Pilar's on West Liberty

New space designed mostly for carryout.

by Sally Mitani

posted 12/16/2009

"I would like to think of people walking or biking up to my restaurant," says Sylvia Nolasco-Rivers, who in late November opened Pilar's Tamales in the space on West Liberty vacated when Tienda la Libertad moved to a larger spot a few doors down. It's not just that biking and walking are green--she's worried about the parking. There isn't much, and she shares it with two other takeout businesses that are also likely to be busy at lunch and dinner: Chan's Garden and Faz's Hello Pizza. Her worries are probably unfounded. There's plenty of

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