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2017, and the staple burrito bowl at the Round Top location will also be oered in Bellaire. A reimagined bar program will oer high-end and classic margaritas and original cocktails. The menu will feature a kids menu, plant-based options and a take-away program. www.manditos.com 9 Drive-thru chain Salad and Go is expanding into the Houston area with a new location at Rice Village set to open in early 2023. The new eatery will debut at 2301 University Blvd., Houston, at the intersection of University Boulevard and Greenbriar Drive, oering drive-thru and pickup options. Some of the made-to-or- der food items include salads and wraps made with in-house dressings. The eatery also serves frozen lemonades, teas and cold brews all day. www.saladandgo.com 10 A new Chick-l-A operating as drive-thru only will open at the intersec- tion of Main Street and Kirby Drive in ear- ly 2023. The location at 7900 Main St., Houston, will serve chicken sandwiches and nuggets as well as salads and sides under restaurant operator Juli Salvage.

2021, occupying 58,400 square feet of space. The expansion involves adding another 28,000 square feet on the fourth oor of the building. With Common Desk at full occupancy, the expansion will oer more oce suites sized for startups. Amenities at the site include in-house coee bars and conference rooms. The new space is expected to be ready for tenants by fall 2023. 214-216-6913. www.thecommondesk.com RENOVATIONS 12 Renovations were completed in early December at the tennis center within the Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Commu- nity Center , located at 5601 Braeswood Blvd., Houston. Renovations included a new welcome desk, upgraded restrooms, personal lockers, a custom pro shop and a new lounging area. The renovations were part of a $50 million expansion under- way at the center. The Pauline Sterne Wol Memorial Foundation Indoor Pool Complex opened in May, and a ve-lane outdoor lap pool opened in September. Work is nearing completion on a tness center, which will feature new cardio and strength-training equipment. The Samuels Family Community Pavillion also opened at the center Jan. 3. Updates in- cluded making the entire center handicap accessible, new front entrances and new changing rooms, including gender-neu- tral family locker rooms. 713-729-3200. www.erjcchouston.org

Sushi by Hidden opened in December.

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FEATURED IMPACT NOW OPEN The restaurateurs behind Hidden Omakase in the Galleria area opened a new speakeasy sushi concept Dec. 5 in Rice Village, 5216 Morningside Drive, Houston. Called Sushi by Hidden , the new eatery oers a 30-minute omakase dinner experience. The restaurant has room for 10 guests, similar to Hidden Omakase. For each diner, the chef will choose 12 sushi pieces directly at the sushi counter as part of the $60 guided experience. Sushi by Hidden will be led by Chef Jimmy Kieu and will feature chefs from Hidden Omakase on a rotating basis.

The menu will change daily depending on market sh. Sushi by Hidden is operating on a bring-your-own-liquor basis with a $20 corkage fee for bottles of 720 milliliters and larger. 346-399-5948. www.sushibyhidden.com

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11 Common Desk , a Texas-based ex- ible oce space provider, is expanding its footprint at the Ion innovation hub in Houston, located at 4201 Main St., Ste. 200, Houston. Common Desk opened on the second oor of the Ion in August

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