George Mahe
Jul 30, 2025
Sureste Mexican (3730 Foundry Way), the acclaimed food stall inside the City Foundry STL Food Hall, will officially close and relaunch as Taqueria del Sureste this Thursday, July 31, according to a press release.
“The word ‘taqueria’ is very recognizable,” says co-owner Jeff Henry. “I think what we were doing before wasn’t as easy for people to grasp.”
Jeff and his brother, chef Alex Henry, also own El Molino del Sureste (5007 S. Kingshighway) in the Southampton neighborhood.
The new concept will pivot to a taco-focused menu, offering a more concise selection that is designed for speed and consistency. “It’s definitely taco-centric,” Jeff explains. “We’ll have a core menu of six to eight tacos and two or three rotating specials each month. Several of the labor-intensive, taco-adjacent items—like the salbutes and panuchos—have already been phased out.”