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Austin’s Tacodeli Is Headed To Houston

Hooray for (more) tacos

An Austin outpost of Tacodeli
An Austin outpost of Tacodeli
Amy McCarthy is a reporter at Eater.com, focusing on pop culture, policy and labor, and only the weirdest online trends.

Houston has plenty of excellent tacos, but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t always more room for more tortilla-wrapped deliciousness. Which is why it’s always exciting to see a new arrival ot the city’s taco scene, like Austin’s beloved Tacodeli.

Rumors have swirled for at least a year about Tacodeli’s imminent arrival in Houston, and an announcement today confirms that the Austin-based taqueria will open its first Houston location at 1902 Washington Ave later this year.

For the uninitiated, Tacodeli, founded in 1999, is a fave among Austinites thanks to its scratch-made ingredients and super fast service. Many of the restaurant’s offerings are organic and locally-sourced, in addition to a solid menu of vegan and vegetarian options. Vegan tacos can be hard to come by in H-Town, but that will all soon change with the arrival of Tacodeli.

"I've been a huge fan of the Houston restaurant scene since I first started visiting the city back in the 80's! It is very exciting to know that we will finally be able to sling tacos in a city with some serious culinary heritage," co-founder Roberto Espinosa said in a statement. "We are especially excited to be opening in a unique part of the city along Washington Avenue with great neighbors such as B&B Butchers, Julep, and soon-to-open Platypus Brewing in our building."

Tacodeli is currently planning for a Fall 2016 opening. Stay tuned for more details on its arrival.