Taco Dive Bar, which opened in 2025 in Peekskill, is now Taco Station and under new ownership. It’s set to open April 14 , which also happens to be Taco Tuesday.
Jose Bustamante, Katherine Norena, Robin Urbina, and Ronaldo Ramirez — who together bring more than 30 years of combined experience across various roles in the hospitality industry — have taken over the space, along with the neighboring locations formerly known as El Sueño and Froze/Better Burger. All three venues are being revamped, renamed, and reimagined under their newly formed company, Hudson Fusion Hospitality Group.
The former El Sueño space, renamed Savia, will be Colombian-focused and should open a week (ish) after Taco Station. The ice cream/burger spot, set to debut around May 4, is still in the works meaning there’s no name yet and no formal menu.
Authentic street food is focus at Taco Station in Peekskill
First up is Taco Station, with its railroad theme. Gone are the bright yellows and greens of the former space and in its place is a more muted décor. It’s the same set-up and structure but instead of a yellow ceiling and multi-colored chairs, the room boasts silver and rust red chairs, whitewashed tables and bar seats with rust frames and blue cushions.
The colorful Mexican skeleton mural in the back remains the same.
Bustamante said the rustic train-station ambiance aligns with their new logo, which resembles the kind of signage seen on Metro-North. Additional decorations are planned, including railroad-themed elements like crossing signs. The menu will also reflect the concept — it will be folded like a train ticket — reinforcing the idea, as Bustamante put it, that “this restaurant is your next stop.”
As for the menu, diners can expect items that lean heavily on authentic Mexican street food with a variety of tacos in either corn tortilla, flour tortilla or hard shell versions. Ramirez, who’s run an event-based company called Chicharrones Muxaxon for years, is known for his chicharron (pork belly) so its something you’ll see highlighted on the menu in various ways. Other specialties include birria tacos, quesabirrias and octopus, the latter of which is showcased in both tacos and tostones.
There’s also “Los Tradicionales,” traditional quesadillas, rice bowls and burritos which can be customized and modified but generally come with either a protein or veggie. And, since Bustamante and Norena both have experience in the liquor world — she was the bar manager at Yuka’s Latin Fusion in Croton and he worked at the since closed Barquila in Mamaroneck as well as at a liquor distributor — there’s an elevated cocktail program highlighting tequilas, mezcals, palomas and cazuelas.
That said, Bustamante stressed that the restaurant remains family-friendly with an expansive outdoor patio, highchairs and a children’s menu.
Savia is next on the agenda
Savia, an Amazon-themed cocktail bar/lounge, should open around April 21. Here, the focus is on elevated mixology and Colombian cuisine, incorporating tropical flavors like guava, coffee, passion fruit and cocoa. Said Norena: “We want to showcase natural fruits and bold vibrant flavors.”
To start, the focus will be on small plates such as a trio of tostones like chicharron, shredded meat (similar to a ropa vieja); shrimp and mushrooms as well as a trio of arepas (with the same flavors). There will also be ceviches such as mahi mahi and chicharron along with grilled octopus and empanadas.
As summer progresses, the partners plan to introduce larger plates such as grilled steak and rotisserie chicken.
As with Taco Station, the bones of Savia remain the same but instead, the colors have been toned down to create a more modern, sophisticated vibe. The previous jungle mural is still in place, but the colorful chairs, red ceiling and white tables have been swapped out with infusions of gold, silver, forest green and blue. They also moved and rearranged the existing chandeliers. The new presentation ups the elegance as does an assortment of playful gold monkeys, which dangle from the ceiling clutching a rope and a lightbulb.
Other elements that catch your eye are the rich velvet forest-green banquettes, the dazzling bar, and an assortment of gold mirrors. Once open, this nightlife-oriented spot will have live music and a DJ on weekends. They’ll also serve brunch.
Ice cream and burgers are coming
And, more’s on the horizon. There’s no name yet for the ice cream/burger store, adjacent to Taco Station. Nor is there an exact opening date, though Bustamante said the goal is the first week of May. The interior probably won’t change much but he and his partners plan to mix up the menu with new burgers and a different ice cream supplier.
Three’s the charm for this hospitality group
While it may seem like a lot to open three different businesses within the span of a month, Bustamante said that’s the beauty of being part of a team. “We’ve all been in different aspects of hospitality and have worked together in the past so we know and respect each other’s strengths and experiences,” he said.
“We think we have three great concepts and are super excited to introduce them to the Peekskill waterfront.”
If you go
Address: Taco Station, 55 Hudson Ave., Peekskill, 914-788-TACO; Savia has the same address but the phone is 914-788-BUNS; Ice cream and burger spot, with the same address, is 914-788-GOOD.
Hours: 11 a.m. to either 10 or 11 p.m. seven days a week for Taco Station with a Happy Hour from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday. For Savia, hours are 3 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday; to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday with a noon opening on Saturday. Sunday hours are 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. All are subject to change.
Good to know: There’s outdoor seating, both at Savia and Taco Station. For the World Cup, Bustamante plans to have TVs outside Savia.
Familiar faces: Some may know Norena from Yuka’s Latin Fusion in Croton, Urbina from Peekskill’s Iron Vine in Peekskill, Bustamante from Barquila in Mamaroneck and Ramirez from Chicharrones Muxaxon. This is their first venture together.
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Reporting by Jeanne Muchnick, Rockland/Westchester Journal News / Rockland/Westchester Journal News
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