Cocina Chente in Bronx

Extremely pleased with the service and food Recommend 100% Food

Great food , delicious cocktails highly recommended.!

The food was ok , but nice place for dinner with friends

They sell a can of coke for $5

Great food and ambience!

Order for my partner was not served after mine came out for 10 minutes thinking suspicious. When asked, the manager was surprised and went to the kitchen to resolve the situation. Clearly they were jumping around. However, the server did not apologize at all. When asked, she gave me a BS telling me one of the ingredients took longer to prepare. So I asked again, then gave me another BS telling me she thought that was an appetizer. Another lie. Bad service.

This place has such great food and a cute atmosphere with outdoor seating. Even tho it is small it is such a great place to check out! Everyone should try the quinoa balls they re SO good.

Excellent food, drinks and services

We had a great evening with the crew!! The flavored margaritas were good, had one with mango. Taco with beef was very good, so does guac n chips. Nachos was okay. Great atmosphere, Child friendly, the waitress were so good, helpful. Thank you!!!

Great neighborhood gem. Food was amazing and the drinks were delicious. Definitely coming back.

Food was excellent and the wait- staff was very attentive.

Great place the food really good

A great local restaurant that offers familiar tastes with creative presentation

Just like most riverdalian places, the drinks are overpriced and under-alcoholic but the food is good and creative great date spot if you re looking to impress with a good atmosphere and a big bill

First time at this place and the employees welcomed me with a smile and accommodate me immediately. The food and service were excellent and fast. Great conversation with the bartender and the waiter. Great music. Clean place. Great place so far, I will come back for sure.

Such a cute & quaint place. Loved the service & drinks are . I will definitely go back

An excellent place, quiet and such a friendly staff. The food was fresh and delicious. I ll be back.

Good food, great drinks, friendly local service. One of the better places in this neighborhood.

They dont do delivery

Excellent service, unique margaritas and delicious food

I ordered two fish tacos that looked like a fish stick in the smallest tortilla I ve ever seen. Then the Nachos smelled then tasted like vomit. I spent $40 on two of the smallest tacos ever and vomit nachos that I couldn t eat

I cant say enough good things about this place. Been there several times. They have the best Tequila and Mezcal cocktails. Mexxo Tequila/Mexxo Mezcal. Ive been there both solo and with friends.. Both have been great experiences. They also have events. Someone performs. I think its once a month. I absolutely recommend this place.

Love the fun decor and vibe, the tacos were great, and the bartender was stellar! Will definitely swing in again for a cocktail!

Quaint. Really good food and fast service. Nice cutlery, water glasses, plates. Menu professional and electronic. Only 2 negatives is that it s a bit cramped, and they don t serve coffee.

This is definitely a go to spot.

A little jewell in the Bronx.The food was excellent, and our server was very nice and fast. Really enjoyed. Even, my son is really picked,he enjoyed the food. Kid-friendliness: There is not in the menu, but we ask for chicken fingers and fries. And they said they always have these for kids.

Drinks were yummy and food was pretty healthy and yummy.

We came in for happy hour and had a great time. The drinks were so tasty and my friend had a really fancy one. Great margaritas. I had the shrimp tacos, my friends had a mix of shrimp nachos, and the octopus. All of it was so great! Really good food, drinks, and ambiance. Fun little place that well absolutely be going back to. Make sure to check it out!

Delicious food, nice atmosphere, beautiful, very good

So delicious

Cute little place with incredible drinks and food. A little pricey but worth it. We will be back.

Jennifer is the best server!!! Great customer service, good music and the drinks were amazing.

You are going to love it. I find it hard to believe that you may not.

Visited on a Saturday night recently. It was pretty quiet; only 3 tables occupied and I m surprised there weren t more people. This place is great! I ordered the Rosa colada and wow! It was so good. It was like drinking a strawberry milkshake. I also ordered the guacamole and steak fajitas. Both were so, so good. The steak was well seasoned, tender and juicy. It came with rice and beans and tortillas. All fresh and tasty. The service was quick and attentive as well. I really enjoyed my experience and can t wait to come back!

This is superb and creative Oaxacan food and the cocktails are excellent!

Great tasting food, all of our plates were delicious. The atmosphere was live, the staff attentive & friendly. Mixed crowd made for a awesome evening w family and friends. We will be back ..

Food & Drinks Phenomenal service as well Definitely coming Back

Good atmosphere and service. I found the portions to be small for their price (ex: $20 for 2 enchiladas) Happy hour drinks are worth it

This place is amazing, love the food and drinks. Love that you can enjoy a meal comfortable with family. Well equipped to dine in with kids, high chairs, changing table in the bathroom.

Margaritas are delicious the service is excellent and the atmosphere is cool and chilled. Chente has outdoor and indoor seating which is always a plus. Tacos were tasty. Can t wait for our next visit

Excellent service, very pleasant atmosphere and very cozy place

Food could be better, but is good. Would gladly come back. Service was great, expedite and caring. Atmosphere: a very loud place. Not suitable for a talk with your companion. Food

Tasty!

I thought it was eh. The atmosphere is good, but the food isnt quite on par with Santa Fe down on Broadway or Frida Tacos up on Mosholu. Also, too pricey for what u get. We did like the drinks though - maybe would come back just for that.

Is a nice place specially to having a Mexican michelada

Very good food and perfect service.

Excellent atmosphere specially if it s a friends night. Great location and the food was delicious. I totally recommend the Rosa Colada .

It was my moms birthday, and they went all out to make her feel special.

Very summery vibrant outdoor dining space, and the indoor area also opens up. Love the street corn, excellent flavor. Enchiladas, fajitas and tacos were a good value as well. Vegetarian options: Several of the apps and entrees were either vegetarian, or had a vegetarian option

I love this restaurant, and it is my husband s favorite. The food, drinks, service and vibe are excellent. Great for all occasions eat/drinking solo at the bar; first date; 101st date; birthday; afterwork drinks; girls night out indoor and outdoor seating. Sea bass; salmon; tacos; enchiladas . All served quite elegantly. Definitely a MUST TRY.

Beautiful place, amazing staff, delicious food

Place was great, food was fantastic and service was great too. This restaurant is huge with inside and outside seating. Definitely would recommend. Food : 5/5

I used to love this place but unfortunately , I just ate there and it s not the same! Prices have gone up significantly! They no longer offer complimentary chips and salsa and the portions are extremely small! We ordered chips and guacamole(the guacamole was tasty but they only served a drop of it) we ordered a side of salsa as the guacamole was not enough and the small portion of side salsa was $4!! It used to be complimentary! Mind you, the guacamole was $15!! The server was nice but he never refilled our water as he was too busy socializing with someone at the bar! Never again!!

The manager is super nice, the food was delicious. I love their cocktail (margarita) and also their mojito are my favorite

Wonderful place and delicious food

Excelente!! Ambiance and great attention food was delicious and drinks on point

I had a terrible experience at Chente restaurant. Not only did I suffer from food poisoning, but to add to the disgust, there was a roach on the wall. The hygiene standards were shockingly low, and I would strongly advise against dining there. I was throwing up painfully and had painful diarrhea for entire day. DO NOT EAT HERE!!

Worst experience ever at a restaurant. Place was dingy and smelled of rags but I was hungry and decided to take a chance. I ordered the enchiladas and just recovered from the worst case of food poisoning I ve ever experienced. The staff was also rude and snotty. Nothing good about this place. I will be filing a complaint to the health department to look into their food handling procedures.

Super Excellent service, food with very good flavor, great hygiene and quality, I would definitely eat at this place again.

The best dining experience I have ever had, the food tastes excellent, and the flavor, the texture, the finish of the food was phenomenal.

Very good food and drinks, excellent service from the employees, I recommend the place, visit it

Excellent place, I love its food and drinks, I recommend you visit it, 5 stars for you

Great ambiance, Great food, Amazing customer service. Overall 10/10 experience

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Cocina Chente in NYC and was blown away by the entire experience! The Enchilada Verde was out of this world - the flavors were bold and well-balanced, and the portion was generous. But what really made my meal stand out was the exceptional service. Our server was attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely enthusiastic about the menu. The atmosphere was lively and fun, perfect for a night out with friends or a date. And dont even get me started on the Mezcalita - what a unique and refreshing cocktail! I highly recommend Cocina Chente to anyone looking for delicious Mexican cuisine, top-notch service, and a vibrant atmosphere. Cant wait to go back!

Were can I start? . I honestly feel like this place have the best margaritas & cocktails in the bronx! I went there to celebrate my friend s birthday and i loved the humbleness of the servers very welcoming , they brought out the Mexican hats and sang Happy birthday to my friend with us . I had the steak ala mexicana , it was delicious!! . I highly recommend this resturant specially the cocktails they are unique and amazingly tasty. I will be returning to try some of the other plates and cocktails on the menu .

Nice place place to enjoy a delicious food and drinks, the quinoa croquettes is so good and bebida chenterita my favorite of course I ll be back their beautiful staff are so kind

Excellent food and atmosphere, everyone very friendly

Drinks were fine but the food is straight up disgusting. My food tasted like it had dirty mop water in it. Maybe it was the smell of the table but it really felt like that. Bits of lettuce on the floor when I arrived and was never cleaned. The server was also super rude and ignored my table on purpose. Nasty people and bad food. All the good reviews are 100% fake. You can tell by all the people giving 5 stars after a bad review. Their only review is for this restaurant. Obviously duping customers. Be warned.

Everything was delicious!!!! Thank you so much for the experience!!!!

Fantastic!!! Drinks and Food were excellent, and Staff were friendly... Please visit if in the area....

Great tequila and cocktail choices. Food is delicious.

This is a very trendy restaurant. Its a very nice place and, the food is good. However, I find that the food is a bit overpriced for the portions. Their house wine is really good. If you dont have reservations you have to wait for a while to seat indoors.

Good food good service. Bizarre music choice. They played literally only Bruno Mars for the 60+ minutes we were here? I know this sounds like a joke but I stg also it was blasting! Maybe sit outside in the covered area.

The food was great very tasty, for a midweek dinner, five total tables, service was slow. I felt like I was in Europe no sense of urgency from the waitstaff.

Excellent food and ambiance. Highly recommended for a chill night out. Friendly staff and good vibes.

Great food, drinks, music and service! The staff is so attentive. Its definitely a nice spot to enjoy a meal with friends. I ordered La Pendeja (drink) and it was the perfect mix of Mezcal and passion fruit. Also ordered the Pork Tostadas and Steak Fajitas. Everything was delicious. Its a nice neighborhood spot worth checking out.

This used to be my go to spot. But I think their prices went up once they started using Uber eat. Two tacos for 12 dollars is personally too much. Yesterdays food quality was also not as good. Very disappointing.

Nice place. Great sangria! Omar and Ruben were great bartenders.

The food lacks flavor. The music is too loud. The decor is cute. The drinks were good.

Excellent #Health

I ve been here a few times this one time i was here the other day, they took forever to bring out our food. For about 30 mins we were waiting for appetizers which was just one order of street corn. And then we ordered everything including appetizer and meal and it took over again 30 mins to receive the food. It was terrible service for just me my friend and one other person i saw sitting outside. It was poorly addressed as well. Waitress was great very sweet but just waiting extremely long for food.

The staff was very pleasant fun and professional. Good crowd.

Nice environment, excellent drinks and food

A cozy little place, very nice, relaxing atmosphere. I wanted to sit on their nice terrace but it was cold.

Definitely worth the visit. Great food, a good diversity of drinks, and the staff was very welcoming

Love this place. Service great, drinks wonderful, friendly

The food is delicious. The shrimp quesadillas are really good. Drinks are great.

Came here for happy hour with friends. The staff is extremely friendly and accommodating. The drinks and food were delicious. We had a baby with us and the staff constantly came to our table to provide fruit and other things for the baby. I would highly recommend this spot to anyone in the area or looking for a great spot to have a nice drink. #happyhour #drinks #family #tequila #whiskey #art

I ordered for a drink the Rosa Colada and the Churros to eat, the drink was amazing, def taking my girls there for a drink and some snacks. Staff provided great service and the place is just super cute. Do not confuse with a Mexican restaurant.

Stopped by yesterday for the first time with a coworker. Guac was pre-made and just average. Asked to make a modification to a cocktail. Waitress completely disregarded what I wanted and when I mentioned it again she told me im ruining the drink. Must be a Bronx thing to be so outspoken to customers. Won t be returning. Ever.

Drinks are so good, food

The service was very bad and slow, I wont be back

Went here with my wife, dog and 2 week old baby for cinco de mayo. Food was amazing, services was amazing and the margaritas where outstanding. Wife had carnitas taco they where well seasoned and flavorful. I had steak fajitas they where also seasoned well and tasty. The margaritas where delightful. The staff was very accommodating to having the stroller and the dog with us. They have both inside and outside seating. The outside seating is very nice and fully covered. Will def go back again.

Really good food and staff is awesome.

Guacamole is so Delicious and the Jalapeño Margarita is beyond tasty i Had two lol..

This restaurant is great! The food and service was top notch! Our server Jorge was amazing :-)

I promised the owner I would add another review because I love this place he deserves all the good reviews ! Here s my update: Tonight a friend and I and her cute dog came for dinner . The flautas, maduros y tacos son delicioso. I a determined to try EVERYTHING on this menu Again, the service and food never disappoint! A local in the neighborhood asked where we came from and I m pretty sure he grabbed dinner there too being a newbie in the area. Be back soon! From atmosphere to food to service, I give it 5 stars. The service was incredible. The hostess and server were so hospitable it felt like family. I love how quaint the place is. I had the enchiladas verdes which was AMAZING! So fresh and homemade! I will def be back!

Tasty, interesting, cocktails on mild spring night on the patio.

We love this place. Their food and drinks specially their passion fruit margaritas are amazing (that comes from a wine person). The staff is lovely and friendly and would make you feel at home. Please don t hesitate to come to this place for amazing food and drinks.

The best food I have ever approved and excellent service, I looked for this restaurant online and I loved it and the waiter Alexstap was the best..

Love this place, the food is so good and the cocktails are wonderful. The staff is always super friendly and Im so glad they are thriving and made it through this crazy year.

They either ran out of salmon or someone ate two-thirds of my order before pickup.

Food is amazing!! Live music is great! Omar, the bartender is really really good.

Absolute worst service ever experienced. Passable Mexican food arrived BEFORE our drinks arrived (?!!??). The waiter struggled to take our order for 45 minutes and stealthily avoided our eye contact and beckoning waves at every turn. He smiled blankly at us no matter what we said (when he actually paid attention to us - sparingly). He never honoured our request to move us outside due to the pounding 80 s DJ music that was channeling directly through our ears and bones. When, after an exasperating 45 minutes to place our drink order, he promptly forgot to submit it to the bartender. This was evidenced by his unusual surveillance of our table as he paused before continuing to serve customers that he had seated on the patio well after our request to sit on the patio. Then he turned back to the bar (slowly) and submitted it. Only time the server paid attention to us was when he thought we were leaving without paying the bill (still the vacant smile though). Got that wrong too. Ugh. Never again.

I fell in love with the place, the flowers, the attention and the food are the best! Recommended 100! I will come back for the octopus and salmon, I loved them! Thanks for everything!

Enjoyed their food. Definitely worth a visit!

Great spot, interesting dishes not just standard fair and good cocktails. Solid ambiance and friendly staff.

Great tacos. Great cocktails.

Nice addition to the neighborhood, corn dish was excellent and the tacos also loved the place, not a 5 star as the servers have to be more attentive, I had to wave them down for water for the check etc but definitely will try again.

Ive been here twice now and have enjoyed myself to the fullest. The food was dee-lish and the music...the music... Im a house head and for the LIVE DJ on Friday and Saturday night to play house music while I am eating and having a drink with my wife, that was the end all to be all! Keep it up, Chente! Dont change anything!

Great drinks and great vibe! Must come check it out!

Excellent The food is delicious and the service is excellent. I recommend it to have a good time

I came to the restaurant for lunch and its all super cute and kind, but whats happening? Im a person who has two jobs, 1 job in a hospital and then I go out to make a living doing delivery and when Im doing delivery and I come to the restaurant I They treat you as if you were not human, oh as if you were antisocial, since the staff who see you with your delivery backpack do not let you enter the restaurant. Immediately when they see you, they run out to stop you and tell you the order. Its not okay to wait outside. I assume that the person who orders The food at this restaurant is so good that he is a customer, so the person who is going to pick up the customers food is so good that he is a customer, unfortunately this is the world we live in. After telling me 5 minutes to wait, he leaves me more than 20 minutes like a invisible outside waiting and not able to give me an update on the order wow god bless that young woman named Carlas I imagine she is the owner who has the courage to treat a person like that she cooks her food very good and not all employees are like her, blessings to others

Well I don t know I m giving 1 star review or actually because I can t do 0.. went to this place looking for a Mexican platter, anyways whatever I ordered was totally different that what I saw online! Food has no flavor at all I had to ask for salt lmao! I do not recommend this place to no one! Ohh price are super super hight than normal, 45 dollars for a little peace of meat and ( small potion of Mexican rice and black beans ) if you looking for a Mexican spot there s a lot of trucks around with better options!

Food was awesome-I had the quinoa bowl and my friend had the quesadilla. Carla was super sweet and friendly :)

Cool vibe, delicious food. Admittedly, the prices are quite steep for the portions that you get. The beef nachos were extremely flavorful, steak was very nicely seasoned and not over cooked. I personally like my tortilla chips thicker and salted

Very expensive...they charged me 55 dollars for the Helotes and octopus...and very poorly cooked

They have the best food and drinks! Great ambience too!

Me encanto este lugar. The First time to come here the waitress Jorge is amazing . Great service, great food love it

Best Mexican restaurant in the Bronx. Excellent food and drink, superb jams and super friendly staff. Go.

I have had the best service tonight. I was literally escorted to the restroom by my waiter while it was raining & i was sitting outside. Food was great too & drinks! Try the El Chapo if you like mezcal!

It was great ! The staff was amazing and friendly. The drinks were amazing and so was the food! Come here !

I came here with my two best friends and I had the best experience. You must try the Rosa Colada! It s a cute pink delicious drink. The customer service was amazing. Our waiters were very welcoming and helpful. It started to rain suddenly and our waiter brought his umbrella to escort us inside the restaurant whenever we needed to use the bathroom because we were seated outside. There s a really cute outdoor seating. The chicken tacos were really good as well. Overall I definitely recommend this place. I give it all the stars and I will definitely be returning.

First time there. Lovely Mexican spot. Sat outside and enjoyed some fajitas while with my family. Great happy hour too! The waiter was also very personable and accommodating. Im definitely coming back!

It is so loud!!!! Like a disco! If want to eat nice dinner never go here!

Too noisy with extremely loud club music at 7:30pm! while trying to have a conversation and have dinner with friends! Can t hear each other at all! Also drinks are too sugary. We asked for new ones, then it came too spicy. Food average no flavor.. Will not come here again.

We went for dinner on Friday at 6pm. Cocktails were so sugary, none of us could drink them. We switched to beer. By 7pm, the DJ turned up the volume so high (dance club level volume), we could not speak without yelling our lungs out. Left with a headache. Food was average. Recommend outside table. Or perhaps mid-week dinner assuming there will be no DJ.

Very nice experience. Food was great and the service even better. We felt very welcomed and pampered. The decorations inside are very unique and it is very pleasant to sit either inside or outside. I will never forget how nice they were with us arranging for a last minute candle&song for my husband s birthday.

They don t follow directions, food was cold and tasted bad. They basically stole my money. DO NOT ORDER FROM HERE

Excellent service and food! Love it! Definitely coming back!

Excellent service and very good food and family atmosphere I love it

This place is super cute. The food was amazing and so were the drinks. I would have loved the place to have dim lighting for dinner (it was bright) but besides that the tacos and El volcan meal was delicious

I ve been passing by for years but never stopped in. Tonight I said to my husband we have to try this place. It was absolutely delicious and I m sorry that I have missed it all these years. We will be back again soon!!!

I went to Chente in summer 2021 for brunch and the menu was quite limited. I went again tonight for dinner and it completely changed my opinion. The drinks were amazing, the food was delicious, and the service was great. It s only a few stops from the 1 train on the Bx7 so it s easy to get to. They played Vicente Fernandez (appropriately), reggae, bachata and some great 80s tunes. The ambiance was great. I got two drinks and an entre for around $40. The Mezcalita was the highlight! Definitely a must visit in Riverdale and a fun place for dates!

Very nice cozy environment

Delicious food amazing drinks and even better service! What else can you ask for?!

Great apps and drinks!

Very good drinks!

Great drinks and guacamole

Amazing place food is awesome

Food was on point drinks are the best. Little slow but its understandable. My go to place.

They are overpriced on everything. Pinot noir red win small quantity 15$, Pulpo very small fried octopus 22$, 1 small box guacamole 13$, and coke can 4$ Lol, chicken fazita all onions 6 pieces small chicken 25$ Badly over priced, and worst customer service! Don t waste your money until you re not a rich

Amazing selection of mezcal and always a great vibe!

Really tasty enchiladas and other Mexican fare at decent prices. Guacamole is made fresh and completes any meal. They re not keen on making substitutions to accommodate dietary restrictions which can be a real struggle so be prepared and look at a menu before stopping in. Overall, the service is still satisfactory and the atmosphere is very welcoming. I ll be back next time I m in the area.

Service was slow.

Long wait, great drinks.

The drinks are delicious, the food is fresh, the prices are great and the environment was perfect. Nice calm crowd. Perfect for the mature happy hour.

Amazing place, I love everything about this place. Keep up the good food guys!

Awesome brunch!

Amazing food, great service. Will definitely be back. The only reason im giving 4 instead of 5 stars was the very loud music outside, it was hard to hear the person sitting across from me.

Fun. Churros were fresh and drinks were great.

Good food and ambience

Great atmosphere, great drinks!!

My new favorite margarita spot. Food was great, service was fantastic. My only issue was that it was freezing in there. They had space heaters on the floors but it really didnt do the job. UPDATE: Fast forward to today (2020), we are in a pandemic and they are still my favorite spot. They have a lovely outdoor area and the food couldnt be any better.

Great cuisine. The service is rich a with unequaled personal touch. The food is unforgettably delicious.

Love their salmon dish and their tacos! Cant go wrong here!

Good food nice place

Very good food and drinks.#1

The best food in town. Beautiful spot and calm atmosphere.

Great ambience, stopped by last weekend. The food overall was great but the steak was smaller portion Ive expected. The food took quite bit time but to be fair we visited later in the night. The servers are attentive, easy to get their attention anytime you need something. Great place.

Tacos were good. Wish they gave you at least 3. Customer service needs improvement. Had to keep asking my waitress for Water. Little too expensive. You should consider making your happy hour at least until 7pm.

Good service, very delicious food, very good atmosphere

Service was really bad I probably wont come back. Waited for almost 30 min for chips. Then they didnt have any food that was on the menu. Never again.

2 stars only cause the server apologized. Im still waiting for nachos 30 min later. Its not that full. I ordered margarita no salt, came with salt, asked for a plastic glass for my kids, they were already done with half can by the time glasses came. My youngest dinner as of now is a can of coke. P.S. nachos came. Didnt find 1 piece of chicken Im not coming back.

An ode to the strangest dining experience of my entire life: Asked for chips, but got quesadillas instead. Asked for flautas but got a mole covered enchilada. Asked for pork tacos but got beef...told a server and she insisted it was indeed pork...shortly after she mentioned that she does not eat meat herself. I tasted it; can confirm it was beef. Asked for a nonalcoholic beverage, was told there were none, but the diners next to us shortly after received a refreshing looking mocktail apparently from a secret menu. Asked to split the bill, but the cashier didnt see the second card. Under new management, who are very, very confused how to run a restaurant. I too have left this establishment confused about the experience there.

Ok my 5 stars are for the Previous owners wow always amazing service quinoa croquet were unique and delicious! Unfortunately I went last Friday and was surprised to hear they were under new management menu was completely limited and different. I was told it would be different in a week. I hope this is true

Staff seemed uninterested in helping us once we arrived and we felt unwelcomed. Long story short, we went somewhere else.

Food was ok but not consistent. Server was nice but she misheard what I ordered as an appetizer (ordered flautas and got fajitas). 20% service charge added to the check even though we were just a party of 3. We asked and said it was the tip and added to all bills.

Super Yummy!

Very, very good service, nice cocktails, food too pricey. I ordered octopus tacos as a main course, I got 2 almost empty tiny tacos not worth $22 . I thought I was going to get 3 regular size for that price. I ended ordering something else. I cant forget it.

It was perfect we really enjoyed are time there.