El Cocotero
New York, NY 10011
Phone: (347) 448-4579
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- Between 7th Avenue and 8th Avenue
- Directions:
- 1 at 18th St
- Hours:
- Mon- Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 11am-9pm
Message from El Cocotero
Delicious, Authentic Venezuelan Cuisine in the Heart of Chelsea
- Venezuelan-Latin-Spanish-Tapas
- Breakfast-Lunch-Brunch-Dinner
- Delivery Available
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Editorial Review for El Cocotero – by Kathleen Squires
In Short
Blue walls, green palms, terra cotta floors, and languid ceiling fans conjure the leisurely cafes of Caracas while the menu's specialties pay homage to Venezuela's unique culinary legacy. Everyone here is eating the arepas, savory corn cakes stuffed with everything from flank steak to panella cheese and anise seed. Other homespun specialties include hearty pabellon, a plate of stewed meat, rice, beans, plantains; yucca fries with sour cream; and tequenones, savory cheese pastry sticks.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkIn addition to fresh juices like tamarind, passionfruit and papaya, beer and wine is on offer.
The ExtrasTry the hallacas, Venezuela's traditional tamale-like Christmas dish, during the holiday season.
User Reviews for El Cocotero
09/15/2008 Posted by eva_cuarse
El Cocotero is what it is people. Yes, its a people's place, chill, relax, not uptight, good authentic Venezuelan food, fresh! Yes you have to wait sometimes, yes sometimes its understaffed. Who cares? You get excellent food for what you pay. Go there if you are not in a hurry or in a bad/diva mood. One of the few restaurants left in the city with the "european attitude" where they DO NOT rush you out or stuff your bill down your throat right after the dessert. El Cocotero serves excellent tasty and authentic Venezuelan food at very good prices. Dont expect "Le Cirque" or by any chance "Cirque du Soleil." Sit there, order, chat with your waiter, wait for your food, eat it slowly, chew it, ask for the bill and pay whenever you want. I like it!
Pros: Great AUTHENTIC Venezuelan food. Fresh!
Cons: A bit slow in service (this is not a fast food rest). Understaffed sometimes.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
08/19/2008 Posted by hpena
Went there for dinner. The waiter took forever to take our order. Did not ask us if wanted water - we had to ask after sitting there for nearly a half hour. I finished my Corona and waited, and waited to ask for another one, but the waiter was too busy talking to some folks at another table. By the way, the owner was there entertaining some people. Now can you imagine what the service would be like if the owner wasnt there? Dont recommend Cocotero. HORRIBLE service and ok food. I've had better.
0 out of 2 people found this review helpful
