By Sara Beth Williams–
Gilberto’s Tacos has reopened with a food truck at their former restaurant location in Citrus Heights, utilizing a mobile trailer instead of the original building.
The restaurant, which closed last month following the expiration of its lease agreement, announced its reopening on Sunday, Oct. 20, with the first official day of operation being Tuesday, Oct. 22. Operating hours will be Tuesdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The owner said on social media that the restaurant menu is limited but that staff will continually add more to the menu.
Restaurant owner Martha Patricia Garcia said running a food truck is a different experience and “a lot more work,” but said she was “excited and happy” to still be serving customers in Citrus Heights.
“It’s worth it,” Garcia said, adding that she appreciates all the support from customers over the last several months during their closing and subsequent reopening this week. Garcia said she still plans to find another building to use for her restaurant, but that the location will be “a surprise.” The current location of Gilberto’s Tacos’ food truck is 7130 Auburn Boulevard, according to the restaurant’s social media page, directly in front of the restaurant’s previous building.
Garcia said in an interview in September that she wants to remain in Citrus Heights because she has built a reputation in the city and wants to remain loyal to her customer base.
The closure of the restaurant in September was met with surprise and sadness by many local residents who expressed their support for the business on social media. RODS & MODS Car Shows and Events held a car show on Sept. 14 for the restaurant at its previous location.
“Your support means the world to us. Your kind words and frequent visits have really kept us going,” Garcia wrote on the restaurant’s social media page.
Gilberto’s Tacos opened in 2016, across the street from the former site of Sylvan Middle School in the space that used to be occupied by Jolly Burger. With a small footprint of only 351 square feet of building space indoors, the restaurant offered a colorful outdoor patio that overlooked Auburn Boulevard.
Gilberto’s Tacos has reopened with a food truck at their former restaurant location in Citrus Heights, utilizing a mobile trailer instead of the original building...
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