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Taqueria Santa Rosa #5

Name: Taqueria Santa Rosa #5
Address: 791 Montecito Ctr, Santa Rosa, CA, 95409, US
Telephone: +17075382642
Price range: ££

Real Mexican Food! History...
Francisco Sahagun headed north from his small town of El Molino, Mexico, in 1981 to make some quick cash to pay off some debts.

He made the cash, but it wasn't until two years later that things really started to take off. Once a subsistence farmer in Mexico, Sahagun spent the next 17 years building a restaurant business and today is the patriarch of a family-run chain of eight taquerias and restaurants with 80 to 100 employees. Five of the restaurants are called Taqueria Santa Rosa and are scattered from Sonoma County to U

kiah. In Addiction, the Sahagun family operates three restaurants, including a brand new venture. Sahagun started the business slowly after moving his wife and six children from Mexico to the North Coast in 1983, working to save money, he worked has a gardener during the day and in restaurant at night, while his wife worked as a house cleaner. Sahagun purchased his first business in 1987, now Taqueria Santa Rosa on Mendocino Avenue in Santa Rosa CA. When he started in business, his youngest daughter was 15 and all the children worked in the business. It was crowded, which led the business to expand, over and over again. Now 65 and semiretired, Sahagun grew his business not because of one single thing, but a combination of elements. Like a lot of immigrant families that come to the United States to seek their fortune, the Sahagun's pooled their resources. They had to borrow money from family and friends to start the business. In their case their biggest resource, then and now, has been an abundance of hard workers: All six children work in the business. Also, the key was a good timing. There are about 30 Taquerias in the county today and scores of Mexican restaurants. But when Francisco started his Taquerias in the county, they were a new thing. They offered fresh, fast food-tacos and other simple Mexican dishes at low prices. The family business now employs about 80 to 100 people, according to Sahagun. The Sahagun's expansion coincided with a rise in the Latin population in the past decade. Although a ready population of Latino consumers helped their business, their success depended on cross-over consumers because about half of their customers are non-latinos. Eight restaurants in 17 years is a good track record, but there were some early failed endeavors that taught the family valuable lessons that the Sahagun acknowledged. After the fifth Taqueria, the Sahagun's decided to expand beyond the Taqueria concept, and so there's Don Pancho's in Petaluma, which offers a more expanded menu with sit-down service. The key to Sahagun story is working together, every one works for the common cause. In the addition to the restaurants, the Sahagun's have two trucks that make regulars runs, one through Santa Rosa and other in Windsor, serving a lunchtime clientele. "The Sahagun's family success is to honesty and hard work. This is the land of opportunity, if you work hard and are honest you are going to make it in this country. There is the American dream and we just want to say one thing: Gracias."

01/31/2026

Please join us in celebrating our 30th Anniversary in business at Taqueria Santa Rosa #5!

We will be having raffles, music, gifts and of course delicious food on February 7th at the fiesta from 12-5!

From now until the fiesta, all orders will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win prizes during our fiesta!

We cannot wait to celebrate with you all. We would not be here without the love and support of our loyal customers turned family! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
With love, the Anaya Family and all your amigos at Taqueria Santa Rosa.

01/02/2026

This weekend’s special(Friday & Saturday): Menudo

Especial de este fin de semana(viernes y sábado): Menudo

Vengan a quitarse el frío con un rico menudito! Solo disponible este fin de semana!

Come warm up with a delicious bowl of menudo! Only available this weekend!

12/30/2025

Good news! Starting this week, we will now be open Saturdays!

¡Buenas noticias! Empezando desde esta semana, estaremos abiertos los sábados.

¡Allí los esperamos!
See you there!

12/19/2025

Horario para estos días de fiesta. Les deseamos unas felices fiestas de sus amigos de Taqueria Santa Rosa.

Holiday scheduled for this year. We wish you a happy and safe holiday season from your friends at Taqueria Santa Rosa.

12/12/2025

Llámenos para ordenar sus Rosca de Reyes para estas fiestas! El pan es de Tía María entregada por Costeaux French Bakery. Listas para recoger el día 6 de enero a partir de las 10am. No se esperen más, aparenten su orden al (707)538-2642 o visítenos para hacer su pedido de martes a viernes de 10am a 8pm!

Give us a call to preorder your Three Kings bread for this season! The bread is from Tia Maria baked at Costeaux French Bakery. They will be available for pickup starting at 10am Tuesday, January 6th! Call us at (707)538-2642 or stop on by to preorder yours from Tuesday-Friday from 10am-8pm.

$25 each

Photos from Taqueria Santa Rosa #5's post

12/04/2025

Especial de la semana: Birria!
Vengan a disfrutar una deliciosa birria o unas quesabirrias esta semana!

Weekly Special: Birria!
Come enjoy some delicious birria or some quesabirrias with us this week!

11/22/2025

Estaremos cerrados el jueves 27 y viernes 28 de noviembre por el día de acción de gracias. Les agradecemos por todo su apoyo y deseamos que pasen un muy feliz día festivo.

We are so grateful for all your support and hope you have a wonderful and safe holiday.

Sus amigos de la Taqueria Santa Rosa

11/19/2025

Especial de la Semana: Pozole Rojo
Vengan a quitarse el frío con un rico pozolito rojo!

This week’s special: Pozole Rojo
Come warm up during this colder weather with some delicious pork pozole!

06/03/2025

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to our loyal customers and community for standing by us this last year. We plan to reopen this Tuesday, June 3rd. Our schedule will remain the same for the foreseeable future — Tuesday through Friday, from 10am-8pm. While our hearts remain heavy, we are looking forward to seeing you soon.

05/13/2024

Starting today, we will be closing Mondays in addition to our regular Saturdays and Sundays to attend to family matters. Thank you for your understanding and continued support during this time.
From your friends at,
Taqueria Santa Rosa

12/22/2021

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06/10/2021

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Telephone

+17075382642

Website

http://www.taqueriasantarosa5.com/

Address

791 Montecito Ctr
Santa Rosa, CA
95409

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 8pm
Wednesday	10am - 8pm
Thursday	10am - 8pm
Friday	10am - 8pm
Saturday	10am - 8pm