*All the quotes in this story have been translated from Spanish to English.

A small business in Milwaukee's Morgandale neighborhood is preserving Mexican tradition one tortilla at a time, cranking out thousands of fresh tortillas six days a week.

Tortilleria El Sol has been serving the community since 2008, focusing on just two products — tortillas and tortilla chips. The family-owned business supplies restaurants, events, quinceañeras, and individual customers throughout the week. It's located at 3458 South 13th St.

"We sell to restaurants, events, the weekends, and during the week we sell to the general public," Lucía Chairez, the wife of one of the owners, said.

The shop is owned by two brothers, Daniel and Ambrocio Chairez. They employ five other people. A pound of tortillas costs

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