"Pepper Lunch, a beloved Japanese chain dedicated to teppanyaki-style eats, will open its doors in Houston this weekend. The restaurant will quietly open its doors inside Bellaire Food Street at 9393 Bellaire Boulevard over the weekend, joining a slew of recently opened restaurants and dessert shops in the development. As Eater reported last year, the Houston outpost is just one of many for Pepper Lunch — at present, the chain currently operates more than 350 locations in Asia and Australia, plus a U.S. restaurant in southern California. As far as the food is concerned, look forward to sizzling cuts of beef, chicken, and more proteins served on a searing-hot iron teppan plate. Diners cook their own cuts of butter-slathered steak on the plate, which is heated to more than 500 degrees Fahrenheit. Curry dishes, veggie bowls, and additional less-meaty options are also on offer." - Amy McCarthy
