PHOENIX — Nearly a decade after dishing out its bold plates near 40th Street and Camelback Road, a Valley taco shop has officially closed.
CRUjiente Tacos in Phoenix, a Latin-inspired modern taquería, was originally set to close on April 26 but was able to push back their last day until the end of May.
Executive Chef Rich Hinojosa partnered with Jason Morris to open the elevated taco shop back in 2016. Since then, the restaurant has become a well-known Valley restaurant for its Latin-inspired cuisine and shareable plates.
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The restaurant closed its doors for good on May 31.
Hinojosa posted a farewell statement on his social media accounts leading up to the last day of service, stating the following:
To all of our friends, families and our very loyal CRUsaders. Unfortunately, this is the end of the chapter…Hopefully it’s not the end of the story, we will have to continue to wait and see.After weeks and months of trying, our most recent attempt to secure a lease in our current space was denied. Something new will occupy the CRU space this fall. I wish I had better news, or at least that I could have shared this news sooner, but it took our landlord this long to decide. Our final service will be this Saturday, we will be open until we run out of food. On behalf of Jason, and the entire CRU, thank you all! A Hui Hou
Richard Hinojosa
