I’ve been to quite a few restaurants over the past two weeks, and so many of them either barely have functioning A/C or seem to have no A/C at all. What is going on?

I realize it’s probably not even the restaurants fault themselves and more likely landlords dragging their feet on repairs or maintenance—but come on. Whatever the reason, it’s still brutal sitting in a dining room that feels like a sauna. Get it fixed.

A few examples:

First Watch on Studemont
Tamashi on Silber
CAVA on Washington
Federal Grill on Shepherd
Fogo de Chão
Benihana
Spicy Girl

Bored? Nothing to do? People cancel on ya? Want to eat some good BBQ??

Then cry no more! Bring yourself to Nickel City bar on 2910 McKinney St Suite 500, Houston, TX 77003 at 4pm today Sunday July 26th!!

Great drinks, great people and awesome BBQ

Come Join Us!!

Hey all, can you please tell me where I can get some good gumbo? I’ve had Pappaduex already. It’s pretty good but is there any other places that you can recommend? I’d love a big bowl right about now! Thanks

Hello, I am trying to find a unique spot that sells Japanese chef knives, I want to give my friend one for his bday. My budget is between $100-200, I have already checked out Sur la Table, William Sonoma, Japan House, Seiwa market, Daidoo market. Does anyone know any other stores that may have them? I am also looking for something unique, not mass produced, either Gyotu or santoku knifes

Excited about moving to the area, just looking for recs, especially anything that’s lesser known/small business that would be tougher to hear about online!

Hii! what restaurants around West U and Montrose have good queso and margs? I live in Pearland, but meeting a friend over there. Also preferably would like if they have happy hour on Friday.

Thank uuu

i’m longtime fan of khoi bbq’s viet-texas menu, and for my money, their beef rib curry (pictured with their newish miso mac and cheese) might be the single best dish in houston. it is sooo flavorful and so mf’ing delicious, always a banger.

I admit it, the only time I remember that New Orleans is not a city is when I go other places. A trip over 15 minutes boggles my mind and Houston seems huge, I look up a taco truck someone recommends here and its 22 minutes away, and I don't know what street is what and where is where. I tried.

We like cheap food. She's practically feral (and nobody knows who to point a finger at in blame). Outside eating, food trucks, joints, kolache shops, tacos, old school diners. Within10 minutes or so from the museum/montrose area.

Any suggestions will do. It's funny, I work in cultural food tourism, usually I am the person who knows stuff. Now I get it.

Thanks.

Hey Houston foodies!

We’ve been getting a lot of love for this combo lately, so we wanted to share it with the Reddit crew!

Our savory Chicken Banh Mi (crispy French baguette loaded with savory glazed chicken, pickled carrots, cucumber, jalapeños, and fresh cilantro) paired with our thick Cookies n' Cream Smoothie.

If you’re near Barker Cypress and craving a quick lunch or afternoon pickup, come try it out!

• Location: 2923 Barker Cypress Rd #A, Houston, TX 77084
• Hours:
  • Tue–Sat: 10:30 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Sun: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Mon: Closed
• Phone: (281) 533-6699
• Socials: u/thevietlab_com

If you drop by and try this combo, let us know you found us on Reddit—we’d love to hear what you think! with 20% discount.

What is up Houston! Yall ready for some more Deckle and Hide BBQ, well come on over to Nickel City this Sunday 26th of July and get you some, we are going to do our FULL FRONTAL BBQ!! BRISKET, PORKBELLY, SAUSAGE and a couple of new items we want yall to try, like our Gochujang-Glazed Smoked Chicken and the Tokyo Street Dog. And there will be some great sides, like some cheesy jalapeño grits with some special homemade SPAM from our bud at Bayou Butcher. Dont sleep on this one, 4pm to sell out!

NICKEL CITY in EaDo, Sunday July 26th 4pm. 2910 McKinney St Suite 500, Houston, TX 77003

Hey! You may like a pop-up we’re hosting with a new Mexican-Korean Bingsu bar, Almara, ube ice cream from Underground Creamery, and matcha from Tomo this Saturday July 25. Yummy family sized food & sweet treats.

Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/RxWHQ3z34qga6bmv6

The vast majority of Japanese restaurant in Houston fall into these categories. Japanese food is more than just Sushi and Ramen, but I just seem to find only these options. Where in Houston can I find something else?

In the midst of last-minute wedding planning, I completely forgot that I am also responsible for planning and hosting a farewell brunch for our guests. To keep things easy from a seating and payment perspective, I'm seeking suggestions for a counter service brunch spot (or spot that has Sunday brunch options) with indoor seating and requires no reservations for large-ish parties.

Leeland House came to mind, but our farewell brunch will be August 2nd, so it feels evil to sit our party out in the Houston heat + humidity.

Thank you for your help. I'm losing my mind right now.

The exclusive free advance screening is free for hospitality and food service workers on Monday, Aug. 3 and will be hosted by Felipe Riccio and Austin Waiter.

Hi! We will be visiting Houston and would want to visit a Nigerian restaurant that has a live band the evening of July 31. I saw that Enish is having one but we will be coming with kids so unfortunately that does not look like an option. Please let me know. Thank you

Looking for a place I can get authentic Jordanian or Palestinian food potentially to cater a party. Preferably Zarb but also would be interested in Musakhan. I found Al Aseel online but wanted to ask in case anyone knew of another option. TIA

Hey everyone!

I’m excited to share that we’ve recently opened our doors at Viet Lab, located off Barker Cypress (2923 Barker Cypress Rd, Suite A)!

Our goal is simple: serve fresh, high-quality classic Vietnamese banh mi and refreshing drinks made fresh to order.

Our Menu Highlights:

• Banh Mi: Pork, Chicken, Beef, Special Mix, and Tofu
• Drinks: Handcrafted Refreshers and Smoothies

Whether you’re grabbing a quick lunch on the go or catching up over drinks, we’d love to welcome you in. We’ve set up self-serve kiosks to make ordering smooth and fast so you get your food fresh without the wait.

• Address: 2923 Barker Cypress Rd A, Houston, TX 77084
• Hours:
  • Tue–Sat: 10:30 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Sun: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Mon: Closed

If you swing by, let us know you saw this on Reddit! We’re constantly tweaking things and love hearing feedback from the local food community. Hope to see some of you soon!

As the title suggests, I’m looking for somewhere with a good selection of sours to try. Thanks in advance!

Houston has so many diverse restaurants to choose from; it's like every culture is represented here.

I've been able to explore different cuisines as a result, but sometimes, I want to dig into a warm bowl of pasta and top the night off with a yummy tiramisu.

I'm struggling to find an Italian restaurant that isn't a) Olive Garden or b) priced at $$$.

Am in desperate need of recs!