Food is one of life's great pleasures. And Houston is one of the best places in the world when it comes to food. From burgers to Tex-Mex to Mex-Mex to Asian, it is all here.
Fratelli's, a cozy Italian place on 290, occasionally has wine dinners. You can get on their mailing list (www.fratellishouston.com).
I love Thai food, but, as I've said many times, most falang (non-Thai) palates aren't used to it. Thai restaurants, therefore, double the sugar, half the chilis, and leave out the fish sauce. Two places that don't are Vieng Thai, andAsia Market.. Vieng Thai is on Longpoint, between Silber and Antoine. Asia Market is on Cavalcade, near Airline. Both of these restaurants serve outstanding and authentic Thai cuisine.
Juanita's is a little Tex-Mex place on T. C. Jester, just outside the North Loop (sharing a strip-center with a titty bar). Now, the best Tex-Mex is usually the closest (or cheapest), but Juanita's has virtues that make it unique. Like the enchiladas mexicanas, skirt steak enchiladas in a cascabel sauce. It has become one of my favorites
Roznovsky's. Best burger in town ('nuff said). TCJester @ W34th.
Pho Vanh II is a little Vietnamese place at Hollister and 290 (southwest corner). I've been eating lunch there a lot. Their Vietnamese eggrolls are outstanding (and jumbo). Their pho is quite good, and my coworkers are addicted to the lemon-grass beef. Also, the vermicelli dishes (with eggcake, shredded pork skin, roast pork and a fried egg among the options) are mighty mighty good. I wouldn't drive across town, but if you're in the neighborhood, it ain't bad.
Pico's, Hugo's, The Latina Cafe, La Hidalguense, Los Nopalitos, Burger-Tex, Frank's Grill - the list just goes on and on.
And, for all the restaurants you haven't heard of yet, there is B4-U-EAT, a tremendous collection of online restaurant reviews.
An outdated Cafe Lemongrass menu. Cafe Lemongrass may be deceased, but it will be quite a while before it is forgotten.
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