Wannabe cowboys and North Texas locals are losing another foodie favorite in Cowtown. Two weeks after Ribbee’s was forced to close in Fort Worth, a longtime Tex-Mex staple will be the latest to close its doors for good.
La Playa Maya was created by Lupe Ayala in 1988 and is still run by his family today, operating four restaurants across Fort Worth. However, the chain announced that this Sunday, July 5, will be the last day of service for the Stockyards location after almost 40 years.
“We have been honored to serve the Northside community since 1988, first at our original location off of Central, and then at this historic site on North Main,” La Playa Maya wrote on Facebook. “We want to thank the many families and friends who have entrusted us to host your celebrations and meals. It has been our honor to share special moments and milestones with your families.”
Serving everything from beef fajitas and brisket tacos to chile relleno and shrimp tacos, La Playa Maya has remained a Fort Worth staple and more than 100 folks reacted to the Facebook announcement, mourning the upcoming closure.
La Playa Maya will still operate its three other restaurants on Fort Worth’s Westside, Southside, and at Hudson Oaks, but for now, Stockyards fans will be counting down the days till their favorite Tex-Mex spot closes for good.
“Thank you as always for the support of the business our father founded so many years ago,” La Playa Maya wrote on Facebook. “We look forward to seeing another business thrive at this location in the future.
MySA has reached out to the Ayala family for comment on the Stockyards closure.
Find it: 1540 N. Main St., Fort Worth, TX 76106
This article originally published at North Texas Tex-Mex chain to shutter longtime eatery after 38 years.