Cocula Restaurant Pulaski
Moises Treviño Garcia · 422 Google reviewsCocula Restaurant Pulaski — straightforward mexican in Brighton Park. Affordable, works for larger parties. Amor Diaz: "The margarita size is perfect & the best flavor is guava" [$$]
What 2,180 diners keep saying
What 2,180 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“I usually come here for the Quesabirrias, which always help after a long night the day prior. The service is super quick the food is great and affordable. Micheladas are not bad and the atmosphere is pretty chill to just hang out while eating.”
“El Cocula has kinda become the spot I come to for special occasions. It’s always the same, nice and quiet, that Mexican hacienda vibe, and sometimes the live mariachi walking around the tables just makes it feel even better. I went with the bistec a la mexicana… oh man, I haven’t had that in a really long time. Skirt steak simmered in a mild tomato sauce, with the bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes. The steak itself was juicy and tender, not tough at all, and it soaked up the sauce so every bite had that mix of smoky meat and the slight sweetness from the tomato. The peppers still had a little bite to them, not mushy, which I liked. The rice was fluffy and the beans were creamy and smooth, just the kind that makes the plate feel complete. Honestly, I need to start coming here more often. Between the food, the vibe, and the friendly staff, it always feels like a good choice.”
“Very good family-friendly restaurant also has a mini bar great food, drinks, and music. Also, the servers are attentive and very polite.”
“The food was good but the restroom was very nasty I told staff that it was gross they never sent anyone to clean them the man restroom was also nasty”
“The wife and I had a wonder anniversary dinner here. The food was amazing”
“It was Father’s Day 2025 . Which the crowd and wait is understandable.”
“Maybe it's the weather, maybe I'm spoiled but I really didn't feel like the food was extra wow and the atmosphere was quiet, there was a mariachi trio and they did sing 2 songs for us. They are independent from the restaurant so their fee was $75! Luckily, we have a money tree in our back yard, not. So, be prepared to pay for a serenata!!”
“Food is mid… got birria and the flavor comes from my hot sauce…”
“I ordered a tampiqueña to go and it was the most disgusting steak I ever had. I think u should check your product before you sell it. The steak I got was very old, nasty and I regret so much buying it that day because now I won’t be able to order carry out from u any time soon. It tasted like I it was going bad already and paid $40 for this order. I think a review is the only way the manager will pay attention so that the employees do their job right and don’t give this food out like this. The picture doesn’t show the flavor and how disgusting this was.”
“My family and I have purchased food from here over the course of 10+ years for special occasions. About 2 weeks ago, we ordered about $230 dollars worth of food for a special occasion. We ordered several dishes and noticed that the dishes containing chicken were undercooked as some of the chicken was pink. We figured we wouldn't complain about this and give them a break. HOWEVER the chile rellano dish we ordered had a piece of plastic wrapper mixed in with the sauce. Please see image added. I contacted the restaurant and explained the situation to the manager named Brisa who apologized and stated she knew where the plastic wrapper came from. The plastic wrapper was where the chile rellano was originally packaged in and explained that due to it being busy, the cooks overlooked disposing of the plastic wrapper correctly and it somehow ended up in our food. She offered to refund us for the dish and I chose to not complain about the other chicken dishes that were undercooked. That dish has yet to be refunded. I have called several times asking to speak to the manager but I was being told by staff that she wasn't in however my message would get passed along. Finally today, I was able to get in contact with a manager named Carina and explained the situation and inquired when my refund would be processed. She stated she would reach out to their accountant to process the refund and I asked if there was anything more they could do as we've been waiting weeks on a refund for the dish that had a big piece of plastic wrapper. Carina stated that mistakes happen and all she would do is refund me for the dish.. Offering a discount from my bill would definitely have been appreciated as this was a choking hazard and I had to follow up several times a week to get a manager to process the refund of $22.. this overall was a bad experience because I've had to call several times to ask for the dish to be refunded with no avail. customer service lacks at this location.”
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