HUNTSVILLE, Alabama – Cajun, Asian and now Mexican cuisine will be among food offerings this year at the new $100 million Twickenham Square development in downtown Huntsville.

Taco Mama, a Birmingham-based taco bar with two other locations in Mountain Brook and Tuscaloosa, will join the list of tenants at Twickenham Square by the end of the summer. Crunkleton & Associates spokeswoman Kitty Roberts said the 2,015-square-foot restaurant will operate in the retail building closest to the parking garage across from Publix.

"This is a really fantastic concept that fits perfectly into the downtown vibe," said Chad Emerson, chief executive officer of Downtown Huntsville, Inc. "... It feels like you're in a city when you eat there. It's one of those brands that doesn't shy away from an urban setting, and the food quality is fantastic. It's just a fun place to be in."

Founded in 2011 by Will Haver, the eatery specializes in fresh tacos, burritos and margaritas made with real juices. Taco and burrito baskets, which include chips, salsa and a side item, range from $8 to $9 in price.

Some of Taco Mama's most popular dishes include The Mayor (chicken taco with creamy-cilantro pesto, tomato and queso fresco), Alabama Redneck (pork taco with ancho chile slaw, pickles and chipotle bbq sauce), The Big Client (barbacoa burrito with refried beans, queso, tomato and salsa ranchero) and the Hippie Fisherman (flounder or shrimp, ancho chile slaw, avocado, tomato and roasted poblano tartar).

The taco bar offers a variety of side items, such as Mexican mac-and-cheese, honey-chipotle corn, cilantro-lime rice, black beans, chorizo refried beans, ancho chile slaw, guacamole and queso. Check out the full menu on Taco Mama's website.



AL.com has reached out to Taco Mama for more details about the new restaurant.

Earlier this year, Crunkleton & Associates announced signed leases for two other Twickenham Square restaurants, including Mei Wei and Cajun Steamer Bar & Grill. The Publix grocery store is expected to open next month, while the 101-room Homewood Suites launched in March.

The Twickenham Square mixed-use development, which broke ground in December 2012, is on the cusp of several other major openings, including a 246-unit loft apartment building and five-story office tower.

Send Lucy Berry an email at lberry@al.com.

Updated at 12:44 p.m. April 22 to include a quote from Chad Emerson.

