Manuel’s has been serving Mexican food to the people of Port Isabel for over 37 years.

Manuel Barroso, the owner of Manuel’s said him and his mother were both cooks at different restaurants before opening up their own. 

"My mother, my late mother Francisca Sanchez and I opened up the business and we've been going at it ever since.” Barossa said.

Correction: This story has been updated to correct the spelling of Manuel Barroso's name and Francisca Sanchez's name.

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