| ambiance |
91.66999816894531% positive |
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love the music and the family friendly atmosphere. ”
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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. ”
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Good food and cozy ambience ”
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Not the cheapest latin food, nor the most expensive; but the clean flavors and pleasant decor made it an experience to be repeated. ”
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This restaurant is tucked away on a pretty lonely street and the ambience isn't much to write home about BUT the food is amazing. ”
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The prices are affordable; the restaurant is immaculate and has a great atmosphere you could take anyone to. ”
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Everything about this place is great, the atmosphere, the music, the service, the prices, and of course the food, from the drinks to the appetizers to the dinners and then the coffee and desserts, especially the tres leches cake! ”
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The decor was also very charming and added to the whole meal. ”
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Great food, ambiance and friendly service. ”
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The environment is fun yet chilled. ”
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The ambiance was nice as well. ”
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The ambiance is not particularly inviting. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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Everything about this place is great, the atmosphere, the music, the service, the prices, and of course the food, from the drinks to the appetizers to the dinners and then the coffee and desserts, especially the tres leches cake! ”
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It came in a beautiful assorted set of small colorful dishes with four or five different toppings so we could made our own interpretation of those spongy & crispy delicius corn cakes. ”
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| drinks |
100.0% positive |
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Everything about this place is great, the atmosphere, the music, the service, the prices, and of course the food, from the drinks to the appetizers to the dinners and then the coffee and desserts, especially the tres leches cake! ”
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The waiter tried his best to push drinks on us, and my friend ordered a delicious guarapito. ”
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also enjoyed a potent drink made with dark rum and passionfruit and mango juices. ”
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Try coffee Negro and enjoy the great black stuff for it's own taste. ”
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Great juice drinks too. ”
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Startig our meal with a few tropical drinks : a refreshing limeade call papelon, watermelon juice,mango and a banana shakes. ”
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Good food, super-friendly service, terrific coffee ”
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| food quality |
94.82999801635742% positive |
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really good food, but service is lacking! ”
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She ordered a pernil sandwich which was delish and I ordered the Pollo al Horno, which was very average with almost no mojo flavor - and it was the thigh and the leg of the chicken! ”
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More importantly, the food was delicious. ”
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I'd highly recommend El Cocotero for the delicious Venezuealn food that I recently enjoyed there. ”
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Slow service, decent food ”
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We enjoyed hte food so much we took the res tof the family back for dinner on a later date. ”
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The decor was also very charming and added to the whole meal. ”
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Great food! ”
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This restaurant is tucked away on a pretty lonely street and the ambience isn't much to write home about BUT the food is amazing. ”
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beef and it was delicious. ”
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the best food. ”
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am actually going today and although i'm eating a yummy lunch I am looking forward to it! ”
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Everything was delicious. ”
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The food is CLEAN, not greasy. ”
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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. ”
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Personally when I think cheap, I think of getting stuffed with good food for $10 or less. ”
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The food was served hot, with fresh ingredients and served by a waitstaff that was friendly and attentive. ”
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love the arepas - chicken or pork sandwich with Plaintain bread. ”
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was incredibly impressed with the friendliness of the waiters and the owner, who came by to see how our food was - you can tell it is a family-run business where the food is authentic and the people take pride in their service. ”
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have never been to Venezuela but after experiencing the amazing cuisine at El Cocotero I feel like I have traveled to Caracas or perhaps a little village nearby. ”
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the food at el cocotero is sooo good. ”
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Our food was cold and if you're eating meat and beans that just kills it. ”
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My arepa was honestly tasty, but we didn't want to order anything else from these people. ”
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Rude, unprofessional service will NOT bring me back even if the food is decent, but it isn't, so there really is no reason to go back. ”
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Awesome arepas -- exactly how you would find them in Venezuelan (just a tad more pricey :-) Nevertheless, great food. ”
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Arepas with steak were terrific. ”
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The food was great! ”
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Great food, ambiance and friendly service. ”
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Yes, its a people's place, chill, relax, not uptight, good authentic Venezuelan food, fresh! ”
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I'd go back to order a sandwich for takeout, but as for a satisfying dining experience, eh. ”
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Great food, rude server ”
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Not only is the service TERRIBLE here, the food is NOT even that good. ”
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The calamari salad I ordered was not up to par, the dressing was tasty, but the calamari were few in number and burnt. ”
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Not the cheapest latin food, nor the most expensive; but the clean flavors and pleasant decor made it an experience to be repeated. ”
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The food was good (but not great) and considering the price, I would only eat here if I was in the area and in the mood for some Venezuelan food. ”
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You have more options than you can handle in one meal, and because of the importance of making your dinning experience as amazing as possible they will change or offer you choices that suit your taste. ”
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The food is very tasty, you will not be dissappointed by the portions sizes, try the areapas, very good. ”
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Great customer service, good food and a homey environment ”
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The rice and beans with beef or chicken or pork is outstanding. ”
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You get excellent food for what you pay. ”
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The food is always fresh & delicious and the staff is friendly and welcoming. ”
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The pork was dressed with a clean tasting onion/pepper relish, the beans tasty. ”
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it is a best service good food too ”
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My fiancee and I make it a point to dine there once every few weeks just to enjoy the food and service. ”
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Good food, super-friendly service, terrific coffee ”
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The waiter tried his best to push drinks on us, and my friend ordered a delicious guarapito. ”
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It's a delicious experience. ”
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Then we moved to our main and generous portion size main dishes; our best favorites were the tamal, wrapped in banana leaf & sauted shrimp in a cilantro vinagrette sauce. ”
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great service, great food, great price ”
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The arepas de pollo mechado are delicious and my father thought the cuban sandwich was the best he'd ever had. ”
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El Cocotero serves excellent tasty and authentic Venezuelan food at very good prices. ”
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Good food and cozy ambience ”
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the arepas and entrees are delicious. ”
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The food here is fantastic! ”
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Startig our meal with a few tropical drinks : a refreshing limeade call papelon, watermelon juice,mango and a banana shakes. ”
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Everything about this place is great, the atmosphere, the music, the service, the prices, and of course the food, from the drinks to the appetizers to the dinners and then the coffee and desserts, especially the tres leches cake! ”
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It had the most delicious shredded steak ever! ”
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It came in a beautiful assorted set of small colorful dishes with four or five different toppings so we could made our own interpretation of those spongy & crispy delicius corn cakes. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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You have more options than you can handle in one meal, and because of the importance of making your dinning experience as amazing as possible they will change or offer you choices that suit your taste. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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The staff was so nice, we felt like kissing them good-bye when we left the place. ”
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highly recommend this great restaurant! ”
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Our favorite restaurant! ”
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Tucked away on 18th St., El Cocotero is my wife's and my favorite restaurant. ”
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It's a great place to share. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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Rude, unprofessional service will NOT bring me back even if the food is decent, but it isn't, so there really is no reason to go back. ”
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I'd go back to order a sandwich for takeout, but as for a satisfying dining experience, eh. ”
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| service |
73.43999862670898% positive |
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friend and I were one of two sets of patrons, yet we received abysmal service: the waitress just couldn't be bothered. ”
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Great food, ambiance and friendly service. ”
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There was no host on duty, but the one waiter who was busily working the floor greeted me in a friendly manner and with a warm smile. ”
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The food is always fresh & delicious and the staff is friendly and welcoming. ”
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The waitress was very helpful with her recommendations and the owner was also helpful and very friendly. ”
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This restaurant had the worst service I've ever experienced. ”
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Great food, rude server ”
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The staff was so nice, we felt like kissing them good-bye when we left the place. ”
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great service, great food, great price ”
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really good food, but service is lacking! ”
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My fiancee and I make it a point to dine there once every few weeks just to enjoy the food and service. ”
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My arepa was honestly tasty, but we didn't want to order anything else from these people. ”
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The staff is so friendly that it feels like you've known them for years. ”
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Good food, super-friendly service, terrific coffee ”
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The food was served hot, with fresh ingredients and served by a waitstaff that was friendly and attentive. ”
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Now can you imagine what the service would be like if the owner wasnt there? ”
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was incredibly impressed with the friendliness of the waiters and the owner, who came by to see how our food was - you can tell it is a family-run business where the food is authentic and the people take pride in their service. ”
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By the way, the owner was there entertaining some people. ”
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She was completely inappropriate, seemed resentful, and her behavior was the epitome of poor service. ”
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Slow service, decent food ”
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as much as i love it, the bad service is a huge turnoff and makes me rethink going there every time. ”
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it is a best service good food too ”
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The waiter tried his best to push drinks on us, and my friend ordered a delicious guarapito. ”
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The waitress was flat-out rude and seemed to think it was funny that I actually asked a question about the arepa filling. ”
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Great customer service, good food and a homey environment ”
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Rude staff. ”
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Yes, its a people's place, chill, relax, not uptight, good authentic Venezuelan food, fresh! ”
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Not only is the service TERRIBLE here, the food is NOT even that good. ”
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Rude, unprofessional service will NOT bring me back even if the food is decent, but it isn't, so there really is no reason to go back. ”
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love the music and the family friendly atmosphere. ”
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Everything about this place is great, the atmosphere, the music, the service, the prices, and of course the food, from the drinks to the appetizers to the dinners and then the coffee and desserts, especially the tres leches cake! ”
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Terrible service! ”
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| value |
96.14999771118164% positive |
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Then we moved to our main and generous portion size main dishes; our best favorites were the tamal, wrapped in banana leaf & sauted shrimp in a cilantro vinagrette sauce. ”
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El Cocotero serves excellent tasty and authentic Venezuelan food at very good prices. ”
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The price was very reasonable and the tres leche is to die for. ”
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Personally when I think cheap, I think of getting stuffed with good food for $10 or less. ”
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The dinner portions were right in line with the moderate prices and the flavor was great. ”
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Not the cheapest latin food, nor the most expensive; but the clean flavors and pleasant decor made it an experience to be repeated. ”
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The prices are affordable; the restaurant is immaculate and has a great atmosphere you could take anyone to. ”
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great service, great food, great price ”
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Everything about this place is great, the atmosphere, the music, the service, the prices, and of course the food, from the drinks to the appetizers to the dinners and then the coffee and desserts, especially the tres leches cake! ”
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Awesome arepas -- exactly how you would find them in Venezuelan (just a tad more pricey :-) Nevertheless, great food. ”
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The food was good (but not great) and considering the price, I would only eat here if I was in the area and in the mood for some Venezuelan food. ”
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as much as i love it, the bad service is a huge turnoff and makes me rethink going there every time. ”
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The food is very tasty, you will not be dissappointed by the portions sizes, try the areapas, very good. ”
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