arbpro Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Just now, dbigtex56 said: 'Velvet Taco' sounds like an article that could have been sold at Zone d'Erotica. That was my initial reaction too. Warped minds....lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 Y’all are sleeping on Velvet Taco fr 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 6 minutes ago, BigFootsSocks said: Y’all are sleeping on Velvet Taco fr They are Torchy’s Tacos competitor I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBreedlove Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 (edited) Velvet Taco already has two locations in Houston -- Montrose and the Washington corridor -- so planting one on the west side of town makes sense. They're not bad and, even if they aren't the greatest tacos ever, it's a heck of a lot better than an abandoned porn store. ETA: I guess they're going to be opening one on North Shepherd as well, according to the Chronicle. Edited June 5, 2019 by BillyBreedlove 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 (edited) Can someone with more knowledge about construction tell me if a one story restaurant would need soil testing done? I feel like this only gets done for larger projects but I'm not informed on the subject. Edited June 5, 2019 by jmitch94 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 9 hours ago, jmitch94 said: Can someone with more knowledge about construction tell me if a one story restaurant would need soil testing done? I feel like this only gets done for larger projects but I'm not informed on the subject. If its a brand new building. Yes. For a new building, its often worth it. The soils in the Houston Area are typically described as "high plasticity soils" which can mean the soil is susceptible to expanding or contracting based on the moisture content of the soil. For a new building, you want the geotech engineer to provide recommendations on how to mitigate that. From a structural engineering perspective, the code has prescriptive minimum values for soil that can be used, but theyre really crappy. So the owner can save a bunch of construction costs on foundation by getting a geotechnical report. For a renovating building, its less common, but I have required Geotech reports if theyre expanding the building or performing significant modifications--- or if the original report/data is missing. I'm working on a project right now (not in Houston) where the building was 2 stories, and they decided to build a substantial patio outside the building... they got soil samples for that. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 I actually really like the Velvet Taco on Westheimer near Montrose...cool upstairs/downstairs with patios off of each and their Chicken & Waffle taco is dang good especially... (i mean i would prefer Torchy's but in a similar building like VT! honestly just happy with all the new stuff popping up in my area!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Velvet Taco appoints new CEO https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2019/08/29/velvet-taco-clay-dover.html Quote Dallas-based Velvet Taco has appointed President Clay Dover as the company’s new CEO. Dover joined Velvet Taco as president in early 2017 and has helped grow the brand from four restaurants to 11 locations, with five more scheduled locations to open in the remainder of 2019. The company already has two locations in Houston — one on Washington Avenue and the other on Westheimer Road in Montrose. A third is expected to open at 2001 N. Shepherd Drive in the Heights this October, and another is planned for the former Zone d'Erotica space at 2626 W. Loop S. in the Galleria. That fourth location is expected to open in 2020. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Man i wish they would hurry up and get started on the Zone d'Erotica location...i hate seeing that building haha!!! 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctaf Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Last I saw, they hadn't started on the Heights one either at the old Jack in the Box, I'm not sure what the hold up is because I'd also like to see both buildings gone 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 I spoke to an employee at the westheimer location this past weekend and he said that from what he knew they were completely knocking down zone d erotica and doing a new build but it wont open until next October...that means it could even be months before it's knocked down darnit. 😐 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 The Shell gas station is listed on Loopnet. The current long-term lease ends in 2039. 2602 W Loop 610 S https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/2602-W-Loop-610-S-Houston-TX/17729892/ Quote Total SF: ± 960 SF Land: ± 24,479 SF Floodplain: Not Located in the 100-Year or 500-Year Floodplain Lease: In Place Tenant Until 2039 Location: Located on the Hard Corner of Westheimer Road and West 610 Loop South in the Houston Galleria Area Traffic Count: 610 - 255,390 CPD Site Features: Eight (8) Operating Fuel Pumps, Two (2) Cashier/Register Areas, Two (2) Fully Operational Restrooms 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 20 hours ago, ekdrm2d1 said: The Shell gas station is listed on Loopnet. The current long-term lease ends in 2039. 2602 W Loop 610 S https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/2602-W-Loop-610-S-Houston-TX/17729892/ I think it might be time they update that aerial photo. Yikes thats gotta be from the early 2000's? Thats before they redid that section of 610. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 @ekdrm2d1 now we just need news as to when they are actually knocking down the Zone D' Erotica building...yikes! Come on Velvet Taco....put us out of our misery! haha! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 1 hour ago, gene said: @ekdrm2d1 now we just need news as to when they are actually knocking down the Zone D' Erotica building...yikes! Come on Velvet Taco....put us out of our misery! haha! Whatever the date, I'm sure it will be on a Tuesday. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Can it be THIS tuesday? Who wants to meet for an impromptu demo day!? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 (edited) well darnit...here is the update from Velvet Taco directly: "Thank you for reaching out! Velvet Taco has not taken possession of the building. Once we do, we will be sure to get it cleaned up." Edited January 20, 2020 by gene 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Zone d' Erotica is boarded up as of this past weekend... so at least "something" is happening... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 1 hour ago, gene said: Zone d' Erotica is boarded up as of this past weekend... so at least "something" is happening... Someone finally got them to cover up. That's hard to do in the age of Instagram.😀 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Permit issued. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 and in related news: YahOOOOOooooOOOooOOoOoooooOoooOOoOoOOooOoOooo!!! 😮😃 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Well during these crazy times there is some good news to report... there is now a chain link fence around the future Velvet Taco!!!! Let the remodel (or demo) begin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 (edited) ^^^ and so it begins... Edited March 21, 2020 by monarch 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 what in tarnation is the holdup with this place? i want my tacos from a block away!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 (edited) In the most amazing news maybe ever (haha!), all the signage for Zone D'Erotica has been removed, the entire roof facade has been removed and the place has been completely gutted over the weekend. Workers were out there again this morning framing out something. whoooohooooo 🌮 Edited June 22, 2020 by gene 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainJilliams Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 Wow, it's truly the end of an era 😂 2 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 (edited) well the whole building currently is an empty shell of just metal and brick and those ugly rock column bases with no roof whatsoever...this morning they were taking away the last portions of wood that was used. i was hoping this would be a 2 story building like the montrose location but from what i could gather from a worker i tried to talk to, he said no, but not sure if he fully understood my question... hope to see plans or a rendering soon. Edited June 30, 2020 by gene 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Things are moving quickly! Looks like partial demo. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 tons of workers here this week and looks like they have built out the building where you can no longer drive or cut through the parking lot between the gas station and them which is good so you don't have that high cut through traffic in front of what i am guessing will be the entrance and probably some sort of outdoor seating area. I wish they would have duplicated the montrose location since that upstairs area is a cool feature. anyway...i won't say they have really made significant progress until they knock down those horrible boulder rock columns haha! I HATE those and it would be hilarious if they made them a design feature just to spite me Bet this is open by the end of the year! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkultra25 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 8 hours ago, gene said: anyway...i won't say they have really made significant progress until they knock down those horrible boulder rock columns haha! I HATE those and it would be hilarious if they made them a design feature just to spite me Clearly, the Velvet Taco architects are displaying their sensitivity to history by preserving those columns as an ironic, postmodern nod to the building's origin as a Roy Rogers restaurant. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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