Looking Forward To Tito’s Taqueria and La Fe Cafe

Oregon Hill residents are excited to hear about two ‘sibling’ restaurants opening in the building that used to be Mojo’s at the southeastern corner of W. Cary and S. Laurel.
Richmond Magazine has a nice story that describes past and future plans of the family affair.

Splitting the 6,700-square-foot building into separate ventures, Tito’s Taqueria will occupy the larger side of the space, while La Fe Cafe will take the other. Estefay says her parents are excited for them, and that a solo venture of her own has been a long time coming.

“I dream a lot of the place being busy, so I think it’s going to be good, my dreams have been telling me,” Tito says, noting that he was drawn to the property because of its walkable neighborhood in close proximity to VCU campus and businesses such as the Altria Theater.

Tito says there will be 15-20 different types of tacos on the menu at the taqueria, a combination of traditional varieties, more Americanized versions and vegetarian options. Offerings will also include sopes, “tornado fries” and playful riffs such as birria pizza. He also hopes to make happy hour a fun two- to three-hour period with mariachi or other music and plenty of frozen margaritas on tap.

At La Fe Cafe, Estefay plans to start the day a little earlier than her older brother, focusing on breakfast, lunch and coffee. Drawing influences from her travels and her background, she says, “I decided to do something different, like a breakfast cafe but a little bit international. I’ve been traveling a lot, and I love food … and experiencing different places and different cultures.”

Estefay says her vision for brunch includes elaborate pancakes and waffles — the latter served both solo and in sandwich form — along with chilaquiles, Honduran baleadas and pupusas, which draw on her mother’s Salvadoran roots.

End of An Era – Mojo’s Announces Closing Date

Mojo’s staff made this announcement on their Facebook page:

Big announcement time (prepare your tears): after October 11th 2020 we will be no-Mo’-jo’s. Aka: we’re closing on October 11th (that will be the last day we will have service) for an undetermined amount of time. It’s been a wild ride these last twenty (or so?) years, but it’s time to say our goodbyes to 733 west cary street. Come in and see us for the next few weeks that we’ll be open (and seriously, you’re going to be saying goodbye to these cheesesteaks and wings so it’s now or never!) We’ll miss and love you all forever!! #mojos4ever
Big announcement time (prepare your tears): after October 11th 2020 we will be no-Mo’-jo’s. Aka: we’re closing on October 11th (that will be the last day we will have service) for an undetermined amount of time. It’s been a wild ride these last twenty (or so?) years, but it’s time to say our goodbyes

Known for their cheesesteak sandwiches, Mojo’s will certainly be missed as an independent neighborhood business.

Mojo’s Announces Rules For Dining In

Mojo’s, at the corner of S. Laurel and W.Cary, is attempting to open again for dining inside with new rules in place:

– we only have 6 tables available for the moment
– two of those tables allow for a MAXIMUM of 6 people
– we will have to split up parties of 7 or more and seat you at separate tables
– we take reservations! We suggest you give us a call and let us know you’re coming in ESPECIALLY if you have more than 4 people in your party (tables are super limited)
– you just wear a mask ALWAYS unless seated at a table (this includes trips to the bathroom, getting up to pay, and any other reason you are not seated at a table)
– use the hand sanitizer at the front of the restaurant upon entering
– Eatstreet is still in the process of updating our new menu. To place an order for pickup or delivery tonight, give us a call at 804-644-6676
This is a new experience for us, so please be patient with us as we navigate through new guidelines. We want to provide the safest possible visit for you, so please be mindful of the rules we have posted. Excited to see ya’ll again (for more than a couple minutes😘)!

“L’O Unplugged”

Neighborhood restaurant L’Opossum at China and Pine streets, is starting a new program in response to the pandemic. The French & Southern-infused (James Beard-nominated!) spot rolled out their to-go menu, “L’O Unplugged”, which offers take-and-bake versions of the restaurant’s most popular dishes (and some new ones), available for carryout Thursday through Saturday. All orders must be placed 24 hours prior to pick-up. They are not accepting gift cards for online orders but look forward to honoring them once their dining room reopens.

For more information on ordering, click here.