One of Dinkytown’s best-known late-night stops has quietly gone dark. Burrito Loco, the longtime burrito-and-bar fixture on the neighborhood’s corner strip, has closed, and the building it called home has sold for $1.35 million. Neighbors say the storefront sat boarded up for months before the deal closed, and the space now appears to be in new hands, leaving a ready-to-use restaurant site sitting empty in the heart of the University-area drag.
According to the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, public records confirm the $1.35 million sale price and note that the building includes a fully equipped commercial kitchen and bar. The Business Journal reports the property had been boarded up for several months before the sale, a sign the shutdown happened quietly rather than with a public farewell to regulars.
A commercial listing for 418 13th Ave. SE bills the building as about 6,648 square feet of turnkey restaurant space, with dining areas and bars on multiple levels and all furniture, fixtures, and equipment included, per the listing on LoopNet. That setup positions the property as a plug-and-play opportunity for anyone looking to open the doors again with minimal build-out…