Back in January, word spread that El Maguey y La Tuna, the 15-year-old Mexican restaurant on East Houston between Attorney and Ridge, would have to shut down at the end of March after the landlord doubled the rent from $7,000 to $14,000.
Unfortunately, the closing came earlier than previously announced — Maguey y La Tuna closed on Feb. 25.
There's also a notice that the Marshal has taken legal possession of the space on behalf of the landlord...
There was some talk that owner Maria Cortez, who was born and raised on the Lower East Side, was considering opening a food cart to keep serving the community. One of the handwritten notes on the door suggests that people check the Maguey y La Tuna Facebook page for updates.
Previously on EV Grieve:
On East Houston, El Maguey y La Tuna will have to close after the landlord doubles the rent
1 comment:
Well this sucks. Their chile rellenos were outstanding, and the whole staff was super-nice. Fuck these landlords.
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