About Candente
Candente is a contemporary Tex-Mex restaurant in Houston, Texas, operated by Sambrooks Management Company, the hospitality group behind The Pit Room and other notable local concepts. The restaurant focuses on live-fire cooking, using mesquite and wood-burning grills to prepare fajitas, steaks, seafood, and classic Tex-Mex plates like enchiladas, tamales, and nachos. Its original location in Montrose opened in 2019, and a second outpost later opened in Bellaire at 5101 Bellaire Boulevard, bringing the same menu of wood-grilled meats, brisket nachos, and house margaritas to a new neighborhood audience.([candentehtx.com](https://www.candentehtx.com/?utm_source=openai))
A charge from “AplPay TST* CADENTE BELLAIRE TX” most likely reflects an in-person dining transaction at Candente’s Bellaire location, processed through Toast’s point-of-sale system and paid via Apple Pay. The descriptor’s “TST*” token indicates Toast, and the “Bellaire TX” portion lines up with the Bellaire restaurant, where guests commonly incur one-time charges for sit-down meals, bar tabs, takeout, or to-go orders. Charges may include food, alcoholic beverages, tax, tip, and occasionally a temporary authorization hold that later settles for the final amount.
To verify a Candente charge, cardholders should first compare the transaction date and amount with recent visit history to either the Montrose or Bellaire locations and check any itemized receipts (paper or email) from the restaurant. Candente lists current locations, contact information, and often links to reservation and ordering platforms via its official website, where guests can find phone numbers for each store and email contacts for general inquiries or media. If a charge looks unfamiliar, contacting the Bellaire location directly with the date and amount can help staff locate the corresponding check in their Toast POS system. If issues remain unresolved, customers should then contact their card issuer to dispute or block further charges.