Taqueria Restaurant Chapala Jalisco Style in Austin Texas

I met a group of charismatic waitresses at Taqueria Restaurant Chapala Estilo Jalisco in Austin, Texas. Most of them have been working together for roughly thirteen years. Most of them agree that the American dream means the opportunity to work and therefore do better in life. “In Mexico, money would be scarce” said Antonia Gutierrez, who is originally from Mexico City.

The owner of the restaurant is Manuel Lopez who is originally from Jesús María in the state of Jalisco. Taqueria Chapala has three locations in Austin, Texas. I photographed location number one on Cesar Chavez Blvd in East Austin.

Manuel Lopez originally from Jesús María in the state of Jalisco. He's the owner of Taqueria Restaurant Chapala in Austin, Texas. November 6, 2014

From left to right: Zoila Adame, Lylia Jimenez, Antonia Gutierrez, and Edelia Aguirre. Taqueria Restaurant Chalapa in Austin, Texas. November 6, 2014