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Tacos Tijuana opens 3rd East Valley location in Ahwatukee

Tacos Tijuana, which started in 2016 as a West Valley food truck, has opened its third East Valley bricks-and-mortar restaurant on the southeast corner of 48th Street and Chandler in Ahwatukee.

The space: It takes over the space that formerly was home to Mexican restaurant Frank & Lupe’s, which closed after owner Teddy Bernal died of covid-19 complications in August.

The menu: Tacos Tijuana offers carne asada and al pastor from a vertical rotisserie along with house-made corn tortillas.

Hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Sunday hours will start when fully staffed.

Other E.V. locations: Mesa (U.S. 60 and Greenfield) and Gilbert (McQueen and Elliot).

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