Despite a cool spring for food trucks and ice cream, the owners of Holy Guacamole in New Sudbury, on Lasalle Boulevard will tell you business has still been hot, hot, hot!
With merengue and salsa music always in the air, the Vasquez brothers originally of Honduras have already had to extend their patio space.
Donaldo, Dave and Marcelo Vasquez decided to make Holy Guacamole a summer project of sorts earlier this year after visiting similar style food trucks in Sarasota, Florida.
“People here are already saying they don’t need to travel to Mexico anymore to get their authentic Mexican fix,” says Donaldo Vasquez.
“They enter the patio, love the music and their mood changes instantaneously,” Donaldo adds.
Since opening, Donaldo has spent a portion of every day at Holy Guacamole to prepare the fresh and creamy guacamole, talk to vendors and customers or chop fresh limes and onions on the daily.
“I like people watching and seeing what items are best sellers on the menu,” he said.
And he can tell you that.
The No. 5, also known as Tacos de Quesabirria, with its spice soaked slow-braised beef wrapped in crispy corn tortillas and cheese with onions, cilantro and a warm Mexican broth for dipping is tops.
The tacos al pastor with its chunks of pineapple and beef served in soft tacos are also winning.
He says back home hard taco shells are most popular, whereas here in Canada, soft tacos are requested.
Donaldo admits some of the recipes are from his parents back in northern Honduras.
They own two restaurants in San Pedro Sula, along with a mahogany plantation and coffee farm.
“We’re big into entrepreneurship as you can see and a family of hard workers,” he said.
The brothers all relocated to Sudbury in 2017 to attend Cambrian College for degrees in business, mining and human resources.
And they all agreed on one important concept for their food truck. They want it to be mobile in the heart of the community, wherever people are gathering for fun in the sun.
Donaldo says they plan to attend a number of summer festivals including Valley East Days, the 5 Way Carnival at the Southridge Mall, Poutinefest and Ribfest.
While the food truck is already open, the official grand opening event for Holy Guacamole is June 14, when they will have free churros for the first 100 guests, along with face painting, a DJ and more.
Donaldo has an even bigger vision on the horizon.
“The goal is to have a plaza or restaurant by the end of the summer,” he shares.
“The demand is here.”
The food truck hours are Monday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sundays.
To view the menu and learn more about Holy Guacamole, visit Facebook or Instagram.
Anastasia Rioux is a writer in Greater Sudbury. Let’s Eat! is made possible by our Community Leaders Program.