Galvan’s Eatery, known for its bright red food trucks, quesabirria and carne asada fries, will open its first brick-and-mortar location in the former Jaded Toad restaurant in Cotati.
The restaurant will be called Galvan’s Beer Garden, according to co-owner Omar Galvan, and is expected to open in January.
Omar, 31, and his brother Ivan, 27, purchased their first food truck in 2020, popping up at breweries including Shady Oak, Old Caz, Cooperage and HenHouse. Frequent social media posts and engagement have helped build their following. Their Instagram account (@galvanseatery) has around 16,000 followers and lists upcoming locations, customer photos and plenty of sizzling taco shots. The brothers now operate three food trucks.
As second-generation immigrants, Omar credits a combination of book and street smarts for their rapid growth. Industriously working long days, starting at 5 a.m. at their parents’ Windsor market and taqueria, has helped, too.
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