9715 Bellaire Blvd. : Houston, TX 77036 : 713-988-2088
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 Open until the wee hours, this outstanding Korean barbecue joint caters to lovers of grilled meats. The grills aren't lit during the daytime, but don't let that discourage you. The bento-box lunch is not only outstanding, it's very cheap. More >> |
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Korean |
Family Style, Takeout |
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9889 Bellaire Blvd. : Houston, TX 77036 : 713-995-4200
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 One of the hippest and yet most laid-back places to spend an evening in Chinatown is at Cafe Kubo?s, the younger and far more mod sister of the staid Kubo?s in Rice Village. Instead of focusing on sushi, however, Cafe Kubo?s offers a much more traditional Japanese fast-food menu of dishes like... More >> |
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Japanese, Sushi |
Kid Friendly, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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8619 Richmond : Houston, TX 77063 : 713-706-4141
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 A bakery first and foremost, Cedars nevertheless offers a small and intriguing menu of Lebanese flatbreads called mana'eesh and shawarma specials on the weekends. The sojok flatbread, with a topping of dry beef sausage, tastes like beef chorizo and begs to be ordered again and again, as does the... More >> |
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Bakery, Lebanese, Middle Eastern |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout |
$, $$ |
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7320 Southwest : Houston, TX 77074 : 713-779-2288
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 Chef and owner Hoi Fung, a Hong Kong transplant, is from a family of serious chefs. The menu lists 400-plus items, including seafood selections from six aquariums in the front of the room. The menu is sophisticated, as are the customers. A mundane-sounding dish like scallops with garlic turns... More >> |
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Chinese |
Business Dining, Catering, Delivery, Family Style, Private Party, Takeout |
$$ |
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7320 Southwest Freeway : Houston, TX 77074 : 713-779-2288
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Asian |
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6102 Bissonnet : Houston, TX 77081 : 713-541-4560
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 The tacos here are sensational. All are prepared with fresh handmade flour tortillas. The taco de carne deshebrada (shredded meat), topped with lots of hot sauce, is the one that Mexico City citizens like the best. Tejanos are fond of the taco de barbacoa (steamed beef head) and the taco de... More >> |
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Mexican |
Takeout |
$ |
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5945 Bellaire Blvd. : Houston, TX 77081 : 713-668-5002
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 Honduras Mayan offers traditional favorites in a serene, colorful and
refined setting. Sopa de caracol -- or conch soup -- is the
restaurant's finest dish, with sweet chunks of conch and plantain
swimming in a mild coconut broth. Carnivores will love dishes like
the meaty lomito de res,... More >> |
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Honduran, Latin American |
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6650 Corporate Drive : Houston, TX 77036 : 713-776-2288
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 House of Bowls offers perhaps Houston's most authentic Hong Kong-style food experience in a festive, colorful atmosphere. Bring a group and prepare to eat a lot of food (without spending a lot of money). Can't-miss dishes include the pitch-perfect beef chow fun dry-style with fresh noodles and... More >> |
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Cantonese, Chinese |
Delivery, Takeout |
$, $$ |
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9621 Bissonnet : Houston, TX 77036 : 713-270-4040
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 This Pakistani restaurant uses whole spices in almost every dish. Don't be surprised to find black peppercorns, whole cloves, cinnamon bark and fruity green cardamom pods in your mouth. But it's worth it -- the food ululates with flavor. Lunch is the best deal; the buffet goes for $7.99. The... More >> |
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Indian, Pakistani |
Banquet Facilities, Takeout |
$$ |
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9724 Hillcroft : Houston, TX 77096 : 713-723-5879
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 This place has it all: Manhattan ambience, great bagels and a dainty Reuben, too. Unlike the open-faced monstrosities served at many delis, you can actually pick up the Reuben here and eat it with your hands. But the best noontime meal is something called a Triple Salad Plate. It's a scoop of... More >> |
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Breakfast, Cafe, Coffeehouse |
Catering, Takeout |
$ |
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11778 Bellaire Blvd. : Houston, TX 77072 : 281-879-5899
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 Pho Ga Dakao is on the sleepier end of Chinatown, but that doesn't stop this pho ga (chicken soup) joint from being packed every day of the week. They're open late on the weekends and are even open for breakfast ? any time is a good time for the Vietnamese version of chicken noodle soup, after... More >> |
| Outer Loop - SW |
Vietnamese |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout |
$ |
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14360 Bellaire : Houston, TX 77083 : 281-988-9912
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 Rice Bowl II is a Chinese restaurant on Bellaire near Highway 6 owned
by a Chinese-Indonesian. The regular menu offers sweet and sour
chicken, moo goo gai pan, General Joe?s chicken, and orange beef.
Skip the Chinese food and ask for the Indonesian menu. Try the fiery
deviled eggs, the... More >> |
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Chinese, Indonesian |
Takeout |
$ |
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10600 Bellaire Blvd. : Houston, TX 77072 : 281-933-9112
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 Don't be fooled by appearances: Sushi Miyagi, though nondescript from the outside, hosts an amazing, authentically Japanese restaurant inside. Miyagi, the sushi chef and owner, has honed his craft over 30 years and serves up both traditional Japanese dishes like stellar agedashi tofu as well as... More >> |
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Japanese, Sushi |
Takeout |
$$ |
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9625 Bissonnet : Houston, TX 77036 : 713-773-1400
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 Afrikiko is about as close to a bona fide African experience (an experience, by the way, that usually includes soccer on the eatery's satellite TV) as you're going to get here in the States. Owned by a Ghanaian family, the eatery that's inconspicuously tucked behind a Burger King makes authentic... More >> |
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African |
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$ |
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8619 Richmond Ave. : Houston, TX 77063 : 713-787-0400
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 Once known as Birds House, Al Aseel changed its name to better reflect the Palestinian heritage of its owners, but the original namesake birds are still a popular part of its short menu. You can enjoy Middle Eastern fowl dishes not typically seen in Houston, such as roasted quail, cornish game... More >> |
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Middle Eastern |
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$ |
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1000 W. Oaks Mall : Houston, TX 77082 : 281-920-9211
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 At the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, the multiscreen cineplex in West Oaks Mall where you can eat dinner while you catch a flick, the pepperoni pizza is called a "Porky's" and there's a sundae called "La Dolce Vita." Drinks include beer, wine, coffee drinks, Italian sodas and root beer floats.... More >> |
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American |
Wheelchair Accessible |
$, $$ |
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10816 W. Bellfort : Houston, TX 77099 : 281-495-0061
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 This strip-center Pakistani game room/casual restaurant draws mostly male patrons. The ambience is nothing fancy, but it certainly is exotic ? the food, like lassis and a wrap called a paratha, is cheap and authentic, and there?s even a parrot who calls the spot home. Dining here for those who... More >> |
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Pakistani |
Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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11209 Bellaire Blvd. : Houston, TX 77072 : 281-988-5222
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9600 Westheimer : Houston, TX 77063 : 713-933-0980
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10821 S. Post Oak Road : Houston, TX 77035 : 713-729-9861
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 After eating breakfast at Annie's ? the gigantic, fluffy biscuits with sausage gravy will put you into a carb coma ? you'll want to come back the same day for a cheeseburger, double meat, double cheese, extra bacon and a side of fries. This is a neighborhood classic offering food of high quality... More >> |
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Burgers, Diner |
Takeout |
$ |
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6285 Bissonnet : Houston, TX 77081 : 832-460-0194
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9889 Bellaire Boulevard : Houston, TX 77036 : 713-771-8118
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 Banana Leaf is one of the few Malaysian restaurants in town, but it's
the best. The friendly service and exciting dishes, such as the
sweetly spicy sambal shrimp or the hand-tossed roti canai, make the
restaurant a destination despite its casual atmosphere and low
prices. Take advantage... More >> |
| Outer Loop - SW |
Malaysian |
Takeout |
$, $$ |
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9296 Westheimer : Houston, TX 77063 : 281-888-3095
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Bangkok Thai Cuisine is a cozy, casual, almost austere little place tucked away just off Westheimer. Popular dishes include pad thai, rad nar, stir fry and lots of other fun-to-say stuff. The spices tend towards the authentically spicy, so if heat isn?t your thing, make a request for mild... More >> |
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Thai |
Takeout |
$ |
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11169 Beechnut : Houston, TX 77072 : 281-495-9556
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 Banh Cuon Hoa #2 is a Vietnamese restaurant for Asians. There are a lot of dishes here, like mi quang and duck with bamboo noodles, that you won?t find on Americanized Vietnamese menus. You?ll have to decide for yourself whether that?s a good thing or a bad thing. More >> |
| Outer Loop - SW |
Vietnamese |
Takeout |
$ |
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7952 Westheimer : Houston, TX 77063 : 713-782-2745
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 This former restaurant is, since December 2010, exclusively a private party/catering operation. For parties, it can accommodate between a dozen and 40 people, and the BYOB policy will help keep costs down at your function. The kitchen in this cozy venue turns out a variety of meat and seafood... More >> |
| Outer Loop - SW |
Mediterranean, Middle Eastern |
Catering, Private Party, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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