The Alvarez family
Our Story
Nearly twenty-five years, five brothers, and one recipe that outgrew its own name.
Jalisco and San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Where the food comes from
Jalisco and San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato. That is why the menu has carnitas rancheras cooked Jalisco style, and why the front of the printed menu carries the Parroquia de San Miguel de Allende. There are no secrets to it: fresh ingredients, cooked the way they were cooked at home.
- Salvador Alvarez
- Rafael Alvarez
- Alberto Alvarez
- Mario Alvarez
- Manuel Alvarez
1999 — 2018
How it happened
1999
My Little Mexican Cafe
The first kitchen — Roland Avenue and Clark Avenue, on the southeast side of San Antonio. It ran for nearly three years.
2001
El Jalisco #1 opens
Salvador, Rafael and Mario open the first El Jalisco in August. Manuel joins in 2004, Alberto in 2006.
2008
El Jalisco #2, Schertz
May 2008 — minutes from Randolph Air Force Base.
2018
Spring Branch — and the first full bar
March 2018. The first location to serve alcohol, led by Mario Alvarez. Mario bought the property, designed it and rebuilt it himself, keeping the original name.
The team
The people behind the counter
The same faces, most mornings, from seven o’clock. They are the reason the mission statement below is not just a paragraph on a website.
- Mission
- To satisfy our customers through service and quality, supported by our collaborators who are focused on giving the best of themselves to achieve a unique experience.
- Vision
- To become the favorite place for families who want to have a pleasant time and taste the most delicious food.