Newbury Street taquería La Neta, from restaurateur Allan Rodríguez, is lining up a downtown move to 100 City Hall Plaza, with early hints that it will share the address with a churro-centric sidekick called Churrería 52. If everything lands on schedule, the pairing would bring quick-service Mexican snacks and sweets to the revamped City Hall Plaza corridor before the end of 2026.
What the filings and posts show
According to WhatNow, project documents shared on the Downtown Boston Facebook page identify 100 City Hall Plaza as the planned site and list a target debut sometime before the close of 2026. The same report highlights an Instagram story from the business teasing a Churrería 52 concept built around inventive churros.
Rodríguez's local track record
Rodríguez is already a known quantity on Newbury Street. His original La Neta opened there in 2019, followed in 2023 by Sabina Mezcaleria. Eater Boston covered La Neta's debut, while Boston Magazine profiled Sabina's mezcal-heavy menu. Rodríguez also opened a French-inspired fine-dining project called Nine in 2025 when he took over the former No. 9 Park space, giving him a portfolio that stretches from tacos to tasting menus.
Why downtown matters
The address at 100 City Hall Plaza sits at the edge of the City Hall Plaza civic area, which the City of Boston has been reworking to draw events and year-round foot traffic. The city's redesign and programming have boosted the plaza's profile and could translate into daytime and tourist visits that favor quick-service and grab-and-go spots. Leasing materials for the building show street-level retail spaces being marketed to food operators at 100 City Hall Plaza, and both the City of Boston and Sears Crescent cite the location's visibility to plaza visitors.
Timeline and next steps
Project documents referenced in the Downtown Boston post point to a 2026 opening for La Neta's downtown outpost, though no firm date has been announced, and Rodríguez could not be reached for comment. As noted by WhatNow, available social previews from the restaurateur emphasize Churrería 52's range of toppings and dipped churro options, suggesting a sweets-focused counter operating alongside the taquería.
How to keep tabs
Neighbors and downtown workers eager to track the project can watch the Boston Licensing Board docket for Common Victualler filings and keep an eye on the 100 City Hall Plaza storefronts for posted signage. New restaurant licenses and transfers typically surface first in licensing notices and agendas on Boston.gov.
