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Go behind the scenes: 3 Inside Looks at new restaurants in Houston County

Stories by Macon Telegraph journalists, with AI summarization

Want a look behind the curtain at some new restaurants in Houston County? Check out these articles.

At Saigon Bowl in Warner Robins, Quang Pham crafts a menu centered on Vietnamese specialties like pho and seafood dishes, offering initial menu selections during its soft opening.

At Don Pepe Taqueria, located inside a Warner Robins convenience store, Jose Flores serves Mexican dishes including street tacos and unique options like Greek nachos.

In Byron, Verus Vine Plant Based Kitchen focuses on plant-based foods and cold-pressed juices, with Lavellie Thomas preparing dishes that cater to a range of dietary preferences.

Lavellie and Tory Thomas, owners of the new Verus Vine Plant Based Kitchen in Byron. By Becky Purser/The Telegraph

NO. 1: NEW BYRON RESTAURANT OFFERS TASTY PLANT BASED FOOD & COLD PRESSED JUICES

Say hello to the husband and wife team who own and operate it. | Published June 2, 2025 | Read Full Story by Becky Purser

Quang Pham, who owns Saigon Bowl, a new authentic Vietnamese bistro in Warner Robins, with his wife, Thao Le, tosses a lobster dish called “tom hum rang muoi” on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. By Becky Purser/The Telegraph

NO. 2: NEW VIETNAMESE BISTRO OPENS IN WARNER ROBINS. SEAFOOD IS THE SPECIALTY 

The restaurant is offering a limited menu during its soft opening but the extensive menu is coming soon. | Published June 23, 2025 | Read Full Story by Becky Purser

Jose Flores, who owns Don Pepe Taqueria & Country Diner with his wife, Yolanda Chavez, looks up from grilling. By Becky Purser/The Telegraph

NO. 3: ‘BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT’ IS NESTLED INSIDE A WARNER ROBINS CONVENIENCE STORE

This hidden gem is operated by a husband and wife team. He has 30 years of experience cooking in local restaurants. | Published July 1, 2025 | Read Full Story by Becky Purser

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.