Some of San Antonio’s favorite Valley-style tacos have returned to Stone Oak. Taco Blvd says renovations are finished at its 18360 Blanco Rd. location, and it is now back in business.“We’ve been working hard to give our place a fresh new look while keeping the same tacos and flavors you’ve k nown and loved for years,” wrote the taquería in an Instagram post. Specializing in tacos like bistek and al pastor, Taco Blvd became an instant obsession with local influencers when it first opened in 2018. It followed up with an Alamo Ranch location in 2021 that garnered just as much acclaim.But this summer, local food fanatics were left wondering if the mini-chain was gone for good. In June, Taco Blvd said it was temporarily closing the Stone Oak outpost for renovations, but did not give a timeline. Adding to the confusion: The phone number for the outpost was disconnected, and the brand mysteriously limited comments on the original Instagram post.Around the same time, the Alamo Ranch location permanently closed. Both the Google Business and Yelp profiles list the restaurant as shuttered, and a photo posted on the San Antonio Restaurants Facebook group in July showed that signage was removed. Meanwhile, the group created an Instagram page for a third location, dubbed Taco Blvd Cantina. That account, which launched with the Empire State Building engagement meme, has not posted in 11 weeks, but the 100 N Santa Rosa St. restaurant is still listed on the website. And throughout the summer, Taco Blvd operated a food truck at newish cocktail lounge Casa de Tapas (8123 Broadway) next door to the old Bentley’s Bar in Alamo Heights. According to social media, that truck is still serving piratas. CultureMap has contacted the restaurant to clarify the situation, but has not yet received an answer. ...read more read less