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Is Houston This It Is Soul Food Still Open? Update (Humble, TX)

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As of September 2026, Houston This It Is Soul Food is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed October 12, 2025.

Primary source
blackenterprise.com ·
Secondary source
Yelp ·

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What the source shows: Black Enterprise reported the Third Ward flagship's closure and quoted the owners on refocusing efforts at the Humble location, and a Yelp listing for the Humble address showed updated photos and reviews as of June 2026.

  • Season / episode Season 4, Episode 16
  • Original air date
  • Address 9441 Farm to Market 1960 Bypass Rd W #700, Humble, TX 77338

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What happened after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise's "Soul Food Paradise" episode (S4E16, 2013) featured This Is It Soul Food, spotlighting a soul-food steam table with fried chicken, oxtails, and other cafeteria-style Southern dishes. According to Black Enterprise, Frank and Mattie Jones opened the restaurant in Houston's Fourth Ward around 1959, and it later moved into the city's Third Ward. Black Enterprise reported that the Third Ward location, at 2712 Blodgett Street, closed permanently on 2025-10-12 after 66 years in business, and quoted the Jones family saying they would focus on growth, rebranding, and innovation at their Humble, Texas location going forward. A Yelp listing for that Humble address showed updated photos and reviews in June 2026, and Google Places geocodes this record to that Humble location rather than the closed Third Ward flagship. The restaurant's Instagram page (@houston_thisisit) remained live when checked on 2026-09-08, though it displayed no dated posts confirming current hours at the Humble address.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 4, Episode 16
Original air date
Episode title
Soul Food Paradise
What was featured
Soul food staples like fried chicken and oxtails
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Houston This It Is Soul Food

Frequently asked questions

Is Houston This It Is Soul Food still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Houston This It Is Soul Food is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed October 12, 2025.

What happened to Houston This It Is Soul Food after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise's "Soul Food Paradise" episode (S4E16, 2013) featured This Is It Soul Food, spotlighting a soul-food steam table with fried chicken, oxtails, and other cafeteria-style Southern dishes. As of September 2026, Houston This It Is Soul Food is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed October 12, 2025.

Where is Houston This It Is Soul Food located?

9441 Farm to Market 1960 Bypass Rd W #700, Humble, TX 77338. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Houston This It Is Soul Food?

Season 4, Episode 16 of Food Paradise, first aired 2013. The episode is titled “Soul Food Paradise”.

What do reviews say since Food Paradise?

A Yelp listing for that Humble address showed updated photos and reviews in June 2026, and Google Places geocodes this record to that Humble location rather than the closed Third Ward flagship. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Houston This It Is Soul Food still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?

Black Enterprise reported that the Third Ward location, at 2712 Blodgett Street, closed permanently on 2025-10-12 after 66 years in business, and quoted the Jones family saying they would focus on growth, rebranding, and innovation at their Humble, Texas location going forward. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
9441 Farm to Market 1960 Bypass Rd W #700, Humble, TX 77338
Venue type
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Official website
Instagram

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Sources

  • blackenterprise.com — https://www.blackenterprise.com/houston-this-is-it-soulfood-closes/
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/houstons-this-is-it-soul-food-humble
  • Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/houston_thisisit/?hl=en

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