La Cocina de Titi Restaurant | Puerto Rican Food in Lackawanna

La Cocina de Tití Restaurant: A New Chapter for Team Tití in Lackawanna, NY

Puerto Rican meal from La Cocina de Tití featuring rice, meat, mofongo, and fried plantains at West Side Bazaar in Buffalo, NY.Lackawanna New York.

La Cocina De TiTí Restaurant & El Rincón Dulce de Tití Cakes and More.

📍 Address: 3047 South Park Ave, Lackawanna, NY 14218, United States

🌐 Website: http://www.lacocinadetitirest.com/

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Rating:4.9

In January 2026, Chef G and Romy were operating La Cocina de Tití Restaurant & El Rincón Dulce de Tití inside Buffalo's West Side Bazaar. Their Puerto Rican kitchen brought together two culinary traditions: savory dishes prepared by Chef G and desserts created by Romy.

Eight months later, Team Tití has entered a new chapter.

Chef G seated with a menu inside La Cocina de Tití Restaurant in Lackawanna, NY.

Now located at 3047 South Park Avenue in Lackawanna, New York, La Cocina de Tití has moved beyond its original West Side Bazaar setting into a restaurant space of its own. A distinctive Puerto Rican-style casita and other personal touches give the dining room character, reflecting Team Tití's creativity and cultural roots.

The move comes during a remarkable period for Team Tití, including winning Best Overall Item at the 2026 Taste of Buffalo and Chef G's appearance as a guest chef during the Buffalo Bills' Hispanic Heritage celebration.

During a recent visit to the Lackawanna restaurant, Chef Gerardo “Chef G” Guzman spoke about Team Tití's latest developments and the direction of his cooking.

A New Home for Team Tití

For Chef Gerardo “Chef G” Guzman and Romy, opening La Cocina de Tití Restaurant at 3047 South Park Avenue represents a significant step forward in their culinary journey.

While the surroundings have changed, the partnership behind the restaurant remains central to its story. Chef G continues to lead the savory kitchen, while Romy brings her dessert-making traditions through El Rincón Dulce de Tití.

Puerto Rican Cooking at the Heart of La Cocina de Tití

At the heart of La Cocina de Tití is Chef Gerardo “Chef G” Guzman's approach to Puerto Rican cooking, shaped by years of kitchen experience and the food traditions of his homeland.

While traditional Puerto Rican favorites remain part of the menu, Chef G continues to explore new dishes and flavor combinations, bringing his own creativity and culinary experience to the kitchen. His cooking reflects both the traditions he grew up with and his interest in offering customers something beyond the familiar.

A whole fried fish entrée with a molded side dish, colorful garnish, and Puerto Rican flag, prepared by Chef G at La Cocina de Tití Restaurant.

Photo courtesy of Chef G / La Cocina de Tití.

El Rincón Dulce de Tití: The Sweet Side of Team Tití

While Chef G leads the savory kitchen, Romy brings another important part of Team Tití's identity to the restaurant through El Rincón Dulce de Tití.

Her dessert-making journey began in Puerto Rico nearly two decades ago, long before the team established its presence in Buffalo. What started as a passion for homemade sweets has become an integral part of the family's culinary business.

At the new Lackawanna restaurant, El Rincón Dulce de Tití continues to complement Chef G's Puerto Rican cooking, bringing savory dishes and homemade desserts together under one roof.

The partnership gives La Cocina de Tití a distinctive identity: two culinary specialties, each with its own history, sharing a common home.

Romy's dessert creations reflect her passion for homemade sweets, with selections varying as she continues to prepare different specialties.

A slice of creamy cheesecake topped with whipped cream and a citrus garnish, photographed for El Rincón Dulce de Tití at La Cocina de Tití Restaurant.

Photo courtesy of Chef G / La Cocina de Tití.

A Breakthrough Year for Team Tití

The opening of La Cocina de Tití's new restaurant came during a particularly memorable year for Chef G and Team Tití.

In July 2026, the team participated in the Taste of Buffalo for the first time, earning the festival's Best Overall Item award. The recognition brought attention to their Puerto Rican cooking during one of Western New York's best-known food festivals.

Chef G and Romy of La Cocina de Tití together at the 2026 Taste of Buffalo, standing beside a Puerto Rican flag.

Photo by Latin American Dining, taken at Taste of Buffalo in July 2026.

Another milestone followed in September, when Chef G participated as a guest chef during the Buffalo Bills' Hispanic Heritage celebration at Highmark Stadium.

Chef G holds the Puerto Rican flag overlooking the field at Highmark Stadium during the Buffalo Bills

Photo courtesy of Chef G / La Cocina de Tití.

These milestones mark an important year for Team Tití, bringing greater recognition to Chef G's cooking and the Puerto Rican culinary traditions behind the restaurant.

The West Side Bazaar Chapter

Before opening their Lackawanna restaurant, Chef G and Romy introduced their Puerto Rican cooking and homemade desserts to customers at Buffalo's West Side Bazaar.

Their earlier journey is documented in Chef G and Team Tití Bring Puerto Rican Flavor — Sweet and Savory — to Buffalo's West Side.

Visit La Cocina de Tití Restaurant

La Cocina de Tití Restaurant & El Rincón Dulce de Tití are now located at 3047 South Park Avenue in Lackawanna, New York, bringing Chef G's Puerto Rican cooking and Romy's homemade desserts together in their new home.