Tikka Shack celebrated its grand opening Jan. 24 at 134 Vintage Park Blvd., Ste. H, Houston. The menu features traditional Indian dishes as well as build-your own options with menu items ranging from butter masala and goat vindaloo to lamb biryani and samosa chaat. 281-573-8455
Gulf Coast Bread Pudding opened its first brick-and-mortar store at 17001 FM 529, Houston, on Jan. 26. The specialty shop features different flavors and flavor combinations of bread pudding for guests to pick up. 281-815-3068
Miami-based P.Pole Pizza opened its first Texas location May 22 at 12344 Barker Cypress Road, Ste. 140, Cypress. The eatery features unique rectangle-shaped pizzas made with fresh ingredients that guests can choose from when building their own pizzas. The franchise now has five locations across the South, with the other four being in Florida. 281-758-5545
Houston-based Deen’s Cheesesteaks and Pizza opened a new location at the former Jade Garden, 12740 Grant Road, Cypress, on April 5. The restaurant offers Philly cheesesteaks, pizzas and other items, including gluten-free and health-conscious options. Deen’s has three locations in the Houston area. 832-639-8735
New seafood-forward Italian concept Passerella opened to the public May 17 at 9945 Barker Cypress Road, Ste. 122, Cypress. Menu offerings include soups, salads, seafood, beef and chicken dishes. The restaurant’s bar menu includes more than 50 bottles of wine and "Dante’s Inferno"-themed cocktails and beer. 281-213-2354
Brisket & Rice opened in April at 13111 FM 529, Houston. Items on the menu include pork ribs, brisket sandwiches, homemade sausage, barbecue fried rice, loaded baked potato salad, street corn and banana pudding. 713-936-9575
A new eatery, Good Eatz, opened at 8805 Jones Road, Ste. A101, Jersey Village, on July 6. The business started as a food truck and serves burgers, sandwiches, hot dogs and chicken. 281-408-6722
Sumo Sushi opened at 19710 Hwy. 290, Ste. 200, Houston, on July 19. The restaurant serves a variety of sushi rolls, sashimi, soup, hibachi and bento box meals. Sumo Sushi also has lunch specials, which can be viewed on its website before visiting. 832-478-5885
Cava opened at 10850 Louetta Road, Ste. 100, Houston, in late August. Cava acquired Zoes Kitchen in 2018. A location at the former Zoes Kitchen at 28920 Hwy. 290, Ste. H01, Cypress, opened earlier this year. The Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant offers customiz-able dishes with different grain, dip, protein and topping options. 346-246-2561
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,npasta dishes and more classics. Grato Italian Restaurant also offers lunch specials from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 346-377-6754
