Alex's Mexican Tacos Reopens at New Downtown Location on East Hearne Street

Alex's Mexican Tacos reopened at a new location at 36 East Hearne Street in downtown Paris, Texas, on Friday, November 21, 2025, as reported by MyParisTexas. The move from its previous location to the historic Depot building adds a beloved local dining option to the downtown core and represents a significant vote of confidence in the direction of Paris's revitalizing central business district.

The restaurant operates Tuesday through Sunday, with weekday hours from 10:30 AM to 9 PM and extended hours until 10 PM on Fridays and Saturdays. The new space accommodates the dining demand that the restaurant built through years of service in the community. Alex's Mexican Tacos can be reached at (903) 737-4558.

Reinvestment signals confidence

A local restaurant that relocates to a new space is making a different kind of bet than a national chain opening in a strip center. The ownership is investing its own capital in a specific neighborhood, hiring local workers, and committing to a long-term lease. When Alex's Mexican Tacos chose to move to downtown Paris rather than to a site along Lamar Avenue or Loop 286, it signaled that the historic core is becoming an attractive destination for dining and foot traffic.

Downtown Paris has seen a steady influx of new and relocated businesses in 2024 through 2026. Paris Coffee Co. opened at 111 Lamar Avenue in 2024. The Cove Seafood opened at 17 2nd Street NE. Bird Dog Books opened at 122 Grand Avenue. The Paris Farmers and Artisan Market runs weekly at Market Square. Each new tenant adds to the district's critical mass of destinations that attract visitors, support each other's foot traffic, and build the case for further investment.

Proximity matters

The East Hearne Street location is approximately one mile from 1905 E Price St, placing the property within a short walk or drive of downtown amenities. For investors considering the property for multi-family conversion, hospitality, or flex office use, the proximity to a growing downtown dining scene is a meaningful amenity. Future tenants or residents at 1905 E Price St would have access to a downtown district that is adding new dining, retail, and cultural destinations on a regular cadence.