El Tecolote
EST. 1946-and we just keep getting better! 333 N. Lewis Rd., Camarillo, CA 93012
Phone: 805.482.4318 Fax: 805.482.0628
E-mail:grtmexfd@eltecolote.com
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El Tecolote
EST. 1946-and we just keep getting better! 333 N. Lewis Rd., Camarillo, CA 93012 Phone: 805.482.4318 Fax: 805.482.0628 E-mail:grtmexfd@eltecolote.com |
 The Story of EL TECOLOTE:The El Tecolote story begins in 1946, 50 years ago, in the neighboring community of Moorpark. A young man, fresh out of his World War II Uniform, decided to open a small restaurant, because there weren't any jobs available and he loved to cook. The night before he opened his new restaurant, the young man, Mike Loza, locked himself inside with a shotgun to make sure no one broke in and spoiled his opening. Mike couldn't close his eyes - the trees around the restaurant were full of owls! Mexican tradition considers the visit of an owl to be an omen of very bad luck, so to overcome the bad luck sure to follow, Mike promptly named his restaurant El Tecolote, The Owl. Mike moved El Tecolote to Camarillo, in 1948 to a small house a few blocks from its present location. The restaurant was so tiny there was always a long wait for one of the four tables. Finally, a frustrated customer offered to finance a larger building, and the first part of the current restaurant was opened in early 1952. The large dining room was added in 1957. Mike operated El Tecolote for 34 years. When Dave and Judy Jones re-opened El Tecolote in 1984 Mike interrupted his retirement to help bring back his famous food. Dave and Judy have added a full cocktail bar for the pleasure of their guests, featuring eight great flavored Margaritas. Dave and Judy have continued to add new menu items, and constantly strive to maintain a friendly, casual atmosphere, and the finest in food and service. Welcome to El Tecolote, and THANK YOU for your patronage and friendship. Quality and Care. We truly use the best. We use only chicken breast meat, both whole breasts and tenderloins, all boneless, skinless and trimmed of all fat. We use only premium California Cheddar and Monterey jack cheeses. Our chiles and vegetables are the highest quality. Our kitchen staff is experienced and trained, guaranteeing that our food is consistently prepared with the same high degree of care and attention. We are proud to serve only the best to you and your family! E-mail us at grtmexfd@eltecolote.com. Thanks for visiting, and we hope to see you soon. |
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