Somos Taco Truck Opened at the Yard
The new St. Elmo business offers a unique fusion of Middle Eastern flavors and traditional Mexican techniques.
Updated on Oct. 3, 2026 in Mexican Food
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Taco truck Somos has officially opened at 440 E. St. Elmo in the Yard, bringing a unique fusion menu to the Austin food scene. The business was launched by owners Luis Mendoza and Tony Musleh, who have been entrepreneurs for nearly five years.
Why it matters
The venture marks a creative cross-cultural experiment for the local dining landscape, born from the owners' shared tradition of pairing Middle Eastern staples like hummus with Mexican favorites like barbacoa. It offers residents in the St. Elmo area a new culinary option that reimagines traditional street food.
The owners bring five years of collective entrepreneurial experience to their new location at 440 E. St. Elmo. The business is currently open for customers as of October 2026.
The players
Luis Mendoza
An Austin entrepreneur and owner of Un Mundo de Sabor who co-founded Somos.
Tony Musleh
A business partner and former operator of Reem's Falafel who helped develop the Somos menu.
The details
Somos features a menu that integrates Middle Eastern ingredients into traditional Mexican formats, including tacos served on za'atar tortillas. The owners developed the tortillas by reverse engineering tacos árabes to create a platform for items like Al Habibi Chicken with cucumber labneh, lamb birria, and a lamburguesa. The truck is located at the Yard and serves as the latest project for Mendoza, who also owns Un Mundo de Sabor, and Musleh, who previously operated Reem's Falafel.
Timeline
Somos is currently open for business as of October 2026.
The Texas Context
The Somos menu relies on the historical precedent of tacos árabes, which fused Middle Eastern culinary traditions with Mexican street food. This new truck extends that cultural legacy by using custom za'atar tortillas to introduce contemporary fusion dishes to the local Austin market.
Local residents can visit the new truck at 440 E. St. Elmo to try the fusion menu items including the lamburguesa and chicken with cucumber labneh. The business is currently open for regular service.
The takeaway
The fusion menu represents a distinct approach to local street food that relies on reverse-engineered ingredients like za'atar tortillas. Interested diners should visit the truck at the Yard to experience how these Middle Eastern and Mexican elements are being combined.
Further reading
For more on the changing food landscape in our city, check out our Mexican Food archives.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Austin Chronicle.
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