Roslindale - There’s a new chavo on the block, and its owners are seeking to nurture the palates of Parkway foodies, particularly those craving the tasty treats they grew up with.
Roslindale residents Alejandro Rodriguez and his wife, Lucy Galvan, opened El Chavo Mexican Products just before Christmas on Washington Street in Roslindale Village.
At present, our web site is still under construction. We are making an effort to present you with our entire spectrum of offers as soon as possible. At this point we can provide you with information regarding site. “There aren’t many convenience stores that sell Mexican products,” said Rodriguez, who is originally from Mexico City. “People travel to East Boston or Rhode Island. They really need this kind of store so they can stay and feel close to home.”
El Chavo sells fresh produce that often can’t be found in U.S. food stores, such as green tomatillos, chiles poblanos, jicama and nopales, as well as more standard offerings such as jalapenos and avocados. Then, there’s a rack of spices, with exotic sounding names such as hoja aguacate, hoja santa and epazote, which is typically mixed into beans or other grains to add flavor.
Our Store is located in Roslindale Sq at 4254 Washington St Roslindale, Ma. 02131 . you can call us from 9am to 9pm at 617-323-2442
For those putting together a Mexican meal on the fly, there are pre-prepared jars of mole sauce — traditional, verde and rojo — salsas, beans, rice, cornhusks for those looking to prepare tamales, and corn tostadas shells, which are fried and topped in order to make something like an open-faced Mexican sandwich.
What Mexican meal is complete without dessert? To make sure patrons end their meals right — or simply have some familiar candies to turn to when sugar cravings hit — El Chavo has tres leches cake, flan, snack cakes, barritas pina (pineapple-filled fruit bars), paletas (lollipops) resembling ears of corn or made of chocolate-covered marshmallows, and much, much more. All come in bright, cheerful wrappers sure to bring back memories of youth.
Roslindale - There’s a new chavo on the block, and its owners are seeking to nurture the palates of Parkway foodies, particularly those craving the tasty treats they grew up with.