Ana Montes, owner of La Plaza Meat Market, said she was inspired to open a grocery store that offered Mexican products when she and her friends and family would have to drive to Round Rock or Austin to find items needed to cook Hispanic meals.
“It’s been one of my biggest dreams to own a local business like this,” Montes said. “We didn’t have anything like this in Georgetown. People were going to buy Mexican stuff in Austin in another store like this.”
La Plaza has a slew of offerings, including an extensive meat counter, homemade corn tortillas, a Mexican bakery, fresh produce and homemade meals made fresh each day. Mexican products, such as candies, drinks, sweets and chips, can also be found at the store.
Montes, whose children Marycielo and Ivan Benitez help her run the business, said everything in the store is imported from Mexico or Central American countries to ensure authenticity. She said her favorite thing that they sell is the fresh meats selection because they typically have more offerings than chain grocery stores.
