Recent work obligations brought me again to Lancaster and thus ate at La Cocina, as had good memories on the place from several years ago. A low key operation however don’t let that dissuade you from the comfort food this place cooks up. Prior reviews...have grumbled about the lack with posted prices and perhaps communication difficulties with the ladies that serve behind the buffet counter. However, at the price point, these complaints border on the ridiculous. While I am conversant in Spanish, I did not speak the language in this place, and communicated in English. Let’s get this first outta the way: the food is excellent at ANY price point. As someone who has owned three restaurants in the distant past, the food here is what you’d expect from an excellent Hispanic home chef. On a price point, this place is unbeatable. On a Saturday night dinner, I ordered two salmon steaks, two chicken thighs/legs, rice, eggplant side, and a blood sausage. Yup, was hungry…LoL. All homemade style food. Cost was $13. Not a misprint...thirteen dollars. Food was enough for two adults, however was hungry as it was my only real meal on that particular day. Next day Sunday dinner, had a big baked salmon with stewed pork dish and rice, total price $14. Unbelievably reasonably priced good food. Does it help to speak Spanish to make your order? Sure it does. However, English is totally Okay. If there is a line, like peak lunch or dinner hours, yes there might be several minutes wait. Is the place fancy and does it have a cool website? Heck no, however it has decent interiors. I do wish they’d give real utensils and not plastic when dine in, however, that’s a minor quibble. I will say that those stuck on appearances rather than taste or substance better dine elsewhere. I’m an Ivy college graduate, and will dine at this place when in the area. 5 / 5 stars. Easy one to rate…More
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