Today we’d like to introduce you to Raul Gonzales.
Hi Raul, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
It all started one weekend my community had their community yard and food sale. I rode with a buddy to a neighbors home that he spoke so highly of that was selling tacos. Let’s just say, I came home and I told my wife this area doesn’t know what a legit street taco is and that I was going to show them. When the next community sale came up a month later, my family and I did street tacos and it was a hit. We sold out before the day was done. After that day my wife and I opened up MR Taco & Mas. At the beginning we hosted events on weekends to get the word out and cook my red birria tacos. Those were a hit back then. We started catering birthday parties and weddings as well. And currently we are doing small Taquizas when we are able to and we’re still looking forward to getting a food truck in the near future.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
We had a few obstacles along the way from when we started. Post Covid, my family and I needed better affordable healthcare so I went back to work full time and that limited my time in the kitchen. Nevertheless, we stayed determined not to give up and continue to cater events, create on the go catering orders like taco boxes and taco platters for smaller parties to keep our name out there.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
Aside from cooking in the kitchen, I’m an Anesthesia Tech. I assist Anesthesia providers with patients before, during and after surgery. I would say what makes me the proudest about what I do is, if I can make at least one patient smile when I crack a joke to make them comfortable before surgery then I’ve done my job.
Where do you see things going in the next 5-10 years?
Currently we are starting to do small Taquizas. I just felt like I wanted to do something different and cook street tacos fresh for our customers and their guests. We’re hoping to eventually get our food truck next year and after that who knows the possibilities could be endless.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrtacoandmas
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mrtacoandmas
- Other: eatmrtacoandmas@gmail.com
