{"id":185252,"date":"2025-08-29T18:31:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T18:31:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/185252\/"},"modified":"2025-08-29T18:31:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T18:31:12","slug":"impact-roundup-9-new-food-drink-spots-to-check-out-in-the-lake-houston-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/185252\/","title":{"rendered":"Impact roundup: 9 new food, drink spots to check out in the Lake Houston area"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\tSeveral new dining options have recently opened in or are coming soon to the Lake Houston area. This list is not comprehensive and details are subject to change.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Now open<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/houston\/lake-houston-humble-kingwood\/business\/2025\/08\/18\/frios-gourmet-pops-now-serving-frozen-treats-across-the-lake-houston-area\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Frios Gourmet Pops<\/a> is now serving frozen treats across the Lake Houston area. Locally owned and operated by franchisees Jeff and Kelci Hebert, the mobile business offers a menu of handcrafted pops ranging from fruity flavors like strawberry mango and white peach lemonade to creamy flavors like caramel cheesecake and banana pudding.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/houston\/lake-houston-humble-kingwood\/business\/2025\/08\/19\/charlies-watch-bar-now-offering-drinks-sports-viewing-spot-in-humble\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charlie\u2019s Watch Bar<\/a><\/strong>\u2014a sports bar\u2014is now open in Humble. The business is owned by husband-and-wife duo Patricia and Carlos Carrillo.<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/houston\/lake-houston-humble-kingwood\/dining\/2025\/08\/26\/panda-express-celebrates-august-opening-of-third-humble-location\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Panda Express<\/a> <\/strong>officials celebrated an Aug. 17 grand opening of their new location in Humble. Panda Express offers an array of American-style Chinese food options, including rice, chow mein noodles, orange chicken, black pepper steak, honey walnut shrimp and egg rolls.<strong>Coming soon<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/houston\/lake-houston-humble-kingwood\/dining\/2025\/08\/28\/qdoba-mexican-eats-to-open-1st-greater-houston-area-location-in-humble\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">QDOBA Mexican Eats<\/a> <\/strong>will open in Humble this fall. QDOBA offers signature and customizable burritos, bowls, tacos, quesadillas, nachos and salads. Premium toppings\u2014such as queso and guacamole\u2014can be added at no extra charge.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Opening this fall<\/li>\n<li>7405 FM 1960 Road E., Ste. 210, Humble<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.qdoba.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.qdoba.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/houston\/lake-houston-humble-kingwood\/dining\/2025\/08\/22\/golden-chick-to-open-new-location-in-humble\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Golden Chick<\/a> <\/strong>is opening a new location in Humble. With over 225 locations, Golden Chick offers chicken tenders and fried chicken, chicken sandwiches, salads, sides and more.<strong>What&#8217;s next<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/houston\/lake-houston-humble-kingwood\/business\/2025\/08\/12\/dutch-bros-coffee-to-open-4th-lake-houston-area-location-in-kingwood\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dutch Bros Coffee<\/a> <\/p>\n<p><\/strong>officials are planning to open a new location in Kingwood. The Oregon-based coffee company serves specialty coffee, smoothies, freezes, teas, a private-label Dutch Bros Blue Rebel energy drink and nitrogen-infused cold brew coffee.<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/houston\/lake-houston-humble-kingwood\/dining\/2025\/08\/18\/fuzzys-taco-shop-to-open-new-location-in-kingwood\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fuzzy\u2019s Taco Shop<\/a> <\/strong>is opening a new location in Kingwood. With locations across 15 states, Fuzzy\u2019s offers tacos, enchilada plates, nachos, salads, burritos and more.<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/houston\/lake-houston-humble-kingwood\/dining\/2025\/08\/20\/shipley-do-nuts-files-plans-for-work-at-new-site-in-humble\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shipley Do-Nuts<\/a> <\/strong>has filed plans for work at a new site in Humble. Shipley\u2019s offers over 60 varieties of doughnuts and kolaches, with flavors such as plain glazed, cherry iced, apple filled and more.<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/houston\/lake-houston-humble-kingwood\/dining\/2025\/08\/26\/kekes-breakfast-cafe-files-plans-for-work-at-new-site-in-kingwood\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Keke\u2019s Breakfast Cafe<\/a> <\/strong>has filed plans for work at a new site in Kingwood. Founded in 2006, Keke\u2019s offers breakfast and lunch foods such as waffles, omelets, French toast, sandwiches and more.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;&gt;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Several new dining options have recently opened in or are coming soon to the Lake Houston area. 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