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    La Cocina Restaurant

    4.0 (48 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Roasted pork with rice and jam
    Carlos L.

    Food is delicious, large portions and very inexpensive. Note that this is a cafeteria style restaurant with only a few tables available.

    Maggot or roach
    Summer S.

    i'm gonna throw up!!! roach egg or maggot in my food!!!!!!!!!!!! They mixed wet tuna salad into my rice as well and it was cold and disgusting I cannot believe I ate this rice and found a BUG IN MY MEAL!!! Won't be back!!!

    Baked chicken and dry, clumpy yellow rice

    I don't know who rated this place with four stars. People who clearly have not had quality Dominican food. This is not it. This is cooking without love, without care... this is dreadful. To start, the plantains are cold, greasy and rubbery. As I scanned the food on the other side of the glass, it was clear that I was in the wrong place. The beef was dried out, the rice was dry and clumpy. Dominican rice melts in your mouth and it is moist and light. It most certainly is NOT clumpy! The food is not covered to preserve its flavor and freshness. Instead it is left out in the open to dry out. All of the meat was over cooked and stale. Their only saving grace (see the 1 star) was the baked chicken, which could use less salt. The empanadas were also stale and disgusting. Whoever owns this dive should be ashamed to call themselves Dominican. I have never seen food prepared and kept so carelessly and poorly. I'm from NYC and you would be hard pressed to find food like this. They need to do better or close down. As a chef, you should take pride in your dishes. The goal is to get patrons to return! Do better. I wish I could get my money back. But to warn others about this place suits me just fine.

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    Kristof T.

    Good but nothing special. Portion sizes were smaller and empanadas were not as good as gran sabor or old San Juan. To each their own, I guess.

    Good food service was a little crazy two ladies phone taking orders and and service people took a few places is having indoor seating

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    5 years ago

    First time here and i will be going back, food. Was good, people were friendly and atmosphere was relaxed,

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    10 years ago

    Good food! Right on King street and easy to find. The service was quick and very friendly. They have a nice sitting area as well.

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    Great food (Domincan) and GREAT prices. OH my goodness. Check this place out! Byo margaritas.

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    The serving sizes are huge and the people are super sweet and welcoming.

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