Cocula Mexican Grill

This restaurant is a risky experience. I've gone here maybe 6 times. 3 of the six times I was really satisfied and happy with the food and service. But recently I have been experiencing crappy food and HORRIBLE service. I went (most recently) on a Tuesday evening with a party of 6. Our waitress had two tables to take care of and even that was too much for her. We had to ask EVERY time for refills on water, chips, queso dip, etc. My father ordered the fajitas and they were burnt to a crisp. He literally had to scrape them off the plate with his knife. We told our waitress and she had the nerve to tell US to tell the manager. Isn't that HER job?? After calling the manager over, he had the nerve to tell my father to next time, order his fajitas on a special plate because it was the sizzling plate that burned the food. My father argued back that he has had fajitas MANY times and it's not the PLATES fault for being overcooked. Needless to say, we will NOT be going back.

We were very happy with the food and the service.  They have a very cool salsa bar. My vegetarian wife was able to find something on the lunch menu. Overall very pleased. Bathrooms were a bit stinky, however. But that's not why we went there. We recommend this place for some good food..

Cocula is so the best Mexican in the area, far better than any of the others in Landrum/Tryon/Columbus. The food just tastes fresher and they have some more authentic Mexican dishes rather than just the Americanized stuff normally offered.