Set to open this spring, Yuma will take over the space previously occupied by Ninja Ramen.
The backstory
After more than a year of searching for a permanent location, owner Miriam Leek-Meira said the popular Brazilian and Cuban sandwich shop will open this spring.
The business had previously been operating as a pop-up shop throughout Houston for the past two years before Meira and her husband, Mike Hartley, found the right spot for the concept.
“Everything seemed to kind of fall into place … a friend of ours told us [to] hold on for that unicorn, and it felt like we’d finally found that unicorn after over a year of searching,” Meira said.
The details
The restaurant will present a fast-casual atmosphere, Meira said, but with quality ingredients and food made from scratch. She also said the menu will feature an extensive non-alcoholic beverage selection for individuals who don’t drink alcohol.
As for the interior, the 124-year-old building is undergoing a few cosmetic changes to brighten the space up, including the addition of lots of fresh plants, Meira said.
A closer look
Meira said she’s optimistic the community will respond well to the brick-and-mortar location as she believes the concept “screams Houston.”
“Hopefully, all the other new faces we have yet to meet will walk through our doors and love what we’re doing,” she said. “The quality and intention we put into everything are really rooted in our heritage. We have a Cuban partner as well … her heritage, my Brazilian heritage, growing up in Houston, there’s a ton of Houston influence.”
- Opening this spring
- 4219 Washington Ave., Houston
- Instagram: @yumahtx
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