EL TESORO
YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD TREASURE
El TESORO translated is “the treasure.” When we started Tesoro in Edgewood 5 years ago we wanted to offer good quality food at reasonable prices. Since then, our little taqueria has grown from a 14 seat, counter service spot, to multiple patios seating over 175 people. We offer food, a full bar, and a 7,000 sq ft patio, games for the kids and plenty of time to just getaway and enjoy tacos and margaritas.
We hope people will take time to visit El TESORO often and experience our evolution.
Thank you for the neighborhood support. We couldn’t do it without you.
¡gracias y provecho!
LA COMIDA
DE MEXICO
El TESORO is our best effort to produce traditional taqueria food from many regions of Mexico. Our small kitchen is staffed with many hands working daily to chop, sear, roast and stew delicious into every generational recipe we honor. Our menu offerings range from the 'classic items' everyone knows to regional and a few items rarely seen.
Delicious coffee and espresso based drinks are also a focus for EL TESORO. Crafted with fresh roasted beans from our partners at Counter Culture and professional baristas, our menu includes espresso based drinks and drip coffee. We also offer Mexican hot chocolate, Cafe’ Olla, horchata iced latte, aqua frescas and other house made specialty drinks.
We hope you will explore the many flavors of Mexico with us, for years to come. Buen Provecho!
THE STAFF
Samantha Eaves
COO, HR PRESIDENT
Native Atlantan, amateur chef, Cicerone, community volunteer, Atlanta cheerleader and food enthusiast, Samantha brings a fresh perspective and years of management to our ever growing team, as well as, a nudge toward more vegetarian/vegan friendly dishes from la cocina. Always energetic and positive, Sam has elevated team building, patron service and dedication to its highest level at Tesoro & extends this to our sister cantina, Tortuga y Chango in Decatur.
Mayra Vazquez
CHEF de CUISINE
Mayra Vazquez is the 2nd generation leader at Tesoro, taking over the work of her mother Cristina and Aunt Elia in our kitchen, cooking their family’s recipes brought directly from Guerrero Mexico. Decades of learning & generations of Estado Guerrero cooking come through in her talents, leadership and boundless good spirit. Mayra’s enthusiasm and dedication embody 'el sabor de Mexico' for Tesoro and Mexico, every single day. She is a treasure.
Shan Holler
GENERAL MANAGER
New to the Tesoro team in 2022 but not the industry, Shan has been Gen. Manager, Chef, Book keeper, dishwasher, you name it, he has done it at multiple restaurants. We welcome Shan and his energy to Edgewood. Expect to see a lot of Shan’s smiles as he merges into operations management and a very customer driven front of house experience.
Chris Sanders
MANAGER
Chris joined our team in 2021, just in time to add yeeeaaars of bar and food experience to our roster. Most recently managing at the always stellar Porter Beer Bar in Little 5. We can probably expect to see more craft beer creeping into the menu…. Always observing and adjusting, Chris’ management style compliments our easy going, quality focus on product, employee wellness and customer experience for everyone visiting Tesoro.
Alan Raines
OWNER
Concept director, fire builder, plumber. Raines is a long time industry guy, enthusiast & Atlanta restauranteur, working to bring generations of regional, family style Mexican food he has grown to love to Edgewood. Raised in a tri-ethnic home kitchen, he has worked in, and/or opened and cooked in Italian, French, Mexican, Carribean & American restaurants. Alan’s food influences are, “every possible food stall” visited from Buford Hwy to Oaxaca over the last 25 years, with a touch of Austin on the patio.
