3 brothers, 4 locations

Houston's beloved Jewish bakery opens in Tanglewood with fave treats and coffee drinks

Three Brothers Bakery is now has opened Tanglewood.

Courtesy of Three Brothers

Good news for fans of hamantaschen and rye bread who live just west of the Galleria area. Three Brothers Bakery has quietly opened its new location in the Walgreens-anchored center at 574 Chimney Rock Rd.

Located in a former Murphy's Deli, the new Three Brothers occupies a 1,300-square-foot space. The bakery, a staple of Houston's Jewish community, serves breads, cakes, cookies, pies and other items. It will also offer a full range of coffee drinks.

Three Brothers Tanglewood Clyde Cannon First customer Clyde Cannon has opened every Three Brothers location.Courtesy of Three Brothers

Bobby Jucker traces his roots in the baking business back five generations to Chrzanow, Poland circa 1825, according to the bakery. His father Sigmund immigrated to America with his brothers Sol and Max after all three survived the Holocaust.

Tanglewood is the bakery's first new location since opening an outpost on Washington Avenue in 2014. More recently, the bakery's main location on Braeswood suffered damage during the Tax Day flood in 2016 and Hurricane Harvey in 2017. In 2018, Three Brothers received the SBA Phoenix Award for Small Business Disaster Recovery in recognition of the resilience Jucker and his wife demonstrated in the face of so many challenges.

"The response from the Tanglewood community has been so incredibly welcoming," Jucker added. "We’re thrilled to be in this neighborhood and look forward to becoming a part of the fabric of Tanglewood.”

street food inspired

Veteran chef opens affordable new Thai restaurant in West Houston

A new restaurant serving Thai street food is opening in the Westchase District. Osha Thai Kitchen will begin serving customers on Tuesday, December 10.

Located in the West on West development (12230 Westheimer Rd.), Osha Thai Kitchen is the latest project from Saranya Danvetnukroh, who owns Nua Thai in downtown Houston. Named for the Thai word that means “delicious,” the restaurant takes inspiration from dishes served in street markets in different regions of Thailand as well as some items for those seeking more familiar flavors.

Meals at Osha could start with items such as crispy spring rolls, crab rangoon, or Thai chicken wings. Three papaya salads — traditional Thai, one with salted egg, and another that’s Lao style with salted crab — join chicken larb in the salads section.

Notably, Osha makes all of its noodles in-house. They’re utilized in dishes such as pad Thai, pad see ew, and pad woo sen. The restaurant also makes its curries in-house. They include red curry, green curry, and panang curry.

Part of Osha’s appeal will be its affordable prices. Only two entrees, crab fried rice and whole fried red snapper, cost more than $20.

Danvetnukroh has recruited sous chef Afridi Zama to lead the kitchen. His resume includes time with Pappas restaurant and at The Nicolette, a restaurant in Lubbock that earned a James Beard Award semifinalist nomination in 2022.

“This project is a culmination of dedication to our craft and creativity to elevate Thai cuisine,”

Danvetnukroh said in a statement. “It’s an homage to our roots and a celebration of our heritage in the modern age.”

West on West is home to number of food-related business. Its anchored by a 99 Ranch grocery store and includes restaurants such as cake bakery Lady M and Tokyo-based ramen shop Tsujita Artisan Noodle.

Photo by Becca Wright

Osha Thai Kitchen opens December 10.

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