A four-seat izakaya inside Sushi by Hidden opens Feb. 13 with a 10-course, $90 skewered tasting grilled over binchotan charcoal.

Coco Crepes & Coffee is planning a second Cypress café at Elyson Town Center; tenant buildout begins late April with construction expected to finish by July.

Permit filings list 2820 Hillcroft Ave for a new Popeyes; construction is slated to start May 2026 with a likely opening in early 2027.

State permit filings show Gyro Hut plans a Manvel buildout from April 30 to July 31, 2026, and a local franchisee is listed on the paperwork.

HTeaO will open its Atascocita drive‑thru on Feb. 14 with free tea and a commemorative T‑shirt for early arrivals. The shop will bring 20+ flavors and a drive‑thru to the Lake Houston area.

David Denis brings a classic French bistro to Bellaire with new Bistro Mistral.

Taza Perfecta has added coffee to its New Caney pickup operation, pairing strawberry‑forward drinks with sugar and royal‑icing cookies and taking Valentine’s orders. Coffees start at $5 and orders go through Instagram.

Beck's Prime says its Wilcrest restaurant in West Houston will close Sunday after 35 years. Staff were offered transfers to other locations as the spot shutters.

Mac Haik has opened Maggie's Coffee in the lobby of Energy Tower II, a 500-square-foot kiosk serving coffee and grab-and-go items ahead of a planned restaurant. The shop is open to the public and aimed at corridor workers.

One Kitchen opened in Porter's Loop 494 shopping center in mid‑January, serving tacos, burgers, Greek dishes and desserts via an online ordering page. The new storefront is at 23598 Loop 494.

Hans' Crawfish returns to The Barn at Frio Hill in Cypress on Feb. 6 for the 2026 crawfish season with a Thu–Sun schedule while owners hunt for a permanent spot.

Dallas favorite il Bracco is opening on Scottsdale Road this late March with housemade pastas, fried artichokes and a frozen "Bracco" cocktail.

Wild has closed its Montrose lounge after three years; owners thanked the neighborhood on Instagram and say the Heights location will remain open. Regulatory pressure on hemp menus has clouded the market.