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Young couple open dream restaurant Donde Los Tacos in Oak Cliff Dallas

Donde Los Tacos

A mom-and-pop taqueria is open in a sweet spot in Oak Cliff: Called Donde los Tacos, it’s in the former gas station at 900 W. Davis St., in the triangle at Tyler Street, that was once home to the law offices of Dallas City Council member Chad West, where it opened in April.

Donde los Tacos is from husband-and-wife Martin and Jennifer Reyes, opening their first restaurant; Jennifer previously worked at a school and Martin did construction.

“My husband and I had a favorite taco restaurant that shut down, and ever since then we were always on the lookout for a good taco restaurant,” Jennifer says. “We weren’t able to find one we liked in Dallas. When this location became available, we jumped on it and started the restaurant.”

Their menu of Mexican-inspired tacos includes steak, trompo marinated pork, chicken, chorizo, fried shrimp, and a slow-simmered beef called suadero.

“Our suadero and trompo are popular because we don’t dye our meats; a lot of places dye their meat bright red,” Jennifer says. “With our daughter being autistic, we don’t believe in dyes, so we marinate it overnight. You want to have food you can enjoy without aftereffects."

Appetizers include guacamole & chips, queso, and Mexican street corn. The majority of their tacos are $3 but on Tuesdays, they offer a $2 taco deal.

One new item is the el perron, a ribeye taco with cheese, grilled cactus, avocado, and slaw. At $6.25, it's a little pricier than most of their tacos — but given the caliber of its ingredients, it's still a steal. They also offer a vegan pastor taco using plant-based protein.

They serve breakfast all day and they also serve alcohol, with three options: palomas, micheladas, and their version of a margarita called DLT-rita, made with tequila.

The restaurant is small and cozy with original brick walls and a mural collage of photos of people making tacos. There's seating for about 20 people, featuring black tables and cheerful red lacquered metal chairs.

“We didn’t want a huge restaurant, we wanted something where customers feel comfortable going in and having a drink,” Jennifer says.

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COMING ATTRACTIONS

Acclaimed Texas chef cooks up restaurant in swanky Hill Country hotel

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Bludorn Hospitality is expanding to San Antonio and Fredericksburg.

Whether it's part of the trip or the reason for it, a new culinary experience will soon be awaiting Texans traveling to the Hill Country. Distinguished Texan chef Aaron Bludorn's Bludorn Hospitality Group will open a restaurant and lead the culinary program at The Kimpton Fredericksburg, a luxury hotel that’s expected to open in late 2027.

The still-unnamed restaurant will be a fresh concept from the company that’s behind five Houston restaurants — its flagship fine dining concept Bludorn, seafood restaurant Navy Blue, French-inspired Perseid at the Hotel Saint Augustine, and two locations of Bar Bludorn, including its recently opened location in The Woodlands. Later this year, Bludorn, his wife Victoria Pappas Bludorn, and their business partner Cherif Mbodji, will open a new restaurant in San Antonio's Pearl.

“We really loved the idea of being out in Fredericksburg. With us opening in San Antonio, we’ll already have a team out there,” Bludorn tells CultureMap. “We’re a growing Texas hospitality group. We see it as a great opportunity to grow our brand with Texans in really cool spaces.”

Bludorn adds that the restaurant will be a new concept from the company. Details, including its name and menu, will be released closer to the opening.

“We were drawn to Aaron’s ability to create a dining experience that feels both approachable and elevated, where exceptional food and thoughtful service come together in a way that makes every guest feel welcome,” said Blake Berg, senior vice president of development & construction for hotel owner DC Partners. “We recognize that experiential dining is an important part of what makes a destination successful, particularly in a market as distinctive as Fredericksburg.”

First announced in 2025, the Kimpton Fredericksburg is a 210-room luxury hotel. In addition to the Bludorn restaurant, it will offer a 10,000-square-foot outdoor pool and deck, a state-of-the-art fitness center, and more than 18,000 square feet of meeting and event space.

The hotel will anchor The Meuse, a 22-acre mixed-use development with more than 70,000 square feet of retail space. Previously announced tenants include Houston-based Padre’s Wine Company, Texas bootmaker Lucchese, westernwear label Double D Ranch, gourmet food company Fischer & Wieser, and Jackson Ballard Gallery.

Photo by Caroline Fontenot

Bludorn Hospitality is expanding to San Antonio and Fredericksburg.

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