samagon 3632 Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 preface: there's a lot of new residents checking out this sub forum, they are looking for good places to eat. Let's use this to share locations, and recommendations. you can format your recommendations however you want, but to make it easy, try: restaurant name food type location favorite dish BYOB? Kanomwan Thai https://goo.gl/maps/dLxueyTtQd8Ug3oL7 Pad Ka Pow yes! BYOB! Huyhn Vietnamese https://g.page/HuynhRestaurant?share #70 yes! BOYB! Texas Taco and BBQ tacos and BBQ https://goo.gl/maps/vsvWqvWXhbFUJhGb9 hot mess (loaded BBQ baked potato, only it's french fries instead of a baked potato, and some queso) no 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JBTX 1064 Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 (edited) I get weird looks when I say it, but Merida's is the best Mexican food on Navigation. Spanks Ninfa's and El Tiempo. Only thing is, Merida's is Mexican, not TexMex, so some of their TexMex is moo (sorry queso). Best dishes: pollo pibil and the salsa with serranos and chili pequines that they don't give to everyone unless they know you (just ask for the "other salsa" or "the hotter salsa"). Not BYOB, probably, but I don't know if they'll stop you. Edited May 31, 2020 by JBTX 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EaDolivin 87 Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 2 hours ago, JBTX said: I get weird looks when I say it, but Merida's is the best Mexican food on Navigation. Spanks Ninfa's and El Tiempo. Only thing is, Merida's is Mexican, not TexMex, so some of their TexMex is moo (sorry queso). Best dishes: pollo pibil and the salsa with serranos and chili pequines that they don't give to everyone unless they know you (just ask for the "other salsa" or "the hotter salsa"). Not BYOB, probably, but I don't know if they'll stop you. Whole heatedly agree. It's better priced than the other places down the road. They're not BYOB though. Most importantly, they have the best margaritas in Houston, IMO. Specifically order the Fresh Lime Margaritas. They blow the house margs out of the water. They're cheaper and better than others in the area. Trust me, I know from experience 😄. I've been a fan of this gem and walk over for dinner often, but I've been picking up food and margaritas especially nowadays where you can take them to-go! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EaDolivin 87 Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 (edited) Also to add to the list: *I'm not aware of the BYOB policy on any of these places. I'm not even sure if I've ever brought my own booze into an establishment before. *Skipping adding the location because you're probably going to Google the place before you go anyway. Nancy's hustle New American/Bistro Everything on the menu. Especially Nancy Cakes. Villas Arcos Breakfast tacos Chorizo taco with beans and cheese Treats of Mexico Mexican desserts and snacks Chamoyadas. Or Unique ice cream flavors served in a concha bun. Rodeo Goat Burgers 'Boadacious' burger Edited June 9, 2020 by EaDolivin Removed Cajun Town. It closed down in May. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
linearmovement 170 Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 La Esquina Taco Truck with patio seating and bathroom (!) Hunt @ Harrisburg Breakfast tacos, barbacoa, horchata Usually a cooler of free beer on weekends Cajun Stop Jefferson @ Hutchins Shrimp Po' boy with cocktail sauce Not BYOB La Reynera Bakery/Tacos McKinney, near Cullen Killer tortas, bolillos, conchas, etc Not sure about BYOB; more of a takeout spot Cafe TH Vietnamese Pease at St. Emanuel Hu Tieu Do Bien (seafood noodle soup), but really anything is good BYOB! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JBTX 1064 Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Cajun town is RIP as of today. For lease sign went up today. Sorry all. 2 hours ago, EaDolivin said: I've been a fan of this gem and walk over for dinner often, but I've been picking up food and margaritas especially nowadays where you can take them to-go! Same. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mkultra25 1402 Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 15 minutes ago, JBTX said: Cajun town is RIP as of today. For lease sign went up today. Sorry all. Well, that certainly sucks. I used to eat at their Greens Road location semi-regularly, but after they moved to the East End I only got to go to the new location once. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Montrose1100 4059 Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 On 5/29/2020 at 1:38 PM, linearmovement said: La Reynera Bakery/Tacos McKinney, near Cullen Killer tortas, bolillos, conchas, etc Not sure about BYOB; more of a takeout spot La Reynera Their breakfast tacos/burritos and salsa... my mouth is watering. Crystal Sword Coffee Shop Telephone & Fourcade Latte, Cappuccino, Americano They sell beer & wine, but more importantly, specialty board games. Taqueria Monchys Texas Mex/Mexican 719 Telephone Rd Any of their breakfast burritos N/A District 7 Bar Food Bell & Hutchins Hot Buffalo Chicken Pizza (Do not go for brunch) Beer on tap Indianola Gulf Coast/Texas St Emanuel & Dallas Brunch Full cocktail list Tout Suite Bakery/Comfort Commerce & Chartres Grilled Cheese with Tomato Basil Soup (plus the Macaroons are great) Wine/Beer/Cocktail List Original Ninfa's on Navigation TexMex Navigation & Delano Fajitas, Flautas, Tacos, anything really. Best to share with someone the portions are huge. Wine/Beer/Cocktail List (spicy margarita is amazing. Can't remember if it's cucumber and jalapeno or something like that). Places I want to try: How to Survive on Land & Sea Sigma Brewing Company Taqueria Los Mexicanos Antojitos Salvadorenos East End Hardware Restaurante Monte Cristo Chapman And Kirby Lil' Danny Speedo's Go Fly a Kite Lounge Places I would not recommend: Mandola's Deli (food was mediocre and their hours at 10am-6pm. They serve beer and wine. Kim Son (Continues to go down hill) Rodeo Goat (tried it twice - fool me once, you can't fool me again) Truck Yard (Beer and atmosphere, yes, Cheesesteaks and other food, no) Moon Tower Inn (Beer and atmosphere, yes, food no) Voodoo Queen (Daiquiris and atmosphere, yes, bar food no) El Charro Mexican Bar & Grill (everything is a grease sponge) SeaSide Poke (🤢) 8th Wonder Brewery (Beer and food. Not every beer needs to be 80% hops) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JBTX 1064 Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 31 minutes ago, Montrose1100 said: Places I would not recommend: Moon Tower Inn (Beer and atmosphere, yes, food no) What did you order? Everything I've ever had was great (but I admittedly just eat all the various dogs they have). 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kbates2 1463 Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 I've had Moon Tower a ton of times and the food is awesome. The burgers are legit as are the dogs. I usually go for chef's choice for the toppings on my hot dog and that is where you run a high risk/reward chance. I've had amazing dogs that way and have had some failures too. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
linearmovement 170 Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 2 hours ago, Montrose1100 said: Places I want to try: Sigma Brewing Company Taqueria Los Mexicanos Lil' Danny Speedo's Go Fly a Kite Lounge Taqueria Los Mexicanos is fantastic and highly recommended! Sigma and LDSGFaKL don't serve their own food, but Speedo's frequently has pretty good food trucks and pop-ups (Street to Kitchen Thai, Pan de Taco, etc). 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Montrose1100 4059 Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 2 hours ago, JBTX said: What did you order? Everything I've ever had was great (but I admittedly just eat all the various dogs they have). Everything I've had has been sloppy & gross - sandwiches, burgers, and dogs. Not on the level of drunk to enjoy it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samagon 3632 Posted June 2, 2020 Author Share Posted June 2, 2020 (edited) sigma brewing is good beer. moon tower is good beer, but I can see how the food may not be enjoyed. I like my hotdogs where the flavor of the meat is the primary flavor. they add so many toppings on their dogs that you can barely taste the meat for all the relish, and whatnot. it really depends on how you enjoy your dogs. you can always order without the stuff on it you don't want, the meat really is great though, as are the buns. how to survive on land and sea, I went with my wife while they were doing their soft opening (before lockdown) I was happy to find that they had a few beers in addition to the wine. I dislike 8th wonder for the same reason listed above, way too much hops. edit: guess I pinned Montrose's concerns of Moon Tower on the nose Edited June 2, 2020 by samagon 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 12119 Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Oh, Im never drunk at Moon Tower Inn and I love their food. So so good. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
I'm Not a Robot 218 Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 (edited) SeaSide and Moon Tower are both great, they deserve no slander. Sadly the parking situation on Emancipation is a mess and I refuse to pay $10 for parking to go in and grab a poke bowl, so I go to SeaSide a lot less now. Edited June 3, 2020 by I'm Not a Robot 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wilcal 2172 Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 33 minutes ago, I'm Not a Robot said: SeaSide and Moon Tower are both great, they deserve no slander. Sadly the parking situation on Emancipation is a mess and I refuse to pay $10 for parking to go in and grab a poke bowl, so I go to SeaSide a lot less now. I thought that the parking lot across the street from SeaSide could be used by their customers? Pretty sure I saw a sign that said that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
I'm Not a Robot 218 Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 15 hours ago, wilcal said: I thought that the parking lot across the street from SeaSide could be used by their customers? Pretty sure I saw a sign that said that. While I haven't been in a few months due to COVID-19, the last time I was there the lot was purely a paid lot with two lunch-time 15 minute spots. This changed after the rules for minimum parking changed, which is theory is great for allowing more businesses to open but in practice kind of stinks in a city that is still so reliant on driving. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Montrose1100 4059 Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 It's fine if you all like it. I reserve judgement after 2 tries or more. But if I don't like it, I won't recommend, It's not slanderous. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ljchou 664 Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 (edited) Not a restaurant but St. Bernard on Canal has comedy on Fridays and it's both great and horribly cringeworthy all at the same time. They carry classic domestic beers + crafts (salty lady - hello!) Also, Vinny's Pizza is in Eado and owned by agricole hosptiality and both delicious and incredibly fast. + Broccoli Salad + Pizza with ricotta (too lazy to look up teh name) + Also sell some tak & bake coltivare pastas Edited June 4, 2020 by ljchou 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j_cuevas713 3503 Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Lucky’s Pub is closing 😕 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thedistrict84 921 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 6 hours ago, j_cuevas713 said: Lucky’s Pub is closing 😕 Honestly it’s not a big loss. I always found it to be dingy, dark, and kind of gross, and the food wasn’t great. Pitch 25 opening was the beginning of the end for Lucky’s. Plus, my credit card got compromised there several years ago. Manager didn’t seem too interested in investigating. So maybe I’m a bit biased against it. Oh well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HoustonMidtown 4776 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 (edited) 18 hours ago, j_cuevas713 said: Lucky’s Pub is closing 😕 https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2020/06/13/bar-customers-a-little-too-close-for-comfort-for-county-city-leaders-in-houston/ https://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/06-12-20-luckys-pub-lodge-eado-sports-bar-closed-shuttered/ Already packing up - a bunch of movers emptying out the club Untitled by Houston Midtown, on Flickr Edited June 13, 2020 by HoustonMidtown 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mkultra25 1402 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 21 hours ago, j_cuevas713 said: Lucky’s Pub is closing 😕 Between this, and the other location at White Oak and Houston Ave. that has flooded multiple times, I'm thinking that in hindsight maybe they should've picked another name. 1 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Ewert 203 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 I'm piping in here to defend the honor of Moon Tower and Seaside Poke. Both are among my favorite places in the neighborhood - never gotten anything bad at either! 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 12119 Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 On 6/13/2020 at 5:35 AM, HoustonMidtown said: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2020/06/13/bar-customers-a-little-too-close-for-comfort-for-county-city-leaders-in-houston/ https://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/06-12-20-luckys-pub-lodge-eado-sports-bar-closed-shuttered/ Already packing up - a bunch of movers emptying out the club Untitled by Houston Midtown, on Flickr Houston looks like a totally different city from that angle. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EaDolivin 87 Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 A new Thai restaurant just opened and i'm hearing good things. It's in a weird spot along Harrisburg but I'm hoping to give it a try soon. (6501 Harrisburg Boulevard) https://houston.eater.com/2020/7/30/21347694/street-to-kitchen-thai-restaurant-opening-houston-east-end-august-2020-chef-benchawan-painter 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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