Tacodeli, the Austin-born taco chain that helped put breakfast tacos on the local map, is zeroing in on northeast Austin's Tech Ridge for its next move. State paperwork shows plans for a new restaurant at 12705 Center Lake Drive, Suite 140, with construction scheduled to kick off March 20 and wrap up June 19. The estimated tab for the buildout comes in at about $500,000.
According to What Now, the plans were filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and specifically call out the Tech Ridge suite number. That report also notes Tacodeli is already working with roughly 10 locations in the greater Austin area, so this spot would add to a fairly busy local footprint.
Where the Tech Ridge site sits
The new Tacodeli is slated for a fresh retail shell at 12705 Center Lake Drive, part of a Parmer Lane and Center Lake development that is filling up with fast-casual tenants. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation's project list even shows a separate CAVA buildout planned for Suite 110 at the same address, a sign the center is actively under construction; see the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation record for the finer points.
What to expect on the menu and hours
Once it opens, Tech Ridge regulars can expect the usual Tacodeli lineup: breakfast tacos like The Otto and the Freakin' Vegan, along with lunch and dinner options such as the Shrimposito, Puerco Verde and Frontera Fundido Sirloin. The chain serves breakfast until 11 a.m. on weekdays and until 3 p.m. on weekends, according to Tacodeli.
Why the chain is growing
The Tech Ridge play fits into a broader expansion push that picked up steam after Tacodeli brought in restaurant veteran Peter Gaudreau as CEO, a move watchers have interpreted as a green light for faster growth. As reported by MySA, the company has been rolling out more suburban locations and has told industry outlets it could be eyeing dozens of additional restaurants over the coming years. That regional momentum helps explain why Tech Ridge landlords are lining up multiple new restaurant buildouts at once.
If the timeline in the state filings holds, construction will run through the spring, and the Tech Ridge Tacodeli could be dishing out tacos by mid-summer. We will keep an eye on state records and the chain's own channels for official opening details as the project moves forward.
