The fire broke out in the 16000 block of Imperial Valley Drive at around 12:12 p.m.
Houston TranStar cameras showed the heavy smoke across Beltway 8.
The Houston Fire Department announced that the fire had been upgraded to a 2-alarm blaze. Officials stated that there are no injuries at this time.
It is unclear what the restaurant is or if it was operating.
This is a developing story.
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