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Is Pelons Tex-Mex Restaurant Still Open? Update (Austin, TX)

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As of September 2026, Pelons Tex-Mex Restaurant is listed open on pelonstexmex.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: The business's own website shows current posted hours and an active ordering link for the same address, and Google Places lists it operational.

  • Season / episode Season 6, Episode 4
  • Original air date
  • Address 802 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701

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What happened after Mystery Diners?

Mystery Diners (Food Network) investigated Pelons Tex-Mex Restaurant in Austin, Texas, after owner Doug heard rumors that staff were collecting money from customers for an unauthorized charity and wanted to know if the reports were true. Wikipedia's article on the series describes Mystery Diners as an operation run by host Charles Stiles that goes undercover at restaurants, at the owners' request, using hidden cameras and staged interactions to document suspected problems. According to Food Network's description of "Charitable Donations" (aired April 28, 2014), Mystery Diners investigators Holly and Jordan went undercover to observe the collections; the available description covers the setup of the investigation but does not detail what Stiles told the owner afterward or what change followed. Wikipedia's article on the series, citing its sources, separately notes that the program carries a disclaimer that certain events were re-enacted for dramatic purposes and describes a television critic's assessment that some of the show's scenarios and outcomes can appear implausible or staged. A check of the restaurant's own website, pelonstexmex.com, on 2026-09-08 found posted weekday and weekend hours and an active online-ordering link for the same Red River Street address featured in 2014, describing the business as a Tex-Mex restaurant in Austin's Red River Cultural District. Google's Places listing for the business separately lists its operating status as active.

Featured on Mystery Diners

Season / episode
Season 6, Episode 4
Original air date
Episode title
Charitable Donations
What was featured
Owner suspected staff were collecting money for an unauthorized charity
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Pelons Tex-Mex Restaurant

Frequently asked questions

Is Pelons Tex-Mex Restaurant still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Pelons Tex-Mex Restaurant is listed open on pelonstexmex.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Pelons Tex-Mex Restaurant after Mystery Diners?

Mystery Diners (Food Network) investigated Pelons Tex-Mex Restaurant in Austin, Texas, after owner Doug heard rumors that staff were collecting money from customers for an unauthorized charity and wanted to know if the reports were true. As of September 2026, Pelons Tex-Mex Restaurant is listed open on pelonstexmex.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Pelons Tex-Mex Restaurant located?

802 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Mystery Diners featured Pelons Tex-Mex Restaurant?

Season 6, Episode 4 of Mystery Diners, first aired April 28, 2014. The episode is titled “Charitable Donations”.

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Address
802 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701
Venue type
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Official website
pelonstexmex.com

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