Barragan's

It was 5:00 a.m. On the morning of May 16, 1961 when Ramon Barragan left his cooking job at the Nayarit Restaurant. One Hour later he put on an apron in a different kitchen. The difference, it was a restaurant he could finally call his own literally. And it proudly bears the family name, I didn't even go to my house, Ramon said. The Nayarit closed at 5:00 A. M. I made a stop at Pioneer Market to buy some groceries and at 6:00 A. M, I opened my business. His small Echo Park restaurant barely had 25 seats, and the father of four at the time, knew it would be a financial gamble.