Salt Tacos + Tequila, a locally owned Mexican restaurant from the owners of Whiskey Rose, is opening a new location in Buckeye, at the northeast corner of Interstate 10 Freeway and Verrado Way.
The restaurant was recently announced as a new tenant coming to the Verrado Marketplace, according to a press release. Vestar, the largest privately held shopping center owner and manager in the western United States, has officially broken ground on Verrado Marketplace, the West Valley’s next-generation shopping center. This location is expected to open in Spring 2026. Salt Tacos + Tequila has locations in Glendale and Norterra.
During the groundbreaking ceremony, Vestar unveiled more than 15 new retailers to join anchor tenants Target, Harkins Theater’s newest ‘Backlot’ concept, Safeway, Ross, Marshalls, and HomeGoods. ULTA Beauty, Famous Footwear, Buckle, Salt Tacos + Tequila, Bath & Body Works, Shake Shack, Handel’s Ice Cream, Nekter Juice, See’s Candies, Thai Chili, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Tropical Smoothie, Hawaiian Bros., European Wax Center, Zara Nails, Pacific Dental, America’s Best Contacts & Glasses, and Mountain America Credit Union are among the tenants projected to open. The property will have over 50 retailers and restaurants once completed. Additional tenant announcements will be made in the coming months.
“The groundbreaking of Verrado Marketplace marks a historic moment for Buckeye, and we are excited to begin construction on this unique development,” said Vestar President and CEO David Larcher. “This shopping center will offer a dynamic mix of premium retail, dining, and entertainment, along with large gathering spaces that will serve as a community hub for both the Verrado community and entire West Valley. As the first of its kind in this region, we look forward to Verrado Marketplace becoming a landmark for this rapidly growing community.”
