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Taking a Pause
So many emotions, so few words to describe them, so we’ll try just a few: 🙏🏾Grateful 💜Honored 😢Sad We’re grateful for your support throughout the years—without you, we couldn’t have achieved our dream of bringing breakfast tacos to more people! 🌮The City and people of Evanston helped us launch and establish an in-demand and appreciated […]
June 13, 2020
Frida Kahlo Birthday Celebration
We’re celebrating Frida Kahlo’s birthday at Amanecer Taco Shop! ? Join us Saturday, June 29 from 8–2:30 for Frida-themed fun for all ages, including:++ Frida decorations throughout the shop++ Frida window photo booth ++ Exclusive Frida dessert from a local bakery++ Frida kids activity RSVP on Facebook and share with your friends!
June 27, 2019
Amanecer Taco Shop: Founded on Authenticity and Design
By Jessica Vician When launching Amanecer Taco Shop, Co-founder Ana Vela aimed to solve a problem: introduce breakfast tacos to Chicagoland, for they did not exist here as she knew them. Growing up in Texas on the Rio Grande border, San Antonio-style breakfast tacos were a way of life, but when she moved to Chicago, […]
November 4, 2018
Celebrate Easter at Amanecer Taco Shop
¡Felices Pascuas! Easter weekend, bring the kids to paint cascarones—Easter eggs filled with confetti—while you enjoy a special Easter menu, including fan favorites and new tacos voted on by you. Saturday, March 31 from 7:00 AM until 4:00 PM Sunday, April 1 from 8:00 AM until 2:00 PM Amanecer Taco Shop 512 Main St. Evanston, […]
March 2, 2018
Negocios Now | Amanecer Tacos “Food Truck” ya tiene su “shop”
Negocios Now interviewed us in December 2017 about the Taco Shop and our partnerships with other Latino-owned businesses. Find the full article in Spanish here or in English here. Dicen que el perfume bueno viene en frasco chiquito. Eso parecen pensar los clientes de Amanecer Taco Shop a juzgar por el éxito que ha tenido […]
ChiBuys | Ana Vela Highlights Latino Culture and Traditions with Amanecer
The ChiBuys program at 1871 supports minority and women-owned food vendors in the Chicagoland area and reflects 1871’s wider efforts to promote greater diversity and inclusion in the community. We were thrilled to participate in the tasting on January 25, 2018 and are proud to share their interview with our co-founder of Amanecer Taco Shop, […]
Amanecer Tacos Food Truck Opens First Storefront in Evanston
“We’re now operating both the tiniest food truck in America and the tiniest retail space in Evanston,” Ana Vela, Amanecer Taco Shop owner, says about converting the Amanecer Tacos Smart Car “food truck” to a brick and mortar taco shop in Evanston. Located at 512 Main Street in Evanston, Amanecer Taco Shop has scheduled its […]
November 22, 2017
Interview, The Daily Northwestern
The secret’s out——we’re opening a Taco Shop so you can enjoy authentic breakfast tacos all day, every day! Amanecer Breakfast Tacos looks to expand into permanent storefront | The Daily Northwestern By Syd Stone, Assistant City Editor
May 30, 2017
Interview Bootstrapping in America, Tasty Trade
Special thanks to Bootstrapping in America for interviewing Ana and Mario, our co-founders! Watch the video to learn more about why we started making breakfast tacos in Chicagoland. Ana & Mario Vela of Amancer Breakfast Tacos | Bootstrapping in America By tastytrade
April 24, 2016
Interview Evanston RounTable Latino News
Congratulations to our very own Ana Vela! She was interviewed by Evanston RoundTable Latino News. Learn more about how Ana decided to start Amanecer Breakfast Tacos. Texas Style Latina Entrepreneur By Margarita Matlis
January 17, 2016