One 11 Tacos to Open Selden Spot Serving Beer February 2026

One 11 Tacos, the Manorville taco shop, is expanding to Selden with a second restaurant at 1198 Middle Country Road, converting a former pizza space and introducing onsite beer and frozen alcoholic drinks to its menu. The Selden location is scheduled to open in mid- to late-February 2026, a move that adds a new late-day dining and casual-drink option to the Middle Country Road corridor.

Owner Matt Rappa is bringing the brand’s core offerings to Selden: more than 20 varieties of tacos including classic, street-style and signature "Twisted" tacos, along with burritos, bowls, quesadillas and salads. The product breadth signals a full-service quick-casual format designed to attract both daytime customers and an evening crowd now that alcoholic beverages will be available on site.

The announcement was made January 18, 2026. Converting a pizza storefront into a taco restaurant reflects a broader local trend of menu diversification along Route 25, where established retail space is frequently repurposed for foodservice. For Selden residents, the new location means expanded dining choices within the hamlet and potential increases in foot traffic for neighboring businesses, especially in a corridor where convenience and variety drive lunchtime and after-work visits.

From a market perspective, One 11 Tacos’ addition of beer and frozen alcoholic drinks differentiates the Selden spot from its Manorville origin and may extend customer dwell time and average check size. That shift also places the restaurant in a different regulatory category; onsite alcohol service requires state and county permits and operational controls that affect staffing, hours and compliance costs. Those factors will shape hiring needs and the restaurant’s economic footprint in Suffolk County.

Local government and planning officials monitor such conversions for impacts on parking, traffic flow and public safety. For homeowners and nearby businesses, the most immediate effects are likely to be changes in street-level activity and an increase in evening patronage. For workers, openings of second-location concepts typically translate into new service and kitchen jobs, though exact employment figures for the Selden site were not released.

One 11 Tacos’ Selden opening continues a modest pattern of regional expansion by independent eateries that began on Long Island in recent years. For residents, the practical takeaway is simple: more menu variety and a new place to grab tacos and a beer without leaving the hamlet. Expect final permits and a precise opening date as February approaches, and watch Middle Country Road for signage and staffing announcements as the project moves from renovation into service.