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This thread was originally created September 9, 2019. I'm reposting / reupping this because this post and other content from me are no longer available on the forum due to a mod removing my account and its content in "error"  (supposedly). The information may be outdated or no longer relevant, but reupping provides an archive to what was posted. It also provides a place to post future updates about this property if and when it's redeveloped  An archive link  of the thread before its deletion is coming.

 

 

 

 

 

1805 West 18th Street in the Timbergrove Manor neighborhood. This is in the Timbergrove area of Houston.



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Originally posted September 9, 2019 in this thread before all of my content were removed from the entire forum earlier this month. Reposting this throws off the flow of the thread (i.e. out of order),  still, it may be helpful for visitors to see what was previously discussed or shared before.

 



 

1805 W 18th St was the site of Pizza Hut. Braun Enterprises purchased the property sometime in 2017.



From the Leader, December 2016:
 

Braun is also buying the nearby Pizza Hut at 1805 West 18th in 2017.
 

“We are talking to several local restaurant concepts about taking over the space,” said Wolf. “We want to do something cool and local here to help out the neighborhood. Hughie’s does really well across the street. We want to help add local concepts to the area.”


https://theleadernews.com/braun-acquistions-continue-with-purchase-in-timbergrove/




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Originally posted September 9, 2019 in this thread before all of my content were removed from the entire forum earlier this month. Reposting this throws off the flow of the thread (i.e. out of order),  still, it may be helpful for visitors to see what was previously discussed or shared before.

 



 

La Vista 101 was announced a the new tenant for 1805 W 18th St in the Timbergrove area. This was the site of Pizza Hut purchased by Braun Enterprises .


From CultureMap and The Leader, April 2017:
 

http://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/04-13-17-la-vista-greg-gordon-briargrove-lazybrook-timbergrove-neighborhood-restaurant/
https://theleadernews.com/la-vista-sets-sights-on-timbergrove/


From the Leader:

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Originally posted September 9, 2019 in this thread before all of my content were removed from the entire forum earlier this month. Reposting this throws off the flow of the thread (i.e. out of order),  still, it may be helpful for visitors to see what was previously discussed or shared before.





La Vista 101 opened May 2018 at 1805 W 18th St.

From CultureMap Houston


http://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/05-29-18-la-vista-101-neighborhood-restaurant-lazybrook-timbergrove-greg-gordon-jeb-stuart-jd-woodward/



 

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Originally posted September 3, 2019 in this thread before all of my content were removed from the entire forum earlier this month. Reposting this throws off the flow of the thread (i.e. out of order),  still, it may be helpful for visitors to see what was previously discussed or shared before.





 

La Vista 101 closed this summer in July. It was located at 1805 W 18th St, in the Timbergrove area.


From CultureMap Houston:

http://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/07-09-19-la-vista-101-closed-italian-restaurant-lazybrook-timbergrove-greg-gordon/

 



 

The property was relisted:

https://www.braunenterprises.com/1805-w-18th (archive link)


Brochure: https://www.braunenterprises.com/s/Braun-Enterprises-1805-W-18th-cbh6.pdf (archive link)

 

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Originally posted September 9, 2019 in this thread before all of my content were removed from the entire forum earlier this month. Reposting this throws off the flow of the thread (i.e. out of order),  still, it may be helpful for visitors to see what was previously discussed or shared before.





Braun Enterprises found a new tenant for  the building at 1805 W 18th St. This is in the Timbergrove area of Houston.

Dak & Bop is replacing La Vista 101 at 1805 W 19th St.



Dak & Bop is a locally-owned Korean fried chicken restaurant. There is a location in the Museum District.

https://www.dakandbop.com/


Maybe there will be light exterior and interior remodeling .


 

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Originally posted September 10, 2019 in this thread before all of my content were removed from the entire forum earlier this month. Reposting this throws off the flow of the thread (i.e. out of order),  still, it may be helpful for visitors to see what was previously discussed or shared before.





A Houston Chronicle report today about  Dak & Bop's expansion posted here yesterday. This location will be a Korean-Italian fusion restaurant.



 

Popular Korean fried chicken joint Dak & Bop is heading to Timbergrove.
 

Owner Jason Cho told Chron.com he is launching the second location of the casual restaurant at 1805 West 18th Street in the space formerly occupied by Italian restaurant, La Vista 101. The first location of Dak & Bop, located at 1801 Binz in the Museum District, opened in 2014.
 

"I've been looking for a second location for more than a year. I was waiting for the right spot," Cho said.

...The second outpost of Dak & Bop, 3,000 square feet, is currently being renovated with a tentative opening date set for mid- to late October, Cho said.



https://www.houstonchronicle.com/entertainment/restaurants-bars/article/Houston-Heights-Timbergrove-Dak-Bop-fried-chicken-14427955.php


 

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29 minutes ago, gmac said:

Interesting sidetrack... Houston's "superneighborhoods".

 

Lazybrook/Timbergrove is one.

 

https://sites.google.com/site/superneighborhood14/home

 

http://www.houstontx.gov/planning/Demographics/docs_pdfs/SN/14_LazybrookTimbergrove.pdf

 

I may be very late to the game, but found this quite educational.




Since this topic is specifically about this property, here are other articles backing up the Houston Chronicle's geographical classification of this property being in Timbergrove :



From The Leader:

Timbergrove is soon to be home to the second location of Dak & Bop, a restaurant that specializes in Korean fried chicken.

https://theleadernews.com/dak-bop-coming-to-timbergrove/




From Eater Houston:

Dak & Bop’s Second Location Will Fuse Korean and Italian Cuisine
The upcoming Timbergrove restaurant will serve kimchi and bacon carbonara — and fried chicken, of course


https://houston.eater.com/2019/9/10/20859444/dak-bop-timbergrove-new-restaurant




 

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The owners of Dak & Bop listed their business for sale recently. The restaurant is located at 1805 W 18th St in the Timbergrove neighborhood. Unlike its former location in the Museum District, this one centered on Korean and Italian-influenced fare.

I don't have access to the listing or the marketing materials. But, the way it's being marketed, it seems whomever wants to buy the business, will take over the remaining terms of the property's lease. I also don't know if this means if the current owners can't find a buyer, whether the restaurant will close or not. 


https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/1805-W-18th-St-Houston-TX/25691179/
 

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Dak & Bop is closing its doors this week at 1805 W 18th St, according to a CultureMap article published today.


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The 18th Street location will serve its final meals no later than December 31.

While the decision to close the restaurant may surprise diners, Cho says he’s decided to focus on the location of Dak & Bop that he’s opening in the Museum District next month. 

https://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/dak-n-bop-closing-timbergrove/

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On 12/28/2023 at 4:02 PM, IntheKnowHouston said:

Dak & Bop is closing its doors this week at 1805 W 18th St, according to a CultureMap article published today.


More from the article:
 

The 18th Street location will serve its final meals no later than December 31.

While the decision to close the restaurant may surprise diners, Cho says he’s decided to focus on the location of Dak & Bop that he’s opening in the Museum District next month. 

https://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/dak-n-bop-closing-timbergrove/




The building at 1805 W 18th St has a new tenant. Leasing the space is Tacos Doña Lena / Tacos Dona Lena. It's a local Mexican restaurant with a location in the Spring Branch area.

I don't know Tacos Doña Lena's estimated opening timeline.

Previously, Korean chicken eatery Dak & Bop occupied the Timbergrove area space.


https://www.donalenatacos.com

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On 2/5/2024 at 10:51 AM, IntheKnowHouston said:

The building at 1805 W 18th St has a new tenant. Leasing the space is Tacos Doña Lena / Tacos Dona Lena. It's a local Mexican restaurant with a location in the Spring Branch area.

I don't know Tacos Doña Lena's estimated opening timeline.

Previously, Korean chicken eatery Dak & Bop occupied the Timbergrove area space.


https://www.donalenatacos.com



Over the weekend, I noticed exterior renovations at 1805 W 18th St. It looked like the building received a minor paint job. I'm not sure since I passed by quickly.

As previously mentioned, Tacos Doña Lena / Tacos Dona Lena is opening a second outpost at 1805 W 18th St. Tacos Doña Lena replaces Dak & Bop. The Korean fried chicken eatery decided to relocate to The Museum District.

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On 2/5/2024 at 10:51 AM, IntheKnowHouston said:

The building at 1805 W 18th St has a new tenant. Leasing the space is Tacos Doña Lena / Tacos Dona Lena. It's a local Mexican restaurant with a location in the Spring Branch area.

I don't know Tacos Doña Lena's estimated opening timeline.

Previously, Korean chicken eatery Dak & Bop occupied the Timbergrove area space.


https://www.donalenatacos.com



Tacos Doña Lena / Tacos Dona Lena officially announces news of their second location. The Mexican restaurant shared the news on Facebook and Instagram today.

As previously mentioned, Tacos Doña Lena is opening in the Timbergrove neighborhood. It's leasing Dak & Bop's former restaurant at 1805 W 18th St.


The announcement from their social media pages:

We are super excited to announce that Tacos Doña Lena 2.0 (Heights / Timbergrove location) on 1805 W. 18th Street is happening and COMING SOON!

We’ve been hard at work remodeling and getting everything together to bring y’all another location full of authentic and delicious Mexican flavors. We have a few surprises 🍸 coming for y’all and we couldn’t be more elated to now be part of this wonderful neighborhood.
 


https://www.instagram.com/p/C37_x03gnWb

https://www.facebook.com/tacosdonalena/posts/pfbid036jrg4NFgWspjAUFSgM8tKRfrDTGu2H9NbxZWtdJcHnEKh9x5QEUGXx3rnHZPHQHfl

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On 2/5/2024 at 10:51 AM, IntheKnowHouston said:

The building at 1805 W 18th St has a new tenant. Leasing the space is Tacos Doña Lena / Tacos Dona Lena. It's a local Mexican restaurant with a location in the Spring Branch area.

I don't know Tacos Doña Lena's estimated opening timeline.

Previously, Korean chicken eatery Dak & Bop occupied the Timbergrove area space.


https://www.donalenatacos.com

 

Just now, IntheKnowHouston said:

Tacos Doña Lena / Tacos Dona Lena officially announces news of their second location. The Mexican restaurant shared the news on Facebook and Instagram today.

As previously mentioned, Tacos Doña Lena is opening in the Timbergrove neighborhood. It's leasing Dak & Bop's former restaurant at 1805 W 18th St.


The announcement from their social media pages:

We are super excited to announce that Tacos Doña Lena 2.0 (Heights / Timbergrove location) on 1805 W. 18th Street is happening and COMING SOON!

We’ve been hard at work remodeling and getting everything together to bring y’all another location full of authentic and delicious Mexican flavors. We have a few surprises 🍸 coming for y’all and we couldn’t be more elated to now be part of this wonderful neighborhood.
 


https://www.instagram.com/p/C37_x03gnWb

https://www.facebook.com/tacosdonalena/posts/pfbid036jrg4NFgWspjAUFSgM8tKRfrDTGu2H9NbxZWtdJcHnEKh9x5QEUGXx3rnHZPHQHfl




Below are photos Tacos Doña Lena shared when announcing their second location today. 

The Mexican restaurant is opening a second outpost at 1805 W 18th St.


 

https://www.instagram.com/p/C37_x03gnWb

https://www.facebook.com/tacosdonalena/posts/pfbid036jrg4NFgWspjAUFSgM8tKRfrDTGu2H9NbxZWtdJcHnEKh9x5QEUGXx3rnHZPHQHfl

 


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2 minutes ago, hindesky said:

Can't wait to try it. It's supposed to be very good I've always wanted to go the Hammerly Blvd one but it's just so far and I rarely go to Spring Branch. I want to try their pozole soup and quesabirria tacos.


I've heard good things too. I'm just glad the owners were able to find someone to lease the building quickly and to a business I think will be apart of the community for many years. Wishing Tacos Doña Lena all the best.

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On 2/5/2024 at 10:51 AM, IntheKnowHouston said:

The building at 1805 W 18th St has a new tenant. Leasing the space is Tacos Doña Lena / Tacos Dona Lena. It's a local Mexican restaurant with a location in the Spring Branch area.

I don't know Tacos Doña Lena's estimated opening timeline.

Previously, Korean chicken eatery Dak & Bop occupied the Timbergrove area space.

 

On 2/29/2024 at 1:45 PM, IntheKnowHouston said:

Tacos Doña Lena / Tacos Dona Lena officially announces news of their second location. The Mexican restaurant shared the news on Facebook and Instagram today.

As previously mentioned, Tacos Doña Lena is opening in the Timbergrove neighborhood. It's leasing Dak & Bop's former restaurant at 1805 W 18th St.



Houstonia magazine recently reported news of Tacos Doña Lena / Tacos Dona Lena's upcoming expansion. CultureMap and Houston Chronicle have articles from late February about the expansion; however, Houstonia has more details.

Below is additional information from the Houstonia article published yesterday. As previously mentioned, Tacos Doña Lena is opening a second location. It's located in the Timbergrove area at 1805 W 18th St.



The new location, which spans 3,000 square feet, is slated to open in late April or early May at 1805 W. 18th St. [The restaurant will include] the same orange walls, colorful piñatas, and some other decor from Jalisco, Mexico.

https://www.houstoniamag.com/eat-and-drink/2024/03/tacos-dona-lena-heights-location

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Several permits were purchased yesterday for Tacos Doña Lena at 1805 W 18th St:

  • Certificate of occupancy
  • 1 story occupancy inspection



Details from the permit:

Use: Nc / Restaurant / 2,958 sf 1-1-5-a2-b '12 IBC / 17076736
FCC Group: Non-residential alteration

 


Certificate of occupancy

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1 story occupancy inspection

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