In late November, people packed into Taqueria Guerrero in a show of support for its staff as the restaurant prepared to temporarily close during widespread anxieties over immigration enforcement sweeps in the New Orleans area. This week, fans of the Mid-City Mexican restaurant can welcome it back.
Taqueria Guerrero (208 N. Carrollton Ave.) will reopen Tuesday, Jan. 6, with its regular hours and full menu, confirmed proprietor Jesus Martinez. It had been closed for more than five weeks, beginning Dec. 1.
The small restaurant was a high-profile example of Hispanic eateries temporarily shuttering as the U.S. Border Patrol launched its “Catahoula Crunch” operation. As with many other restaurants with a strong Hispanic clientele, business was down to a trickle as regular customers began to avoid public places, an impact felt from schools to churches as well.
Temporarily closing was a way to keep staff and community safe, Martinez said at the time…