Achieving Mom's Dream with Ma' Mona—Manuel & Juan Gonzalez

Margartia Gonzalez's food has always thrilled her family; so much so that it became a goal to open a food truck since they came to the United States from Jalisco in 2010. That dream was finally realized in 2023, and Omaha has absolutely fallen in love with the tacos, tortas, tamales, and especially the vampiro tacos coming off this truck! Hear the story of this family-run business and how they're using the food truck to share their culture with Omaha. 📍 Ma Mona Food Truck 3536 Q Street Omaha, Nebraska +1 402-706-1424 [email protected] https://www.instagram.com/mamonaomaha https://www.facebook.com/p/Ma-Mona-Omaha-100091494742488/ This is a Hurrdat ONE Production. Hurrdat ONE is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat ONE Network by going to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hurrdat ONE Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hurrdat ONE YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!  Timestamps: 00:00 – Omaha's Taco Truck Hidden Gem: Meet Ma Mona 01:05 – The Meaning Behind "Ma Mona" & A Mother's Dream 02:15 – Bringing Authentic Jalisco Mexican Food to Omaha 04:10 – Moving from Mexico to Nebraska & Building a New Life 05:02 – Margarita Gonzalez: The Inspiration Behind Everything 06:15 – Why Food Has Always Been the Heart of This Family 08:00 – Everything Is Made From Scratch Every Single Day 09:15 – Launching Ma Mona Food Truck & Learning the Business 11:30 – Customers Started Building the Menu 13:05 – What Is a Huarache? Traditional Mexican Street Food Explained 14:15 – Creating a Small Menu With Big Flavor 15:20 – Omaha's Obsession With The Vampiro Taco 17:10 – How the Vampiro Taco Was Created 19:00 – The Best Proteins to Order at Ma Mona 21:05 – When Restaurant Hoppen Sent Omaha To Ma Mona 22:15 – Going Viral & Selling Mountains of Vampiro Tacos 23:20 – Running a Food Truck as a Family Business 24:30 – Working With Family Without Losing Your Mind 25:15 – The First Three Months Were Brutal 27:05 – Faith, Persistence & Refusing to Quit 28:35 – Finding the Perfect Food Truck Location 30:05 – The Dream of Opening a Brick-and-Mortar Restaurant 31:20 – Recipes Passed Down Through Generations 33:00 – Why Sharing Mexican Culture Through Food Matters 34:20 – Final Thoughts & Wrap-Up #RestaurantHoppen #OmahaFood #MexicanFood #FoodTruck #OmahaRestaurants Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices