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What Happened to Taco Pica After You Gotta Eat Here!? (Saint John, NB)

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As of October 2026, Taco Pica has closed — confirmed via huddle.today, May 7, 2020.

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What the source shows: Huddle.Today reported on 2020-05-07 that the owner announced the closing of Taco Pica at 96 Germain Street in a Facebook post.

  • Season / episode Season 3, Episode 14
  • Original air date
  • Address 96 Germain St, Saint John, NB E2L 1N4

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What happened after You Gotta Eat Here!?

On the 2014-05-23 episode "Pig BBQ Joint, Two Six - Ate, Taco Pica," host John Catucci had pepian at Taco Pica in Saint John, New Brunswick, according to TVmaze's episode summary. Frommer's guide entry, undated, describes a worker-owned restaurant at 96 Germain Street with a Guatemalan kitchen serving pepian, garlic shrimp and shrimp tacos. Huddle.Today, on 2020-05-07, reported that Taco Pica had opened in 1994, founded by Guatemalan refugees who wanted to share Latin American culture with the city, and that it was known for Mexican, Guatemalan and Spanish food and for live shows across many genres, including all-ages events. The outlet described it as a gathering place for the local music and arts community. Huddle.Today also reported that the owner announced the closing in a Facebook post that thanked the city, the staff and patrons.

Featured on You Gotta Eat Here!

Season / episode
Season 3, Episode 14
Original air date
Episode title
Pig BBQ Joint, Two Six - Ate, Taco Pica
What was featured
Pepian, a Guatemalan dish, at a Saint John, New Brunswick restaurant
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Taco Pica

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Address
96 Germain St, Saint John, NB E2L 1N4
Venue type
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