Tocayo Opens At Halcyon In Cumming

North Georgia has a new restaurant, courtesy of the Maven Restaurant Group: Tocayo opened to the public recently in Forsyth County.

Tocayo is a fast-casual taco stand that pulls its influences from Mexican street food.

Taco stand Tocayo opens in Forsyth County

We can’t wait to try the food at Tocayo, but it seems promising.

One thing we do know is that the restaurant is currently hiring. See other metro Atlanta jobs here.

First impressions go a long way: The eatery’s Instagram is a beautiful collage curated by artist @ashwilsony.

Metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene, is pretty crazy right now. Fast-casual is the dining trend du jour around metro Atlanta restaurants. The concept involves mixing the quick accessibility of fast food with the casual dining experience. Food in Atlanta is also adapting to the various tastes of the migrants that come here to live.

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Patrons typically order off a menu board like they would at a burger joint, but the convenience of sitting down to leisurely enjoy their food has made the segment a popular one with the restaurant industry.

Tee Johnson: Tee Johnson is the co-founder of AtlantaFi.com and as an unofficial ambassador of the city, she's a lover of all things Atlanta. She writes about Travel News, Events, Business, Hair Care (Wigs!) and Money.