After 30 Years, Casa Tequila Family Mexican Restaurant in Everett To Close

March 18, 2022

Everett Economy

Casa Tequila opened in March of 1992 on Evergreen Way.

Jose and Yolanda Galvin raised five children while running Casa Tequila.

The Arroz Con Pollo was outstanding!

Yolanda and Jose Galvan have been serving food to families at 5028 Evergreen Way in Everett, Washington for three decades.

“I consider Everett my big family,” Jose Galvan told me when I stopped in for lunch on Friday.

But, like many business owners have found, things are challenging on multiple levels lately and when when their lease came up for renewal Jose only wanted to commit for one more year while the building owner was looking for a longer term. So, Saturday March 26th will be their last day.

“All five of our children grew up in this restaurant,” Yolanda said. “Our oldest was eight when we opened in March of 1992 and all five spent so much time here with us.”

Yolanda says customers have been stopping in and sharing stories and a few tears as they hear of the impending closure.

“They are sad,” Yolanda told me. “They supported us through the Pandemic, pulling up to the drive-thru window and offering to bring us whatever we might need to make sure we were able to stay open.”

She told me the drive-thru window was a huge factor in making it through the Pandemic and they also greatly benefitted from the State allowing sales of to-go margaritas.

For the last three years Jose has had to spend every day in the kitchen. They’ve tried to find help but it has been a challenge to find and keep employees. Add to that the challenges of the supply chain and ongoing shortages of avocados, lettuce, tomatoes, etc. and the stress of keeping it all straight and Jose has decided a little break would do his health good.

The couple plans to hang onto the Casa Tequila name and keep in touch with that “big Everett family”.

Jose may even provide some custom cooking lessons for people in Everett.

Again they will be open through Saturday March 26th at 5028 Evergreen Way in Everett. If you want to order by phone the number is (425) 258-6945.



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