El Cochinito Restaurant
Los Angeles, CA 90026-2106
Phone: (323) 668-0737
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- Maltman Avenue
- Hours:
- Sun-Wed 11am-8:30pm, Thu-Sat 11am-9pm
Editorial Description for El Cochinito Restaurant
Small family-run Cuban eatery serves simple but authentic meals to Silver Lake regulars in a very small mini-mall location.
Insider Tips
Save MoneyDaily lunch specials may include paella, pork chops or crispy-skin chicken, and come with rice and beans, all for less than $8.
What to DrinkA limited selection of inexpensive beer and house wine is offered. Corkage is free.
User Reviews for El Cochinito Restaurant
06/25/2008 Posted by Tinarocks
To start, Versailes is NOT Cuban food. It tries really hard to be, but it's not nearly as good as the real stuff! I was weened on Cuban food since I was tiny and El Cochinito is one of the only spots in LA that does it right. There's always at least one table open when I go, the food is absolutely delicious and the servers are awesome. You MUST try the tostones with mojo, the breaded steak and the rice pudding (by 7 or 8pm, they usually have sold out of rice pudding- ask for it when you sit down!).
Pros: No wait, Authentic Cuban Food, Service, Prices
Cons: Only about 10 tables
05/18/2008 Posted by asp811
I found out about El Cochinito through a friend that lunched there. I was very curious to try it since I had spent a number of years living in the Caribbean and know the food well. I wasn't disappointed. The food is authentic, flavorful and not greasy. This is particularly true for the chicken fried steak which is served up crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. This dish succeeds or fails based on the breading, which must be crispy, seasoned lightly, adding to the flavor of the steak sealed within. This is how its served up every time I've had it. I met a friend years ago there, who had spent some time in Cuba, he mentioned the chicken fried steak reminded him of his stay and was just as he had it there. But there's other dishes to laud, such as the "ropa vieja" or shredded beef. The chicken fricassee is a real crowd pleaser, and if you've never tried Cuban food its a safe dish to start off with. All their pork dishes are phenomenal and remind me of when I lived in the Caribbean all those years ago. This place is way better than Versailles so if that's all you know, you're in for a treat. Note this is a family restaurant and as such closes on the early side.
Pros: Authentic, fresh, excellent value.
Cons: Intimate quarters.
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