It’s a bit isolating when a local fast food joint appears to close its only location in a city. If you were a big fan, now you feel even less connected to your fellow Houstonians, who apparently didn’t visit Taco Casa enough to even sustain one location. If Taco Casa can’t make it, what chance do you have?
A recent post on Reddit reached out in the dark about what appears to be the last Taco Casa shuttering in H-Town, and implored readers to put on a paper hat and reopen the franchise for the sake of the poster, the city, and probably America.
“Look at all the cheese on that taco. You don’t have to ask for extra cheese here!” they wrote wistfully. “I don’t know what kind of cruel joke the universe is playing on me, but I’m taking to Reddit to see if any other Taco Casa owner wants to take over this beautiful location. It’s perfect and ready to go.”
A quick search online, which that Reddit user could have done, would have confirmed that the location in Cypress (which maybe still counts as Houston), has been closed for a remodel since October of last year. Chron reached out for more details on a potential return and will update the article when we hear back.
“We appreciate your support and can’t wait to serve you again soon!” Taco Casa said in a Facebook post at the time. “Stay tuned for reopening updates, and remember: good things come to those who wait… especially tacos!”
But they’ve been waiting quite a while it seems, and locals are naturally concerned those tacos may never be coming back. Some likely saw the sign, while others probably figured it out after waiting at the drive-thru for days, repeatedly trying to place an order as their voice gradually broke into a hoarse whisper.
“I just want a chilada,” they probably cried out. “And maybe some super nachos. Why won’t you answer me?”
The next closest location in Houston appears to be just a little outside of Houston proper, three hours away in Hutto. So it’s a tad far, but if you’re a real fan, you’ll make the drive. It’s not like Houston has any other options for tacos or anything.