Las Chavelas Information

Tony Orozco, in addition to his brother and sister Julia own and operate the Las Chavelas restaurant and have done so proudly now for 18 years. Tony was born in Zacatecas Mexico. In 1973, at the age of 15 he arrived in the United States. It was during this time when his restaurant experience began taking on a job at nice little Mexican eatery in Marina Del Ray, California. He worked there for quite sometime as well as other jobs until he was 25. Travelling where the work would take him, he moved the Spokane, Washington 10 years later in 1983. 5 years later he opened his first Mexican restaurant called the Burrito King. Three years later, after a successful few short years, he was able to work and save enough to open what is now, and has been, Las Chavelas. Tony credits thesuccess of Las Chavelas by including the help of his family, his wife and his 4 handsome, beautiful, and intelligent children. Tony is true to his roots and family. Good food and close communication in any language will always provide success in any endeavor. Great Mexican food is NO exception.