Cocina 214 – A Contemporary Mexican Kitchen and Bar Reviews List
Cocina 214 – A Contemporary Mexican Kitchen and Bar
Cocina 214 is a contemporary Mexican Kitchen and Bar. In Mexico, cocina means kitchen. 214 stands for the Dallas area code, a Tex-Mex mecca. Cocina 214 offers contemporary interpretations of traditional Mexican and Tex-Mex favorites. We combine bold flavors with the freshest local ingredients to create exceptional Tex-Mex - all served in a vibrant, refined setting.
Cocina 214 has won numerous awards: Orlando Magazine *Best Tex/Mex and Mexican
Orlando Home and Leisure's Silver Spoon Awards. *Best Tex/Mex and Mexican *Best Appetizer (Guacamole) *Best Cocktail (Pop Rocks Margarita) *Best Happy Hour *Best Take-out *Best Date Place *Best Family Place
"Was there with friends and was inmediaty impressed until our waiter arrived at the table. It was clear that they have not waited tables long. They did not know the menu or could understand our questions. It was very awkward everytime they came to the table. The food was great. Atmosphere was neat. Would definitely go again."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: good for groups, vibrant bar scene, great for outdoor dining, romantic, special occasion
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Review 2 for Cocina 214 – A Contemporary Mexican Kitchen and Bar
"We were there on May 5 and were initially wondering whether we chose the right place because a street party was going on. It seemed like we might encounter the atmosphere of PR's. But we sat inside and while it was as noisy as it always is at Cocina 214, we were happy. I had the best Steak Street Tacos I've ever had, and our service was excellent. That was an enjoyable Cinco de Mayo meal, all-around."
Dined on 5/05/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 4 for Cocina 214 – A Contemporary Mexican Kitchen and Bar
"I enjoyed the food. We had a reservation, it gets busy. We were seated right away and placed our drink and guacamole order immediately. It took a long time before we saw our waiter again to order our entrees. The food is good and the atmosphere is lively."
Dined on 5/04/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 5 for Cocina 214 – A Contemporary Mexican Kitchen and Bar
"We were going to Orlando from out of town for a college graduation and made a reservation at Cocina 214 on a recommendation. We had a party of 9 and all of us had a wonderful time. The food was delicious. It was fresh and flavorful from all of our appetizers to our desserts. The restaurant was elegant yet relaxing and the service was outstanding. We could not have picked a better place to celebrate!"
Dined on 4/30/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 6 for Cocina 214 – A Contemporary Mexican Kitchen and Bar
"This is a hidden gem in Winter Park. The service was fantastic and the food was delicious! One of the best Mexican restaurants in the Orlando area. Great for vegetarians (as I am one!) as they offer a ton of options. Guacamole is to die for!
Margaritas are yummy although on the pricey side. Definitely worth the splurge!"
Dined on 04/27/2013
2012
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic, hot spot
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Review 8 for Cocina 214 – A Contemporary Mexican Kitchen and Bar
"The food is good but very overpriced for mediocre Mexican food. I ordered the $17 Fajita Salad and it came with 20 peices of romaine lettuce and four small strips of grilled chicken. It was that tiny I could count the leaves of lettuce."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2011
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 9 for Cocina 214 – A Contemporary Mexican Kitchen and Bar
"Very disappointed. We had a reservation for 5:30PM. We showed up at 5:25 and were seated. There were 2 tables of people on the patio and one other table in the main dining room. A table with 2 adults and a baby was seated directly next to us. The baby screamed and cried then entire time. Both adults coughed (without covering their mouths) the entire time. Then someone proceeded to VACUUM the ENTIRE restaurant from 6:00-6:30. Are they insane??? TERRIBLE I have worked in the restaurant industry for 25 years, so I understand the logistics of seating parties in certain servers sections when the dining room is not full, etc... There was no reason I could come up with for seating that other party at this particular table."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2008
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Review 10 for Cocina 214 – A Contemporary Mexican Kitchen and Bar
"My wife and I had lunch at Cocina 214 this past Saturday. I had read about the restaurant in one of Scott Joseph's reviews and was looking forward to trying it myself. Being from Texas, I have an affinity for good Mexican food. We were not disappointed. My Grandfather passed away this past week, and one of my many fond memories of him was making home made fajitas whenever we'd visit. Your fajitas were almost as delicious. Daniel was a great server and is also from Texas so bonus points for him."
Dined on 04/13/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, great for lunch
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Review 11 for Cocina 214 – A Contemporary Mexican Kitchen and Bar
"We were a bit late for our reader but they still had room for us. We actually opted for the bar area at a communal high top. Nice drink variety although a bit pricey but hey, this IS Winter Park after all.
Chips were in thick side with a zesty salsa. I had the Luxury frozen Marg. Swirl with Chambord topper. $11. No evidence of Chambord. Son had Pop Rocks Margaret. $13. Rimmed with the candy.
Side salad, 1/2 quesadilla, chicken enchiladas.....all decent.
Total bill with tip $73. Return? Drinks maybe."
Dined on 03/30/2013
2004
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups
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Review 12 for Cocina 214 – A Contemporary Mexican Kitchen and Bar
"Sadly... Nothing Special. Very Loud. Had to raise my voice to be heard by friends and wait staff. Nothing BAD to report, however Nothing to say WOW about either... If you are looking for OK Mexican food and an alright time.. This is your place..."
Dined on 02/21/2013
2009
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly
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Review 14 for Cocina 214 – A Contemporary Mexican Kitchen and Bar
"I was hoping to share a wonderful meal with my daughter to celebrate her 19th birthday. Unfortunately, Cocina 214 was a terrible disappointment. Given that it's a Mexican restaurant in an upscale neighborhood, I made the mistake of assuming that I would be served a very good Margarita and that our meals would be delicious. It took a considerable amount of time before our server came by to take our beverage orders. When they did arrive, my Margarita tasted as if it was made with an off-the-shelf sweet and sour mix and was also very weak. The food was below average, and to make matters worse, the Sopapillas were extremely sweet and the dough was not completely cooked. I cannot recommend this restaurant to anyone."
Dined on 03/11/2013
2006
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Review 15 for Cocina 214 – A Contemporary Mexican Kitchen and Bar
"Lovely place. My server was excellent. The food was good, but I prefer my Tex-Mex a little spicier so for me the food was fair. With that said, the presentation was very nice and my dining companions really enjoyed their selections."
Dined on 03/17/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for lunch
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Review 16 for Cocina 214 – A Contemporary Mexican Kitchen and Bar
"Delicious, fresh Mexican food. Great ambience. Beautiful patio for outdoor dining, although the view across the street is of a parking garage."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 17 for Cocina 214 – A Contemporary Mexican Kitchen and Bar
"Our usual waiter was not there. We had another one who was horrible. This is the second time this has happened. We will not eat there again unless Daniel is working."
Dined on 03/11/2013
2010
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Review 18 for Cocina 214 – A Contemporary Mexican Kitchen and Bar
"The food was good but the service was very disappointing. We made a reservation through open table 2 weeks in advance. When we arrived for our reservations not only was our table not ready but we waited over an hour and half to finally get our table. Service was very slow and no one came to apologize for our long wait and slow service. After the service experience, I am still torn whether I would go back or recommend this place again."
Dined on 02/22/2013
2007
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Review 20 for Cocina 214 – A Contemporary Mexican Kitchen and Bar
"Very loud with poor service and not very good food. I ordered soup, salad ans steak. It all came at once and I had to wave down another waiter to get a spoon to eat my lukewarm soup. I really don't know how the gotten written up in the foodie awards."
Dined on 02/22/2013
2012
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Review 22 for Cocina 214 – A Contemporary Mexican Kitchen and Bar
"Food was excellent as well as the margarita. Service was a disappointment- server seemed rushed and was unattentive. The resturant was also quite loud making group conversation difficult. Other than that experience was quite nice."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 24 for Cocina 214 – A Contemporary Mexican Kitchen and Bar
"We enjoy Cocina for its fresh approach to contemporary Mexican cuisine. Tortillas made onsite, a variety of fresh-made salsas (love all the habanero options), etc. We visit several times a month, for all kinds of occasions - celebrations, night on the town, or just "I feel like Mexican food tonight." Service is usually exceptional, also. Patio is slightly less noisy than inside - on a busy night, not the place to bring older guests who have hearing issues - too many hard surfaces, a cacophony of clattering and chatter."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 25 for Cocina 214 – A Contemporary Mexican Kitchen and Bar
"Drinks & atmosphere are awesome! I'll go back for drinks, but I will not go back for another meal. We had reservations but our table was not sat for over 20 min- which itself isn't bad- however after being sat we did not have 1 person come over to our table for *another* 20 min! (Even though there were at least 15 people working around us) He was extremely rushed, beginning just w/"what do you want for dinner?" nothing about our empty drinks or to see if we wanted an appetizer. The food was lack luster when it finally came out (a basic salad for $19 & a VERY small scoop of nothing special guac for $9 is ridiculous) & finally when our checks came out they ran the wrong cards for the wrong bills. Skip dinner & head straight to the bar!"
Dined on 01/25/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene
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Review 27 for Cocina 214 – A Contemporary Mexican Kitchen and Bar
"It was an interesting evening. I had the Carnitas Tacos. They were good but lacked flavor, the meat was very dry. Once I added Salsa to them they tasted much better. My husband had the enchiladas. He said tehy were good but he liked the verde sauce better then the ranchero. I had a frozen margharita which had a lot of liquor in it, proabaly enough for 3 drinks, very strong. The atmosphere is noisy, the chairs and booths are very comfortable, but the decor is lacking. it is not very pictursque, kind of boring. The expereince was good but not great."
Dined on 02/02/2013
2007
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Review 31 for Cocina 214 – A Contemporary Mexican Kitchen and Bar
"I have been here several times. I think the drinks and food get better each visit, but the service was very poor this time. We had to repeatedly ask for our server and multiple things were incorrect when I finally got my meal. Good place for drinks and apps, but dont expect to get out quickly."
Dined on 01/27/2013
2010
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, great for lunch
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Review 32 for Cocina 214 – A Contemporary Mexican Kitchen and Bar
"The food was wonderful full of flavor and well presented. the guacamole was fantastic better then my best homemade. The service was exceptional I would say the best in town! the attitude of the servers made you feel very welcome. they all seemed happy to see you there and sincere in hoping to see you again."
Dined on 01/27/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, great for lunch
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Review 33 for Cocina 214 – A Contemporary Mexican Kitchen and Bar
"Group of 12--Celebrated my husband's 30th birthday. Service was extremely slow at first but picked up once drinks were finally ordered. Food came out very quickly and everyone in our party enjoyed their meal (just wish they would've had shrimp!) Overall, a great experience."
Dined on 01/19/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, hot spot
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Review 34 for Cocina 214 – A Contemporary Mexican Kitchen and Bar
"The inside was full and extremely noisy. So noisy that it hurt my ears. My friend and I had to move outside as we could not even carry on a conversation."
Dined on 01/18/2013
2011
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