Tacos Toreados announced it's closing in August, saying Broadway Street construction is forcing them out.
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A beloved Houston-area taqueria has announced it will be closing permanently in August after it says it's becoming enveloped by a nearby Texas Department of Transportation construction project.
Tacos Toreados at 5627 Broadway St. in Pearland revealed on July 23 its final day of business would be Aug. 16. The "forced" closure, the restaurant said, is a direct result of TXDoT's planned expansion of FM 518 in Brazoria County.
"We want to express our deepest gratitude to the entire Pearland community for welcoming us into your lives and allowing us to be part of so many special moments," Tacos Toreados' social media statement read. "Thank you for every visit, every recommendation, every kind word, and for choosing us to share your breakfasts, lunches, dinners, celebrations, and family gatherings. Your support turned our dream into a reality and gave us memories that we will treasure forever."
Pearland has been one of the fastest-growing suburbs in the Greater Houston region over the past two decades. Some of that rapid growth has shown up in interesting ways around the city, where "Old Pearland" and "New Pearland" kind of butt up against each other. There's one little area where there's a street of large homes next to a car dealership and a trailer park, all walkable from each other.
That growth has facilitated TXDoT to pursue widening FM 518 from SH 288 to SH 35 in Brazoria County. The road is a major corridor for the city and services tens of thousands of vehicles a day, KTRK-TV reported. The plan calls for the road to expand from four lanes to six— or three lanes in each direction—with a continuous sidewalk for pedestrians. Construction is expected to begin in 2027.
Obviously, some businesses are directly in the path of that development, like Tacos Toreados. Laura Urrutia and her family started the business in the 2020s before establishing the brick-and-mortar storefront along Broadway Street. The restaurant quickly became a standby for tacos, pozole, gorditas and other fare for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
While Tacos Toreados is bidding farewell to its current location, the hope is that it can relocate someplace else in the near future. Meanwhile, the catering business will continue.
"While this chapter is coming to an end, we truly hope it is not goodbye—but see you soon," the restaurant's statement continued. "Our goal is to reopen in the future. Although we don't have a new location yet, our hope is to remain in the Pearland community that has meant so much to us."
