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My wife and I went to El Cocotero hoping to find a little piece of South American cuisine and that is exactly what we found. We enjoyed the meal immensely and can't wait to go back. For anyone that enjoys Latin American food (black beans and rice, yucca, plantains etc...) you will most definitely enjoy this place. We highly recommend El Cocotero to all. By the way the Price is Right as well!

This place totally blew me away. The food tastes incredibly good. It's real tipical Venezuelan food... The best part is that you don't have to be an experto to get an yummy treat at this spot. When you go to this place feels like you are out on Vacation, very nice and friendly service. A+ all around. Never tried any Venezuelan food bettert that this! My favorites: Pabellon, Tequeños and Patacones. But you should try everything, it's sooo good! I am coming back soon! All my friends are delighted with the discovery of this "new" cuisine. I am salivating now, bye.

I absolutely loved this place! Though it doesn't seem "all that" when you first walk in, the staff and the food more than make up for it! The owner himself waited on us- now how often does that happen-especially in NY...though ceviche wasn't on the menu, within minutes-it was on the table (hmm..delicious!) Must put it on the menu! Will definitely be back for more!

Coming to El Cocotero feels just like home. There's more than just an arepa menu in here. I was delighted to ask for prosciutto to the lovely waitress Miriam and she replied "I don't think so" but I can accommodate that ;) in the very own refreshing venezuelan humor... Ten minutes later BINGO!! I was indulged by the hot, spongy, and crusty with thinly sliced prosciutto melting in my mouth arepa. To wash it down Miriam suggested a PASSIONMOSA (a concoction of passion fruit juice an sparkling wine) DELICCIOUS!! I had been to other venezuelan places downtown, but I definitely stay in Chelsea where the great food and atmosphere really touches my belly and heart.

I absolutely LOVE this place. My girlfriend & I go all the time. Lovely people working there delicious food and very decent pricing. You'll get a little bit of Venezuela right on 18th st.

Nice place, great atmosphere. It's small and cozy, wood, candles, etc. Decently simple menu. We had 2 small dishes and 1 entree (shrimp).. and they were all really good. The Tres Leche, as always, was an absolute treat for dessert! Good value too

...because the torta 3 leches is out of this world! This little place is lovely, as are the people who own it and work there. Definitely the place to get your Venezuelan food fix in NYC--if you've never tried Venezuelan food before, this version is a little more gourmet than you'd experience in Venezuela, but still true enough to its roots to qualify as authentic. I usually go with friends and share a variety of salads and appetizers rather than get a main dish, because there are too many tasty treats that I would otherwise not have room for!