Cochinita & co.
Mexican restaurant · Wayside
5420 Lawndale St #500, Houston, TX 77023
Highlights
Authentic Mexican eatery with signature cochinita pibil tacos
Authentic Mexican eatery with signature cochinita pibil tacos
"Chef Victoria Elizondo and her team, which includes her passionate mother, deliver fresh and local quality ingredients on a daily menu that sets Cochinta’s tacos apart from most other taquerias. The star of the show is the cochinita pibil, a slow-cooked pulled pork marinated in a citrus achiote mix until tender, and then served on earthy corn tortillas. Cochinita fans can now find its menu at 2nd Cup, a nonprofit coffee shop benefiting United Against Human Trafficking." - Brianna Griff
"Chef Victoria Elizondo provides an inviting cafe to down Mexican favorites. Get there before 11 a.m. when buildable breakfast tacos, top-notch chilaquiles, agua frescas, and coffee drinks are on offer. And don’t be ashamed if you double back during lunch or dinner for Cochinita’s taco platters and the cochinita pibil, the namesake dish that comes stuffed in a taco, served with rice and beans, and a side of fideo or a salad, or as a full entree with sides and tortillas. Don’t miss out on the guava tres leche." - Kayla Stewart
"This East End cafe and restaurant offers beautiful interpretations of Mexican staples, like tender and spice-loaded cochinita pibil, served on a platter with sides or in taco form; tamales and roasted chicken with mole negro; and flavorful salad, grain, or rice bowls served with fiery proteins like roasted beets and grilled pineapple shrimp. Diners can often be seen scurrying in for Cochinita’s breakfast, too, where chilaquiles and loaded breakfast tacos are available only until 11 a.m. Fortunately, the fruity aguas frescas and coffee drinks are an all-day affair. Best for: A casual catch-up with friends. Breakfast or lunch with a side of co-working." - Brittany Britto Garley
"The East End taco spot Cochinita & Co. makes a great quick stop, especially if your kids love freshly squeezed juice, bright colors, and deeply flavorful roast pork. Or if you just picked them up from the Yes Prep next door and need to fill them with a couple of fajita chicken tacos before soccer practice. The kids' menu here is primarily cheese-based but also considerably cheap, with the most expensive item only setting you back $5.50. The next time you want Houston’s best cochinita tacos or a mini cheesy quesadilla, go here." - chelsea thomas, gianni greene, julie takahashi
"Named after the traditional Yucatan dish cochinita pibil, this East End Mexican cafe serves an incredible version. The tender roast pork is marinated in citrus and warm, peppery achiote. Each bite bursts with rich spices. Cochinita is charming yet chill—the kind of spot everyone wishes they had in their neighborhood." - chelsea thomas
