Lansing’s La Cocina Cubana Is Temporarily Closed, But There’s Hope
The landscape of Lansing's food scene has changed once again. Unfortunately, with another loss.
But, hopefully it won't be forever.
La Cocina Cubana in Downtown Lansing has announced that it will be temporarily closed. The announcement was made to the restaurant's website. When you go to the website to attempt to order online, you are met with a pop-up notification of the closure.
La Cocina Cubana in Lansing Announces Temporary Closure
While the notice does say that the closure is temporary, it does not give an estimate of how long that might be. The only word we have on timeline is, "until further notice."
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I'm so sad to see La Cocina Cubana close, the customer service and delicious food were always top-notch. I especially loved the traditional Cuban sandwich and the fried sweet plantains.
You Can Still Get Cuban Food at This East Lansing Restaurant
If you're going to miss La Cocina Cubana like I am, there's a silver lining to this cloudy situation. La Cocina Cubana's sister restaurant, Cuban Cuisine, located in East Lansing is still open.
You can find Cuban Cuisine at 219 E Grand River Avenue. Plus, this location is open late night: Monday through Thursday from 11 am to 11 pm, Friday and Saturday from 11 am to midnight, and Sundays from noon to 9 pm.
La Cocina Cubana isn't the only restaurant to announce a temporary closure. Summerlands Brewery in Holt also announced a temporary closure due to "financial pressures and lower-than-expected-sales". Its last day, at least for now, was October 3.
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