Dallas-based Salvadorian restaurant Gloria’s Latin Cuisine opened its second Houston-area location in early November at 700 Baybrook Mall Drive, Friendswood.

The restaurant was established in 1986 by a husband-wife duo who settled in Texas after immigrating from El Salvador in the late ‘70s. The restaurant, which now has 18 locations statewide, serves brunch, lunch and dinner. 281-667-9872. www.gloriascuisine.com