GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — For far more than a 10 years, folks from all over Grand Rapids have appreciated the meals at Taqueria San Jose.

But the time to do so is coming to an close.

“Eleven a long time,” suggests Gaby Barajas, daughter of the owner.

Which is how long Taqueria San Jose has been a staple of the South Division community. So how is Barajas experience about the closure?

“Unfortunate,” she suggests. “Frustrated.”

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Barajas says the pandemic has been rough for the enterprise.

“We have really small employees, no workers, they come and go,” claims Barajas. “They is not going to past.”

And on top rated of that, the proprietors are just all set to retire.

“They are also previous, they say,” she laughs.

Right after the closure was announced, the taqueria’s faithful consumers confirmed out in comprehensive force, and it offered out of food stuff ahead of closing time.

And they all expressed their many thanks for the recollections above the many years.

“Now, two of my most loved clients arrived and I was like, oh, I did not want you fellas to appear you fellas are heading to make me cry,” states Barajas. “Steve and Rachel, we catered their marriage ceremony.”

And Barajas shared her gratitude as nicely.

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