The proprietor of Taco Mex Fireplace talked about proudly owning a enterprise
Fernanda Rodriguez all the time cherished being within the kitchen, baking and cooking meals.
Nevertheless it wasn’t till this spring, when she and her husband opened Taco Mex Fireplace at Parkdale Mall, that she jumped in with each ft.
They pair even have a meals truck that opened shortly after that, which they take to occasions such because the Southeast Texas State Honest and the Texas Rice Pageant, Rodriguez mentioned.
Based on Rodriguez, their best-selling objects are their birria tacos, which have shredded beef, mozzarella and cilantro inside, and their birria pizza.
Q: Why did you determine to get into the restaurant business?
A: It simply actually caught my consideration — seeing individuals coming to a spot with a smile then leaving and coming (once more) after. Seeing them always, it makes your day. It makes you cheerful seeing that you just make individuals comfortable by what you are giving to them.
Q: How did you get your begin within the business?
A: Effectively, it began off once I used to work at an ice cream store, and I (have) all the time wished to get extra in-depth within the meals business. I’ve all the time had a dream of proudly owning my very own (restaurant). So, I made a decision it was time to take the chance and simply go for it.
Q: Taco Mex Fireplace additionally has a meals truck. How do you determine when the truck can be open and do you’re taking it to particular occasions?
A: Often we attempt to get data out on Fb, however there are teams (that) we normally hold involved with, like Finest Bites or Southeast Texas Distributors, all of that. We’re attempting to get in as (many) occasions as we are able to.
Q: What sort of affect are you hoping to have on the group?
A: To make it possible for individuals know us extra, and each time they arrive right here, they’re comfortable. We wish them coming right here with a smile and leaving with a smile. We need to make it possible for they need to come on daily basis for the birria tacos, as a result of these are the great ones.
Q: I noticed that Taco Mex Fireplace serves entire cooked fish — head and all. What have prospects’ responses been towards it, and the way did y’all determine to promote them since it isn’t frequent for a mall restaurant?
A: Our mentality once we got here right here is we all the time wished to get one thing completely different and one thing particular. The fried fish is basically fashionable amongst us Mexicans. We actually just like the fried fish with limes and scorching sauce in it. So, it appears to be actually fashionable round right here. We wished to carry these completely different objects to the mall right here, one thing completely different.
Q: What’s your favourite a part of proudly owning a restaurant?
A: I feel it is seeing new individuals on daily basis and speaking with them and seeing them smile, that simply makes my day. That is what makes me need to hold going and provides them higher service.
Q: What does proudly owning a restaurant imply to you?
A: It is simply It is loads of emotions…it makes me proud, it makes me comfortable, it makes me really feel grateful as effectively to the group as a result of they seem to be a huge help for us. It makes us actually, actually grateful to all people that comes and eats our meals and helps us.
