Couple Opens Flavor of Old Mexico in Sidney

There’s an old saying that if you want to know someone, share a table with them.

Saul Rodriguez and Rosa Gonzalez have the welcome mat out for their local of Tacos La Laguna.

The family business is named after the hometown of Saul’s father who lived in Laguna, Mexico.

They trace their family histories from the north and the south areas of Mexico.

The result is the potential for meals that are spicy, and have the herbs known in southern Mexico. Prior to opening Tacos La Laguna, Rosa worked at Sweet Tomatoes. She worked there for almost 19 years, from 2001 until it closed due to the COVID-19.

She took the opportunity to open her own kitchen, and to be their own boss, according to Saul.

“We got tired of working for someone else,” he said.

Tacos La Laguna offers a wide variety of Mexican cusine — including tacos, tortas, burritos, carnitas al pastor, but insist their specialty is tacos. They offer tamales, but are limited because they have a short shelf-life to preserve the fresh flavor.

They also offer homemade horchata and mole. They also offer fresh-blended juices, including papaya.

Tacos La Laguna is open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. They are located at 1505 10th Ave. in Sidney.