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New Mexican spots & taquerias in Houston

45 Mexican spots & taquerias coming soon, just opened or changing hands, from permits and licenses.

New Mexican spots & taquerias · 45 spots

Confirmed = two matching records or news · Filed = one official record

BrookshireAM

Likely openConfirmed

Adrian's Mexican Food

416 Waller Ave · Brookshire, TX 77423

Spotted 75 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 14 · Liquor license issued · full bar

Tax registration · Jul 31 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · started sales Aug 1, 2026

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Chinatown · SharpstownPlanned for Nov 1TT

Likely openConfirmed

Taco Tachidos

8880 Bellaire Blvd, Ste C · Houston, TX 77036

Spotted 66 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 12 · Liquor license issued · full bar

Tax registration · Aug 7 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · plans to start sales Nov 1, 2026

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BaytownVM

Likely openConfirmed

Vida Mariscos

4717 East Fwy · Baytown, TX 77521

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 6 · Applied for liquor license · full bar

Tax registration · Aug 6 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · started sales Oct 1, 2026

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GalleriaBA

Just openedConfirmed

B Am Cocina by Tj

2301 Yorktown St, Ste 102 · Houston, TX 77056

Open now.

Coming Soon Project verification · Oct 23 · Verified open

Tax registration · Oct 6 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · started sales Sep 1, 2026

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SpringAM

Likely openConfirmed

Altiro Mexican Fast

5402 Fm 2920 Rd, Ste 3 · Spring, TX 77388

Licensed and likely open by now.

Tax registration · Oct 6 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · started sales Oct 1, 2026

Construction filing · Aug 31 · Construction finished · accessibility inspection completed

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MemorialTF

Just openedConfirmed

Tacos Frontera

7620 Katy Fwy, Ste 430 · Houston, TX 77024

Open now.

Coming Soon Project verification · Oct 23 · Verified open

Tax registration · Oct 5 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · started sales Sep 1, 2026

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DaytonSA

Likely openConfirmed

Santo Agave Mexican Kitchen

901 W Clayton St · Dayton, TX 77535

Spotted 102 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor tax filing · Sep 30 · Liquor tax account opened

Liquor license · Sep 30 · Liquor license issued · full bar

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Katy

Likely openConfirmed

Chipotle

5830 Fry Rd · Katy, TX 77449

Spotted 184 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Sep 30 · Liquor license issued · wine & beer

Construction filing · Jul 2 · Construction finished · accessibility inspection completed

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WillowbrookGT

Just openedConfirmed

Los Guisados Taco Spot

10540 Cypress Creek Pkwy · Houston, TX 77070

Spotted 267 days before opening

Open now.

Coming Soon Project verification · Oct 23 · Verified open

Liquor tax filing · Sep 30 · First liquor sales reported · September 2026

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WillowbrookTR

Just openedConfirmed

Taqueria Rudys Restaurant

11650 Jones Rd, Ste A · Houston, TX 77070

Spotted 259 days before opening

Open now.

Coming Soon Project verification · Oct 23 · Verified open

Liquor tax filing · Sep 24 · Liquor tax account opened

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Rice VillageTK

Changing handsConfirmed

Los Tacos Kirby

5613 Morningside Dr · Houston, TX 77005

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Coming Soon Project verification · Oct 23 · Verified temporarily closed

Tax registration · Sep 22 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · started sales Oct 1, 2026

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WestchaseTJ

Changing handsConfirmed

Tacos El Jaibo #2

3965 S Gessner Rd · Houston, TX 77063

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Coming Soon Project verification · Oct 23 · Verified open

Liquor license · Sep 17 · Applied for liquor license · food & beverage certificate

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HoustonMG

Changing handsConfirmed

Mariscos El General Houston

17485 State Highway 249 · Houston, TX 77064

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Tax registration · Sep 3 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · started sales Sep 1, 2026

Liquor tax filing · Mar 9 · Liquor tax account closed · out of business (open since 2024)

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HoustonTJ

Changing handsConfirmed

Taquerias Jalisco Mexico

6503 Airline Dr, Ste A · Houston, TX 77076

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Coming Soon Project verification · Oct 23 · Verified open

Liquor license · Sep 1 · Liquor license issued · wine & beer

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HoustonTN

Changing handsConfirmed

Taqueria la Nortenita

14455 Cullen Blvd, Ste A-104 · Houston, TX 77047

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Coming Soon Project verification · Oct 23 · Verified open

Liquor tax filing · Aug 31 · First liquor sales reported · August 2026

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Sugar LandTT

Likely openFiled

Taco Taco

11609 S Highway 6 · Sugar Land, TX 77498

Licensed and likely open by now.

Tax registration · Oct 16 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · started sales Oct 20, 2026

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ConroePM

Likely openFiled

La Palma Mexicana

1400 N Frazier St · Conroe, TX 77301

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 13 · Liquor license issued · full bar

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Katy

Permit filedFiled

Chipotle

2327 Texas Heritage Pkwy · Katy, TX 77494

Plans and permits are on file for this Mexican spot.

Construction filing · Oct 13 · Construction registered · $1,050,000 · new freestanding chipotle mexican grill shell building and full interi · est. 1/11/2027–5/11/2027

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BaytownCJ

Likely openFiled

Chapala Jalisco Taqueria

1200 Market St · Baytown, TX 77520

Licensed and likely open by now.

Tax registration · Oct 12 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · started sales Oct 19, 2026

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RosenbergTY

Likely openFiled

Taqueria Y Pupuseria Azteca

4706 Avenue H · Rosenberg, TX 77471

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 9 · Liquor license issued · full bar

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KatyAJ

Likely openFiled

Alibertos Jr Mexican Food

23255 Kingsland Blvd, Ste A · Katy, TX 77494

Licensed and likely open by now.

Tax registration · Oct 8 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · started sales Oct 8, 2026

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League City

Likely openFiled

Chipotle

1603 W League City Pkwy · League City, TX 77573

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 8 · Liquor license issued · wine & beer

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MeyerlandM

Permit filedFiled

La Michoacana

11251 Fondren · Houston, TX 77096

Plans and permits are on file for this Mexican spot.

Construction filing · Oct 8 · Construction registered · $750,000 · convert retail spaces grocery meat market · est. 1/10/2027–7/31/2027

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TomballTL

Likely openFiled

Taqueria Lulu

500 E Main St · Tomball, TX 77375

Licensed and likely open by now.

Tax registration · Oct 2 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · started sales Oct 2, 2026

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South HoustonTT

Likely openFiled

Taqueria Tacos Al Carbon

418 N Perez St · South Houston, TX 77587

Licensed and likely open by now.

Tax registration · Sep 29 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · started sales Aug 6, 2026

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Chinatown · SharpstownPlanned for Dec 27GT

Just registeredFiled

Galla's Taqueria

9898 Bissonnet St, Ste 588 · Houston, TX 77036

Just registered as a new Mexican spot.

Tax registration · Sep 29 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · plans to start sales Dec 27, 2026

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HoustonPlanned for Dec 1DL

Just registeredFiled

Dona Lili Mexican Restaurant

12303 John F Kennedy Blvd, Ste A · Houston, TX 77039

Just registered as a new Mexican spot.

Tax registration · Sep 25 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · plans to start sales Dec 1, 2026

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WestchasePlanned for Nov 1TF

Just registeredFiled

Tacos Frontera

10550 Westheimer Rd, Ste 300 · Houston, TX 77042

Just registered as a new Mexican spot.

Tax registration · Sep 19 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · plans to start sales Nov 1, 2026

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HoustonGM

Changing handsConfirmed

Guerra's Mexican Grill

8504 Airline Dr · Houston, TX 77037

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Coming Soon Project verification · Oct 23 · Verified open

Liquor tax filing · Aug 12 · Liquor tax account opened

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HoustonTY

Changing handsConfirmed

Taqueria Y Tortilleria El Maizal 3

11407 Southwest Fwy · Houston, TX 77031

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Coming Soon Project verification · Oct 23 · Verified open

Liquor tax filing · Jul 31 · First liquor sales reported · July 2026

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WillowbrookCI

Changing handsConfirmed

Casa Imperial Mexican Restaurant

10923 Cypress Creek Pkwy · Houston, TX 77070

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Coming Soon Project verification · Oct 23 · Verified open

Liquor tax filing · Jul 31 · First liquor sales reported · July 2026

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Lake JacksonPM

Changing handsConfirmed

El Potrillo Mexican Restaurant #2

145 Oyster Creek Dr, Ste 2 · Lake Jackson, TX 77566

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Tax registration · Jul 27 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · started sales Sep 1, 2026

Liquor license · May 13 · Liquor license surrendered · full bar

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PasadenaTA

Changing handsConfirmed

Taquerias Arandas #48

2828 Southmore Ave · Pasadena, TX 77503

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Tax registration · Jun 23 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · started sales Jul 2, 2026

Liquor license · May 11 · Liquor license surrendered · full bar

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BaytownTC

Changing handsConfirmed

Taqueria de la Cruz

6311 Garth Rd · Baytown, TX 77521

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Tax registration · Jun 5 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · started sales May 1, 2026

Liquor license · Apr 21 · Liquor license expired · full bar

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StaffordFN

Changing handsConfirmed

Fry N Taco Yard #2

11201 W Airport Blvd · Stafford, TX 77477

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Tax registration · Jun 4 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · started sales Jun 15, 2026

Liquor license · May 4 · Liquor license expired · wine & beer

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WillowbrookMC

Changing handsConfirmed

Mexquite Cocina Norestense

126 Vintage Park Blvd, Ste B · Houston, TX 77070

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Coming Soon Project verification · Oct 23 · Verified open

Liquor tax filing · May 31 · First liquor sales reported · May 2026

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FriendswoodAM

Changing handsConfirmed

Azahar Mexican Kitchen

1788 S Friendswood Dr · Friendswood, TX 77546

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Liquor tax filing · Mar 2 · Liquor tax account opened

Liquor license · Mar 2 · Liquor license issued · full bar

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PearlandPlanned for Nov 1RT

Just registeredFiled

Ranchos Taqueria No. 1

3525 S Main St · Pearland, TX 77581

Just registered as a new Mexican spot.

Tax registration · Aug 6 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · plans to start sales Nov 1, 2026

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Tomball

Permit filedFiled

Taco Bell

0 Cypress Rosehill Rd · Tomball, TX 77377

Plans and permits are on file for this Mexican spot.

Construction filing · Jul 28 · Construction registered · $750,000 · new taco bell restaurant within overall development. the taco bell wil · est. 9/1/2026–2/1/2027

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Conroe

Permit filedFiled

Taco Bell

3620 N Loop 336 E · Conroe, TX 77301

Plans and permits are on file for this Mexican spot.

Construction filing · Jul 24 · Construction registered · $800,000 · construction of new qsr restaurant with a drive thru · est. 9/14/2026–12/14/2026

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HoustonMM

Permit filedFiled

Micheladas Mi Jalisco

7333 Airline Dr. · Houston, TX 77076

Plans and permits are on file for this Mexican spot.

Construction filing · Jul 6 · Construction registered · $1,000,000 · remodel of existing pemb into a bar including commercial kitchen, plat · est. 9/1/2026–9/1/2027

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Conroe

Permit filedFiled

Taco Bell

16355 Fm 1314 · Conroe, TX 77302

Plans and permits are on file for this Mexican spot.

Construction filing · Jun 30 · Construction registered · $1,500,000 · this project consists of the construction of a new taco bell restauran · est. 9/15/2026–12/15/2026

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PasadenaTF

Permit filedFiled

Tacos Frontera

2536 Spencer Hwy. · Pasadena, TX 77504

Plans and permits are on file for this Mexican spot.

Construction filing · Apr 10 · Construction registered · $234,844 · converting dessert shop (approx. 2,400 sq.ft.) into a mexican restaura · est. 7/1/2026–9/1/2026

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BaytownFJ

Changing handsFiled

La Flor de Jalisco Mexican Grill

7010 N Highway 146, Ste 140 · Baytown, TX 77523

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Liquor tax filing · Mar 31 · First liquor sales reported · March 2026

Liquor tax filing · Mar 6 · Liquor tax account opened

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Spring Branch

Permit filedFiled

Chipotle

8126 Long Point Road · Houston, TX 77055

Plans and permits are on file for this Mexican spot.

Construction filing · Feb 2 · Construction registered · $560,000 · new tenant improvement · est. 10/2/2026–2/1/2027

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Confirmedtwo matching records, or a news report
Filedone official record
Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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