In Other News

More Coffee

Having stumbled upon a friend’s Facebook post last week about a new Iconik Coffee Roasters location inside the former Discount Tires building at 1366 Cerrillos Road, I found myself sitting inside with a different friend not even an hour later. Ask anyone who knows me and they’ll tell you I’m an Ohori’s guy, but the new Iconik, dubbed Red, is a real stunner, from its warm yet industrial environs to its ample seating and convenient location. So why haven’t some of you heard about this yet? Well, according to a very nice manager, the location is in the midst of a soft opening. I salute the endeavor, as it was nice to be in there without a million yahoos working on their screenplays or whatever. Was there talk of gentrification and how SFR sucks on the @sfreporter Instagram pic I posted that day? You bet! But when something changes from a tire chain to a locally owned coffee shop...well, let’s just say worse things have happened to our town. And anyway, Discount Tire literally moved, like, 50 yards away from its original location, so if you’re missing that specific business, don’t fret. As for Iconik Red, well, you could probably call (505) 375-0741 or just head over to iconikcoffee.com for more info, though as of this writing the site had not been updated with the most current info on the new space.

More Tacos

Speaking of new locations for things, Fusion Tacos announced via its Facebook that it’ll bring a truck over to 1704 Llano Street as of Feb. 28. Obviously that’s a few days ago, but it’s pretty cool that Fusion is giving people who fear the Southside a chance to sample its famous and beloved tacos. For those new to the business, they’re excellent tacos, too, and the breakfast burrito is a personal favorite. You can also get what they call ramen-birria, which is a real banger.