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GOOD EATS
waiter, Hugo, was hilarious and so patient (we were a little loud and
indecisive). We spent 3 hours eating our way into a bliss. I got the
chicken parm (I like the classic stuff) and I’m still drooling. Hugo made
sure they tossed the pasta in the meatball sauce…he caught onto my
obsession. The soups are heaven, and make sure to save room for
crème brûlée!!! This place is a great Houston institution.
–Payal P., Yelp

VELVET TACO

AHI POKE TACO WRAPPED IN LETTUCE

$ New American | 4819 Washington Ave.
832.834.5908 | www.velvettaco.com/houston
Happy to see Velvet Taco open in Houston. With El Rey on one corner and Velvet Taco on the other, you’ll never have to go anywhere
else for tacos… All of the tacos I ordered were really good. My favorite was #17 tuna poke taco. It was sushi tuna with seaweed, crushed
macadamia nuts and sesame oil in a lettuce wrap. The tater tots with fried egg on top was awesome, too. Plenty of parking and seating
both indoor and in covered outdoor area. Overall Velvet Taco offers good food and fast, friendly service. You can also phone in to-go orders.
–John L. Yelp
BISKIT JUNKIE
$$ Southern, Breakfast, Brunch | 2925 W. T. C. Jester Blvd.
713.688.1754 | www.biskitjunkie.com
I had the Chattanooga with ham, egg, hollandaise and pico. It was
great! The runny egg mixed well with the other flavors and pico added
nice spice to the dish. My mom got the Classic Chik which is fried chicken and two housemade pickles. The batter was unique with some sort
of cinnamon spice, and the pickles were good too. We also tried an
order of the fried green tomatoes which were amazing! My mom had
only eaten half her biskit so we ordered a side of their homemade jam
and that was also very good. I can see the possibilities are endless with
the biskit concept and look forward to trying them all. I think the price
point for what you get is reasonable as its dishes are very filling.
–Marya M., Yelp
BOCA GASTRO BAR & BITES
$$ Spanish, Tapas | 7951 Katy Fwy. | 713.263.1700
This place was great and we will be back. We went when they had only
a soft opening menu but the food was fantastic. My personal favorite
was the Rabo Encendido (braise