Molina's Cantina saiki mbukak ing Fulshear

Molina’s Cantina is venturing into Fort Bend County, with a brand new restaurant open in Fulshear.

The self-proclaimed “oldest family-owned and -operated Tex-Mex restaurant” in Houston, opened its third Houston-area restaurant at 6300 FM 1463 in Fulshear. It’s a part of the newly constructed Shoppes at Cross Creek. It’s located simply off Westpark Tollway between Cinco Ranch and Cross Creek Ranch neighborhoods.

Molina’s Cantina was the primary tenant to signal on to the venture in 2018, in accordance with a information launch. The 5800-square-foot house features a facet patio and breezeway that protects from the solar for al fresco eating.

“We’re excited to affix this rising neighborhood between Fulshear and Katy,” stated Ricardo Molina who — together with brothers Roberto and Raul Molina III — represents the third technology to run the household enterprise. “There actually aren’t many restaurant choices the place folks can loosen up and revel in nice service. We hope to fill a void for full-service household eating.”

Each Ricardo and Roberto dwell close by and are linked to the Fulshear neighborhood.

The brothers determined to not renew their lease on their Washington Avenue location in 2017 and commenced looking for an area alongside the Katy-Fulshear hall. It’s their first foray within the space since Molina’s Cantina on Freeway 6 closed in 2006.

The latest location joins the areas on Westheimer and in Bellaire. It seats 249 indoors, 107 of that are a “mixture of bar stools, excessive tops and tables within the roomy full-service bar space.” The coated patio has room for 58 diners.

The Fulshear house includes a fashionable Western theme, full with distressed wooden particulars, studded tomato crimson and turquoise leather-based chairs, cubicles and barstools.

“A matador mosaic that after graced the wall at Molina’s former Beechnut location has discovered a second house right here, and a hand-painted mural by artist Stylle Learn pays tribute to Roberto Molina’s lifelong relationship with the Tejas Vaqueros, the phrase ‘Associates for Life’ offering an up to date nod to Molina’s unique ‘Good Neighbors’ motto, first seen within the signage and menus of their restaurant within the Forties as a fond tribute to relations between Texas and its neighbors throughout the border,” in accordance with the information launch.

Anthony Brefo has been tapped as kitchen supervisor after working alongside his father, Johnny Brefo, kitchen supervisor and a 35-year Molina’s veteran. For the primary time, following within the household custom they have been raised, daughters of each Ricardo and Roberto Molina will be part of the household enterprise as hostesses.

Molina’s Cantina-Fulshear will provide full-service lunch and dinner, with on-site eating at 50 p.c capability (adhering to present COVID-19 restrictions), Sunday-Monday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. For curbside takeaway, supply and occasion catering, name 832-789-6450.