787 Subs Will Open in Wash Ave Food Hall
The new Puerto Rican eatery is set to join the downtown St. Louis food hall in late October.
Updated on Oct. 12, 2026 in Dining Out
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787 Subs will open its doors at 1122 Washington Avenue in late October 2026. The new restaurant will serve as the final full-service kitchen inside the Wash Ave Food Hall.
Why it matters
Owners Jose and Cynthia Ramos are launching the location to bring Puerto Rican culture and cuisine to St. Louis. The move follows consistent customer requests for a permanent storefront after the duo spent five years running their Mr. Papas 2 Go food truck.
The restaurant 787 Subs takes its name from a Puerto Rican area code and occupies the final available full kitchen at 1122 Washington Avenue. Each meal ordered at the new venue includes a serving of fried yuca.
The players
Jose and Cynthia Ramos
They are the husband-and-wife owners who previously operated the Mr. Papas 2 Go food truck for five years.
Wash Ave Food Hall
This communal dining space is located at 1122 Washington Avenue in downtown St. Louis.
The details
The restaurant features authentic flavors through meats that are carefully marinated and slow-cooked by the owners. The menu highlights staples such as the La Tripleta Boricua sandwich.
Timeline
A soft opening for the food hall is scheduled for late October 2026.
The grand opening weekend is slated for November 5 to November 8, 2026.
A formal ribbon cutting ceremony will take place on the morning of November 6, 2026.
Culture Shift
This opening reflects the broader trend of successful mobile food truck operators utilizing food halls to establish a permanent presence in downtown markets. It underscores a shift toward communal, centralized dining experiences that favor independent, niche-focused culinary concepts over traditional restaurant models.
Residents and downtown workers will have a new venue for Puerto Rican cuisine once the food hall opens in late October. The arrival adds a permanent option for local diners who previously relied on the owners' mobile food truck for these specific menu items.
The takeaway
Supporting local entrepreneurs transitioning from food trucks to brick-and-mortar spaces can help diversify neighborhood food options. Visitors looking to try the new menu should plan to attend the opening events in early November for a full experience of the new space.
What happens next
The establishment will host a grand opening weekend from November 5 to November 8, 2026, featuring a ribbon cutting ceremony on November 6.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by St. Louis Magazine.
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