Looking to get out of your neighborhood to try a new dining experience? Check out the following restaurant news from across the Houston metro, as recently reported by Community Impact.

Katy

Pincho Burgers + Kebabs

The restaurant is inspired by co-founder Otto Othman's mother's kebabs—or pinchos—and takes a Latin approach to classic American cuisine. Menu items include bowls, kebab plates, burgers, a tostone chicken sandwich and the pincho dog, which is a toasted bun topped with applewood smoked bacon, chopped pineapple, the eatery's signature sauce, cilantro sauce and papitas.Downtown Houston
Toca Madera's A5 wagyu tacos are served in crispy wontons and have a jalapeno slaw, pickled horseradish, cilantro and kizami wasabi. (Courtesy Alonso Parra)
Toca Madera's A5 wagyu tacos are served in crispy wontons and have a jalapeno slaw, pickled horseradish, cilantro and kizami wasabi. (Courtesy Alonso Parra)
Toca Madera

The modern Mexican steakhouse's menu is curated with a selection of premium Australian and Japanese beef. Other items include the rose-shaped sashimi Mexicano with ahi tuna, cucumber avocado, pomegranate, chile de arbol and leche de tigre; as well as A5 wagyu tacos with jalapeno slaw, pickled horseradish, cilantro, and kizami wasabi in a crispy wonton shell.Cypress
The Curry Pizza Company's menu features a blend of Indian and Italian flavors. (Courtesy The Curry Pizza Company)
The Curry Pizza Company's menu features a blend of Indian and Italian flavors. (Courtesy The Curry Pizza Company)
The Curry Pizza Company


This California-based specialty pizza chain opened its first location outside of the state in Cypress. The menu features classic pizzas and Indian-inspired flavors, including chicken tikka masala, butter chicken and tandoori chicken masala, among others.The Woodlands
Sushi options at Bloofin include fish sea urchin, yellowtail, salmon, octopus and sea scallops. (Courtesy Bloofin Sushi)
Sushi options at Bloofin include sea urchin, yellowtail, salmon, octopus and sea scallops. (Courtesy Bloofin Sushi)
Bloofin Sushi

The Japanese eatery offers traditional Tokyo sushi with fish from area waters and features seasonal ingredients. The restaurant opened its second location in late April and has another location in the Spring area.Spring
Sami’s Gyro House offers appetizers, such as masala fries, cheese sticks, chicken tenders, wings and quesadillas, as well as chicken shawarma, burgers and fries. (Courtesy Sami's Gyro House)
Sami’s Gyro House offers appetizers, such as masala fries, cheese sticks, chicken tenders, wings and quesadillas, as well as chicken shawarma, burgers and fries. (Courtesy Sami's Gyro House)
Sami’s Gyro House

The restaurant offers appetizers, such as masala fries, cheese sticks, chicken tenders, wings and quesadillas, as well as chicken shawarma, burgers and fries. The burger menu includes the Zinger burger, made with chicken thighs marinated in an in-house spice blend, lettuce and cheese. The eatery also offers gyro sandwiches, gyro platters and desserts.
  • 6224 Spring Cypress Road, Spring
  • Facebook: Sami's Gyro House
Houston Heights
A chicken schnitzel dish influenced by the owner's grandmother is one of the items on the menu at Blue Tuba. (Courtesy Dylan McEwan)
A chicken schnitzel dish influenced by the owner's grandmother is one of the featured items on the menu at Blue Tuba. (Courtesy Dylan McEwan)
Blue Tuba

Having traveled throughout Europe performing music and boasting seven different nationalities as his heritage, owner Vlado Kolenic said he draws influence from his personal and professional background for the food at Blue Tuba. Creative menu items include escargot tacos and a Texas paella, which replaces chicken with crawfish tails, and "Texas-sized tapas," Kolenic said. A chicken schnitzel dish inspired by his Hungarian grandmother also seasons the menu, he said.