We have early word that Rusty Taco is aiming for an early-May opening of its Valley Mills Drive location.
I received an email from Rusty Taco operations manager Casey Hawthorne saying they have a meeting later this week to hammer out further details. When we have them, so will you.
Steakburger fans unite.
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has plans to open in early June on Hewitt Drive, according to Freddy’s spokesperson Lexie Pearce. The newest restaurant in the “50’s-inspired” chain will open at the corner of Mars Drive and Hewitt Drive, where Freddy’s currently has a large “coming soon” banner posted out front.
I'm digging the wave of food trucks rolling through Waco these days.
Another couple of them will be appearing soon (like right now at Diadeloso, I hear). Club Sandwich owner Youngdae Moon is putting the final pieces in place for his Asian food done American style food truck.
A brand new Dave’s Burger Barn location is set to open between Vitek’s and Cupps at 1707 N I-35 near the intersection of 17th Street and the interstate according to Dave's owner Tim Quiroz.
The new location will serve alcohol, and have a variety of food challenges similar to Dave’s most famous challenge: the “Zipper Ripper.”
Torchy's is here with a bang!
As I'm writing this, there's still about half an hour to get past Torchy's for a free opening-day breakfast taco. I claimed mine at 8:30 this morning — a chorizo, egg and cheese. Hit the spot.
The opportunity to fill your dance card with quality, small-venue shows rolls around later this month in Waco.
A five-day run will offer shows by David Ramirez, Green River Ordinance, Jillian Edwards Chapman, Seryn, Jarrod Dickenson and David Ford (that's a chronological list, btw).
Austin’s is back.
Junction 84 business owner Shawn Seay has bought Metro, the bar at 719 Austin Avenue, and has renamed the business Austin’s, after his business partner’s old bar that resided at the same location. Austin’s is currently open every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m,, but Seay plans to have a full kitchen functioning by the end of April so that Austin’s can serve dinner and even breakfast.
I just called to confirm that Longhorn Steakhouse is officially open.
The new chain steak joint on Frankliln Avenue opened this morning at 11.
Last week we told you about the new Greek food truck, Xristo's Cafe, on University Parks. Turns out these things come in pairs, apparently.
As soon as I published that article, someone told me about the new truck What About Wednesdays on Franklin Ave near the intersection at 8th Street. I stopped by early this afternoon to get the scoop on it.
