ABOUT US
Owners and brothers, Francisco Guillen and Benjamin Guillen are originally from Cerano, a small town in the central highlands state of Guanajuato in Mexico. Francisco Guillen came to the United States 23 years ago, and has worked in restaurants on and off for 20 years. He began working at El Jimador Mexican Restaurant in 1999 and later became co-owner of the El Jimador at Liberty Square off of Clark Lane. Benjamin Guillen entered the restaurant business a couple of years ago.
About The Name
At El Jimador, Francisco would always ask customers, "How was your meal?" They would often respond by saying they were full and ready for a nap. Many would use the Spanish word "siesta," so Guillen thought if he ever opened a restaurant of his own, he would name it La Siesta.
Future Plans
We want to build good relationships with customers. Over the years, a lot of times, clients become friends and we'd like to stay here for a long time.
