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August 12, 2009
The 10 Most Underrated Restaurants in Houston (According to You)
Last week, we asked you to share your comments with us about Houston's most underrated restaurant. In the second of a two-part question about overrated and underrated restaurants thorughout the city, you weren't any shyer with your comments than you were when we asked about overrated restaur ... More >>
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August 18, 2009
Noodles You Need to Know About
Photos by Robb WalshI got a medium pho with steak and brisket at Pho Binh at 10815 Beechnut for lunch the other day. I was coming down with a cold and it worked at least as well as chicken soup. Pho Binh on Beechnut is located in a shopping center. It was the winner of Best Pho in the 2007 Ho ... More >>
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October 13, 2009
Downtown Saigon Soup Stop
When a reader asked me to recommend an excellent pho shop close to downtown where he could get a quick lunch, I sent him to the Pho Saigon location at 2808 Milam. And I told him to remember to put a napkin over his tie. The original Midtown location was opened by Houston's P.B. Tran in 1998. ... More >>
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October 29, 2009
Fearless Critic: Not The Only Brutally Honest Reviews In Town
One can't possibly argue with the extraordinary usefulness of Fearless Critic, from its many lists, to its valuable compendium of area restaurants, to its handy ratings system. But one can definitely argue with its claim that its reviews, by "food nerds" and food bloggers, are somehow superi ... More >>
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December 23, 2009
Pho Binh on Beamer
In this week's Café review, we visit the funky trailer in South Houston that everybody who loves pho raves about. The front room only has three tables, but it's a good place to sit because when no one is looking, you can sneak into the kitchen, which is right behind the cashier, and ... More >>
Dining
December 24, 2009
Pot au Pho
This funky trailer in South Houston is worth the drive for Vietnamese breakfast.
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December 23, 2009
Extra Fat and Zippy Meatballs
Did you know that you can request extra fat with your pho? A Pho Binh regular let me in on this secret recently. I tried it at Pho Binh, and the waitress knew exactly what I was talking about. She brought me a small bowl with green onions soaked in beef fat skimmings from the stock pot. I won ... More >>
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February 22, 2010
Midtown Alternatives to Mai's
Photos by Katharine ShilcuttTofu and veggie spring rolls at Pho Nga.Although old Chinatown is a shadow of its former self these days, there are still plenty of good Vietnamese restaurants lurking in shady strip centers, offering the same wonderful bowls of pho and helpings of com dia that the ... More >>
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July 7, 2010
Robb Walsh's 100 Favorite Houston Dishes: #9 Pho at Pho Binh on Beamer
Over the course of the next few months, I'm counting down 100 of my favorite Houston dishes. I chose some because they are such quintessential Houston creations, others for their cultural or historical significance, and others because they are just so damn tasty. Share your own nominations in ... More >>
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July 12, 2010
Robb Walsh's 100 Favorite Houston Dishes: #7 Turtle Soup at Brennan's
Over the course of the next few months, I'm counting down 100 of my favorite Houston dishes. I chose some because they are such quintessential Houston creations, others for their cultural or historical significance, and others because they are just so damn tasty. Share your own nominations in ... More >>
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July 14, 2010
Robb Walsh's 100 Favorite Houston Dishes: #6 Barbecued Ribs at Pizzitola's
Over the course of the next few months, I'm counting down 100 of my favorite Houston dishes. I chose some because they are such quintessential Houston creations, others for their cultural or historical significance, and others because they are just so damn tasty. Share your own nominations in ... More >>
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July 16, 2010
Robb Walsh's 100 Favorite Houston Dishes #5 Fried Chicken at Barbecue Inn
Over the course of the next few months, I'm counting down 100 of my favorite Houston dishes. I chose some because they are such quintessential Houston creations, others for their cultural or historical significance, and others because they are just so damn tasty. Share your own nominations in ... More >>
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July 19, 2010
Robb Walsh's 100 Favorite Houston Dishes #4 Campechana at Goode Company Seafood
Over the course of the next few months, I'm counting down 100 of my favorite Houston dishes. I chose some because they are such quintessential Houston creations, others for their cultural or historical significance, and others because they are just so damn tasty. Share your own nominations in ... More >>
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July 22, 2010
Robb Walsh's 100 Favorite Houston Dishes #3 Snapper on a Sizzling Comal at Tampico
Over the course of the next few months, I'm counting down 100 of my favorite Houston dishes. I chose some because they are such quintessential Houston creations, others for their cultural or historical significance, and others because they are just so damn tasty. Share your own nominations in ... More >>
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July 26, 2010
Robb Walsh's 100 Favorite Houston Dishes #2: Fajitas at the Original Ninfa's on Navigation
Over the course of the next few months, I'm counting down 100 of my favorite Houston dishes. I chose some because they are such quintessential Houston creations, others for their cultural or historical significance, and others because they are just so damn tasty. Share your own nominations in ... More >>
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July 28, 2010
Robb Walsh's 100 Favorite Houston Dishes #1 Oysters Gilhooley at Gilhooley's Raw Bar in San Leon
For a slideshow of all Robb's favorite 100 dishes, click here. Over the course of the past few months, I've counted down 100 of my favorite Houston dishes. I chose some because they are such quintessential Houston creations, others for their cultural or historical significance, and others b ... More >>
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August 3, 2010
Sunday Afternoon at Mi Tienda
For more photos, check out our slideshow.Whoever said you can't spend a pleasant afternoon in South Houston hasn't been to Mi Tienda (or to Pho Binh, but that's a different blog post altogether). The Hispanic-centric concept store from H-E-B opened on Spencer Highway in 2006 and has been pack ... More >>
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August 26, 2010
Anthony Bourdain: "There Has Never Been a Better Time to Eat in America"
Anthony Bourdain is a man who requires little introduction. The author of Kitchen Confidential -- the book published almost exactly 10 years ago, which catapulted him to fame -- and host of popular TV shows like A Cook's Tour and No Reservations, Bourdain is the prototypical bad-boy chef, Marco Pier ... More >>
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September 30, 2010
Planet Houston: Country Cooking
An around-the-world guide to the foods of Planet Houston
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December 16, 2010
Bistro Banh Mi
Cafe TH harkens back to East End Chinatown with a French vibe.
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May 12, 2011
10 Houston Restaurants Every Out-Of-Towner Should Visit
Photos by Katharine ShilcuttTexas barbecue done right at Gatlin's.On Wednesday afternoon, I mused that some day I hoped for visitors to Houston to feel as excited about our dining scene as I was about New York City's. The sheer breadth and depth of ethnic and regional cuisines present here is ... More >>
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July 14, 2011
Only In Houston...
Hoagies & More: A family-run restaurant serving Salvadoran and Vietnamese food.While finishing this week's cafe review off Thanh Phuong, the phrase "only in Houston..." kept wandering through my head. "Only in Houston," I thought, "would a chef like Chris Shepherd offer to stage at a tiny, f ... More >>
Dining
October 6, 2011
C&D & Nostalgia
This South Houston burger joint with a small-town vibe serves tasty, old-school burgers.
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November 4, 2011
Openings & Closings: October 2011
Coming soon: Free bitch-slaps for anyone who says, "Meet me at the Finn."It's been a busy month for restaurant openings, closings, name changes and remodels. Hang onto your coffee cups -- we've got a lot of restaurant news to get through in one post. Openings: BlackFinn American Grille is c ... More >>
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November 25, 2011
The Rest of the Best: Houston's Top 5 Pho
Photo by Troy FieldsChicken pho ready to go at our No. 3 pick.For the next 20 weeks, we'll be rounding up the runners-up to our 2011 Best of Houston® winners. In many categories, picking each year's winner is no easy task. We'll be spotlighting 20 of those categories, in which the winner had ... More >>