{"id":4238,"date":"2026-07-09T14:07:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T14:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=4238"},"modified":"2026-07-09T14:07:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T14:07:08","slug":"a-top-ranked-taco-spot-is-opening-a-third-triangle-location-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=4238","title":{"rendered":"A top-ranked taco spot is opening a third Triangle location this summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"summary\">AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/news\/nation-world\/national\/article280707640.html\">Read our AI Policy.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/living\/food-drink\/article314405458.html\"><u>Khalovera Mexican Bar &amp; Grill<\/u><\/a> is opening a second Chapel Hill location on Monday, July 13.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=4236\">Jaime King Shares Taylor Swift Friendship Update After Son&#8217;s Wedding Absence<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The restaurant, which started as a food truck, will open its third iteration at 431 West Franklin St. The business currently has locations in <b>Durham<\/b> at 2812 Erwin Road and <b>Chapel Hill<\/b> at 504 Meadowmont Village Circle.<\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DaghDcyoOsd\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Kahlovera Street Tacos (@kahloveramx)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/living\/food-drink\/article314405458.html\"><u>The News &amp; Observer reported<\/u><\/a> in January on the restaurant\u2019s Durham opening, conveniently located within walking distance from Duke University and its hospital. Their original brick-and-mortar restaurant opened in 2020 in Chapel Hill.<\/p>\n<p>Owner Edy Barahona named the business after popular Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Customer demand led him to open a restaurant after ditching the wheels, The N&amp;O reported. Now, the latest opening marks the third physical dining experience for Barahona.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s an opportunity to serve more of the Chapel Hill community while continuing to share authentic Mexican food and hospitality,\u201d a member of Khalovera\u2019s team told The N&amp;O in an email on Wednesday, July 8.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=4234\">Child welfare reforms named for Charlotte girl who died in abuse case become law<\/a><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not the first Triangle restaurant with food-truck origins. The Latin Effect began serving various dishes such as arepas and pupusas from a truck in 2020. They obtained a location last year on Chapel Hill\u2019s Franklin Street and closed in June, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/living\/food-drink\/article316072714.html\"><u>The N&amp;O reported<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Kahlovera\u2019s menu has stayed consistent since its inception but added more options as their popularity has grown. In early 2025, the restaurant ranked in the top eight for the News &amp; Observer\u2019s poll for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/living\/food-drink\/article303851146.html\"><u>best tacos in the Triangle<\/u><\/a>. The restaurant sells street tacos, burritos, huaraches, a popular traditional dish, quesabirria taco dinners and vegetarian options. Its tortillas, salsas and other menu items are made from scratch.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe hope to continue growing while staying true to the quality and experience our customers know us for,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=4233\">Were most of those arrested in July Fourth \u2018takeovers\u2019 from outside Raleigh?<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Khalovera Mexican Bar &amp; Grill opens its third Triangle spot at 431 W. 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