Antica Osteria
2311 Bissonnet713.521.1155We've tried eating here twice before on the weekend, only to get turned away because we didn't have reservations. This time, we went really early, 6:00. As usual, very...
View ArticleSpicy Sichuan
????Bellaire BlvdI have question marks on the address because I don't know what it is. It's located in the same shopping complex as Sinh Sinh, on the corner of one of the buildings.The first special on...
View ArticleTofu Village
9889 Bellaire Blvd.Dun Huang PlazaWe walked by Tofu Village last week and saw a lot of people inside. So this week, instead of Noe or Cafe Laurier, we tried Tofu Village. This Korean restaurant rocks....
View ArticleInversion Coffee House !
1953 Montrose Blvd713.523.4866Hurrryyyy!!! Come to Inversion Coffee House before the suburban yuppies find it. Located in the Art League of Houston's new building, this coffee house will surely grow to...
View Article1308 Cantina
1308 Montrose713.807.8996We walked over to John Paul's restaurant today. Formerly known as John Paul's Sabor, the restaurant is now called 1308 Cantina. Redecorated to look much more like a traditional...
View ArticleShri Balaji Bhavan
5655 Hillcroft Avenue713.783.1126My father-in-law calls this the best deal in town. He is probably on the money on this point. Balaji Bhavan is a South Indian restaurant. Dark inside, and covered with...
View ArticleWild Ginger
2735 N Town Center Blvd281.313.0881Wild Ginger's business card says that they have sushi, satay and pho. I didn't see any sushi, but did see the satay and pho on the menu. The menu is a bit Chinese, a...
View ArticleBibas Greek Restaurant (One's a Meal)
607 W. Grey Street713.523.0425Bibas Greek Restaurant is old. The very worn, grey booths look like they should smell. They don't. The bar hasn't been use like it was intended in years. The few patrons...
View ArticleMiyako (Kirby)
I have a love-hate relationship with this Houston institution. I hate that I always wind up here when there are several better sushi restaurants. I love that this was one my first sushi restaurants and...
View ArticleSadaharu Aoki (Paris, France)
35 rue de Vaugirard, Paris 6èParis, FranceWe were in Paris for the weekend and went to Sadaharu Aoki's pastry shop. As you might have guessed from the name, the chef is Japanese but trained in both...
View ArticleHouse in the Heights
1400 Allston Road713.880.2166House in the Heights is... (wait for it)... a house in the heights. A chef named Patrick Zone runs this very cute restaurant. This is the second iteration of the...
View ArticleFish City Grill
Sugar Land Town Square281.494.3474This posting uses simple sentences: it matches the restaurant.I've eaten here twice. Prices are reasonable. The ambiance is relaxed. Service is good. This is a...
View ArticleShade
250 W 19th St.713.863.7500I thought I had reviewed Shade before, but I haven't. This restaurant in the heights is a pretty good neighborhood joint. It is beautiful modern restaurant with soft light...
View ArticleIndika
516 Westheimer RoadIn writing for my other blog, I realized I hadn't written anything about Indika!!! I've eaten here twice in the last couple of weeks and about half a dozen times over the past year....
View ArticlePollo Campero
5616 Bellaire Blvd713.395.0990Instead of KFC or Popeyes, try Pollow Campero. Started in Guatemala, this fast food fried chicken joint has spread thoughout Latin America and now the United States. They...
View ArticleHeights Camphouse Bar-B-Q
2820 White Oak Dr713.861.2033Rumor has it that cops frequent this barbecue house. When we went, a cop was the only other customer. The restaurant has the feel of a run-down, small-town cafeteria....
View Article?? Tofu Restaurant
Bellaire, Behind Sinh SinhThis place has a good variety of small side dishes, though the flavors need a bit more spice. The kim chee wasn't quite punchy enough. The seasoned mushrooms had a nice tang....
View ArticleLee's Sandwiches!
11210 Bellaire Blvd., Suite 113 @ Boone Road281.933.9988In the heat of battle that is the normal workday, there comes a time in any peon's Tuesday (or Monday or Wednesday) when it becomes necessary for...
View ArticleCatalan (Dessert)!
5555 Washington Avenue713.426.4260I wrote last time that Catalan's dessert was "quite a letdown." I've changed my mind: they have changed their pastry chef. Julie Hewitt, the new pastry chef has only...
View ArticleShabu House!
9889 Bellaire BlvdLocated in the same shopping center as Juice Box, Fu Fu Cafe, and Cafe 101, this uber-trendy restaurant serves up shabu shabu, a Japanese hot pot. The small restaurant is really one...
View ArticleReef
2600 Travis StreetThe former chef at Bank runs this classy joint. A former pho restaurant used to occupy the space. It's not a real loss for downtown. The decoration is beautiful. Undulating walls play...
View ArticleCullen's
11500 Space Center Blvd. Houston, Texas 77059Cullen's is a Vegas restaurant landed on a Houston suburb. Surrounded by fields, including Ellington field, this beautiful edifice, houses a dining room...
View ArticleConnie’s Seafood Market & Restaurant
2525 Airline DriveDrink enough michelada (beer + lime juice + hot sauce mixture) and any fried food tastes good. So, the only time you truly know that Connie’s knows its food is just before the first...
View ArticleConnie's Frozen Custard
12545 Jones RoadHouston doesn't have many custard joints. So when you're in the mood for a smooth, air-free custard, choices are few. Sonics and Dairy Queen will do in a pinch, but what if you want the...
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