A Fancy Japanese Chocolatier Will Open Its First Houston Location in Asiatown | Eater Houston

"Opening in Houston’s Chinatown, Royce Chocolate — the Japanese chocolatier founded in Sapporo in 1983 — will open a boutique at 9798 Bellaire Boulevard (just inside Beltway 8, in front of the Bellaire H‑Mart and Sterling Plaza); construction permits indicate work should be finished by November 30. I note that the Bellaire shop, the brand’s first boutique in Texas after pop-ups at the Galleria in 2018, is known for its matcha green tea chocolates and matcha‑filled pralines, booze‑drenched raw‑chocolate ganache “Namas,” handmade marshmallows, candy bars filled with dried fruit and nuts, and its salty‑and‑sweet chocolate‑covered potato chips. There’s no confirmed opening date yet, but it may arrive in time for the holiday season." - Brittanie Shey