Tacos from Doña Mari Cocinita. The food truck opened its storefront in South Oak Park on Feb. 27.
Photo courtesy of Doña Mari Cocinita’s Facebook
A beloved Mexican food truck known for its birria opened its official storefront in South Oak Park last Friday night.
Doña Mari Cocinita held a grand opening for its new home on Feb. 27 at 4204 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. The restaurant offers authentic Mexican food including al pastor quesadillas, birria tacos, nieves de garrafa and aqua fresca according to its Yelp page.
The popular Mexican food truck was typically found at the intersection between Franklin Boulevard and 47th Avenue.
Doña Mari Cocinita announced its new storefront on social media in January. The restaurant extended its gratitude to fans who have supported its endeavors since its humble beginnings as a street vendor operation in 2018.
Owned by a mother and daughter duo, Doña Mari Garibay said that it’s been her daughter’s dream to open the restaurant. Garibay called it as a business milestone that represents “years of sacrifice, resilience and faith” in the family’s vision.
“It’s not just a new location,” Garibay said. “It’s a testament to (our) journey as mother and daughter entrepreneurs.”
The Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce was a part of Doña Mari Cocinita’s grand opening. On social media, the chamber said this is just one example of the many fast-growing Hispanic businesses in the region.
“This is more than a restaurant. It’s heart. It’s hustle. It’s entrepreneurship in action,” the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce said on social media. “When small businesses open their doors, jobs are created, families are supported, and neighborhoods grow stronger.”
The food truck began in 2020 at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Garibay said. She said she and her daughter worked tirelessly to get the business on its feet and are committed to growing “this new chapter with the same passion and dedication that brought (us) here.”
With the business up and running, Garibay said she is celebrating a “long awaited dream come true,” and welcomes everyone.
Doña Mari Cocinita is open Wednesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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