Opened on Dec. 21, 2020, La Hacienda South Jordan marks the fourth installment of the small family-operated restaurant chain in Salt Lake County. Esther Ornelas y Familia established La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant in May 1996. They opened their second location in Dec. 2010 and their third restaurant, Hacienda Mexican Grill, in October 2016. La Hacienda remains a local favorite, followed by generations of families.