A popular taqueria from Washington’s 14th Street corridor is slated to open in College Park this fall.
The owners of Taqueria Habanero told the Hyattsville Wire they plan to open their new location in the next few months, depending on inspections and final approvals from the county and state.
The taqueria made a name for itself in D.C.’s increasingly crowded taco scene by keeping the menu limited and focusing on house-made ingredients such as corn tortillas made on site daily.
The restaurant is run by Mirna and Dio Montero, natives of Puebla, a state in Mexico, who worked for noted D.C. chef José Andrés before they opened the taqueria in 2014. They told the Hyattsville Wire that while there are a lot of “good Mexican options” for lunch and dinner in D.C., there was still a market opportunity along the Route 1 corridor.
“We have yet to encounter a spot that serves really good, authentic Mexican food in the Hyattsville-College Park area,” Montero said.
The couples’ three daughters, who are in college or recently graduated, also pushed them to pick a site in College Park and have given advice on what students look for in a restaurant, including offering takeout and partnering with delivery services.
Slated to open in the Campus Village Shoppes across from the Varsity student housing, the College Park taqueria will differ a little from the D.C. location. Montero said it will have a more modern vibe inside, more types of tacos and other entrees and a weekend brunch menu. It will also offer flour tortillas as an option and they plan to apply for a liquor license to serve margaritas.
The restaurant, which will seat around 60, will be open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, closing at 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
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