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5106 Bissonnet St
Bellaire, TX 77401
(713) 662-0056
Bellaire, TX 77401
(713) 662-0056
Jimmy John's
Category:
Sandwiches
Neighborhood: Bellaire
Pleasant greetings when you first walk in. That's a first for me at a tattoo parlour.
I got a second ear cartilage piercing here at 713. I couldn't believe how much less it hurt than my first one. I got my first cartilage piercing at Zebra in Berkeley, and the piercing was throbbing the whole night and into the next day.
When you go, ask for Kieran: he's been piercing for over 15 years. He was totally laid back and the whole piercing area is very sterile. He wore gloves, apron, and a mask, and sterilizes the equipment where you can see it.
So it's a little bit more pricy than other shops, but it's totally worth it for the professionalism and less pain from an experienced piercer.
Minus one star for crappy parking.
I got a second ear cartilage piercing here at 713. I couldn't believe how much less it hurt than my first one. I got my first cartilage piercing at Zebra in Berkeley, and the piercing was throbbing the whole night and into the next day.
When you go, ask for Kieran: he's been piercing for over 15 years. He was totally laid back and the whole piercing area is very sterile. He wore gloves, apron, and a mask, and sterilizes the equipment where you can see it.
So it's a little bit more pricy than other shops, but it's totally worth it for the professionalism and less pain from an experienced piercer.
Minus one star for crappy parking.
9889 Bellaire Blvd
Houston, TX 77246
(713) 981-8818
Houston, TX 77246
(713) 981-8818
Fu Fu Café
Category:
Chinese
Neighborhoods: Sharpstown, Chinatown
I really like FuFu, the cafe and restaurant. It's English friendly (in Chinatown) and totally delicious.
We've had too many dishes from there to list them all, but my favorite are the sweet and sour pork dishes. Yum.
We've had too many dishes from there to list them all, but my favorite are the sweet and sour pork dishes. Yum.
5600 Kirby
Houston, TX 77005
(713) 622-7283
Houston, TX 77005
(713) 622-7283
CRAVE Cupcakes
Category:
Desserts
Neighborhood: West University
I'm definitely a fan of Crave.
Both locations are great, but parking at both locations suuuucks.
I've only had a couple of flavors, but let me tell you. The strawberry icing tastes like ice cream. I like my cake to be a lot less sweet than my icing to balance it out, and Crave does just that.
Maybe they'll find a better parking situation, that's the only thing holding me back from a 5!
Both locations are great, but parking at both locations suuuucks.
I've only had a couple of flavors, but let me tell you. The strawberry icing tastes like ice cream. I like my cake to be a lot less sweet than my icing to balance it out, and Crave does just that.
Maybe they'll find a better parking situation, that's the only thing holding me back from a 5!
2441 University Blvd
Houston, TX 77005
(713) 520-5025
Houston, TX 77005
(713) 520-5025
Mi Luna
Categories:
Spanish,
Tapas Bars,
Basque
Neighborhood: West University
This was my first trip to Mi Luna, and though there were a couple of hangups, this was a decent first trip.
Pros: The food was delicious and the drinks were strong. Both the cold and the hots dishes are very good. Our waiter was attentive and made very good suggestions. Lots of menu choices. Also the oil dipping concoction served with bread is awesome! The food is what will make me come back.
Cons: It was miserably hot in the restaurant. I know it is summer in Texas, but I think it was hotter inside that it was outside. It made it very hard to enjoy dinner with my face melting off. Also, we asked the waiter to split the ticket when we arrived, and when it was time for the bill, he failed to do so.
I'll probably come back, and if the temperature is better, I'll up my star rating.
Pros: The food was delicious and the drinks were strong. Both the cold and the hots dishes are very good. Our waiter was attentive and made very good suggestions. Lots of menu choices. Also the oil dipping concoction served with bread is awesome! The food is what will make me come back.
Cons: It was miserably hot in the restaurant. I know it is summer in Texas, but I think it was hotter inside that it was outside. It made it very hard to enjoy dinner with my face melting off. Also, we asked the waiter to split the ticket when we arrived, and when it was time for the bill, he failed to do so.
I'll probably come back, and if the temperature is better, I'll up my star rating.
3175 W Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77025
(713) 668-0431
Houston, TX 77025
(713) 668-0431
Marble Slab Creamery
Category:
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
Neighborhoods: Braeswood Place, West University
Marble Slab is not new to me, but this location has much room for improvement. I took my husband out for his birthday and we were going to end it with some ice cream before we went home.
First, forget about friendliness. You are intruding on the employees time, and they will make sure you know it. I was excited about getting some cinnamon ice cream, but these guys made sure to be rude and ruin my excitement.
My husband had the sweet cream and M&M's, which he said was good. I got cinnamon ice cream with granola mix in, which I thought would be a safe mix in. The granola was stale and had an orang-y taste to it.
THE BIG BEEF: The total for our 2 ice cream cups was $9.34. Due to the unfriendly-ness of our experience, I did not leave a tip and made sure to write in the final total as such. Lo and behold, when I woke up this morning, there was a charge for $11.20 on my bank statement from Marble Slab. I don't mean to be cheap over a near $2 difference, but what the hell?? Not cool.
First, forget about friendliness. You are intruding on the employees time, and they will make sure you know it. I was excited about getting some cinnamon ice cream, but these guys made sure to be rude and ruin my excitement.
My husband had the sweet cream and M&M's, which he said was good. I got cinnamon ice cream with granola mix in, which I thought would be a safe mix in. The granola was stale and had an orang-y taste to it.
THE BIG BEEF: The total for our 2 ice cream cups was $9.34. Due to the unfriendly-ness of our experience, I did not leave a tip and made sure to write in the final total as such. Lo and behold, when I woke up this morning, there was a charge for $11.20 on my bank statement from Marble Slab. I don't mean to be cheap over a near $2 difference, but what the hell?? Not cool.
9889 Bellaire Blvd
Houston, TX 77036
(281) 201-1360
Houston, TX 77036
(281) 201-1360
fit Japanese Store
Category:
Department Stores
Neighborhoods: Sharpstown, Chinatown
I LOVE THIS STORE!
I think I also had an audible squee like another reviewer on here. They tell you hello and goodbye in Japanese for crying out loud!
It reminds me a lot of Ichiban Kan in San Francisco. Very cheap, but good quality Japanese items. Everything is $2 and if it's higher it has a different color sticker on it. But there's sooooo much to look at. If you like Japanese kawaii, kitsch, whatever, you HAVE to visit this store. It's on the second level and isn't visible from the street, so follow your map carefully!
I'll be making a trip to Fit and the rest of Chinatown often.
I think I also had an audible squee like another reviewer on here. They tell you hello and goodbye in Japanese for crying out loud!
It reminds me a lot of Ichiban Kan in San Francisco. Very cheap, but good quality Japanese items. Everything is $2 and if it's higher it has a different color sticker on it. But there's sooooo much to look at. If you like Japanese kawaii, kitsch, whatever, you HAVE to visit this store. It's on the second level and isn't visible from the street, so follow your map carefully!
I'll be making a trip to Fit and the rest of Chinatown often.
11205 Bellaire Blvd
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 575-7886
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 575-7886
Hong Kong Food Market
Categories:
Grocery,
Ethnic Food
Neighborhood: Alief
AWESOME! It looks, smells, and feels like an Asian market should.
We went there the first time yesterday. It's a U-shaped mall, actually called Hong Kong City Mall. The actual market is HUGE. No lie, it has everything, produce, noodles, coffee, tea, snacks, housewares, even American items. I had some major squeee time in the toy and stationary stores. The food court is mostly sea food, which I thought was pretty neat. There's also pho and asian sandwich shops, music/video shops, health and gift stores. Of course we had the obligatory tapioca drinks (aka bubble tea aka boba) on our way out. I can't wait to go back, I'll probably make this a monthly visit.
We went there the first time yesterday. It's a U-shaped mall, actually called Hong Kong City Mall. The actual market is HUGE. No lie, it has everything, produce, noodles, coffee, tea, snacks, housewares, even American items. I had some major squeee time in the toy and stationary stores. The food court is mostly sea food, which I thought was pretty neat. There's also pho and asian sandwich shops, music/video shops, health and gift stores. Of course we had the obligatory tapioca drinks (aka bubble tea aka boba) on our way out. I can't wait to go back, I'll probably make this a monthly visit.
3115 S 1st St
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 804-1665
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 804-1665
Summermoon Coffee Bar
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighborhoods: 78704 (South Austin), So-Fi (S. 1st St. District)
I love Summermoon. I am so glad my friend and I stumbled on this neat little coffee shop almost 2 years ago. The Summermoon coffee drink is the best coffee drink I've ever had. No, I take that back. Actually, the best coffee drink I've ever had is the Wintermoon, the iced version of the Summermoon. It's the best treat for a hot summer's night. They have a super calm atmosphere and free wi-fi. A grad student's dream.
I just wish I lived closer to it and that they had more parking. Open up a north location already!
I just wish I lived closer to it and that they had more parking. Open up a north location already!
Ann Randall has been sewing for over 40 years! With this wealth of experience, she runs a great little operation in Northwest Austin to teach others how to use a sewing machine. In every class, even from day one, you take home a project that you made with your own two hands. She offers everything from beginner's sewing to advanced quilting techniques and even has a handbag making class! The Studio's prices for classes are extremely competitive with the giant craft stores. On top of that, they are in the process sponsoring a program to provide the less privaleged with sewing lessons to make sure they have a trade that they can make a living with.
I took the beginners series of classes and am so glad I did. I've already made many items on my own. Great quality instruction!
I took the beginners series of classes and am so glad I did. I've already made many items on my own. Great quality instruction!
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Laundry list time:
1) no greeting.
2) ordered a #9 with NO onions. I got a #9 (I think) with no tomatoes or mayo and a TON of ONIONS. I'm glad I just don't like them and don't have an allergy.
3) was addressed as "huh?" when I asked for mayo packets
4) definitely not enough parking.
5) I won't be returning to this location. And I really love JJ.
Guess why I gave it 2 stars...the bathroom was clean and functional.
Maybe a change in management is in order... there's a reason why this location is nearly empty at lunch on a weekday.