One of Houston’s oldest restaurants and a Tex-Mex staple off Highway 290 made a big announcement Saturday. After more than 50 years, Don José Mexican Restaurant was closing its doors for good.
“To our beloved community: It is with a heavy heart that we announce the permanent closure of Don José’s,” read a message posted Saturday to Facebook. “Unfortunately the rising costs of doing business—including commercial rent—have made it impossible for us to keep our doors open. Thank you for the memories.”
The restaurant’s last day of operation will be July 13, continued the message.
The response was swift, with customers and fans asking the restaurant to simply move to another area. Then, just around 8 p.m. Saturday, Don Jose notified customers that they sold out of food for the day, no doubt due in part to the announcement earlier in the day and the response it engendered…