Tomato restaurant moves from Patton Avenue into Westgate Shopping Center location

Jason Sandford May 12, 2010

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

Here’s the reminder from loyal reader Dane:

Just thought everyone would be interested to know that Tomato, Asheville’s only authentic South American restaurant, has moved from their Patton Ave. location to a much bigger and nicer location in Westgate. The location was previously a Thai restaurant and has been vacant for some time.

This new location is much better for them. It is also better for Westgate! Everyone should check out Tomato. It is not Mexican, it is authentic South American, which is quite different. Try the Chimichurrie–it is most excellent.

I am a loyal customer who has been eating there for a couple of years and I have found it to be a good alternative to the many beaneries in town.

Jason Sandford

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Orbit DVD May 17, 2010

I’ll miss that patio, but I hope all goes well for one of my favorite restaurants.

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Adam May 12, 2010

The ‘Tomato’ part is actually a holdover from the previous restaurant there. Once Italian, it’s now a delicious El Salvadorean (which is Latin American, not South American) restaurant. Easily in my top 5 restaurants in town. The ‘Cocina Latina’ part of the name is the actual name, at least as far as myself and anyone else I know that has ever eaten there is concerned.

TL:DR – Cocina Latina, not ‘Tomato’.

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wordnrrrd May 12, 2010

Hooray! I love Tomato and am glad it’s closer to the homestead now. I need a dose of sangría.

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