{"id":354937,"date":"2026-06-29T22:29:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T22:29:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/354937\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T22:29:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T22:29:13","slug":"food-truck-debuts-new-houston-mexican-restaurant-near-downtown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/354937\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Truck Debuts New Houston Mexican Restaurant Near Downtown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image pre-lazyload\" alt=\"Magonada at Gaspachas\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gaspachas-Mexican-Photo-2.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gaspachas-Mexican-Photo-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image pre-lazyload\" alt=\"Magonada at Gaspachas\" decoding=\"async\"  \/>                                    <\/p>\n<p class=\"featured_caption\">Magonada at Gaspachas. Photo by Mario-Sebastian Berry. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gaspachoshtx?__cft__[0]=AZZfIy5qdRktblM4BLRp2hvTd7PAyBaxGnkQaMPhKcz0HOCq9pLRT_kGwrayeFxPo3Jl2cFQjsxJWmsaIpfXWrdKkReGiGf4j3neoU6VTNNWGNNRbmbmnvQbvrR8lnDD5AvJBXPYgmFaITY-1JKQj06_Ayey3AekPqb7zq8uJk1OiQd2AaZT1P7xw7laNHb93c4&amp;__tn__=-]K-R\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gaspachos Mexican Bites<\/a> has debuted its first brick-and-mortar restaurant, bringing Mexican street food culture to Lyons Avenue near downtown Houston<\/p>\n<p>The local concept expands after nearly a decade of growth through food trailers, food trucks and a popular kiosk at Levy Park. The colorful new space is now open near Meow Wolf at 2103 Lyons, reflecting the flavors and traditions that inspired founder Jennifer Perez.<\/p>\n<p>The menu highlights the fruit creations that built Gaspachos\u2019 following, including Gaspacho Moreliano, chamoy-covered fruit bowls, Tostilocos and Pi\u00f1a Loca. Street tacos with carnitas, al pastor, birria and asada are served alongside tortas, including Cubanas and tortas ahogadas.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-54181 pre-lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_2316.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-54181 pre-lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_2316.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\"  \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Tostitos Verdes with Shrimp Ceviche.\u00a0 Photo by Mario-Sebastian Berry.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A full-service bar program includes signature aguas locas, micheladas, botaneras, margaritas, mojitos, mangonadas, fresh juices and shaved ice. A kid-friendly menu includes quesadillas, hot dogs and candy-topped snow cones.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mario_profile_pic2.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt=\"\" itemprop=\"image\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Mario-Sebastian Berry is a wine and spirits vendor who has been in the hospitality industry since 2002. Currently, he represents Blanco, Texas-based <a href=\"https:\/\/www.andalusiawhiskey.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Andalusia Whiskey Co.<\/a>\u00a0He holds numerous wine, beer and spirits certifications including Certified Sommelier. Somehow, he also finds time to be Houston Food Finder\u2019s associate editor and social media manager.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tRelated<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Magonada at Gaspachas. Photo by Mario-Sebastian Berry. 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