Jul 10, 2026 | 9:00 am
A Highland Park mom-and-pop is taking over one of the most iconic buildings in the Deco District. Mexican restaurant Con Amor Cocina is opening a second location this summer in the former home of Unko Mauie’s at 1815 Fredericksburg Rd.
Con Amor first debuted at 2314 Steves Ave. in 2023, serving Tex-Mex classics like chimichangas and puffy tacos alongside traditional Mexican fare like entomatadas. Affordable prices, daily specials, and accommodating service kept customers coming back.
Once open, Con Amor will bring life back to one of the Deco District’s most recognizable landmarks. The building was first built in 1938 as a Texaco service station, blending the neighborhood’s prevalent Art Deco style with Spanish Mission architecture…