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GOOD EATS
mend medium spice. 2). Thai Fried Rice (Rice section) – the right
amount of sauces blended, vegetables and a true color for quality fried
rice. A great accompaniment to any dish you get. 3). Panang Curry
(Curry section) – my mouth can’t handle all the sensational flavors it
gets as I scoop the first spoon. Not overpowered with coconut milk but
seduced and given flare. I recommend medium spice as well. Plus,
there’s wine and beer! The waitstaff! Can’t say enough good things.
They all take care of you. Sure, there’s one person who may have
taken your order, but they all refill, check in and ensure your dining
experience is a good one.
–Xee X., Yelp

AUNTIE CHANG’S DUMPLING HOUSE
$$ Chinese Restaurant | 2621 S. Shepherd, #290 | 713.524.8410
www.auntiechangs.com

Sometimes you just want good, old, reliable Chinese food. Luckily Auntie Chang’s has been consistent for the last 20 years.
Nestled right outside of River Oaks, you can count on the comforts of a warm hot and sour soup, wonton soup, delicious
dumplings for meat eaters, vegetarians, pescetarians or anyone visiting your home this holiday season. The lunch menu can’t
be beat, with a dumpling meal including rice, egg roll and a soup coming in at under $7.
–Carla Valencia de Martinez, editor

ABU OMAR HALAL
$ Food Trucks, Middle Eastern, Halal | 2802 Old Spanish Trail
832.732.3486 | www.abuomarhalal.com
The food was delicious! The chicken, beef and falafel shawarmas were
great. It was loaded with meat and was seasoned to perfection. It was
juicy and tender all at the same time. The falafel was hands down the
best falafel in town, extremely authentic and tasted homemade.
Definitely will be back, no doubt!
–Nour N., Yelp

AMBROSIA
$$ Tapas/Small Plates, Pizza, Asian Fusion | 2003 Lexington St.
832.649.4636 | www.ambrosiatx.com
So, just a few things about Ambrosia. It can be easy to miss since it’s
tucked away in the neighborhood, but there is a sign outside of this
lovely house turned restaurant. They also have their own parking lot,
so parking is a breeze. Ambrosia is Asian/Indian fusion tapas. But here
are all the great things about Ambrosia: Happy Hour is available Sun,

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Tue–Fri 5pm to 7pm. Reverse happy hour is available Friday and
Saturday, 9pm to close. Tuesday nights are steak and curry fries night
for $16 (those curry fries are to die for!). Wednesday nights are
Cosmos nights for $3. Thursday nights are ½-price wine night. Glasses
and bottles are all half-off. Sunday is ½-price glasses of rosé, moscato
and prosecco; in addition to Happy Hour from 5 to 7pm… Now that
you know about all the great deals and this secret, hidden gem...GO!
I guarantee that you won’t be disappointed… We ate the curry fries,
Korean chicken wings, lamb samosa and bok choy. The curry fries,
hands down, were the table favorite. The order comes with thick-cut
French fries smothered in chicken, yellow curry and mozzarella. We
were drizzling that yellow curry on everything…For the food, drinks
and free parking, it really can’t be beat. I’ve got to go back for steak
night!
–Liz N., Yelp
ASIA MARKET THAI
$$ Thai, Laotian, Cambodian | 4822 Fulton St. | 713.863.7074
www.asiamarkethouston.com
ABSOLUTELY A HIDDEN GEM! I almost want to stop writing my review
so I can have this place all to myself, but I couldn’t do them or the rest
of Houston that injustice. First off, what a great location and ease to
find. Plenty of parking! When you walk in, you’re immediately greeted by both the owners and an extremely cordial waitstaff. The interior
decor is a combination of modern chic with purposely placed accent
Thai decor. But enough about looks, let’s get to the amazing stuff, the
food! You really can’t go wrong with any of their selections because
what they have available is perfected. I always have my favorite goto dishes though. 1). Chicken Laab (Salad section) – the herbs used
along with the right blend of spices leave your mouth salivating for
more. Pair it with sticky rice and you’ve got a great combo. I recom-

BIRYANI POT
$$ Indian, Halal | 6509 Westheimer Rd. | 713.278.8085
I love their non-vegetarian lunch with goat special! So much food for
the money! I come here with co-workers from time to time, and the
food is just great. They have two preselected meal options for lunch, a
vegetarian and non-vegetarian. The meals come in trays of various dishes which include a curry, meat, lentils, bread, dessert and biryani. If
you like Indian food, you gotta try this place!
–Erick P., Yelp

CORNER TABLE
$$$ American, Gluten-Free, Vegetarian | 2736 Virginia St.
713.568.9196 | cornertablehouston.com
We got the hummus combo appetizer to share, and my husband and I
both got different Paleo-crust pizzas. They were amazing considering
how difficult it is to nail a Paleo crust/bread. We all got dessert, and
the best one was the avocado chocolate pudding. It was smooth with
just the right amount of chocolate – and dairy-free! I would definitely
go back for a special occasion or date night with my husband.
–Emily G., Yelp
DOUBLE APPLE GRILL AND HOOKAH
$ Hookah Bars, Ethnic Food | 6423 Richmond Ave.
832.831.8124
From the moment my friend and I walked in, we felt welcomed by the
musical environment and a friendly smile from the patron of the establishment. He quickly served us with bottled water and a hookah me