RestaurantsEast Harlem
La Avenida
Out of Business
Description
Ivan Velazquez was born to a butcher’s family in Puebla, Mexico. The family expanded the business with taquerias. At the age of 14, the young entrepreneur began selling tacos on his own. La Avenida, named for one of the big, wide streets where his family had a taqueria, is his Latin-infuenced neighborhood restaurant and bar in East Harlem.
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Features
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Ownership
Latino Owned
Woman Owned
Cuisine
Latin American
Dieitary Needs
Vegetarian Options
Cost
$$$
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