The Melting Pot
Neighborhood: Galleria/Uptown

6100 Westheimer Rd Ste 146
Houston, TX 77057

Cory O. writes: There are parts of the evening that makes me want to give this place 3 stars, but I can't bring myself to do it since the entire experience was so great.  We started with a drink in the lounge since our table wasn't ready yet.  The original hostess…

Baker Street Pub & Grill
Neighborhood: West University

5510 Morningside Dr Ste 100
Houston, TX 77005

Larry W. writes: i think this is the place, its a bar. i drank there. sex with an alligator and a red headed slut...

AB Furniture

11530 S Wilcrest Dr
Alief, TX 77411

Otto K. writes: Mid-quality (e.g. Ashley) furniture at far better prices. Check the showrooms of Star, Finger, etc., then ask AB for the price.

Taqueria Agave

1202 South St
Pasadena, TX 77503

matthew w. writes: Excellent Tex Mex that costs near nothing.  High praise for the tripas fritas, the carnitas, and the cheese encheladas.

Panera Bread

5672 Highway 6
Missouri City, TX 77459

Jacqueline D. writes: Their bagels are delicious! The lunch menu is pretty good too. I recommend the fuji apple chicken salad and the pea and asparagus soup. Pretty cheap for a good, healthy lunch. Might be a little too health-foodish for most Houstonians though.

Under the Volcano
Neighborhood: West University

2349 Bissonnet St
Houston, TX 77005

Gretchen P. writes: This is the only place that I've found in Houston that serves a Pimm's cup.  It seems that their version is very similar to The Napoleon House in NOLA.  For those of you unfamiliar, a Pimm's cup is an English drink also really popular in New Orleans.…

Tommy's Seafood and Steakhouse
Neighborhood: Clear Lake

2555 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77297

Bobbi B. writes: Older people picking up older people, and food is over priced.

Ok I have gone there.  I have to admit, but its not my choice of best seafood and I am after all the expert, born in Galveston, raised on seafood.

Go to Pappas for class and the best the…

Rene's Moonwalks & Party Supplies

406 Wafer St
Pasadena, TX 77506

matthew w. writes: You haven't had a party till you get an adult sized moonwalk into your back yard and a 30 foot tall pink inflatable gorilla on your roof.  You will not belive how cheap they are too.

Shanghai Inn
Neighborhood: Fairbanks/Northwest Crossing

14155 Northwest Fwy
Houston, TX 77040

Melinda D. writes: Food is good, prices are great!  You get a lot of food for not much money.

Maria's Pizza Argentinian Food
Neighborhood: Westchase

9830 Meadowglen Ln
Houston, TX 77042

JD N. writes: Maria is so nice! I was actually surprised that this restaurant has been opened now for 8 months as of August 2005. This restaurant doesn't show any impressive decor as it is mostly a hole in a wall establishment. But there's plenty of tables and…

A Ly Oriental Restaurant
Neighborhood: Alief

11360 Bellaire Blvd
Houston, TX 77072

JD N. writes: This Chinese & Vietnamese restaurant is delicious. Tenya, a Vietnamese friend of mine, recommended me to come to this restaurant. She would make the trip from Tomball to eat here in what she claims is the most authentic Vietnamese restaurant. After…

Frank-N-Steins Bar & Grill

9907 Highway 6 S
Sugar Land, TX 77478

JD N. writes: The sandwich I got was okay. The bread was toasted but it should have been toasted with butter. I would suggest people to eat wraps instead or anything that doesn't involved toasted-bread-without-but ter. :-) The chicken wings are really good and the…

Kingsway Buffet

8300 W. Sam Houston Parkway S.
Houston, TX 77072

JD N. writes: I like this chinese buffet. Like any other chinese buffet, there will be americanized chinese food. But I find many of the dishes to more flavorful than many other buffets. It is a part of Viet Hoa shopping strip on Beechnut and Beltway. You can find…

The Original Marini's Empanada House

3522 S Mason Rd
Ste 100
Katy, TX 77450

Paul A. writes: Ah.....Marinis Empanada House. Health food be damned!
Oh, the memories, the delight in things long remembered.....It's like they took the eighties, wrapped it up in dough, and deep fried it....well, sort of.
I have loved this place for my entire adult…

Coffee Co & Beignets

11134 Highway 6 S. Suite 216
Sugar Land, TX 77478

JD N. writes: one of the better beignet places! :-) but great variety of coffee available and beans even from Venezuela (a rarity)

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Taqueria El Charro
Neighborhood: Second Ward

3801 Harrisburg Blvd
Houston, TX 77003

JD N. writes: I found this place very good if you're looking for bargain prices for dishes especially for the quesadillas. The quesadillas are good, altho I've heard some say it's greasy.  They serve cheese for your chips without charge. Additionally, they make…

Mandola's Deli
Neighborhood: Eastwood

4105 Leeland St
Houston, TX 77023

Gilberto V. writes: From the family that built a deli.  From the deli that became a restaurant.  From a restaurant that spawned an empire.  Welcome to the place that started it all - Mandola's Deli.  If you want a great meal, affordable, delicious, and with real Italian…

Buca Di Beppo
Neighborhood: West University

5192 Buffalo Speedway
Houston, TX 77005

Johnny S. writes: I've been to Buca Di Beppo three times (never of my own volition), and I really can't make heads or tails out of this place.  But here's what I've figured out so far:

(1) It serves decent (not great) Italian food in a family-style setting--i.e., they…

Westside Tennis Club
Neighborhood: Westchase

1200 Wilcrest Dr
Houston, TX 77042

JD N. writes: Believe it or not... if you're a member, this place has one of the best deals for one of the best Sunday brunch in town (under $20)!

Showers has body wash, shampoo and conditioner. Haha. VERY IMPORTANT! And there's q-tips, disposable shaving razors,…

Andre's Swiss Pastry Shop
Neighborhood: River Oaks

2515 River Oaks Blvd
Houston, TX 77019

Liz S. writes: I have waited years to visit Andre's because a friend told me how exclusive and expensive it was, and I didn't feel up to the task.

It's a good thing we're not friends anymore.

I tried a variety of things from their bakery today and, while they were…

Emporio Brazilian Cafe
Neighborhood: Westchase

12288 Westheimer Rd
Houston, TX 77077

Dolph W. writes: Every once in a while, you discover a little gem that has been hiding right around the corner for years. That happened to us recently when friends invited us to dine with them at Emporio Brazilian Cafe.

We walked into the unassuming place and were…

Jake's Philly Steaks
Neighborhood: Galleria/Uptown

2944 Chimney Rock Rd
Houston, TX 77056

Sergio S. writes: Hands down--best philly in town. Make sure you do it right tho' and order the side of cheez whiz to go on your philly!

888 Restaurant
Neighborhood: Pecan Park, Gulfgate/Pine Valley

403 Winkler Dr
Houston, TX 77087

Farrah A. writes: I looooove 888 (pronounced, "triple eight"). My first visit was after treating my friend for his bday lunch (I forgot my wallet at the office--whoops! Got him later for dinner and that cost me a good hundred smackaroos!)

Apparently, the Houston…

Chacho's Mexican Restaurant
Neighborhood: Galleria/Uptown

6006 Westheimer Rd
Houston, TX 77057

Jason M. writes: Have you ever played that game about if you are stuck on a desert island and what you would take with you?

Well if I was playing the game, what could I eat for the rest of my life without gaining any weight my answer would be Chacho's. First of all a…

Seoul Garden Restaurant
Neighborhood: Spring Branch

9446 Long Point Rd
Houston, TX 77055

Becky L. writes: This is my favorite Korean place in Houston.  Their weakness is their soups but the bugolgi and the calbi are the best in town.  We usually ask them to cook the meat in the kitchen and it always comes out just right.  Smoky, sweet, and a great…

New York Pizzeria
Neighborhood: Galleria/Uptown

5727 Westheimer
Houston, TX 77057

henry w. writes: Sorry.. I've had pizza in New York and this place just isn't quite the same. For starters when you order a slice of pizza they just take the cheese pizza which is already made and then pile toppings on it and put it the oven. The cheese and the…

Yorktown Deli
Neighborhood: Galleria/Uptown

2301 Yorktown Street
Suite 107
Houston, TX 77056

Ken W. writes: This place is tucked away in a small strip joint under a flight of stairs. I love cheery little "hole in the walls" like this. You can tell this is a family run affair. They have pictures of all their world travels on the wall which was kinda cute. I…

Sasu Sushi Bar & Grill

5854 New Territory Blvd
Sugar Land, TX 77479

Shibli Z. writes: There are probably 3 Sushi places in the First Colony/New Territory area and Sasu is by far the best in every way. First of all, the service is polite, attentive, fast and just downright fantastic. The sushi is just PERFECT. It is actually the ONLY…

Kelley's Country Cookin
Neighborhood: Golfcrest/Belfort/Reveille

8015 Park Place Blvd
Houston, TX 77087

Jolyn R. writes: Good food, very inexpensive
Lots of big booths/tables for groups
Very casual place for kids
Mostly traditional American food- chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, etc...
But they also have excellent healthy alternatives, I typically order the veggie…

Jamba Juice
Neighborhood: Galleria/Uptown

2561 Post Oak Blvd
Houston, TX 77056

JD N. writes: This place opens later than all the other Jamba Juice in town. And in addition, in weekends it is open 24 hours alongside with the neighboring Starbucks.

A little bit about me... my favorite drink here isn't on the menu. It's the fresh squeezed orange…

Fiesta Mart Inc

14315 Bellaire Blvd
Houston, TX 77083

JD N. writes: This Fiesta Mart is the best one I've been to in the Houston area because of the larger than normal international food selection & numerous coffee shops (and trust me, I've been to many -- in Pasadena, Montrose, Midtown, Northwest Houston, etc).

You…

Jumbo Dollar

6800 Highway 6 S
Houston, TX 77083

JD N. writes: They tout being the world's largest dollar store. I have no way of validating the claim but it is definitely HUGE! It is in the former Target store at the intersection of Bellaire and Hwy 6 S.

You could buy Ecuadorian chips, snack from other…

24 Hour Fitness
Neighborhood: Westchase

10707 Westheimer Rd
Houston, TX 77042

Liz S. writes: This club has everything, but it might not always work (or be clean!)

All of their classes are fun, but the instructors vary (so be prepared to bolt for the treadmill if you get one of the barky ones).  Equipment includes a lot of treadmills and…

Chatter's Cafe & Bistro
Neighborhood: The Heights

140 S Heights Blvd
Houston, TX 77007

Cory O. writes: We stopped by here for a quick lunch and got exactly that.  We were in and out in about 30 minutes and my lamb/beef gyro was completely decent.  The fries were nice and crispy--just the way I like it.

The service was quick and efficient, tough not…

El Tiempo Cantina
Neighborhood: The Heights

5602 Washington Ave
Houston, TX 77007

Connie B. writes: El Tiempo is the best-kept secret for breakfast on the weekends. (I almost didn't want to write this review for fear that people will start flocking here on Saturdays and Sundays.)

Open at 9:30 a.m. on the weekends, diners will be hard pressed to find…

Candelari's Pizzeria
Neighborhood: The Heights

6002 Washington Avenue
Houston, TX 77007

Katie S. writes: I am 100% addicted to their Penne Perfetto.  Basically sausage in a tomato cream sauce on penne pasta.  My husband and I always get it and split a large house salad for dinner.  We bring our toddler and the staff is very courteous to help us out with…

Lupe Tortilla
Neighborhood: Upper Kirby

2414 Southwest Freeway
Houston, TX 77098

Leslie P. writes: Lupe's is my favorite Tex Mex place in Houston.  I get the "Cheeken Leetle" (really, it's spelled that way on the menu) and I have since I started going there (seven years ago).  They did something recently to make the chips a little bit less greasy,…

Mambo Parrilla
Neighborhood: Magnolia Park

6890 Harrisburg Blvd
Houston, TX 77011

JD N. writes: Good food. The fajitas may not impress as they are not the best I've had but they are good. Just get the regular ones and avoid the ones with the special Mambo salsa (those are spicy and kind of turns the meat into stewed). The prices here make up…

El Rey Taqueria
Neighborhood: Downtown

233 Main St
Houston, TX 77002

Melanie A. writes: I came here with my b/f at 1:00 a.m. on a Friday night, immediately after flying in to Houston for a work related visit.  

We both like Cuban food and he found El Rey on Yelp, of course.

I enjoyed my flavorful vegetarian taco, cuban taco, my b/f's…