Cocina Elena — Restaurant in Grand Prairie

I’ve been wanting to go to Cocina Elena ever since I found it online cuz of its great reviews. Let me just say, it’s very well-deserved. Took my mom and aunt to try it as well and everything was AMAZING!!! Can’t say enough good things about this place and the three of us completely demolished an entire pan of the cassava lol. All freshly baked items are so worth getting, especially if you catch them while still warm! Best time to go is peak lunch or even earlier before things start selling out. All types of pancit are available all day, as well as their breakfast. Don’t even bother going to another Filipino spot and FORGET about Jollibee! Cocina Elena is the place to be!!! Already can’t wait to go...

Several choices of "ulam". The "turo-turo" choices are: a plate with one ulam and steamed rice, or 2 different ulam, or 3 different ulam. We went Saturday morning,had brunch and the turo- turo choices were langgonisa, tinola, laing, sarsiadong isda, porkstek, and I believe na estrelyadong mga gulay. There's also the short order breakfast menu option: either langgonisa, bangus, tapa, tocino, tuyo, corned beef, spam, and each plate comes with steamed rice ( not fried rice), sunnyside up egg, and atsara. My mom enjoyed the sago't gulaman drink. There's also Taho. I would recommend eating here and come early before they run out of ulam! They open at...

The ladies serving food wear gloves, but they do not change them after handling money, which is concerning. The gloves are visibly dirty and yellow from use. It's pointless to wear gloves if they are not changed after touching money or other unclean items. This poses a safety issue and can potentially make people sick. Customers notice these practices, so it's essential to make changes before the health department shuts you down.

To customers: I suggest you pay attention to how the servers handle your food. If you see them touching money or other items before serving your food, you have the right to request that your food be served with...