Anyone looking for a new restaurant need look no further than Jordan Avenue and Taqueria San Miguel.
The street taco shop has been open for only a week but its owner Eva Juimenez is no stranger to food and restaurants.
“I love to cook,” Juimenez said. “I’m from California and cooked in restaurants for 17 years.”
More recently, Juimenez has been operating a taco truck out of Opelika for two years but was looking for more.
“It has always been a dream of mine to open a restaurant,” Juimenez said.
Juimenez had never been to Tallassee before. But someone showed her an available building on Jordan Avenue at McKenzie Street. She brought her taco truck and parked for a few weeks, finding success through word of mouth. Now, she hopes the permanent move to Tallassee will also be a successful one.
“Everyone has been so nice,” Juimenez said. “It’s quiet. I like it.”
Juimenez and her family serve tacos, tortas, burritos and more. They plan on daily specials and continue much of the menu from the food truck.
“We only serve fresh ingredients,” Juimenez said. “It’s the only way I know how to cook.”