A shophouse is a vernacular architectural buildingtype that is commonly seen in areas such as urbanSoutheast Asia. Shophouses are mostly two or three stories high, with a shop on the ground floor for mercantile activity and a residence above the shop. This hybrid building form characterises the historical centres of most towns and cities in the Southeast Asia region.
ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen, or simply ShopHouse, is an American restaurant chain specializing in Southeast Asian cuisine. Its name derives from the shophouse, a common building type in urban Southeast Asia. The first ShopHouse opened in September 2011 in Washington, D.C. , there are a total of ten ShopHouse locations, in California, Maryland, and D.C. ShopHouse is owned and operated by Chipotle Mexican Grill, and uses a similar serving format.