My Southwest District
A beloved prince of burgers (and other comfort food) is back!
A life-size statue of a hip-swiveling Elvis Presley stands in the corner of the former Sharpstown Park Golf Course snack bar. He holds a golf club. On his lapel is the familiar red logo of [...]
Bubble Egg
Hong Kong-inspired bubble egg waffles are just that -- they are made of eggs, but instead of indentations, the waffle’s surface is a checkerboard of bubbles held together by a very thin framework of grilled [...]
‘Chow Down in Chinatown’ Group Swells to 12,000+ Members
Chinatowns, including Houston’s Chinatown, were among the first affected by economic slowdown when news of a coronavirus first broke early this year. #eatlocal and #supportchinatown became popular hashtags and local community leaders and others made [...]
7 Leaves
Founded by four high-achieving Vietnamese-American brothers nine years ago in Orange County, California’s Little Saigon, 7 Leaves Cafe is now up to 29 locations in three states. There are now four in Texas -- two [...]
Myung Dong Kyoja
Taking its name from (and in partnership with) a Los Angeles-based tribute to a famous restaurant in Seoul’s fashion district, Myung Dong Kyoja has Chinatown abuzz with its tasty steamed dumplings and richly flavored soups [...]
One Dragon, the Shanghai-style place near Mala Sichuan
Of all the restaurants I’ve been to during these pandemic times, none is taking it so seriously (while remaining open) as One Dragon, the Shanghai-style place near Mala Sichuan. If you pop in on the [...]
Handam BBQ
If early reviews and my own taste buds have any say in the matter, Handam BBQ seems poised to weather the pandemic and thrive for many years. One of the newest additions to the ever-growing [...]
Fun Stadium Hotbed of NFL History
Home now only to pee-wee gridiron squads teams with names like Southwest Bills, Alief Titans and North Houston Oilers, it’s hard to believe now what in retrospect now seems true: innovations that were to inarguably [...]
Decidedly Different – Chung Chun Rice Dogs Surprise and Delight
With James Coney Island receding from the prominence it once enjoyed and trendier hot dog restaurants entering and exiting Houston’s dining scene faster than beloved characters on Game of Thrones, one can’t help but wonder [...]
Tom N Toms
Tom N Toms now joins the Tous Les Jours cafes housed inside multiple H Marts among Korea-based coffeshop / bakeries I’ve tried out in Houston, and all I’ve got to say is look out, Starbucks, [...]
