Every great invention starts with a simple question. For The Original Mi Taco Stand, it was this: How do you make the perfect at-home taco?

Years before the patent, before the name, and before the idea became a family business, Lupe was in her kitchen doing what she loved most: cooking for her family. The smell of tortillas warming on the stove filled the air, and the sound of sizzling oil meant taco night had begun. She wanted to make tacos that tasted just like the ones she grew up with. Real tortillas. Perfectly folded. Golden and crisp. But every taco night brought the same struggle. The shells were uneven, messy, and sometimes broke before the first bite.

For Lupe, tacos were more than just a meal. They were a memory, a connection to her heritage, and a way to bring her family together at the table. So when those shells kept breaking, she did what all great inventors do. She got curious.

Lupe began experimenting and soon recruited Bob to help. Together they tested, adjusted, and built the very first prototypes right in their own kitchen. There were plenty of late nights, a few burned tortillas, and many rounds of laughter as they tried different shapes and designs. Finally, after countless attempts, they got it right. The taco stood tall, perfectly crisp, and ready to fill.

That first successful batch felt like magic. It was simple, clever, and practical. A tortilla that could bake or fry into the perfect flat-bottom shell. A taco that stood proudly on its own without tipping, spilling, or cracking.

What started as a small kitchen experiment between Lupe and Bob became the foundation for what would later be known as The Original Mi Taco Stand. It was not designed in a lab or mass-produced in a factory. It was created at home with real tortillas, real effort, and a deep love for family cooking.

As their friends and neighbors tried the taco shells, word began to spread. Everyone who used the shaper wanted one of their own. They loved how it turned ordinary taco night into something special. That excitement is what pushed Bob and Lupe to take their idea further.

What began as a humble family idea turned into a patented kitchen tool that transforms how people make tacos at home. Each one is handcrafted from stainless steel and made to shape real tortillas into flat-bottom shells that stand tall, hold more, and stay crisp.

Whether baked or fried, the result is always the same. Beautiful, evenly cooked tacos that are easy to fill, simple to serve, and packed with authentic flavor. The design not only solves the common problems of boxed shells but also makes cooking fun again.

Today, The Original Mi Taco Stand continues Lupe’s legacy. It represents creativity, love, and a deep appreciation for homemade food that brings people together. Every taco made using this shaper celebrates the same spirit that started it all: two people in their kitchen, dreaming up a better way to enjoy something they loved.

It is a story of family, tradition, and invention. But most of all, it is a reminder that even the simplest ideas can change the way people cook, share, and connect.

From our family to yours, thank you for being part of our story, one taco at a time.