{"id":462513,"date":"2026-10-10T23:28:51","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T23:28:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/462513\/"},"modified":"2026-10-10T23:28:51","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T23:28:51","slug":"mr-natural-celebrates-38-years-in-austin-with-salsa-sweet-treats-and-family-traditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/462513\/","title":{"rendered":"Mr. Natural celebrates 38 years in Austin with salsa, sweet treats and family traditions"},"content":{"rendered":"

For 38 years, Mr. Natural has been serving up delicious food, sweet treats and a whole lot of love on Austin’s east side.<\/p>\n

Now, the family-owned business is wrapping up a week of festivities celebrating its legacy in the community!<\/p>\n

We Are Austin host Sierra Waggoner headed live to Mr. Natural,<\/a> where Jesus Mendoza shared a look at the restaurant’s vegan and vegetarian favorites, gluten-free goodies and special events honoring Mr. Natural Day, officially celebrated October 7.<\/p>\n

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We Are Austin host Sierra Waggoner headed live to Mr. Natural, where Jesus Mendoza shared a look at the restaurant’s vegan and vegetarian favorites, gluten-free goodies and special events honoring Mr. Natural Day, officially celebrated October 7.<\/p>\n

Today marks the final day of the celebration, giving Austinites one last chance to join in the fun!<\/p>\n

Watch the full video above to see what’s cooking at Mr. Natural <\/a>and learn more about the celebration!<\/p>\n

A little bit of everything, the Mr. Natural way<\/p>\n

Mr. Natural is more than just a restaurant. It’s also a bakery and health food store, offering everything from freshly prepared meals and pastries to teas and supplements.<\/p>\n

“We are a restaurant, a bakery and a health food store,” Jesus explained. “We kind of cater to vegan and gluten-free dietary restrictions.”<\/p>\n

During the live segment, Jesus showed off some of the restaurant’s signature dishes, including a generously sized potato dish topped with corn and cheese, also available in a vegan version.<\/p>\n

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“We are a restaurant, a bakery and a health food store,” Jesus explained. “We kind of cater to vegan and gluten-free dietary restrictions.”<\/p>\n

Another standout is the restaurant’s vegan fajitas, prepared with house-made seitan and served with brown rice and Mr. Natural’s popular refried beans.<\/p>\n

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Another standout is the restaurant’s vegan fajitas, prepared with house-made seitan and served with brown rice and Mr. Natural’s popular refried beans.<\/p>\n

Sweet treats worth celebrating<\/p>\n

Of course, no visit to Mr. Natural would be complete without exploring the bakery!<\/p>\n

Jesus shared a delicious spread of gluten-free donuts, vegan tres leches cake, traditional Mexican pastries and seasonal favorites.<\/p>\n

“We’ve got our famous gluten-free donuts,” he shared, before introducing the restaurant’s “iconic vegan tres leches.”<\/p>\n

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Another standout is the restaurant’s vegan fajitas, prepared with house-made seitan and served with brown rice and Mr. Natural’s popular refried beans.<\/p>\n

Other treats featured during the segment included pan de muerto, a traditional bread associated with D\u00eda de los Muertos, and a seasonal pumpkin spice concha.<\/p>\n

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“We’ve got our famous gluten-free donuts,” he shared, before introducing the restaurant’s “iconic vegan tres leches.”<\/p>\n

The bakery’s offerings highlight the combination of familiar flavors and dietary-friendly options that have made Mr. Natural a longtime Austin favorite.<\/p>\n

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The bakery’s offerings highlight the combination of familiar flavors and dietary-friendly options that have made Mr. Natural a longtime Austin favorite.<\/p>\n

Salsa, free cake and community fun<\/p>\n

The Mr. Natural Day celebration is ending on a flavorful note with a special salsa competition and activities for the community.<\/p>\n

The Mr. Natural Salsa Showdown takes place from noon to 2 p.m., featuring a panel of judges, a winning salsa announcement and a People’s Choice award.<\/p>\n

Guests can sample the competing salsas and vote for their favorites.<\/p>\n

The festivities also include a free kids’ yoga class at 11 a.m., along with cake and coffee for visitors throughout the day.<\/p>\n

“We’re doing free yoga classes,” Jesus shared, highlighting the restaurant’s commitment to giving back to the community.<\/p>\n

The week of festivities has also featured educational lectures and opportunities for guests to connect with the people behind the longtime Austin business.<\/p>\n

38 years of family, food and Austin memories<\/p>\n

For the Mendoza family, celebrating 38 years is about much more than the food.<\/p>\n

Mr. Natural has become part of the East Austin community, welcoming generations of customers who have grown up visiting the restaurant and now bring their own families through its doors.<\/p>\n

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Today marks the final day of the celebration, giving Austinites one last chance to join in the fun!<\/p>\n

“38 years within the east side of Austin. It’s just so wonderful to see how, you know, community has grown in this area,” Jesus shared.<\/p>\n

He reflected on watching young customers grow up, get married and return to Mr. Natural for wedding cakes and family traditions.<\/p>\n

“We definitely are a tradition around here,” he said.<\/p>\n

It’s that lasting connection to the community that makes the restaurant’s anniversary especially meaningful.<\/p>\n

Celebrate with Mr. Natural<\/p>\n

Whether you’re stopping by for a plate of vegan fajitas, a gluten-free donut or the salsa showdown, there’s plenty to enjoy as Mr. Natural wraps up its anniversary festivities.<\/p>\n

Friday, October 9, is the final day of Mr. Natural’s weeklong celebration, but the restaurant’s food, bakery treats and family traditions continue year-round.<\/p>\n

Head to mrnaturalatx.com<\/a> to learn more!<\/p>\n

Watch the full We Are Austin interview to hear more from Jesus Mendoza and learn how to be part of the Mr. Natural legacy.<\/p>\n

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