Teresita’s Restaurant specializes in authentic Mexican cuisine with recipes that have been handed down from one generation to the next - originating from the Pueblo of Teul de Gonzalez Ortega in Zacatecas, Mexico.

Teresita’s masterful hand at cooking has been sharing her homemade dishes with the public for over a decade when it was first called Puerto Nuevo restaurant since May 1, 1983. It began as a humble establishment with a seating capacity of 25 and a take-out counter, with family contributing in sharing various responsibilities to maintain the restaurant.

Through Teresita’s flavorful dishes and the family’s eleven-year dedication to the restaurant, they decided to expand and renovate its facilities to accommodate a growing clientele in order to provide a casual but unique dining experience. It was then that it was officially and appropriately re-named Teresita’s Restaurant on March 28 th 1994, located at
3826 E. 1 st Street in East Los Angeles.

Though the restaurant has its own crew of employees, eldest son Jesus Antonio manages the restaurant while husband Antonio continues to maintain the facilities. Teresita can still be found supervising the kitchen, preparing the daily menu, serving dishes and greeting the customers with a warm and welcoming smile.