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Mi Cocina closes in Chevy Chase

Mi  Cocina closed in Chevy Chase

Tex-Mex eatery Mi Cocina has closed in Chevy Chase about a year-and-a-half after it opened at 5471 Wisconsin Ave.

A sign on the door of the space thanked customers and said the restaurant was closed “effective immediately.”

Mi Cocina announced it's closing in Chevy Chase with a sign at  5471 Wisconsin Ave.Inside, the bar and dining space were cleared out.

“Many Thanks to all our Team Members and Guests who we hope enjoyed our brand of Tex-Mex,” read the sign. “Please come see us the next time you’re in Dallas/Fort Worth!”

A representative for the Dallas-based restaurant group behind Mi Cocina couldn’t be reached for comment Tuesday.

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