This week we are talking about the restaurant, El Asador which is a quaint little Mexican restaurant located on Springwells in Detroit’s Southwest neighborhood.El Asador, as we know it today, opened its doors in 2014. It is all thanks to Chef Luis Garza, who came to the US in 1985. He started by working multiple jobs including construction and other labor jobs.  In 1987 he began working at Ristorante di Modesta, before moving on to join the Andiamo family and eventually the Head Chef of Rojo Mexican Bistro in Novi. Like many great immigrant chefs, Garza, found his inspiration from his mother’s cooking. His regional inspirations come primarily from Puebla, Hidalgo, Nuevo Leon, and the costal regions of Veracruz and Tamaulipas.

El Asador is located on Springwells, just off the I-75 Springwells exit, just under the railroad bridge. It is easy to miss. It’s not flashy and can easily be mistaken as a local dive bar. You can spot the building by the mural painted on the south facing wall called the “Deity of Southwest Detroit” which was painted in 2015 by Marka27 (Victor Quionez) , a renowned East Coast artist, you can see more of his work at www.marka27.com.