Aroma Soon, ChopnBlok Expands Houston Vegan Restaurant Scene

The vegan restaurant ChopnBlok and Aroma Soon are opening new locations in Houston, continuing growth of the plant-based dining sector in the city with expanded footprint and new culinary offerings.

Houston is welcoming new dining options as the city's food scene expands. These openings bring fresh culinary concepts to different neighbourhoods. Aroma opens November 14 at 1800 Post Oak Boulevard in Uptown Houston. Executive pastry chef Salvatore Martone leads the kitchen. He brings a 55-year-old sourdough starter from Italy to make Neapolitan pizza. The dough goes through a 72-hour fermentation process. Chefs bake the pizza in a Mugnaini oven for 120 seconds. The menu at Aroma features classics like the Margherita DOC with San Marzano tomatoes and fior di latte. Other options include a Prosciutto pizza, a piquant Diavola, and pies with mortadella or brisket. Guests can also order grilled artichokes, fried zucchini, and pasta dishes. Dessert includes fried pizza dough with Nutella and a build-your-own sundae. ChopnBlok plans to open a third location at MetroNational’s Greenside Memorial in summer 2027. Chef Ope Amosu runs the West African dining concept. The restaurant will occupy a space at 1085 Gessner. The new spot will feature a larger dining room and a dedicated patio. Amosu grew up in southwest Houston. Bringing the restaurant to West Houston is personal for him. ChopnBlok began as a pop-up and opened a food stall at POST Houston in 2021. A second location opened in Montrose in fall 2024. The new restaurant will offer popular items alongside new dishes developed from collaborative dinners.

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