More than a store
La Tienda Mexicana “San Jose” creates community
“I think it really does impact the community, there are not many hispanic stores around and helps with setting their foods in the community. A lot of students come here to get stuff that is exotic. The popular thing here lately are the Rosquillas, it’s sweet and it’s really popular right now. You can find a lot of Mexican candy, beer, and hostadas. It is always welcome to everybody,” said La Tienda Mexican San Jose’s business owner, Juana Borras.
September 18, 2022
Question: How does La Tienda Mexicana “San Jose” help create a sense of community for people from Hispanic cultures?
Answer: I think it really does impact the community. There are not many Hispanic stores around and so it helps people having their own foods in the community. A lot of students come here to get stuff that is exotic. The popular thing here lately are the Rosquillas – it’s sweet and it’s really popular right now. You can find a lot of Mexican candy, beer and tostadas. It is always open and welcome to everybody.
