Cocina Doña Tina
Cocina Doña Tina sits on the corner where the food section of the Northgate Gonzalez supermarket (an LA-based chain — this is its 31st store) is at 1950 Main Street, but you can access it off César Chavez too.
It has a nice patio in a plaza with fountains and trees, right under the bridge. Inside, it’s kind of like an eatery you’d find in, say, K-Mart...until you get close up and personal with the food. It goes on forever, steaming chafing dishes with everything from ceviche to chicharron to pork stews, full of rich Mexican food tradition.
Prices: Adobada taco, $1.99; combo deal: two meats or veggies plus frijoles or rice, $5.99; barbecued goat meat, $6.99/lb; pork chop and mushrooms, $6.99/lb; 16-ounce pot of caldo de camarón (shrimp soup), $4.99; horchata (rice drink), $1.99
Hours: 6:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. daily
Buses: 11, 901, 929
Nearest Bus Stops: 11, Logan Avenue at César Chávez Parkway; 901, César Chávez Parkway and National; 929, Main Street at César Chávez Parkway
Trolley: Blue Line
Nearest trolley stop: Barrio Logan, at Harbor Drive and César Chávez Parkway
Additional Info
Hours
| Sunday | 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. |
| Monday | 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. |
| Thursday | 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. |
| Friday | 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. |
| Saturday | 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. |
Restaurants details
| Cuisine | Mexican |
| Price range of entrées | $2 - $8 |
| Delivery | No |
| Outdoor seating | Yes |
| Party room | No |
| Reservations accepted | No |
| Kids menu | No |
| Occasional live music | No |
| Payment options | Unknown |