We knew that the Taqueria shuttered Le Taq, its stylish experiment in Seventh Avenue drinking and dining. But the main place right next door (at Berkeley Place), the home of the San Joaquin Burrito, the California Burrito, excellent rotisserie chicken, and a host of other mouth-watering sensations on the menu, is also closing its Seventh Avenue doors.

Boo hoo hoo.

I for one will miss the groovy, Haight Asbury vibe, the Filmore West posters collaged on the walls, the murals and the tasty—and fast—food in there. A great choice for take-out dinner for the whole family.

Owner Martin Median told Park Slope Patch he’s closing because of high rent and slow business but the eatery has been in business for twenty years. Maybe this particular economic downturn really did him in.

Hopefully, Marty’s other place, Rachel’s Taqueria, which serves alcohol and pretty much the same menu in a similarly groovy space (and that flaming neon outside) will continue to do brisk business.

Fingers crossed.