La Cocina Mexican Restaurant Cary

$ • Mexican, Vegetarian

Hours:
100 Macgregor Pines Dr, Cary
(919) 467-0780

About La Cocina Mexican Restaurant Cary

La Cocina Mexican Restaurant Cary is a cozy and relaxed establishment with a spacious dining area, making it an excellent choice for groups. The restaurant offers a wide range of Mexican dishes at prices ranging from $15 to $30, depending on the selection. Despite the presence of other Mexican restaurants in the area, this one stands out as a favorite among locals and visitors alike.

The atmosphere is enhanced by the playing of traditional Spanish music, creating a warm and inviting ambiance. The service is top-notch, with attentive and knowledgeable staff who go above and beyond to ensure a memorable dining experience. The menu offers a variety of options, including sangria, drinks, and dishes like tender ribeye, shrimp fajitas, and tamales.

The restaurant has been tastefully redecorated, with a modern and clean look, big windows overlooking a nearby pond, and a nice outdoor dining area. The chef has trained in Mexico, and the dishes are all superbly prepared, including a house salsa that is highly praised by customers. The tortilla soup and mole enchiladas are particularly noteworthy, while the flan is described as exceptional, with a garnish of black raspberry, blueberries, mint, and an orange/brown sugar glaze.

Overall, La Cocina Mexican Restaurant Cary is a great choice for anyone looking for a tasty and memorable dining experience, with a focus on authentic and high-quality Mexican cuisine.

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🚨 When “20% Tip” Magically Becomes 22.78%… Math Crimes at the Dinner Table! 🍽️✖️➗

So here’s the scam: my bill was $54.38 (with $4.15 tax). The restaurant suggested tips of:
20% = $12.39
18% = $11.15
15% = $9.29

Cute, right? Except… the math doesn’t add up. At all.

A real 20% tip on the pre-tax subtotal of $50.23 should be $10.05. Even if you include tax, it should be $10.87. Instead, their “20%” was actually 22.78%.

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The restaurant has been tastefully redecorated - a modern, clean look, with big windows looking out over the pond next door, and a nice outdoor dining area. tasteful, not loud background music. This is definitely NOT a typical tex-mex place. The chef has trained in Mexico, and the dishes are all superbly prepared. We go to Mexico frequently, and the tortilla soup was among the very best we've ever tasted. The mole enchiladas were superbly rich and flavorful. The flan's description...read full review

Delicioso 😋 todo muy delicioso

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Hours

Monday 11AM - 10PM
Tuesday 11AM - 10PM
Wednesday 11AM - 10PM
Thursday 11AM - 10PM
Friday 11AM - 11PM
Saturday 11AM - 11PM
Sunday 11AM - 9PM
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