Morning Coffee {Mi Madre’s Restaurant}
With a Sunrise to Match
Words by Mallory Lehenbauer Photo By Shelby Bella
As one of the oldest brick-and-mortar restaurants on Manor Road, Mi Madre’s traditional Tex-Mex dining has evolved since it opened in 1990.
“My mother and father-in-law started the restaurant in 1990 with a
Founders and original owners, Aurelio and Rosa Torres, had 10 seats in the then-rented space. They later ended up buying the location from the original building owner. Since their humble beginnings, Mi Madre’s has expanded to add two dining rooms and opened for dinner. Next year, they will celebrate their 30 year anniversary.
Christina says her husband, Edgar, and his sister, Veronica, grew up at Mi Madre’s and so did a lot of East Austin neighbors. It’s why Mi Madre’s “feels like home… the plants, the music, nothing fancy or showy just feel good Tex-Mex. It’s soul-warming.”
Though Mi Madre’s is known for its tasty breakfast tacos, a lesser known, but always important complement, is their traditional Mexican coffee drinks: Cafe de Olla and Cafechata. The Cafe de Olla is made with Texas Coffee Traders coffee brewed with brown sugar, cinnamon, Mexican chocolate & star anise.
The Cafechata, on the other hand, is half cold brew, half house-made horchata. The house-made horchata is made from scratch in their kitchen daily and offers a creamy rice-milk and hint of cinnamon spice to a cooling iced coffee.
Whether dropping in for a Cafechata and breakfast taco or for lunch and a Café de Olla pick-me-up, the environment is inviting, and guests will be greeted like family.
Brunch!
Visit Mi Madre’s for Sunday Brunch and enjoy a Mimosa Rosa with a splash of hibiscus or indulge in a Spicy Mezcal Paloma, Thai Margarita, or a traditional Michelada.
Native Knowledge:
Mi Madre’s has a stellar happy hour, Monday through Saturday
Contact:
2201 Manor Road
mimadresrestaurant.com
