Owner, Executive Chef

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Chef David Perez, born in Mexico City, immigrated to the US when he was 17 years old. He has worked in kitchens ever since. His first job was working at a taqueria in the Marina district in San Francisco. His passion for California Mexican cuisine is rooted in his mother's cooking and a childhood spent enjoying street food in Mexico City and then living in San Francisco for over 20 years. He loves to experiment with different influences of his upbringing and making food that reminds you of childhood memories. 

Owner, Ops & Creative Director

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Carolina was born in Chile and raised in Cabin John, MD. She lived in San Francisco for the last 13 years while getting her B.S. in Dietetics from SFSU. During her studies, she worked in restaurants & bars as a server, bartender and manager. Prior to moving back east she worked as Head of Operations for a corporate catering start up overseeing 3 markets in the bay area. She then decided to come back to her true passion, the restaurant industry. She is passionate about design, and you will see her choices throughout the space.

General Manager

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Born in Oaxaca, Mexico. JC has 15 years experience in the hospitality industry. He started as a barista in a local coffee shop and moved into managing their cafe. His passion for the hospitality industry started there. He has worked for Cielo Rojo for 2 years prior to moving into management. Always being a steady, helpful and dedicated staff member who is loved and respected by his peers. You will see him always handing a helpful hand around the restaurant.Fun fact: I will eat al pastor tacos for the rest of my life!

Head Chef

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Hugo has worked for our restaurant since it's early days (over 4 years!) and has always been a steady, consistent hand in keeping our plates looking & tasting good due to his extreme attention to detail.He is a positive person who is passionate about cooking, an excellent friend, loyal to his core, and is a strong person who goes after his dreams. Cookbooks intrigue him and he loves to exercise. He considers his failures as drivers to success.Fun fact: his favorite phrase is "Practice makes a master"