Indo‑Mex chain Tikka Bowls and Tacos is opening its first Greater Houston location in Katy this summer, promising naan tacos, butter chicken bowls and draft beer.

A refined seafood concept called the Belly of the Whale is set to take the 2,700‑sq‑ft former Pizza Peel space on Colwick Road, per local reporting.

The team behind Michelin‑starred Rocca will open Lumbre at the Rome Collective next Wednesday, bringing wood‑fired grilling, paella and seafood tapas to NoHo.

Agha Juice & Cafe opened its third Texas location in Plano, serving falooda, chikoo shakes and desi club sandwiches. The new shop sits at 2060 West Spring Creek Parkway and adds South Asian drinks and desserts to the corridor.

Tootsie's, an Indigenous- and woman-owned loose-leaf tea shop, opened last week on Milwaukee's Near West Side with small-batch blends and community-focused events.

Castro Argentinian restaurant Flora King (4248 18th Street) has shuttered after just over one year and pivoted to a new smashburger concept, and it's being kept in the family.

A Korean‑style convenience shop and DIY ramen counter has opened at Seventh and Cherry, offering instant noodles, colorful drinks and social nights for the neighborhood.

Blue Dahlia filed plans to convert 10016 Commerce Ave into a small tea room in Tujunga; owner says the team is in permitting and hopes to open later this year.

Chef Marc Marrone opened Diamond Spur, a ranch-to-counter butcher and deli in Southwest Las Vegas offering traceable beef and made-to-order sandwiches.

Yard House opened at The Village in Elk Grove on Tuesday, testing a new outdoor beer‑garden layout with picnic seating and a full outdoor bar. The move adds another full‑service option to the new shopping center.

Bubby’s Fish & Chips, the kosher fish-and-chips spot on NE 163rd Street, has reportedly closed, removing one of North Miami Beach’s few kosher seafood options.

Ember and Ash Coffee Co. is set to open in Grand Center this summer and plans to partner with employment-service groups to hire people with disabilities.

A state filing shows Wingstop will fit out a 2,388‑sq‑ft space at Beck Commons on RM 620 with a roughly $300,000 build‑out scheduled this fall.