Barbacoa, vermicelli bowl and short rib mac and cheese; here are the 20 best things that we ate this month in Houston.
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Turkey neck lettuce wraps at Kitchen 713 combine soul food and Vietnamese flavors, perfect for a lighter summer bite. -
At hidden gem Richmond Donuts start with the plush, pillowy and undeniably delicious glazed doughnut, or just try one of everything. -
The Panzanella Salad, now on Pax Americana’s happy hour menu, features heirloom tomato and croutons made from Slow-Dough Bread. -
Ooh La La Dessert Boutique’s apple pie’s flaky crust is topped with cinnamon and sugar, encasing thick slices of tender apple and making for the ultimate summer dessert. -
The barbacoa at Gerardo’s Drive-In is believed to be the best in the city by many, and after one taste of this tender, salty taco you’ll likely agree. -
Yes this bakery is known for its incredible pastries, but the ancient grains salad with chickpea croquettes and sun-dried tomato ranch will have you craving salad faster than you can say kouign amann. -
The Queso Flameado with chorizo at Chapultepec Lupita is some kind of wonderful, especially after midnight. -
Even the dessert at Killen’s STQ can’t be missed, including the maple bacon croissant tres leches bread pudding. -
Danh Le simmers his broth for 14 hours to make his delicious pho at The Pho Shack in Sugar Land. -
The queso at new spot Liberty Taco is full of peppery, bold and bright flavors, and seems to resist clumping at all. -
The coconut custard tart at 85C Bakery Cafe is light on the coconut-flavor and big on the buttery, rich pastry. -
Get cozy with Grazia Italian Kitchen’s short rib mac and cheese. -
Chef Luis Roger’s patatas bravas are a delight at BCN. -
Crispy fried quail and sweet corn succatash pair up for a great dish at Bacon Bros. Public House. -
The vermicelli bowl at Pho & Crab Memorial piles on the perfectly grilled chicken, pork and shrimp. -
Weekend brunch doesn’t get more decadent than Kitchen 713’s chicken fried duck breakfast sandwich, served open faced and slathered with white gravy. -
A damn good burger in the Heights? Find it at Presidio. -
Truffle yellowtail bowl at Seaside Poke raises the bar when it comes to Houston’s poke offerings. -
Ordering fajitas at Ninfa’s? Yeah you are, especially with the smoky, succulent grilled quail added on. -
The 48-ounce Snake River Farms long bone-in Wagyu ribeye at Killen’s STQ: Prepare for involuntary moans of food pleasure,
