterwards, Carvel is just across the street!!! Done deal. Definitely coming here more often. read more

Their food is always fresh and delicious. The three ladies who work there are always so kind and want to just feed you as if you're their family. Portions are great for the price ! Simple Spanish food done right ! Lunch specials everyday & they even have breakfast ! read more

This is OUR favorite dominican spot, the roast chicken puts me in a dream. My inner fatty requires me to roll a maduro in the skin of the chicken and that salty sweetness just makes my day. I also love the frijoles and the pernil. My go to is always roast chicken, frijoles and maduros with rice. read more