When Yuri Paz and her husband Victor Benitez immigrated from San Pedro Limon, Mexico, to Georgetown over 20 years ago, the couple and their three young children sold homemade tortillas door to door.
Today, the family owns and operates a restaurant named after their parents’ hometown, expanding their business operations to accommodate a growing number of regular customers, they said.
What’s new
The original San Pedro Limon opened in 2012 at 905 N. Austin Ave., Georgetown, serving authentic Mexican dishes, such as chilaquiles and el pastor tacos inspired by the family’s heritage.
After more than a decade, the family decided to expand their business operations by opening a second location at 1004 S. Austin Ave., Georgetown, dedicated to to-go orders, catering preparation and housing the tortilla machine.
This expansion will help ensure the first location remains a sit-down restaurant where loyal patrons can receive high-quality service, the family said.
"We want to make sure that we're always able to have a seat for you when you come in," eldest son Victor Benitez said.
The history
The inspiration behind San Pedro Limon traces back to Paz’ parents, who sold food in Mexico. When Paz immigrated, owning a restaurant was a dream she held to support her family and continue a culinary tradition, her children said.
Now, her three children—born and raised in Georgetown—help run the business. Victor, Jessie and Leslie Benitez help manage, run and market the restaurant alongside their parents.
For the Benitez children, being involved in their parents’ business from a young age allowed them to become intimately familiar with the local community, they said.
"A lot of people have seen us grow up, and we've seen their kids grow up, too," Leslie Benitez said.
What’s next
By the end of March, the family plans to introduce extended hours to offer dinner service instead of just breakfast and lunch. San Pedro Limon will soon be open from 7 a.m.-10 p.m., and be equipped with TVs to show live sports broadcasts.
The restaurant is also preparing to partner with DoorDash for delivery and launch its own online store for easier ordering.
