Frances Murillo met her husband Blas Murillo when she was 16 years old while working in the fields picking fruit. After many years of working in the fields, Mrs. Murillo began working at different restaurants around town, realizing she preferred restaurant work.

When she found out there was a small restaurant for sale on Merchant Street in Vacaville, she and her husband took advantage of the opportunity and purchased it, turning it into our first location. Her mother-in-law worked in the kitchen and Mrs. Murillo was in charge of washing dishes and waiting tables. A little known fun fact: Murillo's was one of the first Mexican Restaurants in the area and Mrs. Murillo adjusted her recipes to suit the tastes of a community that was slowly becoming accustomed to Mexican Food. Mrs. Murillo enjoyed spending time and getting to know her customers and supporting the local community in her first 10 years of business! In 1980's Mrs. Murillo decided to open a second location on East Monte VIsta to further her mission of supporting the community.