How Tacos El Superior became a SoCal staple

AZUSA, Calif. — It all started in the grape fields of Coachella Valley. There, the hardworking matriarch of the Marroquin family, Alicia Beltran Ma...

February 2, 2023
4:28 AM

AZUSA, Calif. — It all started in the grape fields of Coachella Valley. There, the hardworking matriarch of the Marroquin family, Alicia Beltran Marroquin, had a vision of determination for her future. She left Mexico for a better life for herself and her future generations. Little did she know, decades later, her baby — the Tacos El Superior food truck-turned-drive-thru — would soon establish almost seven Mexican restaurant locations throughout Southern California. 'My grandma was graceful, but a hard worker,' said Esperanza Marroquin, a family member.

Published Pm Pt Jan.