John Anderson
Ah, que rica! The lettuce and tomatoes are so crisp, the meat so tender and juicy you'd think it had been cooked on an open flame. This burger is fresh, superfly, and just the right size. We never regret aiming for the gringo lunch plate at La Cocinita, while listening to telenovelas on the TV in the corner. Cook/owner Janie Maldonado is a feature in her apron, greeting customers, taking orders, and delivering her ample dishes to the tables in this tiny eatery. She cooked at Cisco's Restaurant for 36 years before deciding to open her own place three years ago. When asked why she became an entrepreneur, she states simply, with a dimpled smile, "Porque yo se la comida que la gente se gustan" – I know what food the people like.
