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Houston Tex-Mex joint to shutter, but breakfast tacos will live on

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Houston Tex-Mex joint to shutter, but breakfast tacos will live on
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A West Houston Tex-Mex restaurant is saying adios after 12 years, but its beloved breakfast tacos will live on. Moderno Tacos & Tex Mex will close after service on Saturday, October 24, owner John Moore tells CultureMap.

Located in the same shopping center as Palazzo’s, Moore’s Italian restaurant, Moderno opened in the summer of 2014. It quickly earned a following for a mix of Tex-Mex and traditional Mexican fare that included queso, tacos al carbon, enchiladas, and campechana. Moore chose to let the restaurant's lease expire to focus on Palazzo's.

It also became a popular destination for breakfast tacos, powering commutes and morning meetings across the Energy Corridor and the Westchase District. Thankfully, those tacos will remain available at Palazzo’s beginning Monday, October 26. Hours will be 6:30-10:30 am Monday-Friday and 7:30 am-2 pm on Saturdays. Diners can pick up their tacos from a dedicated window by the restaurant’s side door.

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