COOPERSBURG, Pa. – Six months after a storm ripped off part of its roof, a popular restaurant in Lehigh County is welcoming back customers.
La Cocina de la Abuela, a family-run restaurant offering authentic Mexican cuisine, held a grand reopening on Oct. 10 at 127 S. Third St. (Route 309) in Coopersburg, according to an announcement on the business’s Facebook page.
La Cocina de la Abuela, a family-run restaurant offering authentic Mexican cuisine, has reopened at 127 S. Third St. (Route 309) in Coopersburg.
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The restaurant, which opened in January 2024, had been temporarily closed since strong winds partially ripped off its roof and caused other damage to the property during a March storm.
Customers can once again enjoy the “same great flavor, same family tradition!” the online post states.
“Enjoy the authentic flavors of Mexico, from delicious tacos to our traditional pozole with tostadas,” reads the reopening announcement.
“… Bring your family and friends and come enjoy the flavors you’ve been missing!”
A storm damaged The New Santiago’s Restaurant and La Cocina de la Abuela on North Third Street in Coopersburg in mid-March.
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La Cocina de la Abuela operates next door to the New Santiago’s Restaurant, which was also damaged in the March storm.
The New Santiago’s Restaurant, a family-run eatery offering freshly prepared dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily, reopened in July.
La Cocina de la Abuela, which means grandma’s kitchen in Spanish, is operated by Octavio Nunez Zavaleta and Maria Cerezo, who were born and raised in Puebla, Mexico.
“We’re serving 100% authentic Mexican food, including carnitas, tamales and tortas,” Zavaleta told 69 News shortly after the restaurant’s opening. “Everything is made from scratch, and we make fresh corn tortillas every day.”
Customers can enjoy Mexican dishes such as tortas and tacos, available in a variety of proteins, including chicken, steak, and pork.
Dishes incorporate high-quality ingredients such as Mexican cheeses and fresh avocados and jalapeños, and a selection of sweet and savory Mexican breads are baked locally.
The full-service restaurant also offers four types of made-on-site salsa, sides such as rice and beans, and a variety of aguas frescas, refreshing drinks prepared with fresh pineapple and other fruits.
“We have a little something for everyone,” Cerezo said. “We also have Mexican soups that people are really loving.”
La Cocina de la Abuela is open 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
Dine-in and takeout services are available. Info: 610-214-2225.
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