Kingston restaurant to close after ten years in business – Hudson Valley One

When it was last call this Saturday, locally beloved taco restaurant and bar Diego’s served up its last drinks to its biggest fans, friends and family before officially shutting down its operations in Uptown Kingston.

After ten years in business, owner Isaac Cruz announced on Instagram that the Diego’s would be closing due to the double-whammy of draconian pandemic-era lockdowns and runaway costs. He indicated the business was planning to transition to a food truck or trailer.

“Like so many, the pandemic served us a hard blow that we’ve been struggling to recover from since,” he wrote. “Call it stubborn, call it passion, call it stupid, we held on for as long as we could. But with costs and general overhead doubling and even tripling in some instances over the last few years, we have reached a point where the decision has been made for us.”

Cruz invited fans to follow Diego’s on Instagram for updates on events where they’ll be vending this summer, including appearances at Opus 40. The business also put out a call to action for support as they work to keep the business alive as a mobile food vending operation.