No Diggity, a new café concept, is slated to bring more caffeine to Houston’s East End this summer, with a buildout already under way on Bell Street. Permit records and local reporting show the space is being converted into a coffee shop, and owner Mazen Baltagi has confirmed the project, although he has not yet shared a menu or public social accounts for the brand.
State filings list No Diggity at 2307 Bell Street and detail a roughly $250,000 interior renovation to create a 1,481-square-foot café, according to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The TABS project (TABS2026009819) was registered in January and notes a February 16 start date with an estimated completion of June 5. The filing names Mazen Baltagi as the owner and RDLR Architects as the design firm, and it lists the work as privately funded.
Owner Confirms Plans, Keeps Details Tight
Baltagi told What Now Houston that opening No Diggity on Bell Street is indeed the plan, but he did not offer further specifics by the time of reporting. What Now also notes that the address sits on a block that remains largely residential, even as the East End Revitalized area has added more retail and dining options. With no clear online presence for No Diggity yet, nearby residents will likely get their first real look at the concept from on-site signage and neighborhood chatter as the buildout wraps up.
Local Operator Brings Café Experience
Baltagi is already a familiar name in Houston hospitality. He operates the Slowpokes coffee brand and has been involved with neighborhood restaurant projects and expansions in recent years. That activity has been covered by Community Impact, and it suggests No Diggity could follow a similar all-day coffee-and-pastry style of service. If that proves true, the East End would pick up another morning and midday destination within walking distance for many residents.
Timeline And What To Watch
The state filing pegs the interior renovation for completion in early June, which would keep a summertime opening in play if inspections and city approvals stay on schedule. For now, the most visible progress will be inside the Bell Street address as contractors complete the café buildout. We will be watching the state project page and local reporting for a formal opening date and any first look at the menu.
