Saigon Subs at Parkway Village Plaza Shopping Center

The TAJ Restaurant (coming soon in 2015)

Coming in 2015: TAJ Indian Restaurant 

The TAJ (full-sized photo) 

This space has remained vacant for many months. It was previously occupied by a Mexican Restaurant, which used a Westheimer street address, rather than a South Eldridge one:
13320 Westheimer Rd Houston TX 77077

See archival pictures below:

Long gone - Benny's Mexican Cafe & Bar

THE COMMONS STRIP MALL ON THE PARKWAY
AT WESTHEIMER 

THE PARKWAY NEIGHBORHOOD BRANDING SIGN
(restored after it was damaged in a bad car crash)
The Commons Shopping Center is located on the West side of Eldridge 

Any idea what Cali-Mex Is? ... No? Then check out VERDE

Hint: It's got nothing to do with Colombia. The Cali part refers to California, not Cali, the city in southwestern Colombia, capital of the Valle del Cauca department. But it makes sense. There are a lot of Colombians in the area. Perhaps the name confusion will bring them in, and get them hooked if they like it. And this space was previously occupied by a Peruvian Restaurant. Not to mention the local outpost of CITGO (Petroleos de Venezuela SA), is practically next door. Latin American all around.

VERDE CALI-MEX GRILL & CANTINA (storetop logo)

VERDE now, previous Chatters and Alma Cebiche 

So what does the California version of Tex-Mex look like? 

Take a look... or better still.. a bite. 

NOW VERDE, NO LONGER CHATTERS OR ALMA CEBICHE 

1275 Eldridge Pkwy Ste 100 Houston, Texas 77077

Toby Keith Texas bar with dance floor and grill

Dance floor at Toby Keith I love this Bar and Grill - also concert venue

Shiner Brewery appreciation at West Oak bar

1000 W Oaks Mall #429, Houston, TX 77082 

Corner of Westheimer and Highway 6 - West Oak mall Tenants (sign)
Edwards Theater -Toby Keith's - macy's - Dillard's - SEARS - PALAIS ROYAL - FORTIS College

La Guitarra con Sazón Peruvian Cuisine joins El Matador on Westheimer near Dairy Ashford

New Peruvian Concept joins El Matador Mexican Grill & Bar in shopping center on Westheimer near Dairy Ashford, which has seen the opening and closing of multiple restaurants in recent years and has other vacant space for lease. El Matador Grill and Bar offers music and dancing in addition to food and margaritas, and has shown greater staying power than others in that location (most recently Urban Cafe, and La Prima Grill, an Italian Restaurant, for a couple of years or so prior to that).

12719 Westheimer Rd (Ashford Park Dr.), Houston, TX 77077

(Ashford Park Court)

El Matador with roadside van featuring pic of hot Latin Lady promoting sizzling fajitas

From Sharky's American Grill to Silvia's Third - New Tex-Mex Restaurant to open in Energy Corridor location on Eldridge near Enclave Parkway

According to a Houston Chronicle news item last week, Silvia' Casares of Silvia's Enchilada Kitchen fame, will open a new restaurant in the corner space with patio that was previously Sharky's American Grill (and something else not too long before that) on Eldridge Parkway near Enclave. A Merriott, a Staybridge, and a Holiday Inn are nearby. Since Silvia already has brand recognition in the greater Houston area, she should have a much better chance to succeed in a location where others have failed, in part perhaps because there are several other dining options nearby. The new restaurant will bring her total to three. Silvia opened her original enchilada kitchen only a few miles away on Westheimer near Dairy Ashford. Her first expansion, a few years back, took her to Woodway near Voss. Silvia's forthcoming Energy Corridor location will carry her name and will feature enchiladas on the menu, but not in the name.

Sharky's was short-lived - Grand Opening in 2011;
locked out by landlord early in 2014

Silvia's to open in Energy Corridor on Eldridge Parkway near Buffalo Bayou
(click on map to enlarge)

There are quire a few lunch and dining options in the immediate neighborhood, the last arrivals being a Chipotle and a Cafe Express on opposite sides of Eldridge Parkway. In addition to serving those working the in the nearby office buildings, these restaurants cater to the culinary needs of visitors staying at Holiday Inn, Staybridge Suites, and Residence Inn-Merriott, all of which are located within walking distance.

Cafe Express at Enclave and Eldridge Parkway

Jimmy John's next door to Chipotle's Burrito Shop

Petit Cafe Mediterranean /Middle Eastern Grill in same retail center
as Poblanos (below), which offers Mexican fare

Poblanos, another Mexican eatery down the street

Residence Inn -Marriott on Eldridge

Staybridge Suites on Eldridge

Eldridge Parkway signage at Katy Freeway feeder intersection

New Chick-Fil-A on Briar Forest at Eldridge

In anticipation of hundreds of new residents moving into the luxury apartment complexes nearing completion on Briar Forest between Eldridge Parkway and Highway 6 (Alexan and Elan), a newly constructed Chick-Fil-A restaurant opened its doors February 20 on the South side of the Kroger parking lot. It has two drive-through lanes. The new fast food restaurant joins La Madeleine just a bit farther West on Briar Forest; Tossed right on the corner, and three other restaurants on the Eldridge Parkway side that have in business at the Briar Forest/Eldridge location quite a bit longer: The Pecan Grill, the Bamboo Garden Chinese Restaurant, and a McDonald's.  

New Chick-Fil-A Restaurant on Briar Forest across new luxury apartment development
West of intersection with Eldridge Parkway

chick-fil-A's wagon at the 2014 Rodeo Parade in Downtown Houston

Alexan Enclave Apartment Development (status of construction mid-Feb 2014)

Bamboo Garden Chinese Restaurant