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Buzzy burger bar Hopdoddy reveals new CityCentre location

Hopdoddy is coming to CityCentre.

Houstonians will soon have another destination to satisfy the city's seemingly inexhaustible appetite for burgers. Austin-based burger chain Hopdoddy has announced that it will bring its hormone-free burgers, queso, and boozy milkshakes to CityCentre this fall.

"Houston has been so welcoming to Hopdoddy and we are thrilled to join the thriving CityCentre development," Hopdoddy CEO Jeff Chandler said in a statement. "CityCentre is one of Houston’s top dining destinations and hubs for entertainment, so it is an ideal place for us to expand our presence in this lively city.”

CityCentre will be the Houston area's fourth or fifth Hopdoddy, depending on how quickly the location planned for Braun Enterprise's Heights Waterworks development opens. It will occupy a new space on Sorella Court across from Sweet Paris and adjacent to both Ecurie25 Supercar Club and Urban Outfitters. Today's announcement confirms rumors that Eater Houston first reported in December.

Known almost as much for its long lines as for its food, Hopdoddy offers an array of patty choices (beef, chicken, tuna, veggie, etc) with a wide variety of toppings; in addition, the restaurant bakes its buns in-house and offers beverage options that include both a number of Texas craft beers and affordable cocktails. All of these factors have made the rapidly-expanding burger chain a runaway success since Houston's first Hopdoddy opened on Memorial Day weekend in 2016 at River Oaks District. Locations in Rice Village and Vintage Park followed in 2017.

Hopdoddy won't be the only new addition to CityCentre this year. International Smoke, a collaboration between celebrity chef Michael Mina and cookbook author Ayesha Curry, will open there later this spring.

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Beyoncé-loved Houston brunch spot sweetens Sugar Land with new location

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No meal at Taste is complete without chicken and waffles.

One of Houston’s most successful brunch spots is coming to Sugar Land. Taste Bar + Kitchen will open its second location on Wednesday, December 10, in the former Veritas Steak & Seafood location at 1550 Lake Pointe Pkwy, Suite 500.

Located near the Greatwood development, the restaurant will feature a lakefront patio and a private dining room that will host family celebrations, corporate events, and other happenings.

Even more importantly, it will serve chef-owner Don Bowie’s kicked up take on Southern comfort food. The restaurant’s menu offers more than a dozen versions of chicken and waffles — General Tso’s, Nashville hot, jerk, Cajun, etc. paired with waffle flavors such as peach cobbler, apple pie, and sweet potato — as well as seafood, mac & cheese, and the jerk lamb chops that won the prize for best dish at the CultureMap Tailgate earlier this fall.

Diners can expect a lively atmosphere, particularly in the evening, when the restaurant will showcase its extensive cocktail program and live entertainment on the weekends.

Count Houston icon Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and her husband Jay-Z among the restaurant’s fans. Along with their families, the duo feasted on an order from Taste before Queen Bey’s Cowboy Carter tour stop at NRG Stadium. Bowie later shared a photo of himself with Jay-Z on Instagram.

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“We’re thrilled to bring Taste to the Sugar Land community,” Bowie said in a statement. “This expansion allows us to share the flavors and experiences our guests enjoy downtown with a new audience, beautiful waterfront views, and a signature space designed for both everyday dining and memorable occasions.”

Taste Bar + Kitchen opens daily at 8 am.

No meal at Taste is complete without chicken and waffles.

Courtesy of Taste Kitchen + Bar

No meal at Taste is complete without chicken and waffles.

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