Dining
BY JOVANNA AGUILAR
Street corn ($2.99) is served in a cup and topped with mayo, parmesan cheese and Tajin or chamoy.
Street tacos ($1.75 each) include a choice of meat wrapped in two tortillas and topped with cilantro, onions and lettuce.
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Taste of Mexico serves authentic Mexican cuisine
Mini tortas ($3.99) are stu ed with a choice of meat, chipotle mayo, lettuce, onions, tomatoes and avocado.
After four years of o ering catering services, Cesar Bautista and Diana Sanchez opened Taste of Mexico—a brick-and-mortar restaurant—in January 2022 at the request of their customers. What’s in a name Taste of Mexico o ers traditional Mexican dishes inspired by Sanchez’s great-grandmother. “I have had customers in tears say our cooking reminds them of their own late grandmother’s cooking,” Bautista said. Sanchez said her grandmother taught her to cook from an early age following her family’s tradi- tional customs. Today, Sanchez and Bautista carry on that family tradition with their two teenage daughters who work part-time in the restaurant.
On the menu At Taste of Mexico, customers can place orders straight at the counter and try samples prior to selecting their dish. Menu items range from street tacos and ques- abirrias to tortas and menudo. The restaurant also o ers vegetarian dishes such as tofu fajitas, soy tinga and soy pastor. “We want to be inclusive of everyone and try to consider people’s dietary needs as much as possi- ble,” Bautista said. “And make sure everyone is fed.” Looking ahead, the couple said they plan to expand Taste of Mexico’s dining space by expand- ing into a second suite located next door. The couple also continues to o er catering services.
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