Cocina De Barrio
Get the carne asada or the chile relleno. Sit at the counter if you can and watch the kitchen work. Cocina De Barrio does the food people actually eat in Encinitas, not what tourists think they should order. One plate and you're done arguing about where to eat.
Carne asada. Chile relleno. Rice and beans that taste like someone's abuela made them, not a recipe.
- Address
- 967 S Coast Hwy 101 #101, Encinitas, CA 92024, USA
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