Kansas’ Top Rated Local® Restaurant Award Winner: Carmen’s Cocina II

Top Rated Local® is pleased to announce that Carmen’s Cocina II is one of the top 10 restaurants in the entire state of Kansas!

With a 96.94 Rating Score™, a 4.69 average star rating, and more than 600 reviews on verified sites, Carmen’s Cocina II is a 2019 Top Rated Local award winner! The following is just one of the many enthusiastic reviews that got them here:

“I order the Hugo’s special. The chilaquiles were perfect. The BEST refried beans ever. I never eat beans from restaurants; these beans were the first thing I finished on my plate. [They were] so good. I love that is a family-owned and -ran business. Super friendly service. I can’t wait to go back again. The price is very reasonable, and the food is priceless.” – Mariana H.

Not Your Average Restaurant

The owner of Carmen’s Cocina II, Luis Araujo, took some time to speak with us about his business’ incredible online success.

Of course, the very first thing we asked Luis about was what it is that sets his business apart from the many other restaurants in Kansas. Luis credits their standout reputation to the high quality of their fresh food, saying, “We make everything fresh every day… we’re not keeping excessive ingredients on hand. This is more of a kitchen than a restaurant.”

Building Success With Happy Customers

Luis is a man of faith and believes that his business’ success is, in large part, thanks to a higher power. Beyond that, he and his team put excellent customer service above all else. When we asked about his secret to success, he said “Honestly, I don’t have a secret. God is so good! People come, we show them love, and they give it back to us!”

As an award-winning business owner, it goes without saying that Luis is doing something right. That’s why we couldn’t let Luis go without finding out what advice he had for other businesses that want to build, grow, or maintain an awesome online reputation. Here’s what he had to say:

“My advice would be to start the day with a prayer. God reigns over our business with love and care for others.”


Congratulations to the team at Carmen’s Cocina II for being a 2019 Top Rated Local award winner, and thank you so much, Luis, for taking the time to speak with us!

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