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On May 27, 1918, in Chihuahua, Mexico, Esther Hernandez was born. the oldest of three daughters to Pedro and Amelia Hernandez. In 1923 the Hernandez family decided it was time to make a better life for themselves and moved to America, the land of opportunity. They migrated throughout the South as Mr. Hernandez was a crop picker. They settled in Colorado for three years and then moved to Los Angeles, California where the Latino community was much larger.
Esther then found the man of her dreams, Manuel Gonzalez Santana. the two fell in love and were married on April 29, 1939. They began a wonderful life together and had four beautiful daughters, Mary Lou,Gloria, Yolanda, and Linda.
Manuel was an upholster and hid job transferred him to Long Beach. The family moved to Downey in 1954. this is when Esther had a dream, a dream of opening a "taco house." She loved to cook, and was always told she had tasty recipes. In 1957, Ether and her mother, Amelia, opened the first Taco house in Downey, California. At this time it was strictly take-out food with one table to sit and wait for your tacos. Beverly Grisham has the honor of being Esther's first customer. She still comes to Esther's after 50 years.
All the customers wanted to sit and eat their food, so when the shoe repair shop next door went out of business, Esther expanded her restaurant to add a dining room. Customer's and friends would refer to the taco House as "Esther's" and that's how the name got started.
The second Esther's opened up in Long Beach during the summer of 1972. This restaurant had a full bar (cantina) and dancing on the weekends. It was the place to go. After the death of Esther's Husband Manuel, Esther sold the Long Beach store. It was too much for her to handle by herself, even with the help of her daughters who all worked at the Taco House at one time or another. They were a closely knit family.
In 1957 Linda went back to help her mother run the restaurant, and in 1987, as a teenager, Brian began working for his grandma and mother. He enjoyed it just as much as his mother did. Grandma had the pleasure of seeing both her grandsons, Brian and Russell work at the Taco House. In 1994, Esther suddenly died, and the legacy was now passed on to Linda. Wanting something closer to home, Linda opened the Esther's Taco House in Placentia. Brian began managing the restaurant as Linda oversaw everything.. Linda and Brian, have kept the family business alive and are proud to open the newest Esther's Taco House and Cantina in Yorba Linda.
Our family takes pride in out business and hope you feel a part of the family. As the saying goes, "Mi Casa, Es Su Casa." Welcome from our family to yours.
I went to Esthers in Downey since I was a little girl... i am the grand daughter of Bertha Carrion... who knew Esther in some way... and they have the best wet burrito's the one in downey has a new owner now... and now that i know that there is one in oc... you better believe my family will be there... i have a picture of me as a little girl sitting on a stool at the counter in Downey...
The food at Ester's Taco House is great everytime we go. The wonderful people who work there remember you when you come back. Service is always great and the bar has alot of sports tv and a great happy hour. The atmosphere is very friendly and inviting.
The food is amazing! It's like being in Mexico without having to cross the border. So authentic and delicious.
Great food, great service, great atmosphere, great margaritas
best Mexican Food in OC!!!
Great spot to each at !
chicken flautas are out of sight awesome
Whenever im in town I go to Esthers best margaritas !!!!!!
Cause they have the best flautas ever.. Good atmosphere
great food close to home!
iiieste restaurante es mas mejor que todas las otras restaurantes del área!!! a mí me encanta los tacos de carnitas. es muy cerca de nuestra casa y vamos allá con mucho frequencia porque la comida es buenísimo.
They let me pass out chips to the tables. Goo Auntie LEAH! And Uncle BOBO!!!! Win! Win! Win!
I enjoy the food and the hot sauce! muy caliente!!
You can walk home drunk!!!! Location is everthing.
Good Tacos! Great Service!
Super fast, Best Cadillacs, Best Chicken tacos, and the flautas are my favorite!!! Hip, young staff and owners!!!
The Best tacos and the coldest beer and the best drinks!! You are greeted with a warm smile and friendly hello from the hostess!!
Its the shit!!!
Great Service and cold beer!! Come see me ask for Tommy Salami!!!
Love it! Live it! Eat everyday!!!
Good food and friendly atmosphere. A lot of regulars
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