1. Deemo’s Steakhouse & Grill celebrated a grand opening Oct. 25 at 11702 Grant Road, Ste. C, Cypress. The eatery serves steak, chicken, seafood and pasta dishes with classic side options, desserts and a kids menu also available. 832-559-1627. www.deemos.org
2. Weng’s Express Asian Cuisine opened Oct. 29 at 10807 Huffmeister Road, Ste. 190, Houston. The eatery serves spring rolls, soups, ramen and fried rice as well as shrimp, chicken, tofu and beef dishes. Lunch specials are available daily from 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Customers can choose between dine-in, drive-thru, pickup and delivery through third-party apps. 346-314-4110. www.wengsexpress.kwickmenu.com
3. After being temporarily closed, Playa Azul Seafood & Oyster Bar reopened at its new location at 9630 Jones Road, Houston, from 10966 Grant Road, Houston, on Nov. 1. Playa Azul serves seafood plates with a variety of options for the main dishes, such as shrimp specials, fish fillets and oysters. The restaurant also offers happy hour deals and specials. 346-206-3185. www.facebook.com/PlayaAzulSeafoodOysterBar
4. Officials with Soto’s Cantina announced a second location of the eatery opened Oct. 24 south of Jersey Village at 11755 W. Little York Road, Ste. 206B, Houston. The menu features tacos, flautas, burritos, fajitas, quesadillas, tostadas, enchiladas, seafood dishes and other Tex-Mex dishes. Juan Soto owns the business, including the original location at 10609 Grant Road, Houston. 281-955-5667. www.sotoscantina.com
5. Grato Italian Restaurant opened a new location at 20503 FM 529, Ste. 100, Cypress, on Oct. 6. The restaurant serves Italian cuisine, such as pizzas, calzones, pasta dishes and more classics. Grato Italian Restaurant also offers lunch specials from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 346-377-6754
