By Nicole Collado
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y.--Learning to find her way around the kitchen as a young girl,
Suzette Lomeli grew a passion for cooking at 15-years old. Growing up in California,
daughter of Mexican immigrants, Mrs. Lomeli said traditional Mexican food was always
a big part of her life. When moving to Plattsburgh with her family following a job offer
with NOVA Bus Company, Suzette and husband Armando decided to open up an
authentic Mexican restaurant.
“Suzette is our main cook, she runs the kitchen,” said Armando Lomeli, smiling at
his wife, “I’m more of the business, IT guy.”
Suzette Lomeli seems not only to be the heart of the kitchen, but the heart of the
family. “Family is very important to us, there weren’t really any other choices when
picking the name of the restaurant.” Mrs. Lomeli even decided to go with the restaurants
current logo because the man in the sombrero reminds her of her father. Not to be
forgotten, running around in slightly oversized pink rain boots, the Lomeli’s 3 year-old
daughter adds to the restaurants bright atmosphere.
“Lomeli’s is a family owned and operated mom-and-pop restaurant. Our food is
always fresh, we never reheat or buy pre-made anything,” said Suzette Lomeli.
Everything down to the chips at Lomeli’s is made right in their kitchen.
Being approximately 20 miles from the Canadian border Plattsburgh is very
familiar with its northern neighbors, but what the Lomeli’s bring is an authentic taste of
Mexico, our neighbors to the south. “Not everyone knows what carne asada or a taquito
is, but we have no problem taking the time to explain it to our customers,” said Mrs.
Lomeli.
Julissa Vera, a Lomeli’s regular and New York City native, said, “Coming to
Lomeli’s is something I look forward too, it reminds me of food I would eat at home.”
Vera said that a favorite of hers is the carne asada fries, “it’s something that I’ve never
had before coming to Lomeli’s, its like traditional Mexican food with a twist.”
Along with the Fat Boy Burrito the chips and salsa or guacamole are a clear
favorite at Lomeli’s “I’ve never had guacamole like theirs before. It’s so smooth and
creamy, I wish I knew about Lomeli’s earlier,” said Timothy Flynn, new Lomeli’s
customer, “I can’t wait bring my friends here.”
Lomeli’s opened for business during August of 2015 but without a spot featured
on the main Plattsburgh Plaza entrance sign, people sometime don’t realize it’s there.
“We just got an a-frame sign put below the main entrance sign with our name and logo
on it which has definitely been helping,” said Mr. Lomeli. The Lomeli’s have also just
recently paired with one of Plattsburgh State’s advertising classes to help them in finding
the most effective advertising strategies for their restaurant.
Lomeli’s features daily specials and is open for business on Tuesdays from 11
p.m.-3 p.m., Wednesdays and Saturdays from 3 p.m.-8 p.m., and on Thursdays and
Fridays from 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
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