"Once a legendary fixture on South Lamar, Maria’s Taco Xpress began as Maria Corbalan’s food truck in 1997 and opened a brick-and-mortar in 2006; after years of sporadic stories about potential shutdowns it ultimately closed in September 2020, and Hattie B’s co-founder Nick Bishop Jr. acknowledged the restaurant’s legacy and said they tried to honor Maria and her impact when taking over the space." - Nadia Chaudhury