Phoenix restaurant CRUjiente Tacos closes after temporary reprieve

PHOENIX — CRUjiente Tacos, a modern taqueria in east Phoenix, served its last meals over the weekend after failing to extend its lease.

“After weeks and months of trying, our most recent attempt to secure a lease in our current space was denied,” executive chef Rich Hinojosa wrote in a social media post last week.

CRUjiente Tacos, which opened at 40th Street and Camelback Road in 2016, was originally slated to close at the end of April after its lease expired. However, the property owner agreed to a one-month extension.

But the reprieve turned out to be temporary, and Saturday was the last day of service for the Mexican restaurant.

CRUjiente Tacos chef says ‘wait and see’

“Unfortunately, this is the end of the chapter. Hopefully, it’s not the end of the story. We will have to continue to wait and see,” Hinojosa wrote.

CRUjiente Tacos received national exposure last year when it was featured on an episode of “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” a popular Food Network show hosted by Guy Fieri.

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