Cocina M - Uruapan

My girlfriend took me here for my birthday. The atmosphere is quite nice and the decorations as well. It's great you can see the chefs preparing your food if you sit in the back, as well as the mini waterfall. My appetizer of crab and shrimp on a tostada was awesome and the service was great from the start. The tuna was delicious, although a bit dry. The cocktails were good and desert was something special. Would definitely return!

Cocina M was a world class experience. The food was just top notch in freshness and preparation of dishes grounded in familiar favorites raised to much higher levels of creativity and culinary delight. Really, the food is fantastic. But that’s really just the ante for a five star review. What truly set Cocina M apart was the restaurant surrounding the excellent food. The service was absolutely stellar. There were six of us in our party: three had the 5 course tasting menu, the others ordered from the regular menu. Most places won’t even allow that. But here, the staff expertly timed delivery of everything so that everyone had something delicious and perfectly plated in front of them all the time. Just completely off the hook service. Then, there’s the décor and music. I personally wasn’t a fan of the genre of the recorded music playing when we were there, but it was broadcast at the proper volume so that the space seemed alive which it was without being oppressive, and in no way interfered with the enjoyment of the beautiful and delicious food. The décor of the restaurant is in some ways like the food in that it acknowledges the roots of Mexican culture with, for examples: clay pots arranged in wall hangings, but in a very dark color so that if you don’t look carefully, you might not even realize what you are looking at; and large installations of shapes that are based on traditional textile patterns “blackwork” that again, are there, but not screaming at you. All of it works together to enhance your experience of elevated Mexican cuisine. And then, there is the wine. The wine list is big enough to have what you want if you know what you like, but not so huge that you are overwhelmed. I think the list includes imports, but honestly I only looked at the Mexican wines. We had an excellent bottle of 2016 Cumulus from vinicola Las Nubes, and a 2017 blend from Vinisterra that nearly made me embarrass myself expressing pleasure when I got my nose in the tasting glass. Oh yes, the garden. My wife is a chef, and I don’t know if that had to do with it, but we got a chance to tour the roof garden, similar to the one that Rick Bayless has in Chicago atop the building that houses Frontera and Topolobampo. That chef Mariana cares enough to grow her own fresh herbs and vegetables is not a surprise, given the outstanding quality of the dishes she prepares and serves on the tables. One thing that struck me was that the garden, which is nature’s pharmacy and the restaurant’s source of income, is right between a sign for a pharmaceutical pharmacy on one side, and a bank on the other side. Basically, if you plan to be in or near Michoacán, and you appreciate truly exquisite cuisine and dining experience, make a reservation and experience Cocina M.

First time here. Absolutely delicious. It was 7 of us and we were all impressed with the service and the food would definitely come back.

A modern type atmosphere place within Uruapan. Plates well presented, with an international Mexican fusion style. Very Good service.

The restaurant is very well decorated, comfortable, clean, and even elegant in a sober manner. It has a parking lot and valet service. Everything makes it an upscale restaurant, and, judging by the menu, the place also aspires to be a Chef's restaurant. It might very well be what it aims to be by the local standards. The menu is innovative, even daring, and thr dishes hit the target. The portions are small, though. However, the pastries were not that good, and clearly missing the touch of a sous-chef. Clearly overpriced, and still lacking a curated wine menu, the restaurant is your best option for fine dining in Uruapan.