Taqueria De Diez plans relocation into Austin’s Old Sixth district as redevelopment moves ahead in 2026
A downtown taqueria’s next move intersects with Sixth Street’s broader shift
Taqueria De Diez, a Tijuana-style taco shop founded by brothers Raul and Luis Esquer, is planning to relocate into the “Old Sixth” district next year, positioning the business inside an area now undergoing a multi-property overhaul along East Sixth Street.
The planned move comes as the Old Sixth initiative—an effort centered on restoring and re-tenanting dozens of historic parcels—targets an initial wave of tenant openings in 2026. The project is focused on rehabilitation of existing structures and a shift toward street-level commercial uses intended to broaden the corridor’s day-to-night mix beyond its long-running bar concentration.
Taqueria De Diez: growth since its 2024 debut
Taqueria De Diez opened in downtown Austin in February 2024, building its identity around an open-kitchen format and fast-casual service. The business has described its concept as a market-style taqueria experience, with on-site preparation of tortillas, salsas and condiments and grilled meats.
In 2025, the company expanded beyond downtown by adding a South Lamar location at 2110 S. Lamar Blvd., Ste. C. Community reporting placed that second outpost’s opening on Oct. 24, 2025. The South Lamar store broadened access to the brand outside the central business district while the original downtown location continued operating.
What “Old Sixth” is, and what is changing
Old Sixth refers to a redevelopment strategy led by Stream Realty Partners, which has assembled control of 31 properties along the corridor—about 200,000 square feet across historic parcels—while coordinating restoration and tenanting plans. Public descriptions of the initiative emphasize preservation of historic character alongside new restaurant, retail and other street-level concepts.
As of early 2025, exterior and building rehabilitation work was underway, with early restoration milestones expected to wrap up in phases. Public statements tied to the project have pointed to the first restaurant openings arriving by summer 2026, with additional tenants expected to follow.
What to watch as the relocation approaches
Timeline clarity: “Next year” aligns with the 2026 opening window discussed for initial Old Sixth tenants, but specific opening dates and an address for Taqueria De Diez’s Sixth Street site have not been publicly standardized across all listings.
Operational footprint: Taqueria De Diez’s expansion pattern suggests continued multi-location operations, though details on whether the move replaces or supplements an existing downtown footprint have not been fully detailed in public materials.
District composition: Old Sixth’s early tenant mix is expected to influence whether the corridor’s redevelopment results in a more diversified set of food, retail and daytime destinations.
Key context: The Taqueria De Diez relocation plan is unfolding alongside a 2026 tenant-opening timeline for the Old Sixth redevelopment, which is centered on restoring historic properties and adding new ground-floor concepts.