A Herndon-Dulles Institution

The Tortilla Factory, Herndon's oldest full-service restaurant, was founded 25 years ago. It is the Herndon-Dulles area's best, and best-known, gathering place for Southwestern dining.
The Tortilla Factory tradition began in 1972 with the opening of a tortilla manufacturing plant in downtown Herndon. To complement the fresh, stone-ground tortillas, the staff offered a variety of Southwestern fillings and side dishes for carryout only. The traditional Sonora-style cooking was so popular that they decided to open the Tortilla Factory Restaurant in 1975. Using fresh produce and meats from local vendors and spices from Arizona and New Mexico, the Tortilla Factory has become known for consistently good, fresh and authentic Southwestern cuisine.