Taqueria De Diez, the downtown speakeasy-style taco counter often dubbed Taqueria 10/10, is packing up its Trinity Street digs and heading to East Sixth Street’s newly branded “Old Sixth,” with an early 2027 opening in the works. The move drops one of Austin’s buzziest taco counters right into a developer-driven campaign to make the famously rowdy strip feel busier and friendlier during daylight hours, not just after dark.
Taqueria De Diez Signs On For 'Old Sixth'
As reported by the Austin Business Journal, Taqueria De Diez plans to debut on East Sixth in early 2027 and also has a Westlake location in the pipeline. The Business Journal notes that the move is part of a small but growing wave of local operators opting into Sixth Street as property owners refresh facades and try to land higher-quality daytime tenants.
Old Sixth’s makeover aims for 18-hour foot traffic
Dallas-based Stream Realty Partners has quietly scooped up and is renovating dozens of parcels along East Sixth as it rolls out the “Old Sixth” rebrand, courting restaurateurs to help reshape the corridor’s daytime vibe. The Real Deal has detailed Stream’s preservation-first approach and its effort to line the street with a mix of local restaurants and daytime businesses.
Paul Bodenman, Stream’s senior vice president, told the Austin Chronicle that the goal is to keep historic facades intact while turning Sixth into a place that serves residents and workers along with the late-night crowd: “It’s time for Sixth to really be focused on Austinites,” he said. That pitch has drawn both curiosity and concern from longtime operators who are watching closely to see how far the corridor’s nightlife identity might shift.
Downtown roots and what to expect
For now, Taqueria De Diez is still serving from its downtown base at 206 Trinity St Unit 110, where it has built a following for handmade tortillas and a late-night taco lineup. The restaurant’s online ordering page lists its Trinity address and hours, while Eater Austin has highlighted its speakeasy-style entrance and spike in popularity during festival season.
The initial report from the Austin Business Journal pegs only an early 2027 target for the Old Sixth opening and does not list a specific street number for the new spot. Details on the exact storefront, any menu tweaks, and a firm opening date are expected to roll out as Stream Realty advances leasing and renovation work along the corridor.
