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Check out seven dining updates from the Greater Houston area, including businesses that recently opened and new spots coming soon, as reported by Community Impact.
Now open
Madame Mai now serving Vietnamese cuisine in Katy
Madame Mai serves several Vietnamese dishes such as shaking beef fried rice, bánh mì sandwiches and crispy egg noodles as well as Thai tea, according to its social media page.
Shaghf Cafe now serving specialty coffee in Cypress
Shaghf Cafe offers specialty coffees including hot coffee, frappuccinos, iced coffee and teas. The coffee shop also offers desserts such as brownies, molten lava cake, acai bowls and carrot cake.
New drink, snack spot celebrates soft opening in Pearland
Snack and Sip began its soft opening at Pearland Town Center on July 29 with limited hours ahead of its grand opening Aug. 22, according to a social media post from the business. The shop offers flavored lemonades, including strawberry, coconut, mango and blue cotton candy, along with snow cones, dirty sodas and energy drinks. It also serves snacks including popcorn, mini pancakes, nachos and strawberry cups with a variety of toppings.
Audrey Hepburn-inspired restaurant steps into the spotlight with Houston debut
Audrey Restaurant & Bar offers a menu that highlights sophisticated dishes such as Beef Wellington, handmade pastas, premium steaks and fresh seafood. Restaurant officials describe the menu as "contemporary American cuisine with fresh coastal influences."
Coming soon
The Sweet Swirl officials to celebrate August opening of Humble location
The Sweet Swirl will offer an assortment of sweet treats and snacks, including ice cream, slushies, frozen hot chocolate, floats, espresso and coffee, and milkshakes, according to the business’s website.
Rapper Bun B to bring popular burger concept to Rice University students in August
Trill Burgers features popular burger options such as the OG Trill Burger, which is made with two smashed all-beef patties, pickles, caramelized onions, Trill Sauce and American cheese on a Martin's potato roll. The restaurant also offers a vegan option called the Vegan OG Burger, which features plant-based smashed patties and includes vegan sauce and vegan cheese.
Popular Central Texas restaurant Terry Black's to open first barbecue joint in Houston
Terry Black's Barbecue will offer the same signature menu as the other Texas destinations, including options such as the popular Dino beef ribs, brisket, pork ribs, smoked turkey, housemade sausages and chopped beef. The company's signature meats are smoked low and slow before being hand-cut to order at the block.
