Official Houston thread that isn't on the Texas Board

There's a place over in montrose called south beach that would be right up your alley

 

What part of town?

 

Bellaire, West U, Rice Village area

 

^, volcano and OTC are what come to mind besides those.

 

What a great day for day drinking.

 

Han's Bierhaus

 

if you go to woodrows on the tracks your a suicidal faggot

 

WOAT

 

Alright guys, I was in this thread a while back. Gonna be heading to Houston in a couple weeks for work. Finally figured out where we'll be staying and it looks like it'll be pretty close to downtown. Good food suggestions nearby?

 

You're in the galleria area. Not really that close to downtown but not super far. What are you looking for specifically? Nice dinner? Lunch spots?

 

I suppose both since we will be working the majority of the time we're there. Definitely always looking for something unique. I know we'll be going out to dinner every night after work.

 

Kenny & Ziggy's is an awesome deli lunch spot. Place is a very legit kosher deli. If you're in a rush then nielsen's is close to you and its awesome, great mayo spread.

 

If you like Indian, try Pondicheri.

 

Sticking in the galleria, Piatto is a good Italian place. There are 20 good steakhouses right there if you want that. If you want to venture a bit further, go to El Patio like JY said.

 

Have y'all had Fadi's mediterranean? Had it for the first time a couple weeks ago and it is damn good. Shish kabobs and fried mash potato balls....

 

For lunch, Jenni's noodle house is good Americanized Vietnamese. Pappas Burger uses ground up steaks from their steakhouse next door. BB's has damn good cajun food. Do yourself a solid and make sure to eat at Luling City Market and El Tiempo.

For upscale dinner, RDG Bar Annie is solid, I had the rabbit and it was fire.

 

That's a good point, you don't really need to like Indian to like that place.

White people serving me asian food?

 

Nah bruh, Jenni is VC. May be married to a white guy, however.

 

This is actually an excellent guide to some of the new places that have opened up of late. Which is surprising since it's a city of Houston site.
http://www.visithoustontexas.com/travel-tools/new-and-notable/

 

Had some Luling City Market for lunch today. Never disappoints. Always satisfies.

 

wait please don't tell me you are referring to the place of business on richmond

 

Another good list with a little bit of everything.

http://www.stradleylaw.com/my-list-of-top-houston-restaurants/

 

I am actually referring to the place of business on richmond. Although it's not the actual City Market in Luling, I still think it is some good bbq.

 

I'll write up a thing for you in the next day or two

JY and TK are pretty good at being houstonians too

 

do not like

 

cajun: calliopes, ragin cajun on richmond, bayou city on richmond, danton's seafood on montrose (has good lunch specials but is a sit down spot). brennans is fine dining but is also cajun/creole. brennans also has a badass happy hour on the weekends until 7, great place to go get a good drink and have an appetizer.
bbq: gatlin's on 19th
vietnamese: pho saigon on milam for pho. there are also these vietnamese sandwiches called banh mi that are charbroiled pork on a french roll with vegetables for about $3 from a place called les givrals. there is one downtown, one on milam, and one on washington in the heights. one of my go-to cheap lunches.
mexican: ninfa's on navigation blvd, el tiempo (on richmond, dont be a punk), irmas downtown by the ballpark. irmas has a small fixed menu but focuses on specials so if you go in there just tell them what kind of meat you want and ask for the chefs special. irmas also has the best margaritas in the game. if you want kind of a more unique approach, el gran malo has really good small bites and great drinks. if you just want cheap, greasy, delicious tacos, go to laredo taqueria on washington. fajita tacos are $2 each.
steakhouses: pappas bros, del friscos, vic and anthonys, etc

 

Colt 1911 ive never been to jenni's, is bwayno?

 

Ayy, siii. Egg rolls are standard, vermicelli salads are solid, haven't had pho, but I would prefer to go somewhere more authentic. Their jalapeños are a good change of pace too.

 

Appreciate all the help thus far

 

I've said it once and I'll say it again: if you're listing tex-mex without escalante's, you're doing it wrong.

 

you good at houston too my nigha

 

this is false

 

I like escalantes but it's nowhere near Irma's/El Tiempo..

On a different note, I went to Mi Cocina (DFW chain) in The Woodlands this weekend..ate my food and then was like that was mediocre..silly DFW don't try to make Houston mexican food, it's stupid just don't even try

 

The only thing DFW does better than Houston is hair gel

 

popped collars and jeans with designs also

 

so many fancy jeans

also laughably expensive t shirts

 

I live near Washington so an argument could be made for a tie imo

 

Jk Dallas is the woat

 

Not backing down from my escalante's stance. That queso too legit

 

I can make good queso. Doesn't mean I have a good restaurant. Jmo iyam.

 

Guacamole > Queso.