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Restaurant Radar: Santo Taco Coming to NoLita
May 16, 2025, 10:23.26 am ET
Photo: Cititour.com
There's a new taco in town! The iconic La Esquina taco stand at the corner of Kenmare and Lafayette Street in NoLita is being replaced. Signage is going up for a Santo Taco which on its Instagram page says simply "coming soon." It appears the original facade will remain mostly intact.
The La Esquina taco stand opened in 2006 with a buzzy subterranean restaurant below. The restaurant, known for its celebrity sightings, is still open. Stay tuned.
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