Verde’s Mexican Parrilla owners Joel Munguia and wife, Aubrey, ventured to Austin from Houston to look for a space to open their restaurant. When they saw the Hamilton Pool Road site’s patio and green lawn, Joel said the couple knew the location was perfect for their eatery.
“In my mind, I wanted a place for kids and families to come eat,” Joel said. “The restaurant location is great because it has two separate spaces—one area in the front for a nice, quiet anniversary dinner, and a spot in the back that is safe and fenced in for kids to run around and kick a ball.”
The couple had previously worked in the restaurant industry in Houston but knew they ultimately wanted to bring their children back to the Hill Country, he said.
The Munguias opened Verde’s in April 2008.
