From Vietnamese to Mexican cuisine, there are food options to choose from locally. Here are five restaurants featured in the Tomball-Magnolia edition of Community Impact in 2024 to visit.

1. Julio’s Mexican Grill

With several locations across the Greater Houston area, Julio’s Mexican Grill serves authentic Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine in Magnolia, Spring and The Woodlands. Named after co-owner Julio Amer, the restaurants are owned and operated by a family of cousins, including Everardo Funes, Julio Almer and Juan Carlos Almer.Continue reading.

2. Spring Rolling

Magnolia residents and business owners Vanessa Duong and Kyle Pham opened Spring Rolling in Magnolia in April 2023 to offer customers customizable Vietnamese cuisine. The concept was inspired by fast-food restaurants like Chipotle and Cava where customers can build their own meals with a variety of ingredients.Read more.


3. Birria & Chips Mexican Restaurant

Owners Ashley Reyes and her husband Javier Gonzales Rios brought a restaurant to Magnolia in May 2023 specializing in birria, a Mexican beef stew. The restaurant also serves Tex-Mex and authentic Mexican cuisine.Learn more.

4. Lemon Y Sal

Lemon Y Sal, an authentic Mexican restaurant, was brought to Magnolia by owner Abraham Carillo in February 2023. The name “Lemon Y Sal” is an emphasis on the lime and lemon added to the food.Continue reading.


5. Sylvia's Pizza

Named after his wife, Bruce Kissinger opened Sylvia’s Pizza in May, next door to his six-year brewery Fire Ant Brewpub. At Sylvia’s Pizza, new customers can expect an Italian-themed restaurant with Italian-style dishes including pizza, salads, sandwiches and Italian appetizers.Dive deeper.