Check out the following restaurant news from across the Houston metro, as recently reported by Community Impact.

Afuri Ramen

The Houston location is the first restaurant to open in Texas. Located on North Durham Drive, the Heights spot features a full bar and a large open-concept kitchen where guests can watch the noodle and broth-making processes from the comfort of their table.
Indian restaurant chain Charcoal Eats opened its new location near Fulshear. (Courtesy Charcoal Eats)
Indian restaurant chain Charcoal Eats opened its new location near Fulshear. (Courtesy Charcoal Eats)
Charcoal Eats

The North Indian fast-food eatery is known for its authentic biryani, curries, kebabs and other street food, franchise co-owner Neeraj Kumar said. Other menu items include kati wraps and various sides such as naan and salads.
Courtesy Letty’s Authentic Mexican Cocina
The restaurant's signature dish, trompo, is marinated pork that is slowly cooked on a vertical rotisserie and then shaved tableside for tacos. (Courtesy Letty's Authentic Mexican Cocina)
Letty's Authentic Mexican Cocina

Owned by Letty Martinez—who also owns Yummy Tummy Bakery in Humble and New Caney—the new concept serves family recipes and specialty cocktails with menu items including menudo, carne guisada, carpacho salmon and chile en nogada, as well as Tomahawk and ribeye steaks.
Lindo Mar Bar & Grill opened as of Oct. 21 in Pearland, according to a social media post from the business. (Courtesy Lindo Mar Bar & Grill)
Lindo Mar Bar & Grill opened Oct. 21 in Pearland. (Courtesy Lindo Mar Bar & Grill)
Lindo Mar Bar & Grill


Lindo Mar Bar & Grill opened Oct. 21 in Pearland, according to a social media post from the business. The restaurant serves seafood, American and Mexican cuisine, according to the business’s social media page.
Lobster & Beer features a lobster-centric menu with dishes such as lobster rolls and lobster mac and cheese. (Courtesy Lobster & Beer)
Lobster & Beer features a lobster-centric menu with dishes such as lobster rolls and lobster mac and cheese. (Courtesy Lobster & Beer)
Lobster & Beer NASA

Lobster & Beer NASA opened its neighborhood seafood dive in Webster at the end of October, officials with the Webster Economic Development Corporation confirmed. The California-based counter-service seafood restaurant and bar serves a lobster-centric menu featuring lobster rolls, lobster macaroni and cheese, and craft cocktails.
Nacho Padres offers a family platter with a pound of fajita, eight shrimp, half a pound of pork carnitas, half a pound of grilled chicken, jalapeño cheddar sausage flour tortillas, charro or refried beans, Mexican rice, pico de gallo, guacamole and cheddar. (Courtesy Nacho Padres Cantina)
Nacho Padres offers a family platter with a pound of fajita, eight shrimp, half a pound of pork carnitas, half a pound of grilled chicken. (Courtesy Nacho Padres Cantina)
Nacho Padres Cantina

According to an October new release, the Tex-Mex restaurant offers fajitas, craft nachos, flauta towers, cactus tacos and enchiladas.