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New Mexican spots & taquerias in McAllen & Brownsville

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

New Mexican spots & taquerias · 14 spots

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

BrownsvilleTS

Likely openFiled

Tacos San Francisco

754 Boca Chica Blvd, Ste B · Brownsville, TX 78520

Licensed and likely open by now.

Tax registration · Oct 14 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · started sales Oct 19, 2026

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AltonPlanned for Nov 1MT

Just registeredFiled

Mgd Taqueria El Guero

826 S Alton Blvd · Alton, TX 78573

Just registered as a new Mexican spot.

Tax registration · Oct 14 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · plans to start sales Nov 1, 2026

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HarlingenJM

Likely openFiled

Juan More Taco #2

624 W Van Buren Ave · Harlingen, TX 78550

Licensed and likely open by now.

Tax registration · Oct 14 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · started sales Sep 1, 2026

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HarlingenJM

Likely openFiled

Juan More Taco #1

1101 S Commerce St · Harlingen, TX 78550

Licensed and likely open by now.

Tax registration · Oct 14 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · started sales Sep 1, 2026

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San BenitoOM

Likely openFiled

One More Taco

1651 W Us Highway 77 · San Benito, TX 78586

Licensed and likely open by now.

Tax registration · Oct 14 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · started sales Sep 1, 2026

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MissionEB

Likely openFiled

E & B Elotes

2507 E Mile 5 Rd · Mission, TX 78573

Licensed and likely open by now.

Tax registration · Oct 14 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · started sales Sep 1, 2026

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PharrEG

Likely openFiled

Elotes 2 Go Snacks

2801 N Veterans Blvd · Pharr, TX 78577

Licensed and likely open by now.

Tax registration · Oct 13 · Registered for sales tax · Coffee, snack or dessert shop · started sales Oct 15, 2026

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BrownsvilleTD

Likely openFiled

La Taqueria Del Barrio

4683 Southmost Rd, Ste A · Brownsville, TX 78521

Licensed and likely open by now.

Tax registration · Oct 9 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · started sales Oct 9, 2026

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MissionTC

Likely openFiled

Taqueria El Cuaco Mocho Bbq & Grill

7830 W Mile 7 Rd · Mission, TX 78574

Licensed and likely open by now.

Tax registration · Oct 9 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · started sales Oct 9, 2026

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PharrCC

Likely openFiled

La Cocina de Cory

109 E Dicker Dr · Pharr, TX 78577

Licensed and likely open by now.

Tax registration · Oct 5 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · started sales Oct 3, 2026

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South Padre IslandPP

Changing handsConfirmed

El Pulgarcito Pupusas Y Mas

1912 Padre Blvd · South Padre Island, TX 78597

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Liquor tax filing · Aug 6 · Liquor tax account opened

Liquor license · Aug 6 · Liquor license issued · full bar

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AltonTJ

Changing handsConfirmed

Tacos la Jefa

2508 E Main Ave · Alton, TX 78573

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Liquor license · Jul 29 · Liquor license issued · wine & beer

Liquor license · Jan 27 · Liquor license expired · wine & beer

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EdinburgPU

Changing handsConfirmed

Por Unos Tacos

2236 W Trenton Rd · Edinburg, TX 78539

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Tax registration · Feb 20 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · started sales Mar 16, 2026

Liquor tax filing · Oct 23 · Liquor tax account closed · out of business (open since 2022)

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WeslacoAM

Permit filedFiled

La Abuela Mexican Foods

1904 Joe Stephens Ave · Weslaco, TX 78599

Plans and permits are on file for this Mexican spot.

Construction filing · Nov 10 · Construction registered · $1,500,000 · plant b expansion to accommodate new production line · est. 11/10/2025–2/27/2026

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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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