When Famous Taco moved out of its West Saginaw location in 2023, one of Angelita Cabrera’s friends told her it would be the perfect standalone spot for her restaurant, Hela’s Kitchen.
At the time, Cabrera was serving her authentic Tex-Mex food in the Lansing Mall food court and paid the suggestion little heed. But two years later, when she was looking to expand, she found the space still open and the realtor helpful.
“I feel like it was a sign,” she said. “Everything just fell into place.”…