When Miguelito’s Says “Bienvenidos” They Really Mean it

“There’s a saying in Mexico that people welcome you with food,” said Miguel Rojas, owner of the two Miguelito’s locations on the island, at Island Village and Lynwood Center. “It’s a tradition that we extend to our

After 33 years of restaurant experience— including 16 years at Island Village—Rojas was ready for a new challenge. “Last summer I discovered that the restaurant space in Lynwood Center was becoming available,” he said. “And since it would give us new ways to serve our customers, I couldn’t

Just like at Island Village, every recipe is made from scratch. “We make everything fresh. All the recipes, from salsas and meats to rice and beans, everything,” said Rojas. “We chop our own lettuce, we cut our own tomatoes. It’s all made in-house.”

The most popular dish? “The Con Todo Burrito,” he says without hesitation. Con todo means with everything, and true to its name, the tasty burrito weighs in at just over a pound. Every bit as delicious but not quite as large are Rojas’ chicken enchiladas, enveloped in house-made mole sauce that will transport you to Oaxaca.

But there are some differences between the two locations. For example, the Lynwood Center restaurant plans to offer sit-down dinners. “We’re developing a dinner menu that will have more upscale traditional dishes from different states of Mexico,” said Rojas. “We also expect to have Mexican cocktails and beer and hope to serve brunch starting this summer.”

Meanwhile, grab some friends, check out the new casual seating areas and dig into a platter of Double Layer Nachos.

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