J&J Mex-Taqueria, which first opened in Mount Rainier (DC) nearly a decade ago, has since expanded with a second location on Georgia Avenue in the Brightwood neighborhood. Earlier this year, the restaurant made its debut in Maryland at Le Fantome food hall in Riverdale Park, Prince George’s County. Now, J&J Mex-Taqueria has opened its second Maryland location at Silver Spring’s Solaire Social (Montgomery County).
The new stall takes over the space previously occupied by Manna Sushi. Solaire Social, which opened in May at 8200 Dixon Ave, is a 13,000 square-foot dining and bar destination featuring a curated selection of artisan concepts, all brought together by chef and restaurateur Akhtar Nawab of Hospitality HQ.
Per J&J Taqueria: In 2015 Jose “Papa” Tovar knew, after a lifelong career in the food industry, that he needed to share his passion for food — authentic dishes and their Mexican heritage — with his DC community. Backed by his hardworking family, all eager to support his dream, they set out to accomplish this vision founding J&J’s Mex-Taqueria!
Father and son, both José, are the J&J – building the recipes and the business through permits and more. Jhosselyn, José’s wife, has become a smiling face of the business, behind the counter welcoming guests and cooking up a storm. The Tovar sisters, Nancy and Saralee, are the customer service and team building stars, jumping in wherever needed!
It is that family support that motivates José and Papa Tovar – the support of their loved ones makes every day better. And this family has only grown! With each new customer the Tovar’s have built deep connections and cooked up lifelong friendships. With 5 years and counting, the whole Tovar family looks forward to deepening their roots and sharing their traditions across the District of Columbia.
