Täkō, the downtown taqueria from the Richard DeShantz Restaurant Group, will close after service on June 27, 2026, for a full reimagining. The shutdown will darken the Sixth Street dining room and bar for an unspecified stretch of time, pulling one of the Cultural District's most talked-about taco spots out of the rotation and leaving regulars wondering what comes next.
According to Pittsburgh Business Times, the group announced the pause in operations on May 21 and said täkō will continue to serve through June 27 before closing. The outlet reports that the Richard DeShantz Restaurant Group has not shared a reopening timeline or specific details about what the revamped concept will look like.
The restaurant, located at 214 Sixth Street, bills itself as an Asian-Mexican fusion spot known for octopus "tako" tacos, inventive street-food plates, and a deep tequila and mezcal list, according to täkō's website. The site currently lists hours, reservations and online ordering links that are expected to change once the reimagining gets underway.
DeShantz Group's Downtown Footprint
The Richard DeShantz Restaurant Group operates several high-profile downtown venues, including Meat & Potatoes and Butcher and the Rye, which gives täkō's closure extra weight for the neighborhood. The group's official site lists täkō as part of its roster and highlights a history of shifting concepts around the city as the team experiments with new formats and menu tweaks, per Richard DeShantz Restaurant Group's website.
What A Reimagining Might Mean
DeShantz has already played with variations on the täkō idea, including a quick-service offshoot, täkō tôrtä in Bakery Square, suggesting the group is comfortable shifting service models and menus when it suits the concept. The company has not said whether the downtown pause will affect staff at other group restaurants or offered any target date for reopening, so those answers are still to come.
Updates are expected as the Richard DeShantz Restaurant Group releases more information. For now, June 27, 2026, stands as the last scheduled service before täkō's downtown location goes dark for its reimagining.
