BETHLEHEM, Pa. – A tasty business will soon be spicing up downtown Bethlehem’s dining scene.
A new location of La Cocina del Abuelo, also known as Grandpa’s Kitchen, offering authentic Mexican dishes such as tacos, tortas and tostadas, is tentatively set to open on Dec. 19 at 81 W. Broad St., owner and chef Greenberg Lemus said.
A new location of La Cocina del Abuelo, also known as Grandpa’s Kitchen, is coming soon to 81 W. Broad St. in Bethlehem.
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The new restaurant will supplement La Cocina del Abuelo’s original, 3.5-year-old location at 621 W. Hamilton St. in downtown Allentown.
La Cocina del Abuelo, which translates to “grandpa’s kitchen” in Spanish, is operated by Lemus and his wife, Maria Garcia.
The couple has found great success with their Allentown location, which also offers catering, and they are excited to serve more customers in the region.
The business also sets up stands at local fairs and festivals.
La Cocina del Abuelo, also known as Grandpa’s Kitchen, operated a stand at Matchplatz during Musikfest.
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“We’re very thankful to the community and excited to be growing,” Lemus told 69 News.
The Bethlehem location will operate daily and feature La Cocina del Abuelo’s full menu, which includes homestyle tacos, birria tacos, burritos, tostadas, tortas, nachos, quesadillas, empanadas and more, Lemus said.
A variety of appetizers and sides includes options such as tamales (pork, chicken or veggie), shrimp ceviche, esquites, refried beans, black beans, rice, sweet plantains, yuca fries and guacamole with chips.
Guests also can enjoy sweet selections such as homemade churros, chocoflan and tres leches, along with specialty drinks such as fresh fruit juices and lemonades.
La Cocina del Abuelo – Grandpa’s Kitchen
For breakfast, customers can choose from options such as pancakes, French toast, churro French-style toast, breakfast tacos (chorizo and huevos), breakfast quesadillas, Mexican veggie omelettes, chilaquiles (crispy tortilla chips smothered in sauce and topped with black beans, cotija cheese, crema and one egg any style), huevos rancheros (two eggs any style served on a crispy corn tortilla topped with refried beans, ranchero sauce and queso fresca with a side of home fries), Maria’s avocado pepitas toast (avocado topped with pumpkin seeds, queso fresca, corn, onions and cilantro) and a Buenos Dias Burrito (scrambled eggs with tomato, onions, sweet plantains, homefries, black beans, jalapenos and crema).
In Bethlehem, La Cocina del Abuelo will fill a space that was previously home to other restaurants, including Petra and True Blue Mediterranean restaurants, Cilantro and Talavera Mexican restaurants and a Ghanian fusion restaurant, Coal Lounge & Grill.
Most recently, the West Broad Street space was occupied by Birriaholic, a Latin fusion eatery that moved to Allentown.