Crafting Culinary Connections

Crafting Culinary Connections

Tulare welcomes Component Coffee & Quesadilla Gorilla

Words by Lifestyle Staff | Photos by Topograph

As Tulare sees a surge in local entrepreneurship, Component Coffee joins the Del Lago community, alongside longtime friends Quesadilla Gorilla. This dynamic duo promises a dining experience that lives up to the hype—blending Component's exceptional coffee and community focus with Quesadilla Gorilla's renowned quesadillas and unity-driven ethos. Together, they enrich Tulare's culinary scene, embodying a neighborly spirit of camaraderie, inviting patrons to enjoy excellent eats and meaningful connections.

Quesadilla Gorilla

Heritage and Vision

Quesadilla Gorilla, launched by Miguel and Mikayla Reyes in 2013, crafts mouthwatering quesadillas steeped in the founder's Hispanic heritage. Their commitment to using food as a catalyst for community led to remarkable growth, earning them accolades like being ranked the 3rd Fastest Growing Inner City Business in America by Fortune Magazine in 2019. This family-owned venture remains dedicated to their values of Peace, Love, and Dillas, by fostering connections through savory dishes and a warm ambiance. Their new franchise in Tulare, helmed by Amanda and Mathew Perez, is the latest to epitomize these values.

Embracing the Mission in Tulare

Amanda and Mathew Perez aim to create a welcoming environment as the franchise owners of the newest Quesadilla Gorilla location in Tulare. They are dedicated to freshness, making everything in-house, from marinades to sauces. Matthew carefully selects local microbrews to enhance the dining experience. The cozy patio, shared with Component Coffee, adds to the inviting ambiance. Initially, owning a restaurant wasn't part of the plan for the Perezes, but they were drawn to Quesadilla Gorilla's mission. They embraced Miguel and Mikayla's vision wholeheartedly, officially joining the Quesadilla Gorilla family in August 2023. The appeal of having excellent food, drinks, and coffee all in one place aligned with Amanda and Mathew’s passion to build a space where community bonds thrive. Through their dedication, the Perez family is actively enriching Tulare's culinary scene while staying true to Quesadilla Gorilla's core values.

1094 LELAND AVE, TULARE | 559-366-7873MON-THU 11:00AM-8:00PM | FRI-SUN 10:00AM-9:00PM GUESADILLAGORILLA.COM | @QUESADILLAGORILLA

Component Coffee Lab

Building Community

Component Coffee, a beloved presence in downtown Visalia for six years and a recent addition to Fresno's Tower District, has expanded its reach once again. This year, the coffee haven unveiled its third location in Tulare's Del Lago neighborhood, marking a significant milestone in its journey of community enrichment. Positioned adjacent to their longtime friends at Quesadilla Gorilla, Component Coffee will continue to celebrate food and drink as their love language—and share it with everyone who walks in the door.

A Shared Vision of Unity

Owned by Jonathan Anderson and Greg Amend, Component Coffee emerged from the shared passion of friends determined to bring their community exceptional coffee and culinary delights. Inspired by a stereo system in Anderson's parents' garage, the name “Component” encapsulates their desire to be an integral part of the neighborhood fabric, offering a welcoming space for people to unwind and connect. Whether serving in cafes, delivering to homes, catering events, or supplying wholesale partners, Component Coffee offers excellent experiences daily. Committed to ethical sourcing, they ensure fair treatment for producers, roasting each origin to perfection for complex flavors.

Component Coffee not only offers exceptional coffee but also curates an unforgettable food menu, catering to every palate. Local favorites include the sweet latte, chai latte, breakfast burrito, and rotating flavors of handcrafted donuts and pastries. With a dedication to community, quality, and creativity at its core, Component Coffee invites you to savor every moment and taste the difference in each sip and bite at any one of their locations.

1100 LELAND AVE, TULARE | 559-624-1334 OPEN DAILY 6:00AM-5:00PM COMPONENTCOFFEE.COM | @COMPONENTCOFFEELAB