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Rice Village's transformation of its dining options takes another step forward this month. Sixty Vines, the Plano-based pizzeria and wine bar, announced it will open to the public on Monday, October 14.

The 8,700-square-foot, two-story restaurant will occupy a new space next to The Gap at 2540 University Blvd. Design details include "raw woods" and "live greenery" along with a patio that's been designed to resemble a wine garden.

Open for lunch, brunch, and dinner, the restaurant features an eclectic mix of shareable plates, entrees, and wood-fired pizzas. Favorites, according to the restaurant, include wood-fired cauliflower, meat and cheese boards, the Asian chicken chop salad, and the fig and proscuitto pizza. Houston will also be the first Sixty Vines location to include the Sonoma Room, a more intimate space on the restaurant's first floor with a separate menu of shareables, cheese, sandwiches, and desserts.

True to its namesake, wine will flow freely. The restaurant will offer 51 wines on tap as part of 100 available by-the-glass. In addition, seven taps will be dedicated to beer, cider, and cold brew coffee.

“Houston continues to be a city with one of the best dining landscapes in the nation,” said senior vice president of operations Lynn Brown in a statement. “We are excited for Sixty Vines to open in Rice Village and look forward to becoming part of this special community.”

Sixty Vines is only the latest arrival as Rice Village turns over its restaurants. Earlier this year, California-based sandwich restaurant Mendocino Farms and salad concept Sweetgreen both made their debuts. Later this fall, Politan Row, a new food hall from the owners of St. Roch Market in New Orleans, will open with 10 restaurants, a cockail bar, and a coffee shop.

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Global dim sum powerhouse Din Tai Fung may finally be coming to Houston

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Din Tai Fung is known for its soup dumplings, noodles dishes, and more

One of the world’s most famous Chinese restaurants could be coming to Houston. Global dim sum powerhouse Din Tai Fung appears to be moving forward with a location in the Galleria.

According to an entry on the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation website, the restaurant will replace Japanese restaurant Nobu, along with some adjacent suites, to create a total area of almost 16,800 square feet. The project is expected to begin in February 2027 and end in mid-June, although that timeline is only an estimate and is very likely to shift significantly. Its projected cost is $1 million, although that is also an estimate that could change. TDLR filings are preliminary and may not indicate an official lease has been signed.

At this time, Nobu's Houston location is still open and has not announced plans to close. The restaurant debuted in 2018 with a splashy grand opening party that featured an appearance by its three co-owners: chef Nobu Matsuhisa, co-founder Meir Teper, and legendary actor Robert De Niro.

Founded in Taipei, Taiwan in 1958 as a cooking oil shop, Din Tai Fung rose to prominence on the strength of its xiao long bao (soup dumplings) that are known for their delicate skins and savory, aromatic broth. Since then, the restaurant has grown to more than 165 locations worldwide, with U.S. outposts in cities such as Los Angeles, Seattle, Las Vegas, and New York. Four of those locations hold Bib Gourmand designations in the Michelin Guide.

In addition to their massive size, Din Tai Fung’s location are known for the sheer quantity of food they can produce. Its New York location reportedly makes more than 10,000 dumplings per day — by hand. In addition to dumplings, the restaurant is also known for its vegetable plates, noodle dishes, and other dim sum-style fare.

CultureMap has contacted representatives for the Galleria, Din Tai Fung, and Nobu to learn more information about this development. We will update the article when they reply.

Axios Houston was first to report on the TDLR filing.

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