Aura Cocina

5/5 service! My waiter RAY was phenomenal and going above and beyond for my first time experience at Aura Cocina! Very warm and welcoming and I’ll definitely will be coming with my family. Amazing establishment. Thank you RAY and all the staff.

The appetizers were very small portion. The calamari was soggy. I ordered the Perking Chicken. It was a half of uncooked nasty chicken. It tasted like boiled chicken with no color or flavor. The rice and noodles taste like Chinese food, very bland with no spices. The drinks were weak, barely any alcohol in it. The atmosphere gave off a Cuban restaurant, but the food being served was not. I bought my chicken home to re-cook it, because I didn’t wanna embarrass the guest that I was eating with.

Ronnie was attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable about the menu. He took the time to explain the different dishes and made recommendations based on my preferences. He checked in regularly to see if everything was to my liking and refilled my drink promptly. Overall, his service was top-notch and really enhanced my dining experience. I will definitely be returning to this restaurant thanks to Ronnie's excellent service.

It’s always a good time when I’m out in East Williamsburg and this spot was no different! We were loving the eclectic Cuban Asian fusion menu, the live salsa music and the beautiful space that is perfectly Instagramable. The music starts at around 8pm and that’s when the party starts — all the people around us getting up to dance, it was giving a night in Havana vibe! Good spot for date night or even for a group birthday bash.

3/27/24: We just had dinner at Aura this evening and I was pleasantly surprised to find that the food, was delicious and very creative. I highly suggest you give this spot a try, I especially enjoyed the curry calamari, the Lechon Bao was creative and delicious! The mojitos are very well done. There was only one waiter on the floor, which would be okay of he had the help of a bus person and food runner to help him, but he did not so this slowed down the service a bit. When you walk in, the space is set up more as a dinner club (more emphasis on the club) so if you are coming for dinner, you are missing the cozy feel that would round off the culinary experience for patrons. I am looking forward to coming back on a Friday night, to enjoy the live music with my friends, and eat this delicious food and dance the calories away.

Great service, food, and ambiance! The live band is so good and the drinks are incredible. Will definitely come back to try their brunch

The music was nice but loud.