The owner, Daniel Caballero, told ABC13 that his employee felt a gun pressed up against her back as the suspect demanded money from the register.
Caballero said he believes one of the men scoped out the restaurant before returning with a second man. The suspects took off on foot down 9th Street toward The Heights.
Caballero said they are still reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic and usually the winter is a slow time for them, so this hit them at a very unfortunate time.
"So, we were already thinking about how it's slow, trying to figure out what to do to stir up some business. Then something like this happens, it's a total blow to the gut," he said.
Houston police are now investigating the incident. If you have any information on the robbery, you are urged to contact HPD.