After 16 Years, Family-Owned East Austin Restaurant to Serve Its Final Tacos

Paco's Tacos is closing its doors for good on August 21, leaving East Austin heartbroken.

Written By Saheba Khatun
Outside image of Paco’s Tacos restaurant (Image credit: Yelp @ Brad F.)

Paco’s Tacos is closing its doors after serving the community for 16 years. The restaurant team shared the closure announcement on social media with a farewell message.

Paco’s Tacos Prepares to Close Its Doors

Founded in 2010, Paco’s Tacos is a family-owned Mexican restaurant in East Austin serving recipes inspired by the family’s cooking. The restaurant features a Texas saloon-inspired interior with colorful decor.

The restaurant menu includes house-made corn-and-flour tortillas, salsa, and breakfast tacos.

Through an Instagram post, the restaurant shared the closure news. Located at 1304 E 51st St, Austin, Texas, Paco’s Tacos will be closing its doors permanently on August 21.

The restaurant team mentioned, “The time has come. We have decided to hang up our aprons. We have had 16 great years with so many fabulous memories. The best staff and so many customers that I now consider friends.”

The restaurant did not provide a specific reason for the closure in its announcement.

 

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Community Reaction on Social Media

Following the announcement, customers took to social media to share their reactions. Some wrote heartfelt messages and shared cherished memories of the restaurant.

One customer wrote, “We love y’all! Thank you for all the yummy tacos. Can we buy some habanero in bulk before you go?”

Another customer wrote an emotional message: “Paco’s is the first place we found when we moved here that felt like home. Hard to believe that was 12 years ago! We will definitely come by to say goodbye.”

The Paco’s Tacos team encouraged the community to visit one more time before it shuts down. The team added, “Our last day will be Friday, August 21, 2026. Hope to see everyone once more.”

As the restaurant prepares to say goodbye, it will leave behind a longstanding legacy of Mexican dining.

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Saheba Khatun is a journalist and content writer with a strong academic background in English literature and a deep passion for storytelling. She has produced a wide range of work spanning news, features, and human-interest stories, often highlighting the voices and experiences of everyday people. Known for her people-focused, thoughtful, and relatable approach, Saheba aims to inform, inspire, and foster meaningful connections through her writing. With an eye for detail and a commitment to integrity, she believes in the power of words to spark dialogue, shift perspectives, and create lasting impact. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys exploring literature, culture, and community narratives, which continue to fuel her creative process and broaden her worldview.
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