A handwritten “opening soon” sign is now posted on the front doors of Las Carretas, the longtime Mexican restaurant on Perrin Central Boulevard in northeast San Antonio. The restaurant had been dark for nearly three weeks, leaving its usual lunch and breakfast customers without a confirmed explanation or reopening date.
A Sudden, Unexplained Closure
Las Carretas has been temporarily closed for about three weeks, according to Tom Sandoval, who spoke with MySA. Sandoval said the community first learned something was wrong when they found the restaurant's doors locked during what should have been normal business hours, with no explanation posted at the time. That left longtime customers of the 4.4-star-rated eatery at 3975 Perrin Central Boulevard wondering whether the closure was temporary or permanent.
In the weeks before the sign appeared, residents discussed the closure in a public San Antonio restaurants Facebook group, where some speculated that the restaurant was closed for good; nothing had been confirmed. MySA staff who visited the location on Wednesday found the “opening soon” sign on the front doors. It indicates a planned return, but does not give a date.
A Neighborhood Staple Near the Post Office
Across from the main post office in northeast San Antonio, Las Carretas has drawn postal workers and other regulars, Sandoval told MySA, with reasonable prices and lunch and breakfast taco specials. Yelp lists indoor and patio seating and menu items including carne guisada, puffy tacos, pan dulce and coffee cake. Restaurantji's listing also describes breakfast and specialty dishes such as lengua and chilaquiles.
Sandoval told MySA that locals were glad to hear Las Carretas would reopen, though no date has been confirmed. The restaurant did not respond to MySA's outreach before the story was published, and the outlet reported that its phone line was not accepting calls or voicemails at the time.
What the Closure Record Shows
The account of Las Carretas’ closure does not establish how long the restaurant has operated at this address. A 2023 MySA roundup reported that Martha's Restaurant closed permanently in May after 60 years—a different outcome from Las Carretas’ reported temporary closure and “opening soon” sign. That comparison does not provide a timeline for Las Carretas.
What Comes Next
The sign remains the only reported indication of a return, and customers still have no reopening date. MySA said it plans to update its reporting if new information becomes available.
