Photo by Korri Kezar
Photo by Korri Kezar
Photo by Korri Kezar
Photo by Korri KezarHusband-and-wife team build loyal following
After moving to Hutto nearly 10 years ago, Raquel Cisneros watched construction begin on a new shopping center and visualized a restaurant in one of the buildings.
In 2005, she and her husband, Mario Maldonado, opened Rio Grande Tex-Mex Restaurant in the Hanson's Crossing shopping center along Hwy. 79. Four years later, they opened a second location in Pflugerville.
"We got requests from people in the area, when this building came up for sale [they] told us they would love to have a Rio Grande in this area," Cisneros said. "I thought [Hutto] would be a good place to open a small business."
The couple has worked in the restaurant business for more than 20 years and wanted to open their own restaurant that reflected their authentic tastes. Today Cisneros and Maldonado continue to experiment with new drinks, dishes and specials and plan to introduce a new menu in February.
