Interested in sampling the newest businesses to open in Houston? From a Middle Eastern ice cream shop to a Pilates-style studio, read on for a rundown of the newest spots to make their debut near you.
Booza
Stop by 5922 Richmond Ave. in Mid West and you'll find Booza, a new spot to score ice cream and frozen yogurt and more.
Booza serves Middle Eastern-style ice cream, which has a stretchy texture, and is owned and operated by a Palestinian family. Grab a cone with pistachio, hazelnut, ishta, strawberry, almond with salted peanut and more. There is also sorbet with flavors such as passion fruit, mango and guava.
This business has been hitting the right note with locals, with a perfect five-star rating out of five reviews.
Stop by for a cool treat from 11 a.m.–9:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.–11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m.–9:30 p.m. on Sunday.
7 Leaves Cafe
Stroll past 9798 Bellaire Blvd., Suite B, in Sharpstown and you'll find 7 Leaves Cafe, a new spot to score coffee and tea and more.
Expect coffees and teas from Asian countries, including Japan, Thailand and Vietnam. On the business website, it states that they "chop, peel, cook, stir and press, by hand, in order to extract real flavors from raw ingredients such as fresh pandan leaves, mung bean, taro roots and passion fruits."
The menu features Japanese Match Soy, Jasmine milk tea, Vietnamese and House coffee and more. It also offers freshly baked macarons.
With a 4.5-star Yelp rating out of 68 reviews, 7 Leaves Cafe is off to a positive start with locals.
Thirsty? Welcome 7 Leaves Cafe to the neighborhood from 7 a.m.–11 p.m. Monday-Friday and 8 a.m.–11 p.m. on the weekend.
Viet Urban Kitchen
Viet Urban Kitchen is a Vietnamese spot, that recently opened its doors at 14741 Memorial Drive in Memorial.
The restaurant offers a wide selection of vermicelli, Asian wok, curry and garlic noodle dishes. Menu standouts include the Crab, Shrimp & Scallop Garlic Noodle and Curry Tofu and Vegetables.
Yelpers are liking the new addition, which currently holds a 4.5-star rating out of three reviews.
It's open 10 a.m.–10 p.m. daily.
LA Crawfish Shack
Now open at 2020 Highway 6 South in Eldridge / West Oaks is LA Crawfish Shack, a Cajun/Creole spot, offering seafood and salads.
On the menu, look for fried baskets of catfish, tilapia, crawfish, gator tails, shrimp and chicken, as well as gumbo, jambalaya, po'boys, seafood entrees and boiling pots of seafood.
With a 4.5-star rating out of four reviews on Yelp so far, the new restaurant seems to be a welcome addition to the neighborhood.
Pop in for a meal from 11:30 a.m.–9 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 11:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m. on Sunday.
The Studio FORM
Now open at 2119 Washington Ave. in Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park is The Studio FORM, a Pilates spot.
The studio offers Lagree Method classes, which is described on the business website as "a full body workout that blends together elements of Pilates, slow-paced cardio training and weight-bearing activity to create a revolutionary, one-of-a-kind method. It combines resistance training and cardio into one comprehensive, balanced system."
Members use a machine called a Megaformer, which was created to merge Pilates with cardio in a low-impact way.
The Studio FORM is off to a strong start, with a five-star Yelp rating out of three reviews.
Looking to break a sweat? Check it out from 5:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and 8 a.m.–1 p.m. on the weekend.
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