Somerton fetes opening of Asadero Campas, La Michoacana Plus
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Somerton recently celebrated the opening of two new businesses. One of them is Asadero Campas opened a taco shop in the Somerton Valley Center, 725 E. Main St., Suite 13A.
With a longtime location in San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora, the new restaurant celebrated its opening on Oct. 4, which fittingly was National Taco Day.
“Master taquero Jesus Javier Campas Melesio followed in his father’s footsteps and with years of experience of his own, Javier Campas is proud to bring to Arizona the same great tasting Asaderos Campas tacos we all love,” the restaurant announced on social media.
Campas was 8 years old when he started going with his dad to work and learning the art of making tacos. After running his own business in San Luis Rio Colorado for 13 years, he’s trying his hand on the U.S. side of the border, where a lot of his customers live.
In a Facebook interview with Brissa Garcia, Somerton’s special events coordinator, Campas thanked the community for supporting their efforts to open the new restaurant.
Asadero Campas Somerton is open from Monday to Saturday, 12-10 p.m., and can be reached at 928-5505018.
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Garcia, on behalf of the City of Somerton, also introduced residents to
La Michoacana Plus, which opened its doors at 125B W. Main St., on Oct. 6.
Just like the Yuma shop, which is located at 419 W. 8th St., the Somerton store has a colorful interior with a rainbow of bright colors, including hot pink, lime green and lemon yellow.
The Mexican-style ice cream parlor has more than 100 flavors of waterand milk-based “paletas” (popsicles), more than 40 ice cream flavors, and other snacks and beverages.
Owner Manny Valenzuela said that the top selling ice cream flavor is mango, because it’s used in the popular “mangonada,” a sweet and spicy frozen treat.
The shop also serves “aguas” (cold fruity drinks) in a variety of flavors. Another popular treat is the “agua flotante,” which is similar to a root beer float, but with the customer’s choice of agua and ice cream flavor.
Valenzuela said his favorite agua is a strawberry and mango mix. “Oh my God. To die for,” he quipped.
Garcia noted that her favorite is corn in a cup, which can be served with or without hot Cheetos. However, she also enjoys the “guilt-free,” sugar-free and keto-friendly cucumber and lemonade agua.
Everything is fresh, with fruits and vegetables selected and prepared daily, Valenzuela added.
La Michoacana Plus in Somerton is open Monday through Friday, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, from