OUR RESTAURANTS

La Gloria is a place that was created to celebrate the rich and delicious street foods from interior Mexico. From tacos al pastor in Mexico City, tlayudas in Oaxaca, to coctéles de mariscos from Veracruz, Mexico’s street foods are as unique and colorful as its traditions, people and culture.

La Gloria is that vision realized. The menu reflects the culinary treasures I discovered in the pueblitos, mountains and coastal villages of Mexico — from the aromatic carnitas of Michoacán and the succulent tortas ahogadas of Guadalajara, to the complex and refined tequilas born from Jalisco’s blue agave fields.

OUR RESTAURANTS

A dining experience built around America’s most widely consumed food item…the Hamburger. Burgerteca transforms this piece of Americana and showcase Mexico’s interior in a creative and fun environment.
Our burgers capture interior Mexico by use of indigenous ingredients, distinct styles and regional iconic and celebratory dishes.

OUR RESTAURANTS

The Frutería offers fresh fruit, smoothies, tortas and tostadas by day, then transforms into a contemporary Botanero by night. The Fruteria y Botanero by Chef Johnny Hernandez offers Tortas, Tostadas, and Tequilas! By day enjoy fresh juices, fruit cups, tortas and tostadas for breakfast and lunch. By night enjoy botana-syle Mexican tapas and fruit-infused tequilas and cocktails.

The fleet of bright pink trucks will bring drinks and select food items to customers. The boozy version of a summer sweets truck will be stocked with La Gloria favorites that you can purchase in single-order sizes or packages. 

The menu includes La Gloria’s house margarita (frozen or on the rocks), the Blue Margarita, the Prickly Pear Margarita and the Mango Margarita.

 Taco kits and favorites from The Fruteria, another Hernandez restaurant, will also be available along with snacks like street corn, chips, salsa and queso.

In March 2014, Chef Hernandez opened his third dining concept, El Machito, located in the former Alamo Cement Company building in San Antonio’s Quarry Market.   A celebration of all things meat, El Machito specializes in mesquite grilled meats prepared in the style of the carne asadas of northern Mexico and the campestre style of Guadalajara.  Specialties include grilled heritage pork, hand-made Mexican sausages and the chef’s signature dish– locally sourced cabrito asado.  Meats are prepared on an open hand-crafted asadero (grill), which serves as the focal point of the casually elegant space. Diners can enjoy traditional Mexican side dishes and garnishes, along a full service bar that boasts the most extensive selection of Mexican wines in the US. 

 Machito opens in fall of 2021

In 1994, Hernandez opened his first venture, True Flavors Catering and quickly garnered a reputation as a rising star in the culinary scene, with True Flavors earning national recognition for catering excellence.  As his career progressed, he began to hone a distinctive culinary style shaped by his early influences, and the diverse experiences of his growing travels. 

In 1994, Hernandez opened his first venture, True Flavors Catering and quickly garnered a reputation as a rising star in the culinary scene, with True Flavors earning national recognition for catering excellence.  As his career progressed, he began to hone a distinctive culinary style shaped by his early influences, and the diverse experiences of his growing travels.