Summerlin, your taco upgrade is officially on the calendar. Station Casinos announced on Friday, Nov. 13 that Villa's Tacos will open its second Las Vegas location in the food court at Red Rock Resort in spring 2027.
No exact opening date has been announced yet. What is locked in is the swap, and it starts today.
Rubio's Last Day Is Today, Nov. 14
Villa's Tacos replaces Rubio's Coastal Grill, which closes today, Nov. 14, 2026, according to Vital Vegas. So if Rubio's was your Red Rock routine, today is your last run.
The new spot lands at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89135. That puts a Michelin-recognized taqueria inside the west valley's flagship locals resort, no Strip trip required.
The move follows a loud start across town. Villa's made its Las Vegas debut in August 2026 at Durango Casino & Resort's Eat Your Heart Out food hall, and Station is now bringing the same name to its second valley property.
Blue Corn, a Wood-Fired Trompo, and a Vegas-Only Taco
The Red Rock menu will serve the signature tacos, queso tacos, and mulitas made with house-crafted blue corn tortillas. Fillings include frijoles con nopal, grilled soy chorizo, papas a la plancha, chicken, pork chorizo, and ranchera asada.
Here is the detail most people will miss. The Las Vegas locations carry an exclusive al pastor taco cooked on a wood-fired trompo, a vertical rotating spit, so the pastor is a Vegas-only order, not a copy of the Los Angeles menu.
- Start here: the Vegas-exclusive al pastor, cooked on the wood-fired trompo.
- Go classic: a signature taco on a house-crafted blue corn tortilla, finished with guacamole, crema, cotija, onion, and cilantro.
- Go meatless: frijoles con nopal, grilled soy chorizo, or papas a la plancha.
Chef-owner Victor Villa launched the business in 2018 from his grandmother's front yard in Highland Park, California. Since 2023, Villa's Tacos has earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand, which recognizes exceptional food at a good value, and the taqueria even cameoed in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl 60 halftime show.
How to Taste It Before Spring 2027
You do not have to wait for Red Rock to know if the hype is real. The Durango location has been open since August, so use it as your preview run.
- Order the al pastor first at Durango, since that wood-fired trompo taco is the Vegas exclusive.
- Add one queso taco or a mulita on the blue corn tortilla to test the house signature.
- Say your Rubio's goodbye at Red Rock today, Nov. 14, if that was your spot, then watch for a firm spring 2027 opening date.
That is the chill, smart play. Taste it now in the southwest valley, then be first in line when Summerlin gets its own counter in the spring.
