El Bolillo the Mexican Bakery chain taking Houston by storm, has completed a majority of the exterior work on its new location at Fountain View and 59. The project is a bit delayed from its initial conception, with working only starting after the Mission Bend El Bolillo finally held its grand opening last November. Plans had initially called for the ex-Luby’s Bake Shop to be open by April 2023, but undisclosed hiccups pushed the date back a few months. In the meantime, the site of the former Firehouse Saloon along the Southwest Freeway has sat vacant since a devastating 2021 fire resulted in a clearing of the property. While El Bolillo has yet to announce an opening date, informed sources expect that this new location is still more than a couple of months out. It seems like the company is taking things slow, looking for perfection. There are currently four El Bollio operating in Houston; this location will be the fifth.