Oporto Fooding House & Wine - this Portuguese tapas place is gorgeous and perfect for dates or events - I celebrated my Match Day with family and friends here. Try the Bife a Portoguesa, Squid Fried Rice, Polvo con Batatas, and Quiejo de Cabra (baked goat cheese). Pizzete Do Mar and Arroz de Mariscos are good big items.
Local Foods - one of my favorites, enough that I made a copycat recipe of their Roast Beef Sandwich (with curry cauliflower), which sadly isn't available. But their . Sides are fun and delicious - I have a copycat recipe of their Tuscan Kale Salad, acorn squash, and quinoa. and cabbage slaw. Rotisserie Short Rib and Crunchy Chicken are popular. New favorite is - Garden Sammie (add chicken).
Killen's BBQ - this is THE place to get BBQ in Houston. go early and get ready to wait (1.5 hours for us on a Sunday morning arriving 45 min before opening) but it's worth it. Everything is good - we tried the brisket (especially the burnt ends), the beef and pork ribs, pork belly, and sausage by the pound. The sauces - sweet, tangy, and coffee - are addicting. The sides - creamed corn (crunchier and more peppery than Rudy's) and finally the bread pudding to finish it all off. Mr. Killen is super friendly and walks around greeting customers.
Andes Cafe - a mix of latin and south American food (I love how they list each dish's country of origin). Try the Lomo Saltado, Empanadas de Morocho, Arepa Le Puela (corn patty), La Colombiana ( a trio of appatizers), and Bisteck a Cabello. For the more adventurous, they have very authentic options - serving cuy (roast hamster) and anticuchos (skewered hearts), which I had seen in my travels to Peru.
Cooking Girl - Try the Soft Bacon (very slow cooked braised pork belly), Dry Fried Green Bean, and Hot Diving Fish - they're the favorites for a reason. Note that parking can be very limited, so come early.
Houston's - B's dad loved steakouses so this was the first place I took them to when they arrived for my graduation. Try the Thai Steak & Noodle Salad (marinated filet, avocado, mango, noodles), French Dip Au Jus (roasted prime rib french roll sandwich), and Hawaiian Rib-Eye (with a ginger soy pineapple marinade)
Fadi's - Mediterranean at its best. Try the stuffed grape leaves, couscous salad, hummus, and any kabo or schwarma. There's a large variety and served like a buffet/a la carte where everything is displayed and you pick what you want and pay.
Runner ups: Confucious Seafood, Mala Sechuan, Uchi, Himalaya, Dish Society (pictured below), 88 Boiling Crawfish and Seafood
I tried Chocolate Bar, Oporto, and Local Foods and they're great!
ReplyDeleteAll are good but Chocolate Bar wins in the Uy Clan haha
DeleteGreat list! I am passing this on to my son & his family who live in Houston and see if they have tried any of them.
ReplyDeleteAwesome - there's SO many amazing Houston restaurants but if I reviewed all of them it would take an entire additional blog! But let me know what they think and any other recommendations :)
DeleteSo many awesome places to try if I'm ever in Houston. The Mediterranean place sounds like my kind of joint! :-)
ReplyDeleteFadi's is honestly my favorite Mediterranean restaurant not only in Houston but anywhere (thus far)
DeleteWow this looks like such a great list compilation! I haven't traveled to Houston yet but hopefully I will someday and I'll be able to try a few of these!
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DeleteI love seeing all your foodie adventures in Houston. I have yet to explore that city. =) It looks like I would definitely eat my way through the city when I get the chance. Dish Society looks delightful. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteDish Society has GREAT service too! The dishes pictured above are brisket stuffed sweet potato, and split of grilled pesto chicken sandwich and BBQ brisket sandwich.
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