Our Story

With a passion for family and food the Lujan sisters came together to open Agave Azul Kitchen & Tequila Bar in 2012. Their goal was to bring together a gathering of authentic Mexican home cooking that stuck to their roots. Their family originated from Zacatecas, Mexico and then came to Hughson, California to begin farming. With this heritage came recipes passed down from generation to generation. Food was the center of their life and growing up on a local farm allowed their family to cook at home with food grown on their land.

Sandra and Gabby originally had the thought of opening Taqueria El Agave, but it quickly transformed into a full kitchen serving some of their favorite dishes such as pollo con crema y rajas. The unique thing about Agave Azul is their attention and focus to the quality of each of the ingredients that goes into their recipes and their commitment to never sacrificing on quality home grown ingredients.

These recipes passed down from their grandmother brought a unique taste to the Central Valley and attributed to their success. One of the things they were, and still are so well known for is their corn and flour tortillas that are hand made each and every day. In 2016 they remodeled and opened the Tequila Bar going along with their concept of quality, fresh ingredients. Each of the drinks is made with fresh juices, fruits that come from their family farm and the surrounding area, and tequilas that are 100% agave.

The Lujan sisters are convinced that their success has been attributed to the commitment they made to quality ingredients and creating an atmosphere in the community where there was not one. “Many of the customers we have are regulars, that come in a few times a week, or even twice in one day.” They are humbled that so many people love coming to what they consider their home kitchen. They’ve been able to establish good working relationships with local suppliers to stay true to who they are and the recipes that have been passed down through the generations.