Houston Restaurants Reviews

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When I asked about the barbecued pork at Pierson & Company, the new barbecue joint on T.C. Jester in Acres Homes near the ruins of William's... More>>

By Robb Walsh

Published: August 28, 2008

Fava Favorites at Mint Café

Fava beans, which have been cultivated in the Middle East since 6000 B.C., have become trendy lately. At a James Beard House dinner last year,... More>>

By Robb Walsh

Published: August 21, 2008

All That Glitters at Anita's Bar and Grille

A new restaurant has opened up in the Montrose area called Anita's Bar and Grille — Anita being a well-known drag queen Anita Bump, who... More>>

By Jason Kerr

Published: August 14, 2008

Crash Course at Ristorante Cavour

Every meal at Ristorante Cavour begins with an amuse-gueule — literally, an "amusement for the throat," which not only prepares the... More>>

By Paul Galvani

Published: August 07, 2008

Chicken Fried Steak and Banana Pudding at the Humble City Cafe

The housemade banana pudding at the Humble City Cafe came in a cannonball-size schooner. The astonishingly large glass was lined with vanilla... More>>

By Robb Walsh

Published: July 31, 2008

Falafels and Poor Boys at Zabak's Mediterranean Café

The falafel sandwich at Zabak's is a mouthful of extremes. There's hot and cold, soft and crunchy, spicy and soothingly bland, with salty and... More>>

By Robb Walsh

Published: July 24, 2008

Soul Mama Smackdown

The cup of gumbo at Mama Assumption's is served in a pretty big bowl. I wonder what the bowl of gumbo looks like — I'm guessing it comes in... More>>

By Robb Walsh

Published: July 17, 2008

Voice: Tastes Great, Less Filling

The coolest stuff I've eaten at Voice, the new restaurant at the chic Hotel Icon, came from the bar menu. The "four little crab cakes in red... More>>

By Robb Walsh

Published: July 10, 2008

Historic Huaraches in Stafford

The "Huarache Macho" at Huarache Azteca Express in Stafford is my new favorite spin on the authentic Mexican breakfast. It's a bean-stuffed masa... More>>

By Robb Walsh

Published: July 03, 2008

Extra Crispy at Russo's New York Coal-Fired Pizzeria

"Was the crust black on the edges?" a fellow pizza geek asked me when I reported on my first experience at Russo's New York Coal-Fired... More>>

By Robb Walsh

Published: June 26, 2008

Wild Wild Waller Burgers: The Hill Bar & Grill

J's Special at The Hill Bar & Grill in Waller is a cheeseburger served on Texas toast. Swapping out a bun for two double-thick slices of toasted... More>>

By Robb Walsh

Published: June 19, 2008

Madagascar Birthmarks at French Riviera Bakery

The pâté de campagne sandwich at French Riviera Bakery on Chimney Rock comes thickly spread with coarse, country-style pork... More>>

By Robb Walsh

Published: June 12, 2008

Fast Food at the French House

The hot ham and Swiss cheese sandwich with sweet hot mustard on a crusty baguette with a cup of cold cucumber soup on the side may be the best... More>>

By Robb Walsh

Published: June 05, 2008

Best Burger in Texas?

The double-meat, double-cheese at 105 Grocery & Deli in the rural hamlet of Washington was too much burger for me. I got exactly halfway through... More>>

By Robb Walsh

Published: May 29, 2008

Tropical Heat at Caribbean Jerk Cuisine

It's a sweltering day, but I have a plan. What better cure for the hot, sticky-weather blues than some jerk chicken and Red Stripes? I swoop up... More>>

By Jason Kerr

Published: May 22, 2008

Malaysian and Chinese at Hong Kong Dim Sum

9889 Bellaire Blvd., 713-777-7029. Hours: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. "What's that called?" my buddy John Bebout asked the hostess at the new... More>>

By Robb Walsh

Published: May 15, 2008

Nuevo Inca-Mex at Inka South American Cuisine

The borrego al pebre at Inka South American Cuisine, the new South American restaurant on Westheimer, is a rack of lamb served over an olive oil... More>>

By Robb Walsh

Published: May 08, 2008

Great Stuff at Abe's Cajun Market

A singer with an acoustic guitar warbled popular songs in the big dining room of Abe's Cajun Market in Clear Lake on a recent Friday around... More>>

By Robb Walsh

Published: May 01, 2008

Short Order Thai at Thai Lily Café

The tom kha gai soup at Thai Lily Café on Dairy Ashford is made with chicken in coconut milk broth with lemongrass, fresh chiles, lime... More>>

By Robb Walsh

Published: April 24, 2008

Places Like Los Dos Amigos Are Disappearing On Washington

My carnitas dinner came to the table on a sizzling comal at Los Dos Amigos, a homey old Tex-Mex joint on Washington Avenue. You see a lot of... More>>

By Robb Walsh

Published: April 17, 2008

Jackie Tan Thinks Big

The sensational seafood salad at Jackie Tan Restaurant on Bellaire featured cold shrimp and crunchy jellyfish slivers tossed with shredded pork,... More>>

By Robb Walsh

Published: April 10, 2008

Crawfish Cravings at Swampy's Cajun Shack

It was Saturday night, and five of us were sitting at a picnic table outside on the deck at Swampy's Cajun Shack on Grand Parkway just south of... More>>

By Robb Walsh

Published: April 03, 2008