Food in Houston

12.29.2023, archive


A list of our favorite restaurants in Houston, in no particular order:

Nancy’s Hustle
2704 Polk St A, Houston, TX 77003
Order: glazed sweet potato, nancy cakes, dumplings, half chicken, cheeseburger, parmesan cheesecake
Uchi
904 Westheimer Rd Suite A, Houston, TX 77006
Order: hama chili, pork belly, madai niguiri, akami niguiri, sake ringo, brussel sprouts, fried milk
Tatemó
4740 Dacoma St Ste F, Houston, TX 77092
Tasting menu highlights: quesadilla, gordita, taco de camote
Ninfa’s on Navigation
2704 Navigation Blvd, Houston Texas 77003
Order: Flour tortillas, beef & chicken fajita plate, queso fundido, margaritas
Brennan’s
3300 Smith St, Houston, TX 77006
Order:
Biscuits and muffins with butter, crabcakes, gumbo, filet mignon, bananas foster
Handies Douzo
3510 White Oak Dr, Houston, TX 77007
Order:  Hand rolls, chutoro, otoro, spicy tuna sashima
Kata Robata
3600 Kirby Dr suite h, Houston, TX 77098
Order: Jalapeño hamachi, chef’s sushi selection, Texas Wagyu Katsu Sando, strawberry & nutella shaved ice
Istanbul Grill
5613 Morningside Dr, Houston, TX 77005
Order: Lahmacum, pide, döner kebab
Cafe Lili
5757 Westheimer Rd #112, Houston, TX 77057
Order: labneh, moujedra, vermicelli rice, fried kibbe balls, hummus, red fish (Saturday special), date & coconut cookie

Truth BBQ
110 S Heights Blvd, Houston, TX 77007
Order: brisket plate, sausage, cole slaw
Hugo’s
1600 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77006
Order: plantain and bean empanadas, enchiladas, chile en nogada, churros con cajeta
BCN
4210 Roseland St, Houston, TX 77006
Order:
huevos rotos, anchovies, pan con tomate, bomba rice, fideuá, duck with Idiazabal cheese and membrillo, gin tonics
Nobie’s
2048 Colquitt Street Houston, TX 77098
Order: Marinated olives, delicata squash and mole, spicy carrots, Nonno’s pasta, dill bread, peanut brownie pie, olive oil cake
Bludorn
807 Taft Street, Houston, TX 77019
Order: Carrot cocktail, flounder, duck, zeppole
Goode Co. Seafood
2621 Westpark Dr, Houston, TX 77098
Order: Campechana, fried flounder, fried shrimp, cajun fries
Local Foods
2424 Dunstan Rd # 100, Houston, TX 77005
Order: Crunchy chicken sandwich, bahn mi, kale salad, savory granola
Hillstone (formerly Houston’s)
Order: Spinach artichoke dip & salsa with chips, French dip u jus sandwich, barbecue ribs


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