Welcome to Cocina De Barrio
By Chef Jose J. Flores
Mexican Restaurant + Tequila/Mezcal Bar
Bringing the flavors of Oaxaca to Hillcrest, San Diego!
Private Events
Host your next event/party with nosotros! Reserve our patio, private dining room, or entire restaurant for all types of festividades!
Our Location
Hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday - Friday: 3:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am - 9:30 pm
Brunch 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Brunch All Day
Leave a Review
“Ooo honey! We are new to SD and wanted to treat ourselves to brunch (since we haven't gotten out much due to the pandemmy) and WOW! Cocina de Barrio did not disappoint! The Tlayuda was basically a giant breakfast tostada. We ordered it with birria and it was heavenly! While some elements are rich, they do a great job of balancing that out with fresh herbs and pickled onions so it's not heavy. You can tell every dish is really well thought out, and everything we ordered was executed to perfection. Thank you Cocina de Barrio team! You're all rockstars!”
Dayogi16
“Just like the Tlayudas in Mexico City... Delicious!”
Diamonds
“This was really great! An amazing portion. Would definitely come again and order this plate.”
Alexaw
“AMAZING! Such rich flavor! Loved your salsa! Loved the nopalitos side dish. Generous portions. Awesome job chef!”
Jally
“I am from Mexico City...and can be very demanding when it comes to Mexican food in San Diego. Happy to say that Cocina de Barrio SURPASSES all expectations. Chef Jose Flores has created the perfect combination of ambiance, service and top quality ingredients in presenting the best introduction to real regional Mexican food. If you know and understand good regional cooking in México, you will appreciate the detail and quality. If you are looking to learn about great Mexican regional food... this is the place to start. We ordered the green chilaquiles with birria and the red chilaquiles with chicken. Usually this dish gives me a great indication of how a kitchen functions. Well, the taste, the flavor and the presentation were fantastic. The salsa on the green chilaquiles was subtle and full of flavor... you could taste each and every ingredient in the mix...and the birria was delicious. the red chilaquiles had more body with a bolder more commanding flavor well paired with the chicken. Ok, I'm in foody paradise. Chef Flores came out and chatted with us about his vision for the restaurant and the direction of the kitchen/food. You can see the devotion and the commitment to innovation and excellence. Chef sent us a plate of the aguachile (shrimp) in a spicy mandarin sauce... it knocked my socks off. it was DELICIOUS !!! I would highly recommend this restaurant. I plan to make it a staple in my dinning plans. thank you chef Flores for a great experience.😊 and a shout out to Karen the manager who does such a tremendous job of maintaining great service in a popular restaurant.”
Intcounselrh
“Simplemente los mejores! Delicious and perfect.”
Marcoreyes820
“Ooo honey! We are new to SD and wanted to treat ourselves to brunch (since we haven't gotten out much due to the pandemmy) and WOW! Cocina de Barrio did not disappoint! The Tlayuda was basically a giant breakfast tostada. We ordered it with birria and it was heavenly! While some elements are rich, they do a great job of balancing that out with fresh herbs and pickled onions so it's not heavy. You can tell every dish is really well thought out, and everything we ordered was executed to perfection. Thank you Cocina de Barrio team! You're all rockstars!”
Dayogi16
“Just like the Tlayudas in Mexico City... Delicious!”
Diamonds
“This was really great! An amazing portion. Would definitely come again and order this plate.”
Alexaw
“AMAZING! Such rich flavor! Loved your salsa! Loved the nopalitos side dish. Generous portions. Awesome job chef!”
Jally
“I am from Mexico City...and can be very demanding when it comes to Mexican food in San Diego. Happy to say that Cocina de Barrio SURPASSES all expectations. Chef Jose Flores has created the perfect combination of ambiance, service and top quality ingredients in presenting the best introduction to real regional Mexican food. If you know and understand good regional cooking in México, you will appreciate the detail and quality. If you are looking to learn about great Mexican regional food... this is the place to start. We ordered the green chilaquiles with birria and the red chilaquiles with chicken. Usually this dish gives me a great indication of how a kitchen functions. Well, the taste, the flavor and the presentation were fantastic. The salsa on the green chilaquiles was subtle and full of flavor... you could taste each and every ingredient in the mix...and the birria was delicious. the red chilaquiles had more body with a bolder more commanding flavor well paired with the chicken. Ok, I'm in foody paradise. Chef Flores came out and chatted with us about his vision for the restaurant and the direction of the kitchen/food. You can see the devotion and the commitment to innovation and excellence. Chef sent us a plate of the aguachile (shrimp) in a spicy mandarin sauce... it knocked my socks off. it was DELICIOUS !!! I would highly recommend this restaurant. I plan to make it a staple in my dinning plans. thank you chef Flores for a great experience.😊 and a shout out to Karen the manager who does such a tremendous job of maintaining great service in a popular restaurant.”
Intcounselrh
“Simplemente los mejores! Delicious and perfect.”
Marcoreyes820
“Ooo honey! We are new to SD and wanted to treat ourselves to brunch (since we haven't gotten out much due to the pandemmy) and WOW! Cocina de Barrio did not disappoint! The Tlayuda was basically a giant breakfast tostada. We ordered it with birria and it was heavenly! While some elements are rich, they do a great job of balancing that out with fresh herbs and pickled onions so it's not heavy. You can tell every dish is really well thought out, and everything we ordered was executed to perfection. Thank you Cocina de Barrio team! You're all rockstars!”
Dayogi16