Javier, the CEO and founder, grew up serving authentic Mexican food in the original Sombrero location, located at Montezuma & El Cajon Boulevard, which was started by his parents. Javier worked in all aspects of the restaurant throughout his youth and into the late 1970s. After the completion of drafting school, other business ventures and starting a family of his own, Javier then decided to re-open Sombrero Mexican Food in 1984 as a quick service restaurant. By using many of the original authentic recipes, providing dine-in restaurant quality, and quick & friendly customer service, Javier began his dream of creating what Sombrero Mexican Food has become today.