<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3IBYh1_18DJYUj900" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3IBYh1_18DJYUj900" width="1600" height="900" ></figure>Nestling in near Pro Bowl West in Gateway Plaza, Paco’s Buffet, 1531 Goshen Ave., wrapped up their soft opening this month. Although it’s a new spot advertising “All You Can Eat Tacos,” the lineup is already broad: taco meats, chorizo, pastor, steak, menudo, fideo, charro beans, and rotating soups. Breakfast items, including several egg dishes, are available early in the morning. Chicharrón, fajitas, chimichangas, and bistec a la Mexicana round out the main line. A fruit bar offers cantaloupe, watermelon, oranges, grapes, pineapple, rice pudding, and strawberries and cream. Hours are 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, with separate lunch and dinner menus. Carryout is available by the pound. <h2>Valentines’ Day meals offered at zoo</h2>Fort Wayne Zoo, 3411 Sherman Blvd., will host its Wild About You Valentine’s Day Dinner at 6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 12-14. Tickets are sold as tables for two, priced at $195 for zoo members and $225 for non‑members. Dinner is a four‑course plated meal served inside The Reef, the zoo’s indoor aquarium exhibit in the Australian Adventure. Moon jellies, yellow tangs, and zebra sharks move through the quiet blue glow, giving the room a calm, underwater mood that fits the evening. The menu includes acorn squash soup, a salad with star fruit and macadamia nuts, and a choice of filet and shrimp or vegetarian gnocchi with jackfruit ragu. Dessert is a white‑chocolate shell filled with chocolate cream, blueberry compote, blondie crumble, and crème anglaise. The evening includes dinner service, drinks, a lit walkway, photos, and optional pre‑purchased mini‑bouquets. Details at fwzoo.com.Along with dinner, the zoo will host have a Wild About You Valentine’s Day Brunch at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 15.This meal will have Greek yogurt with granola, honey, and berries; followed by scrambled eggs, bacon, breakfast potatoes, and biscuit with sausage and gravy; with a Belgian waffle topped with strawberries and whipped cream. There will also be bottomless mimosas, orange juice, and coffee. Tickets are $100 for a table to two.<h2>You’ll be glad you visited Happy Taco</h2>If any place fits the “off the beaten path” label, it’s The Happy Taco at 425 E. Lewis St. The shop follows a set weekly rhythm: burritos on Monday, tortas on Wednesday, and tacos on Sunday, all priced at $1.50 each. Fillings include steak, grilled chicken, Mexican sausage, pork rinds in salsa verde, ground beef, and marinated pork. Sunday tacos are becoming part of my routine. The broader menu includes lengua, tripa, chicharrón, burritos, enchiladas, tortas, nachos, quesadillas, sopes, huaraches, chilaquiles, milanesa de papa, caldo de res, hamburgers, and wings. Hours are 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and 9 a.m.-2 a.m. Thursday-Sunday. The late schedule makes it a reliable stop after downtown events, and the menu stays consistent deep into the night.<h2>Desserts, tea at Chief Richardville Home</h2>The Historic Forks of the Wabash will hold two winter gatherings at the Chief Richardville Home, 3011 W. Park Drive in Huntington. Built in 1827 for Miami civil chief Jean Baptiste Richardville, the home is a National Historic Landmark and one of the region’s most significant historic buildings. Candlelight Desserts is scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, followed by Afternoon High Tea at 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25. Each event is limited to 30 guests. Tickets are $25 and require advance reservation. Details at forksofthewabash.org/public-events.<h2>Northeast Indiana represented on list</h2>According to a recent post on social media, among Indiana’s 20 oldest restaurants, four sit in northeast Indiana: St. James Restaurant in Avilla (1878), The Oyster Bar (1888), Nick’s Kitchen in Huntington (1908), and Fort Wayne’s Famous Coney Island (1914). And while it doesn’t make the top 20 list by year, Powers Hamburgers (1940) remains a Fort Wayne landmark in its own right.Off the Eaten Path is the Whatzup weekly column that covers Northeast Indiana’s restaurant and food news. Send your news items to [email protected].</div></body>

New Mexican Buffet Opens at Gateway Plaza

Paco's Buffet, located at 1531 Goshen Ave., has completed its soft opening in Gateway Plaza. The restaurant features an extensive menu including various taco fillings such as chorizo, pastor, and steak, along with soups, a fruit bar, and breakfast items. Operating hours are from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Carryout is available. Additionally, the Fort Wayne Zoo is hosting Valentine’s Day dinners and brunches within its aquarium exhibit, offering a unique dining experience. Dinner tickets cost $195 for zoo members and $225 for non-members, while brunch tickets are $100 per couple. These events take place from February 12 to 15. The zoo aims to provide a memorable romantic setting with a four-course meal and scenic ambiance.

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Nestling in near Pro Bowl West in Gateway Plaza, Paco’s Buffet, 1531 Goshen Ave., wrapped up their soft opening this month. Although it’s a new spot advertising “All You Can Eat Tacos,” the lineup is already broad: taco meats, chorizo, pastor, steak, menudo, fideo, charro beans, and rotating soups. Breakfast items, including several egg dishes, are available early in the morning. Chicharrón, fajitas, chimichangas, and bistec a la Mexicana round out the main line. A fruit bar offers cantaloupe, watermelon, oranges, grapes, pineapple, rice pudding, and strawberries and cream.

Mexican buffet opens at Gateway

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Nestling in near Pro Bowl West in Gateway Plaza, Paco’s Buffet, 1531 Goshen Ave., wrapped up their soft opening this month. Although it’s a new spot advert

Mexican buffet opens at Gateway

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