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Raul and Denise Leyva hope to open in the on South Fourth Avenue in early August, taking over the small space once occupied by The Bite. That burger joint, which specialized in sliders, closed in early July after being unable to recover from the months-long pandemic shutdown.

2nd spot at facility

This will be the Leyvas’ second venture at American Eat, where they opened a Mexican seafood restaurant in January.

is the brick-and-mortar version of the couple’s 2-year-old food stand at 5142 S. 12th Ave., which they opened not long after closing a similar restaurant in their native Mexico and moving to ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ in June 2018.

Their new venture, which they will open once they get the required county and city permits, will bring the authentic flavors of Sonora to ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, from the tacos and burritos al pastor to carne asada tacos and burritos.

Prices will run from $2.50 to $3.75 for tacos to $9 for meal-sized burritos.

El Tacoson joins six other restaurants at American Eat Co., 1439 S. Fourth Ave., which also has a coffee shop and a bar.

The food court opened in the former ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Meat Co. in spring 2018 and features a communal dining room and a universal serving staff that works with all the ventures.

Seating has been spaced out to comply with state and county social-distancing mandates.

. is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays.