UPPER DARBY (WPVI) — At Tlali, brothers Alberto and Efrain Sandoval are trying to preserve the cuisine of their culture.
Originally from San Mateo Ozolco in Puebla, Mexico, they serve dishes made from the recipes that have been handed down by their family over the years.
They had their first restaurant in South Philly for almost twenty years with La Fonda de Teresita, named after their mother. Chef Alberto’s fine dining experience includes stints at Amada, Lacroix, and Volver, and the brothers have also worked side by side over the years at restaurants like Suraya and Condesa.
‘Tlali’ translates in the language of the Aztecs into ‘land’, and Chef Alberto says they are grateful for the bounty they are able to cultivate and present as finely crafted meals for their customers.
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