Hand-wrapped flowers, a non-toxic pedicure and strawberry matcha.
Three Houston finds for the group chat and one more worth knowing.
01Isidora
A Rice Village flower and gift shop where bouquets are built daily around color palettes and whatever is in season, then hand-wrapped beside vases, plants and artisan gifts.
Go for A hand-wrapped seasonal bouquet from the Wrapped by Isidora collection.
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02Paloma Beauty
Maryam Naderi opened what she called Houston's first non-toxic nail salon in 2016; the River Oaks jewel box adds facials and massage, with resin basins and a famously odorless room.
Go for The seasonal Radiant Glow pedicure, finished with a pumpkin enzyme clay mask.
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03ensō matcha
Founded by Danny Kim, Anh Ngo and Tyler Ho as a 2024 pop-up, ensō now pours ceremonial matcha on 18th Street, with every syrup and infused milk made in house.
Go for The Strawberry³: matcha, strawberry purée and strawberry-infused almond milk.
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Also on our radar
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Anonymous Cafe
Patricia and Tasos Pantazopoulos run this Upper Kirby coffee bar like a Greek friend's kitchen: Italian espresso, fresh flowers on every table and Patricia's ekmek kataifi.
Go for A Greek frappé and a slice of portokalopita, the honey-soaked orange cake.
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