Taco Palenque to Open a New Location in Upper Kirby

Taco Palenque is slated to open its Upper Kirby location early next year.

Candese Charles Regional Reporter
Taco Palenque is expected to open by next February. (Image credit: Taco Palenque Facebook)

Taco Palenque has a new location coming to Upper Kirby. According to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation permit, the new Taco Palenque is expected to open at 3797 SW. FWY.

The permit further details that construction of the new Taco Palenque is expected to start in September and wrap up in mid-February of next year. If all goes well with permitting and the estimated 1.2 million dollar construction project, the new Taco Palenque should open by next spring.

“RENOVATION & ADAPTIVE REUSE OF AN EXISTING BUILDING FOR A NEW TACO PALENQUE RESTAURANT,” the permit for the new 2,975 square-foot Taco Palenque reads.

What Now Houston reached out to the supply chain director at Palenque Group, Luis Alberto Elizondo, who was listed on the permit. Unfortunately, we did not hear back by the time of this publication.

“The pleasing delight of fresh natural ingredients and the fulfilling goodness of authentic handmade recipes made to order that make us proud,” the website reads.

“And that’s what Fresh Mex is all about, at Taco Palenque.”

For those unfamiliar with Taco Palenque, the brand is known for its authentic Mexican border-style food, like the signature pirata taco, which consists of fajitas, beans, cheese, and a crisped flour tortilla. Taco Palenque fans can expect the same menu that the brand is known for to be in place at the new eatery set to open in Upper Kirby next year.

Juan Francisco “Don Pancho” Ochoa founded the brand in Laredo, Texas, in 1987. The eatery builds on the Ocha family’s restaurant legacy, which includes the original El Pollo Loco, with a fast-casual model featuring drive-thrus and fresh ingredients. Since its humble beginnings, Taco Palenque has significantly grown across the state of Texas and even expanded to Monterrey, Mexico. There are now more than 40 Taco Palenque locations throughout the two regions.

Don Pancho’s son, Juan Francisco Ocha Jr., is now at the helm of the business. What Now also reached out to Ocha, but did not hear back by the time of this publication.
Taco Palenque is anticipated to open in Upper Kirby at 3797 SW. FWY early next year.
Taco Palenque to Open a New Location in Upper Kirby
Taco Palenque is known for serving the best #FreshMex food. (Image Credit: Taco Palenque Facebook)

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Regional Reporter
Candese Charles first fell in love with journalism in the second grade, when she started the Charles Gazette. Since then, her career as a journalist has taken her to TV screens in New Orleans, the Bay Area, and Las Vegas. She believes that a good story has the power to change the world or at least change the way you think about food. Food is a love language for her, as both her father and brother are chefs. Originally from Los Angeles, after a trek across the country for her career as a TV news reporter, she's happy to call North Las Vegas home. When she's not writing about the hottest and newest restaurants, she's spending time with her family, catching concerts and music festivals, or brunching with her besties. She's excited to bring you a delicious bite of the next big restaurant.
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