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La Cara offers two distinct experiences under one roof, with two completely separate menus designed for two different types of guests.
Dine-In:
If you're dining in, stay seated! Your server will take your order right at your table. There's no need to line up or order at the takeout counter.
Takeout:
While some items may share similar names between the two menus, the portions, included ingredients, and overall experience are different.
When you arrive, please follow the signage: dine-in guests should wait to be seated, while takeout guests can proceed directly to the takeout line.
Preferably not, especially during rush times. If it's not too busy though, talk with the team and they will set you up in the best spot for a quick bite.
The dining room is reserved for guests enjoying our full-service dine-in experience. This allows us to provide the best possible service to both dine-in and takeout customers.
We'll make this easy.
If you drink, start with our signature lime margarita. (Especially if it's Marg Monday or Happy Hour).
Order the street corn dip for the table.
Then get the pork belly tacos and share a barbacoa bowl with a friend.
For dessert, the obvious choice is our churros. But if you're willing to trust us, order the Carlota.
You're welcome. :)
Almost all of it. We don't have a microwave on-site, and we really don't rely on pre-packaged shortcuts. Several times each week, we're preparing and marinading hundreds of raw chicken thighs, butchering extremely large cuts of beef and pork, preparing marinades from scratch, and cooking proteins from raw.
The food at La Cara is built around fresh ingredients, high-quality proteins, and recipes we believe in. As owners, Phil and Diana are passionate about nutrition and real food, and that philosophy influences nearly everything on our menu.
It takes more time and effort, but it's a big part of what makes La Cara, La Cara.
We understand the confusion. Guests dining in can see our takeout menu boards, and it's natural to compare prices between the two menus. However, our dine-in burritos and bowls include larger portions and extras that would be additional charges on the takeout menu, such as cheese, guacamole, and other premium toppings.
Our takeout menu is designed for customization, while our dine-in menu is designed as a full-service restaurant experience.
If you're ever comparing the two and have questions, just ask. We're happy to explain the differences.
La Cara features an open kitchen, which means guests have a front-row seat to everything that's happening during service.
From this relatively small space, our team serves a full dining room, a takeout line, online orders, and catering orders, often all at the same time.
What you see is essentially what you get. There isn't a large hidden kitchen behind the scenes. Beyond the line, you'll find food storage, prep tables, and our dish area, but that's about it.
We're proud of what our team accomplishes in the small space we have. While the kitchen can look fast-paced and energetic during a rush, food safety, cleanliness, and sanitation remain top priorities at all times.
Absolutely. We're especially proud of how gluten-friendly our menu is.
From day one, we've made intentional choices in our recipes and ingredients to make more of our menu accessible to gluten-free guests without compromising flavour. Many of our marinades, sauces, and proteins are naturally gluten-free, including all of our marinated meats. (For example, we use tamari instead of traditional soy sauce in our carne asada).
In fact, the majority of our dine-in menu is gluten-free and clearly marked as such.
If you have celiac disease or a gluten sensitivity, please let us know when ordering. We're happy to walk you through the menu and answer any questions. In most cases, we recommend choosing a bowl instead of a burrito and corn tortillas instead of flour tortillas for our delicious tacos.
At La Cara, gluten-free isn't just a menu section. It's something we've thoughtfully considered throughout nearly everything we serve.
No. We've heard some wild rumours for this one lol.
La Cara is independently owned and operated by local husband-and-wife team Phil and Diana Chan. When you support La Cara, you're supporting a locally owned Whitehorse business.
Yes!
We cater corporate events, weddings, private functions, staff lunches, parties, and more.
Please email us at lacara.yxy@gmail.com or visit our Catering & Events page for more information.
Yes! We take reservations for tables of 6 or more people.
(Auto gratuity of 20% added to tables of 8 or more).
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