AUSTIN, Texas — Tucked into a small lot off West Anderson Lane in North Austin, Enchiladas y Mas has become a neighborhood gathering place built on family tradition and longtime loyalty.
“You’re coming home to family. You walk in here, even though so many of our customers know each other, it’s like their place to gather,” said Carmen Hernandez, the restaurant’s co-owner.
Hernandez said Enchiladas y Mas has been at its current location for 27 years. The restaurant began as a family business started by her father and uncle in 1994. After her father died, she said her uncle did not want to reopen after the lease ended.
“So me and my sister decided to open it up as a tribute to my father,” Hernandez said. “I think for my children it was very important. And for the community, we have a lot of loyal customers that have been with us for all the years that we’ve been open. And we just wanted to be able to do it for them.”…