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Sophisticated Houston Italian eatery quietly closes after 3 years

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By Eric Sandler Verified
| CultureMap Houston Verified
An Italian restaurant in Uptown has served its last meal. Tavola has closed, its owner The Bastion Collection announced on social media. “To our team, who brought heart to every service, and to our guests, who filled our dining room with connection, laughter, and a shared love of Italian cuisine — grazie for being part of our story,” the statement reads in part.
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Casual sushi hand roll restaurant sets Heights opening date

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By Eric Sandler Verified
| CultureMap Houston Verified
crudo and cocktails Eric Sandler Jul 8, 2026 | 1:30 pm Koyo will celebrate its grand opening on July 16. Photo by Becca Wright A Houston hand roll restaurant will soon open in the Heights. Koyo Hand Roll Bar will celebrate its grand opening on Thursday, July 16. Located next to the recently opened Paris Baguette at 1835 N.
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Growing Houston pho chain simmers up a new location in Garden Oaks

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By Eric Sandler Verified
| CultureMap Houston Verified
Soothing bowls of pho will soon return to a food-focused Garden Oaks development. Pho Prime will open a new location at the Stomping Grounds. Slated to open this fall, Pho Prime has claimed the space previously occupied by the Pho Fix, a different pho restaurant that closed in January after three years in business. It joins the restaurant’s existing location in Pearland and a Chinatown outpost that’s shared with sister concept Crawfish Cafe.
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