Our restaurant name - “Poco Loco” - translates to “a little crazy” in Spanish. For us, this is an appropriate name that represents our hard working spirit and our daring passion to deliver a new flavor experience that stays true to the authentic dishes we love from our native cultures. We are proud to serve a menu that features a fresh and bold Mexi-Cuban flavor fusion and we can’t wait for you to stop by for a taste! Call us crazy, but here at Poco Loco, we LOVE to cook and share the authentic dishes we grew up with; it's the principle that united our families to eagerly pursue this venture of infusion that might just be a little crazy. But isn’t it true that every good fiesta gets at least a little bit crazy at times?

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Meet the owners

Cinthia Gonzalez has been a part of the restaurant industry for more than 20 years. She arrived in Toledo, Ohio from Mexico in 1995 and was raised in West Toledo. She was brought up witnessing first-hand the behind the scenes work that goes into a restaurant with the example set by her mother, who’s long history of working in restaurants fueled Cinthia’s love for the industry. Cinthia’s dedication to her work and invaluable experience in working the front of the house allows her to interact with and understand her patrons– many whose order she can list off before they even make it to their table! Cinthia has been a part of the Poco Loco crew since 2017 when the restaurant originally opened. Cinthia’s innovative thought process is behind the ever-changing menu with monthly specials and new, delicious dishes appearing regularly. Cinthia manages the daily operations involved in running the restaurant.

Karel Gonzalez is a resilient entrepreneur who is passionate about sharing the food he grew up with. Karel left Cuba and arrived in Miami as a Refugee after paddling three days in a boat that he built by hand. His resilience, commitment and hard work granted him success so he decided to venture out of Miami in hopes of sharing and discovering new experiences. When he left Miami, Karel realized that it was much more difficult to find the delicious Cuban cuisine he grew up with. Unsatisfied and equipped with determination to get a taste of home, Karel found himself in the kitchen learning the craft and he ended up discovering his new passion: he was committed to creating the authentic flavors and spirit of Cuba for others to enjoy. Karel loves the shared experience that can be discovered in food and he has embraced a mission to share the delicious flavors from his home country. Karel is an original ownership partner and has been contributing to Poco Loco’s unique dishes since the restaurant opened in 2017.