Damian Otero and Miguel Hernandez, owners of Rreal Tacos, have acquired a majority stake in the beloved, traditional Mexican restaurant Zócalo, according to a press release Wednesday.
The young entrepreneurs have been patrons of the Mexican classic for years, but when Zócalo’s owners — chef Lucero Martinez-Obregon and brothers Marco and Luis Martinez — visited Rreal Tacos and met the team, they began to discuss a partnership.
Zócalo, which has been in Midtown Atlanta since 1995, is known for serving Mexican cuisine made with fresh, top-quality ingredients. The location was originally a gas station that the family converted into one of the area’s first spots to serve traditional Mexican cuisine. The siblings’ father trusted his children to follow their dream and invested some of his life savings in the business. All of the dishes were made from the siblings’ mother’s recipes—ones that were passed down from her mother. In the early years, she spent a lot of time in the kitchen, ensuring dishes were being prepared properly. These early recipes were the foundation of Zócalo. They had ingredients shipped from Chicago and Mexico, and when relatives would come to visit, they often would pack suitcases with…
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