Las Marias

I came here because my mother loves their seafood soup, otherwise, I wouldn't have came. The restaurant is beautiful with ample seating. on this day i came there was a mariachi band singing to people per request very nice gave the autheniltic mexican feel. I came to pick up the soup that i ordered for my mother prior to picking her up from her 12 hour flight! It wasnt even ready when i got there! I was very upset, i imagin3 being an American calling to order food for pick up they thought i wouldnt come but i waited for another 13 mins for them to bring it out to me, but while I waited there was a waitress eating seeds of some sort from a package in a box to be sold to customers! I couldn't believe it because I was standing right in front of her, the seeds sometimes would miss her mouth and hit the counter the snacks were on. Seriously?! what if i were an undercover customer or sanitation!? Also. there was a lady skinning a cucumber without gloves in the front. If i hadn't paid $18.00 plus a tip bringing my total to $20.00 i would have walked out! So i finally get my food and i spill some on my way out, i come back and i speak to Arturo, I'm guessing hes the owner or manager well i simply ask him if he could repackage the food because some of the broth spilled he told me i would need to pay!! So i explained to him that im not asking for more food but if he could change the bag and put the food in a clean bag. Maybe about 1/3 Of a cup spilled in the bag not much but do you think he added more broth? No! I paid $20.00 for one item that came with bread and you couldn't just add some soup!? Well my mother is in town 2x a year and believe me I will not be back! Authentic mexican is everywhere in Raleigh, nothing makes them special