Welcome to Cocineros
Cocineros, located in Hyattsville, MD, is a vibrant Latin American restaurant specializing in empanadas. Known for their delicious appetizers like crispy calamari and flavorful nachos, Cocineros offers a diverse menu with options for everyone, including vegetarian choices. Customers rave about their signature dishes like birria tacos and flautas. The cozy atmosphere, friendly staff, and attention to detail make dining at Cocineros a delightful experience. With happy hour specials, tasty margaritas, and a welcoming environment, Cocineros is a must-visit destination for a memorable dining experience.
- 3513 East-West Hwy Hyattsville, MD 20782 Hotline: (240) 828-5976
Welcome to Cocineros: A Taste of Latin America in Hyattsville, MD
Located at 3513 East-West Hwy in Hyattsville, Cocineros offers a delectable selection of Latin American empanadas that will transport your taste buds to the streets of South America. This cozy restaurant not only provides delicious food but also offers various utilities such as delivery, takeout, outdoor seating, and private parking.
As a food reviewer of Restaurant World, I had the pleasure of sampling some of the appetizers and main dishes at Cocineros. From the crispy calamari to the flavorful birria tacos, each dish was a culinary delight. The birria enchiladas were a standout for me, bursting with savory flavors and served with a side of beef broth that added an extra layer of richness to the dish.
Customers have raved about the friendly staff and inviting atmosphere at Cocineros. Whether you're stopping by for happy hour or celebrating a special occasion, the restaurant's vibrant decor and lively music create the perfect setting for a memorable dining experience.
Overall, Cocineros is a must-visit destination for anyone craving authentic Latin American flavors in the heart of Maryland. With a diverse menu featuring everything from empanadas to tacos, this restaurant is sure to satisfy your cravings for delicious, flavorful cuisine. So why not indulge in a taste of Latin America at Cocineros today?

Come here for happy hour (3-6) for some amazing margaritas and good taco deals. Flautas are my go to off the regular menu , does not disappoint! Staff is always friendly and attentive.

My friends love Cocineros and invited me for happy hour. We had chips and salsa along with queso also the wings for appetizers. Enchiladas are one of my favorite meals. I ordered the birria enchiladas. The flavor of the salsa verde was nice but the birria was tough and dry. Beans and rice were good. Jennifer was our waitress. She was very sweet and pleasant. I would visit Cocineros again but I would have to try another dish.

Besides the fact that it's really inviting and cute inside. Our server was also friendly and attentive. All I got was some nachos and it filled me up!! The nachos are some of the best nachos I've had. They were super delicious and flavorful. They had a bar as well; so I'll likely be back for drinks. Although I didn't try anything else, all the food I saw coming out for others looked really tasty.

This is a go to stop for me when I'm in the neighborhood. I've had tried the pupusas,the tacos, the salmon, the corn, and more and everything is delicious. The service is always great and quick. I usually order take out, but have eaten there once. It's clean and plenty of space to sit.

I've lived in Hyattsville for about 4 -5 years and somehow had never been to Cocineros. Have only heard great things and glad we finally got the chance to stop by. I'll skip the pleasantries and say the food was amazing! Table side chips and salsa tasted fresh and I'm pretty sure are house made. For entrees ordered Steak and chicken tacos, with birria enchiladas and a side of plantain. Favorite item was either steak taco or enchiladas. Plantain was crispy, sweet and fried to perfection. Our server was very friendly and greeted/sat us as soon as we walked in. It was surprisingly busy for a Wednesday night so response time wasn't the best. But I will say considering the employee was in training and one of two servers a great effort was made. Decor is nice lots of florals and vibrant colors. Nice MD crab decal on the wall above the bar. Lively music that kept me engaged throughout the meal. Option to sit and eat inside, at bar, or order to go. Looking forward to returning for happy hour (3-6 mon/fri ) to try drink and some other food items.

Food delicious! Very good nachos, crispy calamari is tender and delicious, this is my favorite. The tostada is also my favorite, the plantains were cooked perfectly. We celebrated my daughter's birthday here and it was fun. The owner and staff were very friendly and welcoming. The atmosphere was pleasant and music made us feel like dancing. It was a fun evening. I would definitely return to try their other dishes.

Very good! I thought the food was tasty and margs were delicious. More fajita options would be great and more things could be on the plate to put on the fajitas (lettuce, sour cream, guac, rice).

Pros: Food is tasty. From the bowls to the pupusas, everything tastes good and I really appreciate the "vegetarian options. Cons: inconsistency in to-go orders. There have been a couple of times I've ordered empanadas and pupusas, yet the accompanying sauces were missing from the order. Because I was already home, it was inconvenient to drive back. Sauces are good! I also don't know if the empanadas are meant to be different sizes. I ordered one of each: vegetarian, chicken and beef. The vegetarian was the smallest. Not sure I would price 3 of those for $15. Tip: the spinach empanada also has corn and mushrooms, which are not disclosed in the menu.

This is definitely a go to restaurant for an experience that you probably would not have anticipated, but definitely need! We tried a little bit of everything, but it really blew me away was the calamari which is going to be an exceptional pic for your taste buds and the octopus quesadilla something I never would've thought to order but definitely will order again! The restaurant was clean and the staff was so warm and inviting. They make sure to make great recommendations and did not guide me wrong.

Location now has a mini bar with Happy Hour!! Non & Alcoholic drinks are available - including 3 different types of tacos. Met Carlos, who is part owner and he was such a joy I noticed they also clean and wipe down menus after patron use I had a virgin frozen strawberry daiquiri. It was refreshing! My friend had a pina coloada on the rocks, said it was good We didn't eat, but received the table chips with 2 sauces