J&J Mex-Taqueria opened last month in the former home of Manna Sushi at the Solaire Social food hall in downtown Silver Spring.
According to The MoCo Show, the restaurant opened in Mount Rainier nearly a decade ago and has since expanded to Georgia Ave. in D.C.’s Brightwood neighborhood and at the Le Fantome food hall in Riverdale Park.
The taqueria will also be one of the first vendors to open at the Commas food hall, under construction on the third level of the Ellsworth Place mall in downtown Silver Spring.
In 2015 Papa Tovar knew, after a lifelong career in the food industry, that he needed to share his passion for food — authentic dishes and their Mexican heritage — with his DC community. Backed by his hardworking family, all eager to support his dream, they set out to accomplish this vision founding J&J’s Mex-Taqueria!
Father and son, both José, are the J&J – building the recipes and the business through permits and more. Jhosselyn, José’s wife, has become a smiling face of the business, behind the counter welcoming guests and cooking up a storm. The Tovar sisters, Nancy and Saralee, are the customer service and team building stars, jumping in wherever needed!
It is that family support that motivates José and Papa Tovar – the support of their loved ones makes every day better. And this family has only grown! With each new customer the Tovar’s have built deep connections and cooked up lifelong friendships. With 5 years and counting, the whole Tovar family looks forward to deepening their roots and sharing their traditions across the District of Columbia.
J&J Mex-Taqueria at Solaire Social is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and online at solairesocial.com.
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