Tag: Niagara Cafe
tuesday july 3rd 2007
Niagara Cafe
Not quite downtown, but just moments away, the Niagara Café and BBQ offers authentic Latino delights for those who venture to Buffalo’s west side.
Proprietor Raul Hernandez, a past recipient of the Thomas Foster Memorial Business Award, prepares the assorted menu and daily specials luring many to Niagara Street.
Nestled amongst obvious signs of redevelopment, this kitchen is responsible for more than ten years of great, moderately priced food and tireless community service. This feat becomes more impressive, when one considers the difficulties in business retention for low-income communities.
It was in the spirit of community that this restaurant first began. “I want to be an example to young men on the street that hard work pays off,” said Hernandez. And what an example he is! His daughter Lillian Hernandez, celebrates her third anniversary as owner of Latin Romance; a neighboring lingerie boutique.
Niagara Café is about more than just food; it defines cultural pride …
