FOX5 Las Vegas reports five Southern Nevada locations and plans for further growth. The Vega family opened its first Mexican restaurant in 2001, after Fausto Vega immigrated to the U.S. in 1977.
On October 12, 2026, FOX5 Las Vegas published an account of the Vega family’s history and the growth of Fausto’s Mexican Grill.
The chain now has five locations in Southern Nevada. The family says it plans to keep expanding in the Las Vegas Valley, but FOX5 did not report where or when new restaurants might open.
Fausto Vega immigrated from Mexico to the United States in 1977. Before entering the restaurant business, he picked strawberries in California.
The family’s path into the restaurant business
The Vega family opened its first Mexican restaurant in 2001.
That was about 24 years after Fausto Vega arrived in the United States. FOX5’s account traces the family’s path from agricultural work to restaurant ownership. Efrén Vega told FOX5 that his father typically worked from 5 a.m. until 11 p.m. or midnight. Watching his parents work consistently influenced Efrén’s own involvement in the business.
Efrén also said his parents’ demanding work ethic shaped the family business. Their long hours helped build the restaurant operation the family continues to run.
FOX5 reported that Efrén Vega’s parents had completed only the third and fourth grades. He described their ownership of a business as a significant achievement for the family.
Growth and what is still unclear
FOX5 reports five locations and the family’s intention to open more restaurants in the Las Vegas Valley. The report gives no addresses or opening dates for new locations. It also provides no budget or timeline for the expansion.
