Lupe Tortilla Headed to Kyle

A classic Tex-Mex restaurant will be opening in Kyle, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Construction for the facility at 19149 I.H. 35 is scheduled to begin in August and be completed next May.

Corroborating the above information, a City of Kyle Planning & Zoning Commission Agenda document lists the potential approval of a “Conditional Use Permit for a restaurant building located at 19149 IH-35 (Lupe Tortilla).”

“From humble beginnings, the original Lupe Tortilla opened its doors in 1983, situated in a 1940’s frame house on the outskirts of Houston. After growing up in the business and watching their father successfully nurture the first location, Judson and Peter joined the family business in 1997 upon graduation from the Culinary Institute of America,” a recent press release states.

“Today, Lupe Tortilla carries that same family-operated mentality in overseeing their 1,600 (and growing) employees. The brothers and their talented corporate team work passionately to cultivate a fun, welcoming atmosphere where staff and customers always come first with the fresh, high-quality, authentic Tex-Mex served in over 20 locations throughout Texas.”

“Food is made to order –limes are squeezed by hand, refried beans are made in small batches, guacamole is made multiple times daily from whole fresh avocados and their famous tortillas are hand rolled and individually pressed.”

No opening date has been announced.

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