We need another minute.
DO NOT DISTURB!
Miss Isabel!
What have you stolen on this fine day?
Remote control?
Why would you steal that?
All that does is hurt the guests.
At least give me the batteries.
I'm hitting mute.
Why isn't it working?
Hey, I remember you mentioned you like lucha libre.
My parents have four tickets for tomorrow
and my brothers can't go…
Want to come?
Yes! I love lucha libre!
Fantastic!
My parents will be excited to finally meet you.
Finally?
"Finally"?
Wow.
I didn't realize how serious you and Isabel are.
I didn't either!
We haven't even gone out yet.
Why is she talking about me to her parents?
Because she likes you.
I think that's sweet.
Do you like her?
Sure…
She has three great qualities…
beauty…
personality…
and lucha libre tickets.
Can't I just go and have this not…
be a big deal?
Look…
Isabel comes from a big family. Just like mine.
And when our family brings someone in,
it can be a life sentence.
Three years ago, one of my sisters brought this guy
Antonio
…home to meet our parents.
He hasn't left our house since.
It's too early to meet her family.
Unless…
Okay!
What if I wear a luchador mask the whole time?
-Then- -No!
Stop!
Bad Máximo!
If you're not ready for something serious,
you have to cancel the date.
Yeah, you're right.
I'll go to her restaurant tonight to let her know.
Hey, you need something, man?
Yes, I work for Mr. Vera, the hotel's new investor.
I'm here for the walkthrough.
Oh, cool.
I can show you around.
Chip?
Another thing…
Mr. Vera
does not care for this gimmick
of U.S. pop songs being sung in Spanish.
Classical music would be more appropriate.
Remember my name. Fame! I'm gonna live forever…
You're fired!
I'm gonna learn how to fly…
high…
Get to work.
No!
No harmonizing!
No fun!
Hey, Mom! Esteban!
What's the matter?
Nothing… your mom and your sister just had a disagreement.
Now she's hiding in her room and won't come out.
Your sister, not your mother.
Your mother's right here.
Esteban, do you mind taking care of that job I asked you about?
Mom, let him eat!
No, no, no… I'm full anyway.
Soup expands in the stomach.
You treat him like a worker instead of your boyfriend.
What do you even want that hook for anyway?
You know what they say…
Better to have a hook and not need it
than to need a hook and not have it.
Nobody says that!
Nobody.
What do you mean?
I just said it now.
Now it turns out that I am nobody.
Isabel, you are very cool and very pretty.
But I need to cancel our date tomorrow.
I'm not ready to meet your parents.
I'm not looking for something that serious.
Oh no, Máximo!
That's not the greeting I was expecting.
It's a busy night and our dishwasher is out sick.
And before you ask…
Yes. I was banned from waitressing.
Why were you banned?
This idiot guest was--
Never mind, I know the answer.
Okay.
Isabel…
You are very cool--
Isabel!
Is that Máximo?
It must be.
He's got that boyish deer-in-the-headlights look
you described!
Who is that man that looks like you?
Oh, that's my dad!
This is my family's restaurant.
This is your family's restaurant?
Mercedes! Come.
Everyone! Come and meet Máximo!
Actually, I should really--
That's my mom Mercedes, my aunt Raquel,
my brothers Flaquito and Giraffe are waiters…
and those are my uncles…
cousins and…
my grandma Marina sits in the corner and hisses at people.
Wow.
She likes you.
Welcome to the family.
This girl here is spoiled.
So you'd better be serious about her.
Hold on, Máximo wanted to tell me something.
So, go ahead…
Save it.
She can't talk until she's done washing the dishes.
Let's go! Back to work! Hurry up.
We should just talk tomorrow on our date.
Let me help with those dishes!
So, has your family always had this place?
No, when I was growing up, we actually had a restaurant in San Diego.
But…
things got complicated.
And we missed Acapulco.
So we moved back here.
Oh wow, you lived in the U.S.?
That's so cool.
We're much happier here,
This is home.
I can't believe your family spends all day with each other and still gets along.
My family can't even eat soup together.
Okay, I know you love spending time with me,
but you've already washed that dish twice.
Want to tell me what's going on?
Oh, right…
Isabel…
you are very cool and very--
We have a problem.
Luisa slipped and hurt her ankle.
So we're down a server.
I could cover for her, Dad.
But you're so mean to the guests.
Only the stupid ones who don't deserve to eat.
You see? No.
Or I could do it.
It's what I do all day.
I'd be happy to help.
Who do I trust more…
…my daughter?
Or someone I just met today?
Here is your pozole.
Enjoy.
Flaquito, I'll take that.
Thanks.
It's perfect.
Thank you, Esteban.
Of course. Now you have a hook, even if you don't need a hook.
Oh, but I do need this hook.
You've been here enough times…
and kept your hat on enough times…
that it deserves…
its own spot.
May I?
That's your hook now.
Nora, this is…
My mom used to say…
"Be patient Esteban."
"Love will come with time. And a hook."
And now…
You've made me part of this home.
I will not let you down. Ever.
Maybe I can start leaving my hat here overnight.
Let's not get carried away.
Ah, yes.
It's bad for business.
Instead of drinking, the guests are falling asleep.
I'm sorry, but Mr. Vera said no more U.S. pop songs in Spanish.
No Exception.
Oh…
Well…
I think I'll go talk to Mr. Vera.
Excuse me.
And you know more Spanish.
Perfect. I'll take these two.
That's it.
Thank you.
Two flans.
Here you go.
Thank you.
Oh, you don't have to pay me.
We pool our tips and split them.
Don't you do that at Las Colinas?
No.
In fact, I have to give half my tips to my boss.
This is nothing like my job.
Or my family.
Thank you for making me feel so welcome today.
Quite the contrary.
Thank you for all your help.
You earned it, right?
Cheers!
Adriana! Augusto!
You're going back to the pool.
Yes!
I was getting so pale!
One favor for Mr. Vera…
Sometimes, why don't you play a Mexican pop song…
in English?
Let's go.
I had fun tonight.
Although it's weird that you wanted to meet my family so fast.
Hey --
Didn't you want to tell me something?
Oh right…
Yes. I did.
Isabel…
you are very cool and very pretty…
and…
I'm excited for our date tomorrow.
Me too.
Now in Spanish!
The applause is for you, fine audience.
Thank you, Las Colinas!