More Mexican — Restaurateur Marcos Rodriguez, of the five Hola! Mexican-Peruvian establishments in Central Oregon, has expanded into the former Taco Stand, which closed last month, with his second EsTa BiEn! restaurant. A budget, order-at-the-counter café serving authentic Mexican street food, from tacos to pupusas and tortas, EsTa BiEn! has its mother shop on S. Third Street. Open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day. 221 NW Hill St., Bend; 541estabien.com, 541-633-7696.

Less Mexican — Los Jalapeños has closed its restaurant at NW Franklin and Bond streets with the expiration of its lease. Taqueria los Jalapeños continues to operate at 601 NE Greenwood Ave. Open 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday; losjalapenosbend.com, 541-383-1402.

Taste of Asia — Chef Joe Kim of 5 Fusion & Sushi Bar has announced plans to open a new casual, west-side Asian restaurant by mid-November. The moderately priced cafe, serving ramen bowls and a variety of small, Asian-influenced plates, will be called Ajii, the Japanese word for “taste.” It will be located in the former Pilot Butte Drive-In space near Safeway.

— John Gottberg Anderson, for The Bulletin