West Asheville’s Tomato Cocina Latina has closed

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   Kelly February 13, 2013

   This is a damn shame. One of the best and most affordable restaurants in town for Latin fare. I will miss these tasty affordable dishes!!!

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   burnsey February 12, 2013

   I have lost count of all of the operations that have occupied that space. Sorry to see them close up shop.

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   ashevillain February 11, 2013

   Funny…I thought they were better after the move to Westgate. I loved the lunch buffet and had a number of nice dinners there as well.

   I don’t think it’s a bad location. I think that it was a bit too big of a space for them…and for some reason Latin-American fare (other than Mexican) doesn’t do too well around here.

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   nimby February 11, 2013

   Good food, poor location…its a shame. Hope they open again in a different store.

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   Murphy February 11, 2013

   MtnXpress has a photo with its’ article showing a big “?” like the ones currently covering the windows at street level in the Haywood Park Hotel … any connection?

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      Jennifer Saylor February 11, 2013

      Murphy, great observation. Looks like Tony Fraga and FIRC group, who now rent the former Flying Frog space that had the question-mark windows, also own Westgate Mall. Looks like a connection, though not necessarily one that will have anything to do with the next tenant.

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   CF-1 February 11, 2013

   Used to love this place in its original location, but like you said they certainly lost something when they moved. I also think that the westgate location is cursed.

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      Luther B February 13, 2013

      Me too. I wouldn’t consider moving there if I owned a restaurant. Maybe the best thing to do with that space is for Earth Fare to take it over for its cafe.

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         CF-1 February 13, 2013

         Thats actually a pretty great idea.

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