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Maria's Taco Express Is Now Taco Xpress — What Happened After the Show?

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As of September 2026, Yelp lists this address as Taco Xpress; reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026, not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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tacoxpress.com

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing updated June 2026 for 'Taco Xpress' at 1210 Barton Springs Road shows continued reviews and current listing details, and the business's own site uses the same shortened name rather than the original 'Maria's Taco Xpress.'

  • Season / episode Season 21, Episode 18
  • Original air date
  • Address 1210 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX
  • Current name Taco Xpress

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives' 'Pork Hall of Fame' clip episode, aired 2014-12-26, replayed a segment on Maria's Taco Xpress in Austin, Texas, originally shown in the 'Real Deal Fast Food' episode that aired May 19, 2008 alongside Joe's Farm Grill and Panini Pete's. Guy Fieri's stop highlighted the stand's homemade tacos, described in that episode as done every which way. According to The Austin Things, Maria's Taco Xpress has been counted among Austin's most iconic taco stops and a long-standing staple for locals and visiting food fans.

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Maria's Taco Xpress in "Real Deal Fast Food," which aired 2008-05-19, spotlighting the walk-up stand's breakfast tacos and Tex-Mex plates. The restaurant operated for years on South Lamar Boulevard before its current location on Barton Springs Road in Austin, Texas. CultureMap Austin reported on 2020-09-30 that the business's owner sold it to a local investment group amid rising costs, after the restaurant announced plans to close its South Lamar location. The operation has since dropped 'Maria's' from its public-facing name, now trading as 'Taco Xpress.' A Yelp listing updated 2026-06 for 'Taco Xpress' at the Barton Springs Road address showed continued customer reviews, and the business's own website, tacoxpress.com, uses the same shortened name. No source located in this search independently confirmed current ownership past the 2020 sale, so this record notes that sale without asserting who owns the business today.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 21, Episode 18
Original air date
Episode title
Pork Hall of Fame
What was featured
Homemade tacos done every which way at an Austin taco stand
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Maria's Taco Express
Season / episode
Season 3, Episode 8
Original air date
Episode title
Real Deal Fast Food
What was featured
Breakfast tacos and Tex-Mex plates at a walk-up stand
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Maria's Taco Express

Frequently asked questions

Is Maria's Taco Express still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Yelp lists this address as Taco Xpress; reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026, not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Maria's Taco Express after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives' 'Pork Hall of Fame' clip episode, aired 2014-12-26, replayed a segment on Maria's Taco Xpress in Austin, Texas, originally shown in the 'Real Deal Fast Food' episode that aired May 19, 2008 alongside Joe's Farm Grill and Panini Pete's. As of September 2026, Yelp lists this address as Taco Xpress; reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026, not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What is Maria's Taco Express called now?

Now: Taco Xpress (formerly Maria's Taco Express). As of September 2026, Yelp lists this address as Taco Xpress; reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026, not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Maria's Taco Express located?

1210 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Maria's Taco Express?

Season 21, Episode 18 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired December 26, 2014. The episode is titled “Pork Hall of Fame”.

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Address
1210 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
tacoxpress.com

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