Our Story
It was tacos from the beginning.
Puesto is family. The Adler and Lombrozo brothers built Puesto from their own story—first-gen Mexican Americans, food-obsessed, raised on tradition and tacos. A love letter to the flavors they grew up with, flipped with Mexico City energy and a Southern California spirit. Every dish pulls from somewhere: grandma’s kitchen or a street cart in CDMX. Made by food people. For food people.
Eric Adler, Co-Founder
A Staple of Mexican Cuisine
Today, blue corn is a cornerstone of Mexican cooking. From high-end restaurants to neighborhood taquerias, chefs consistently choose blue corn for its flavor and quality. At Puesto, every tortilla is made exclusively from blue corn, using organic, non-GMO masa that our skilled tortilleras hand-press to order with care and love in every fold. Compared to its yellow cousin, blue corn is more “floury,” naturally higher in protein, and packed with health benefits.
A Heritage of Flavor
Blue corn is one of the oldest varieties of corn, dating back hundreds of years. Early records show the Pueblo Indian tribe utilizing blue corn at least as far back as 1540 when Spanish explorers discovered the region. It is believed that this type of corn goes back to the pre-Columbian era.
Blue corn is harder to grow, harvest, and source than other varieties, but the payoff is worth it. We proudly partner with Masienda to bring heirloom blue corn to our tortillas, as a tribute to both the palate of Mexico City and the generations of taqueros who perfected this craft before us.
Puesto’s mission is simple: to honor Mexican brewing traditions while creating world-class beers. Every pint is hand-crafted on-site at our brewery inside Puesto Mission Valley.
In 2020, we proudly opened the first-of-its-kind Puesto Cervecería at our seventh location in San Diego’s Mission Valley. Housed in the former Gordon Biersch space, this fully operational brew-house was designed to produce exceptional Mexican lagers that pair perfectly with our award-winning tacos and signature margaritas.
Today, our on-site brewery serves as the production hub for all Puesto beers, which are distributed and poured across all of our California locations.
Our Brewers
Our San Diego brewery is helmed by two dedicated brewers, Doug Hasker and Jacob Bauch, who toil daily to bring Puesto the highest caliber beer experience.
Doug Hasker, Master Brewer
Doug brings over 30 years of brewing and brewery management experience. Widely recognized as San Diego’s resident lager expert, he has earned the nickname “King of Lagers” within the local brewing community. Under his guidance, Puesto’s brewing program has received multiple awards at the California State Fair and the Great American Beer Festival.
Jacob Bauch, Brewer
Jacob is a San Diego native with a passion for small-batch, experimental brewing and experience across nearly every beer style imaginable. A certified Cicerone and accredited beer judge, he is dedicated to crafting world-class Puesto cervezas.