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Thai Spice Sushi & Hibachi Grill now open in Selma

A new Thai restaurant has officially opened in the Northeast San Antonio Metrocom.

What you need to know: Thai Spice Sushi & Hibachi Grill, located at 8327 Agora Parkway, Ste. 135 held its grand opening June 26.

What they offer: Thai Spice Sushi & Hibachi Grill serves Thai cuisine. The restaurant also serves Thai sushi, which uses clear rice paper rather than sticky rice, and offers Hibachi during lunch. 

  • 8327 Agora Parkway, Ste. 135, Selma

 
On The Business Beat
Serenity Nails & Spa to relocate, expand in Cibolo

A local nail and beauty salon serving Cibolo is planning to expand and relocate.

What you need to know: Serenity Nails & Spa, located at 646 FM 78, Ste. 157, will be relocating to a larger space within the Crossroads at Cibolo strip mall in 2026. The salon will be relocating to Ste. 113 and Ste. 119, Kevin Spruill, the owner of the property, told Community Impact.

What they offer: Serenity Nails & Spa offers traditional manicures, pedicures, facials and waxing.

  • 646 FM 78, Ste. 157, Cibolo

 

FOODIE FRIDAY
Check out these new restaurants and bars opening across the San Antonio area.

A statewide pizza franchise has expanded to Northeast San Antonio.

On Sept. 3, Crust Pizza Co. opened at 813 Cibolo Valley Drive, Ste. 170. The franchise is operated by franchisees Derek Campbell, Nathan Howe Robbins and Jay Tompkins.

Crust Pizza Co. serves Chicago-style pizza along with pastas, salads and flatbread sandwiches.


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🥤 HTeaO continues expansion, North San Antonio location now open
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🍞 Boerne Epicure Gourmet Delicatessen to offer deli classics in the Hill Country
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🍣 Gong Cafe bringing Japanese cuisine to New Braunfels
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A new winery is headed to Boerne’s Hill Country Mile this winter.

Called Hill & Bach Cellars, the California-sourced winery will take the place of the Old Luckenbach House at 265 N. Main St.

The winery’s customer service representative told Community Impact that they have an updated opening timeframe of January or February 2026.

According to their website, customers will be able to choose from a variety of wines sourced from Paso Robles, California, a region known for its vineyards.

Flavors range from Cactus Bloom—a Pinot Grigio—to Hat & Cattle, a Cabernet Sauvignon.


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In Your Community
San Antonio Botanical Garden launches initiative to rehabilitate hill country ecosystem

San Antonio Botanical Garden is launching a collaborative conservation initiative that is designed to restore and protect native plants and riverbed trees devastated by the July 2025 flooding across the Texas Hill Country.

In a nutshell: According to a news release, the initiative is known as Texas Recovery for Ecological and Environmental Stability Initiative, or TREES, the project seeks to rehabilitate native habitats in need of restoration while partnering with community organizations, public and private landowners and environmental experts.

San Antonio Botanical Garden will work with local partners to preserve critical ecosystems, enhance biodiversity and provide research and education opportunities to help communities connect with the natural environment.

These partner organizations provide expertise in plant habitat restoration, ecological research, native plant propagation and environmental education.

Additionally, San Antonio Botanical Garden is extending an open call to conservation organizations, academic institutions, businesses and community partners that are interested in becoming involved in restoration efforts that will start as early as this month.

 

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