“What Cocina de Carlos represents is a 100% local, independent and passionate approach to creating outstanding Mexican food from scratch. Owner and chef Carlos Mendez was born in Jalisco, Mexico and comes by his love of great food quite naturally. The emphasis here is on quality and freshness. Nothing is ever frozen but the ice cubes and no ingredients come in cans. Fresh produce is personally selected by Carlos to ensure quality. With over 20 years restaurant experience in the United States, including 15 in the Toledo area, Cocina de Carlos is the culmination of a desire to offer great value and what he calls ‘the true taste of Mexico.'”