At urging of San Antonio musician, Velvet Taco adding memorials from local artists at former Tacoland site Posted By Sanford Nowlin on Thu, Mar 11, 2021 at 2:54 PM click to enlarge Sanford Nowlin San Antonio s second Velvet Taco, located at the site of revered underground music venue Taco Land, will open later this month. After a nudge from a San Antonio musician and label owner, the Velvet Taco restaurant at the former Tacoland site will include memorials to the beloved music venue s late owner, Ram Ayala, by artists who were regulars there. Velvet Taco revamped design plans for the Pearl-area eatery after Jeff Smith, owner of SA s SausTex Records, emailed in January and urged the Dallas-based chain to scrap a mural it plan
Posted By Nina Rangel on Mon, Mar 8, 2021 at 1:30 PM click to enlarge Courtesy Velvet Taco Dallas-based fast casual chain Velvet Taco will open the doors to its first San Antonio location today, serving up globally inspired tacos, margaritas and beer. The new spot, located at 5515 N. Loop 1604 West, is the first of two planned Alamo City locations. The 2,500-square-foot dining room features indoor seating for nearly 50 and a covered patio that seats another 20. A drive-up window will provide pickup for orders placed in advance through the chain s app or website. Velvet Taco offers more than 20 taco varieties, including the Spicy Tikka Chicken and Fish ‘n Chips tacos, as well as creative sides and scratch-made red velvet cake.
Velvet Taco Brings Globally Inspired Tacos To San Antonio With Two Restaurants
Rim Crossing location opens today, followed by another near The Pearl March 22
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DALLAS, March 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Velvet Taco, the adventurous, one-of-a-kind taco restaurant serving up globally inspired tacos, opens its first San Antonio location at Rim Crossing at 5515 N. Loop 1604 W. today. A second location, near The Pearl at 103 W. Grayson Street, is planned for March 22.
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The chef-inspired concept offers over 20 taco varieties on its adventurous, innovative menu, as well as creative sides and scratch-made red velvet cake, all created in-house with the finest, freshest ingredients – from slow-roasted rotisserie chicken to house-made pickles. The result is a new food category, featuring a range of diverse, international flavors such as the Cuban Pig, the Fried Paneer, the Spicy Tikka Chic
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