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As a family-owned Colombian diner/bakery, we're proud to serve filling food 24/7 in our cozy old-time setting. Our restaurant has been a staple in Albany for years, and it's easy to see why - from the aroma of freshly baked bread wafting through the air to the warm smiles of our...

Cositas Ricas

Colombian · Albans

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About Cositas Ricas

As a family-owned Colombian diner/bakery, we're proud to serve filling food 24/7 in our cozy old-time setting. Our restaurant has been a staple in Albany for years, and it's easy to see why - from the aroma of freshly baked bread wafting through the air to the warm smiles of our staff. We've perfect...

As a family-owned Colombian diner/bakery, we're proud to serve filling food 24/7 in our cozy old-time setting. Our restaurant has been a staple in Albany for years, and it's easy to see why - from the aroma of freshly baked bread wafting through the air to the warm smiles of our staff. We've perfected the art of Colombian cuisine, with dishes like our signature empanadas and hearty stews that'll leave you feeling full and satisfied. Come in and experience the authentic flavors of Colombia, made with love just like abuela used to make.

What Customers Say About Cositas Ricas

Cositas Ricas is a popular Colombian restaurant known for its delicious food, generous portions, and friendly service. Customers rave about the authentic flavors and the value for money. It can get very busy, especially on weekends.

Popular Dishes

soup of the day fried plantains Lomo de Cerdo a la Parrilla entraña chicken pea soup

Best For

Families Locals Casual Groups

Tip: Be prepared for a busy atmosphere, especially on weekends. Bilingual staff are available to assist non-Spanish speakers.

Features

🅿️ Parking 🚗 Delivery Accessible 🌅 Breakfast 🍽️ Lunch 🌙 Dinner Coffee
🎯 Casual 🛋️ Cozy 🤫 Quiet Trendy 👥 Groups

What to see nearby

Jeanne and Jules Manford Post Office Building
A 228m

Jeanne and Jules Manford Post Office Building

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Dunningham Triangle
A 243m

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Manuel De Dios Unanue Triangle
A 269m

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Vietnam Veterans Triangle
A 357m

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Frank D. O'Connor Playground
A 392m

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Clement Clarke Moore Homestead Park
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Explore the area around Cositas Ricas

Cositas Ricas is located in Albans, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.

Parks & Gardens

  • Dunningham Triangle (A 243m) — park in Queens County, New York, United States of America
  • Manuel De Dios Unanue Triangle (A 269m) — park in Queens County, New York, United States of America
  • Vietnam Veterans Triangle (A 357m) — park in the United States of America
  • Frank D. O'Connor Playground (A 392m) — park in Queens County, New York, United States of America
  • Clement Clarke Moore Homestead Park (A 681m) — park in the United States of America
  • Travers Park (A 729m) — public park in New York City
  • Triangle 90 (A 810m) — park in Queens County, New York, United States of America
  • Veterans Grove (A 877m) — park in the United States of America
  • Brigadier General Joseph T. Hart Memorial Park (A 975m) — park in Woodside, Queens, New York, United States

Other Points of Interest

  • Jeanne and Jules Manford Post Office Building (A 228m) — building in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York, United States

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Frequently asked questions about Cositas Ricas

Cositas Ricas is located at 79-19 Roosevelt Ave, Jackson Heights, NY 11372, Albans.
Near Cositas Ricas you can find points of interest such as Jeanne and Jules Manford Post Office Building, Dunningham Triangle, Manuel De Dios Unanue Triangle, Vietnam Veterans Triangle.
Cositas Ricas offers colombian cuisine.
Cositas Ricas has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
Cositas Ricas offers the following services: dine-in, takeaway, delivery.
The most recommended dishes at Cositas Ricas based on customer reviews are: soup of the day, fried plantains, Lomo de Cerdo a la Parrilla, entraña, chicken pea soup.
Cositas Ricas is ideal for families, locals, casual dining, groups.
Cositas Ricas is a popular Colombian restaurant known for its delicious food, generous portions, and friendly service. Customers rave about the authentic flavors and the value for money. It can get very busy, especially on weekends.
Be prepared for a busy atmosphere, especially on weekends. Bilingual staff are available to assist non-Spanish speakers.
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Cositas Ricas Albans Reviews

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Jessica M

This place is a true local gem that’s been around for years—and there’s a reason it’s always packed! I love coming here for breakfast. The service is fast, the food is consistently fresh, and every bite tastes just as good as the last time I visited. Honestly, you can’t go wrong with anything on the menu—it’s all delicious.

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Eloise VS

Great food, great portions, excellent taste

Robert JM
Robert JM

Busy place on Roosevelt Ave in mini Colombia; Jackson Heights, Queens NY. We ate carne meal but plenty of items on menu. It’s a quaint place where colombianos can feel at home. Waitress bilingual which helps with gringos like me.

Cari Morales
Cari Morales

My In-laws really love this place. It was delicious and we had a very friendly server. I had chicken with rice and coleslaw. The yuca fries were fire.

Melissa Gomez
Melissa Gomez

my favorite place to go for lunch during my shift. amazing food, great service, fair prices! also very quick timeliness in seating and serving the food. i love this restaurant. it’s been awesome each visit!!

Jenny Huertas
Jenny Huertas

This is my dad’s favorite place . The only place we all go together . We went for my mom’s/baby birthday and we had fun! I enjoyed my favorite dish , entraña . And sangria so good.

Zuriel Sauceda Sauceda
Zuriel Sauceda Sauceda

I been coming to cositas ricas for over 20 years, today Thursday I came with my family, my wife and my 3 kids, nothing has changed in fact it's actually better, let me start with the service, 100% professional and polite, the food absolutely delicious also 100% The place always clean 100% The prices are real down to earth, not cheap but not expensive for what you get, We had the skirt steak (entraña) I should do a Spanish review lol, We also had another skirt steak but a little different, look at the pictures, also the parihuana a seafood creamy soup, empanadas, chicken tenders with fries, Shakes, Well,,,,, we enjoy our evening, 100% recommend Party of 5 $150 not bad at all

Nalicia Sawh
Nalicia Sawh

Check out my full review on Yelp! We popped by this spot for a late dinner and loved it! It's very busy and popular and seems to be a local favorite. Our waitress was very sweet and answered all our questions and made great recommendations. We tried the Lomo de Cerdo a la Parrilla, Repollina al Patron, and Arepa Combinacion and had the Lulo and Burojo for drinks. Everything was delicious! The food is well made and seasoned, and the portion size is very generous. I highly recommend!

Jason Torres-the Realtor
Jason Torres-the Realtor

Food delicious and prices are excellent. Big portions. Everything was as good as it looked.

Abraham Pacheco
Abraham Pacheco

This place has been in business for many years already in queens. Their food taste has not change nothing at all. Same good and delicious flavor. Prices per place are average. Totally recommend.

Mercury Retrograde
Mercury Retrograde

This place is bomb!! Super generous portions, fresh, from scratch, made to order! The lobster in the coconut soup was cooked perfectly!! The pork and chicken tenderloin was crispy and plantains cooked just right!!

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Jason T.

Ate here today after work as a paraprofessional at P.S. 12 Q for dinner. I had gotten a big plate of fried plantains with lots of meat on it with salad that it tasted really good and delicious that I…

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Jason T.

Ate here today after work as a paraprofessional at P.S. 12 Q for dinner. I had gotten a big plate of fried plantains with lots of meat on it with salad that it tasted really good and delicious th…

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Roy K.

Food is unmistakably Colombian cuisine in regards to ingredients, flavors and plating.\nIt's difficult to be disappointed with any menu selection here.\n\nThe disappointment may set in with the servi…

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Roy K.

food is unmistakably Colombian cuisine in regards to ingredients, flavors and plating.\nIt's difficult to be disappointed with any menu selection here.\n\nThe disappointment may set in with the ser…

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Joe S.

The reviews on this place are WAY too low! We had an absolutely delicious Colombian feast for $13.95 each (Friday special)! We were stuffed and so happy after a very early morning flight into LaGuard…

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Gilberto R.

Food was pretty good service excellent special of the waitress I've been coming for the last 12 years also I recommend it

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Suneel D.

Best Colombian food in Jackson Hts! Always busy. Very clean place. Friendly service Sufficing portions worth the price. Had a hearty meal ‼Just luved the soup of the day ‼

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Suneel D.

Best Colombian food in Jackson Hts! Always busy. Very clean place. Friendly service Sufficing portions worth the price. Had a hearty meal ‼Just luved the soup of the day ‼

Liu Huan
Liu Huan

Overall experience: 4/5 Value: 5/5 Food:4/5 Service: 5/5 Atmosphere: 4.5/5 It’s is what it is! A Colombian restaurant with great food. The kitchen staff is super fast and consistent. Great food and value. The taste of all its dishes are on point.

andyvee
andyvee

I've been going here for years. Overall food is good. It's been a tradition. It isn't the best food in the world and price has gone up. But portions are adequate and you get a good vibe.

Gri Shi
Gri Shi

I really liked chicken pea soup. Had it twice and both times it was delicious. $8 for soup isn’t bad. $12 for soup, rice and salad. I was not able to finish it by myself, so I wrapped it to go. Atmosphere is very nice.

Nefi Minaya
Nefi Minaya

This is Colombian restarurant and the food is great. I have been there more than 20x times and everything is good. Some time it’s very noisy. The employees are great and the manager very nice. For example the location was too cool and I told him to lower it and I took longer saying it, and the guy was on it. The only thing that I didn’t like was or is that the bathroom always smell nasty. The place needs a little painting.

Edithhh
Edithhh

Good food for a decent price. If you go in the weekend it will be very crowded. I’ve been here a few times, some waiters are really nice and friendly and some are pretty rude. It’s a hit or miss with the service but the food is pretty tasty

Grace Baldizón
Grace Baldizón

I would rate it 5 stars. The food is actually delicious. I’ve tried 5 different things and I’ve liked everything! They know how to make it tasty, and fresh. The portion is huge and you pay for what you get, never finish everything on my plate. Natural juices are very good. I would give it 5 stars but they need to give the place a better Colombian look.

Em Bash
Em Bash

The service was excellent! We were seated almost immediately even though the place was pretty packed. Our server was very friendly, attentive and quick. Everyone else in my party loved their food but I thought my dish was just okay. Usually I love Colombian food but this fell a bit short.

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Polly H.

I walked in around 11 AM looking for something delicious and satisfying. It's a cold brutal wintry day think 30 degrees in NYC. I felt like something hot, so I went with the daily special: chicken …

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Gian C.

This Restaurant has turned into one of my favorites around here, it's open until really late, their dishes are super cheap and so are their drinks, order a long island ice tea and you won't remembe…

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Gian C.

This Restaurant has turned into one of my favorites around here, it's open until really late, their dishes are super cheap and so are their drinks, order a long island ice tea and you won't remembe…

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BrooklynSuarez

Really, really good Colombian food. Service was fine and the portions made it a good deal. Would definitely go back!

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BrooklynSuarez

Really, really good Colombian food. service was fine and the portions made it a good deal. Would definitely go back!

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BrooklynSuarez

Really, really good Colombian food. Service was fine and the portions made it a good deal. Would definitely go back!

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Ben L.

So I have to say the food was delicious but they ripped me off and didn't even tell me until I noticed. I ordered the Friday soup special which was 13.99 after ordering the lady came back saying …

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Ben L.

So I have to say the food was delicious but they ripped me off and didn't even tell me until I noticed. I ordered the Friday soup special which was 13.99 after ordering the lady came back saying sh…

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Cailin C.

If the meal is cheap here, there's a reason why...\n\nI came for lunch with a friend and I ordered Bistec a Caballo ($14.25): grilled steak topped with 2 eggs, yellow rice, and French fries--the st…

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NaNo M.

All meats were cook nicely, parihuela seafood soup with coconut rice love it and it has plenty mix of seafood, t Monday was a perfect day to come not to crowded and fast service... please clean y…

Marco Andres S.
Marco Andres S.

This place was great 10-15 years ago; It seemed so new and all. Now the decoration, the menu and ambiance are dated and dusty. The food is underwhelming and very expensive. BE AWARE: If you’re paying with debit or credit charge, they charge an extra 4% for banking fees and transactions.

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Kiwi C.

The waitress is extremely rude. I was waiting 20 minutes for the menu to be given to me. The only waiter that was very attentive was a male that is working there. All the waitress are extremely…

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Kiwi C.

The waitress is extremely rude. I was waiting 20 minutes for the menu to be given to me. The only waiter that was very attentive was a male that is working there. All the waitress are extremely rud…

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Janice C.

I've been a regular customer here, first of all, the food is great, but the last time I came here the waitress who took out order was extremely rude, she even yelled at us. We asked her kindly to b…

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Stephanie D.

Today I ordered 3 bandejas paisas and the food had absolutely no salt, no flavor, like a gringo made mi bandeja. All week waiting for my cheat day to have my bandeja paisa with my Colombian rice co…

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Jennifer Y.

Wow , this place is just wow . We came Sunday Easter ; my dad loves this place . We had to wait 40 min for a table , my sister when in and out her name and number , lady said they will CALL her . L…

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Christian L

The owner treated me with a lack of restaurant etiquette.. This individual was horrible. I don't recommend anyone to come and eat here as a result of this disgusting service that was giving to me a…

Blue Emerald
Blue Emerald

Ordered steak and shrimp to find the shrimp tasted like sea water and wasn't deveined. Steak was bland and gamey and tasted terrible. I ended up barely eating and throwing out the food. If they walk past you and see you've barely touched the food, they should ask what's wrong with it. That's basic customer service. We paid, tipped and left, but extremely disappointing. The least they can do it reach out to rectify the situation by offering a refund or a comp meal.

Marcela Cuomo
Marcela Cuomo

Hello I was there this morning with my mini schnauzer Bella wich is Emotional Support Dog I ask to be seat i just want to have a coffe and a Colombian arepa 🫓. The guy came to me wich i think was Mannager of. Cositas Ricas. and ask me for an ID & Certificate for my doug wich I don’t carry with me since i not even need. By the NYC. Law He wasn’t supposed to ask for that. But i decided to.buy a coffe and arepa to go Onece i was seating in my car a woman with a small dog who was wearing a Emotional Support Dog vest like my dog ask me if i was going to leave i te her i jusy going to finishing my breakfast, because the restaurant wouldn’t allow me. She mentioned to me that her huspan is hoing to ask to alloew his little dog maybe they can give us a seat in the back. I said good luck but I didn’t though they were going to be seat. Anyway i move my car to star going home, wend i pass i saw the lady in tnside the restaurant with her little dog Eating.wow. I couldn’t believe it I decided to go to the guy who turn me off, and i tell him that the laws is for everyone 😡i was very upset Why he did it ? No racism wr are colombians Maybe descrimination ???? I did called 311. And file a complaint. They tell me tney not supposed to ask fir id o certificate .any way. I just wan to seat and have breakfast with my best friend Bella. I hope the owner find out more details about EMOTIONAL SUPPORT DOGS !! So he can train his employees about this subject . IWILL NEVER GOBACK TO THIS RESTAURANT “ That guy should be ashamed of himself!

Leonardo Craboledda
Leonardo Craboledda

Ordering to go sucks, absolutely incompetent Today Wednesday July 23rd at 3 pm place and easy order 2 grill chicken 1 chicken breaded Usually I get what I want but today I threw $70 plus tips to the garbage As a worker there you should know what you sell if you answer the phone One think is chicken breast and other very different is chicken thighs (Churrasco for them ) for me is meat but I don’t work there and my wife order food once a week So please train your staff well and with better manners she wanted to give me champignon sauce (almost forced to get it) and me yelling NO SAUCE NO SAUCE Absolutely disappointed about the girl taking orders 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

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79-19 Roosevelt Ave, Jackson Heights, NY 11372

Albans, NY 11372

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4.3/5 stars
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Many Reviews
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Moderate Price
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🥞 Breakfast
🥐 Brunch
🍽️ Lunch
🍾 Dinner
Coffee
🍰 Desserts
🥡 Takeout
🚚 Delivery
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🕐 Hours Today
8AM-12AM
Rating
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💬 Reviews
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📞 Phone
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🌐 Website
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Albans, NY 11372

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Jeanne and Jules Manford Post Office Building

building in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York, United States

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Dunningham Triangle

park in Queens County, New York, United States of America

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Manuel De Dios Unanue Triangle

park in Queens County, New York, United States of America

A 269m
Vietnam Veterans Triangle

park in the United States of America

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Frank D. O'Connor Playground

park in Queens County, New York, United States of America

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Clement Clarke Moore Homestead Park

park in the United States of America

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Travers Park

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