The Taco Stand, the La Jolla born taco brand, is quietly lining up a Mission Valley outpost that could slip into a long running storefront at Mission Valley Plaza. Permit paperwork and the chain’s own coming soon list both point to 5608 Mission Center Road, Suite 902, although the company has yet to share a timeline or official opening date. If the deal comes together, Mission Valley would be the latest stop in the fast casual chain’s steady San Diego spread.
Permit filings and company tease
Permit documents filed with the San Diego County Department of Environmental Health flag plans for The Taco Stand to take over the space currently occupied by Tandoor, according to SanDiegoVille. That report notes the filing, credits initial reporting by Joey Reams, and points out that WhatNow also highlighted the permit submission and the brand’s online hint at a Mission Valley location.
Where it would fit in the city
The Taco Stand’s official locations page lists “Mission Valley” in its coming soon column, alongside an already busy local footprint that covers La Jolla, Downtown San Diego, North Park, Encinitas and Convoy Street. That same page shows the concept popping up in other states in recent years, a reminder that the taqueria has grown well beyond its La Jolla roots. The Taco Stand site is where the Mission Valley coming soon note appears.
Shōwa Hospitality's widening reach
The potential Mission Valley move lines up with a broader play by Shōwa Hospitality, co founded by Julian Hakim, Aram Baloyan and Edo Kobayashi. The group oversees a mix of concepts that runs from the intimate omakase Himitsu to Shōwa Ramen at UC San Diego and the Convoy Music Bar. On its own roster, Shōwa Hospitality lists The Taco Stand alongside those spots, a sign of how the company pairs fast casual growth with chef driven projects.
What’s next
For now, the permit trail is only an early hint. Tandoor still appears to be operating in the space, and any handoff will depend on approvals, lease details and whatever buildout is required. As noted by SanDiegoVille and WhatNow, neither the company nor the property owners have gone public with an opening schedule, and we will update this story when permits move or an official announcement lands.
