Mexican Immigrants Open Authentic Kosher Taqueria in Ra'anana
Translated & summarized from Globes by baba
Sarah and Yoni Obusovich, immigrants from Mexico City, have opened "Los Tacos," a kosher Mexican taqueria in Ra'anana, Israel. The restaurant offers authentic Mexican street food, importing ingredients and focusing on traditional flavors. They aim to create a lively atmosphere and plan future expansions to include more dishes and breakfast options.
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- Kosher Mexican taqueria "Los Tacos" opened in Ra'anana by immigrants from Mexico City.
- Owners Sarah and Yoni Obusovich aim to serve authentic Mexican street food without altering flavors for Israelis.
- The menu features imported ingredients and traditional fillings like lengua, suadero, and al pastor.
- The restaurant offers a casual street food experience with counter service and hand-held tacos.
- Future plans include expanding the menu to include fish, chicken tacos, desserts, and breakfast.
- The owners also offer Mexican aguas frescas and cocktails like margaritas and mezcalitas.
A new kosher Mexican taqueria, "Los Tacos," has opened in Ra'anana, aiming to bring authentic Mexican street food to Israel. Owned by immigrants Sarah and Yoni Obusovich, who moved from Mexico City eight years ago, the restaurant focuses on traditional flavors without adapting them to the Israeli palate, except for kosher requirements. The couple's vision extends beyond food, seeking to create a lively atmosphere where people can gather, eat, drink, and laugh together, replicating the vibrant feel of Mexico.
The "Los Tacos" establishment is designed to be a casual street food experience, distinct from a sit-down restaurant. Customers order at the counter and eat with their hands. The menu is intentionally small and focused, featuring dishes inspired by the street food the owners love in Mexico City. To maintain authenticity, many ingredients, such as corn kernels for tortillas, spices, nopal (cactus), jalapeño, and mezcal, are imported from Mexico. The taqueria offers a variety of meat fillings like lengua (slow-cooked tongue), suadero (slow-cooked beef), al pastor (Mexican shawarma), and campechano (a mix of suadero and sausage), alongside a vegan mushroom taco. Patrons can enhance their tacos with house-made salsas like roja, habanero, chipotle, and Mexican tahini.
Sides include red rice, frijoles, and nopal salad, prepared with tomato, onion, jalapeño, cilantro, oregano, and avocado. The drink menu features Mexican aguas frescas, such as horchata (rice and cinnamon) and jamaica (hibiscus flower), as well as cocktails like tamarind margarita and mezcalita. The owners, who underwent a religious return process, settled in Ra'anana to be closer to their children. Sarah Obusovich, a former entrepreneur from Mexico, manages the taco preparation and flavor accuracy, with consultant chef Eyal Peretz training the kitchen staff, including chef Sofia Marmel. The couple plans to expand the restaurant in the future to include fish and chicken tacos, desserts, and Mexican breakfasts.