GOOD EATS
PICOS $$ Mexican | 3601 Kirby Dr . | 832.831.9940 | www . picos . net
SHIZA THIS PLACE IS GOOOD !!!! Man , what a great place for dinner ! First of all , our waiter Lupe had great customer service and always made sure we were doing well . We made reservations for my sister ’ s birthday and we arrived 5 min . late and they still had our table ready and sat us right when we got there ! The food .... omg , the food .... AMAZING !! I ordered their seafood special that evening and it was perfect . I literally had to close my eyes and take it all in . They brought out some flan for my sister and I ended up eating the entire thing because it was so good ! I will mention they are expensive ... my drink was $ 14 and my dish was $ 28 but I think you definitely get your money ' s worth . IF YOU WANT A GOOD DRINK , ORDER THE EL MILAGRO !!! Makes you feel good . Dress nice . This is a fancy-ish place .
– Danielle F ., Yelp
ANONYMOUS CAFÉ $ Coffee & Tea , Bakeries , Cafes | 9920 Hwy . 90 – A 832.886.4037 | www . anonymouseats . com I loooove this place ! My boyfriend and I were looking for a good place to have coffee and Anonymous Café came up and there was nothing but good reviews about it ! The decor was so cute and homey , we loved it the moment we stepped in ! The owners were sooo sweet and friendly . They were both patient and helpful when I had questions about the menu . We got the Lemon Pound Cake and Greek Nescafe Frappe , which were both really good ! The coffee is a little more on the bitter side , but if you ’ re the type of person that loves bitter / strong coffee , then it should be good for you ! The cake was moist and had the perfect amount of lemon in it ! Not too sour but just enough . :) I will definitely be coming back for more ! :)
– Jodi L ., Yelp
CREAMISTRY $$ Desserts , Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt | 5000 Westheimer Rd . 713.750.9039 | www . creamistry . com First had Creamistry in Cali so it was only a matter of time Houston would open one . The experience itself is pretty awesome – especially if you have kids ! Kids will love it and even forget why they ’ re there . There are tons of varieties ( over 1,000 , to be exact ) to create your perfect ice cream . Choose your base : milk , organic milk , sorbet , coconut milk . Then ice cream flavor . This is what they hit with liquid nitrogen and what your ice cream will taste like all throughout . Add toppings for $ 1 each . You can also get a waffle bowl , brownie bowl or chocolate bowl for extra ! I was too consumed with the liquid nitrogen and my ice cream to really look at what else they had to offer . Overall , I like Creamistry way better than Sub Zero in Vintage Park . The line moves a lot quicker here and they have more variety .
– Lyn N ., Yelp
DÖGARZ DÖNER $ Mediterranean , Turkish , German | 2101 Smith St . 832.767.0847 | www . dogarzdoner . com Another love at first visit that I stumbled upon on Yelp ! This dish tastes like the familiar lamb and beef kebab on rice that I always adore from the Halal Guys in NYC ! Except it ’ s in Houston , and it makes me feel better about myself since the meat is nested on a bed of beautiful and vibrant fresh veggies . You can say that this is a bigger , tastier , Turkishversion of Chipotle . Whatever you wanna call it , it ’ s AFFORDABLE QUALITY DELICIOUSNESS ! Can ’ t get enough of this dish – I am seriously thinking of going back for dinner as well . In case you can ’ t decide on your choice of protein , go half-and-half . I got fish along with lamb and beef . Yum , yum ! Will definitely come back for more . This place seriously deserves more love and attention from the foodies in H-town . So tell your friends , tell your family , your neighbors , your classmates , roommates , coworkers , your boss or even that random person you somehow ran into twice on campus today ! Come here and get your “ doner ” crave fixed ! ;)
– MinhTho N ., Yelp
FIX COFFEEBAR $ Coffee & Tea , Bars | 415 Westheimer Rd . | 832.807.4562 www . fixhtx . com I really love their coffee . Everything I have tried here has been great , and the service , even when busy , has always been awesome . The place just has a great atmosphere . Cool spot where diverse group gathers to enjoy good coffee pretty much sums it up . Can ’ t say it enough how delicious the Nitro cold brew is ! A must-try !! Although there are a lot of cool coffee places in Houston , this one may be my favorite . Great coffee , cool environment and a warm place to hang out . I will definitely be coming back !
– Crystal P ., Yelp
HOPS MEET BARLEY $$ Beer Bar , Cocktail Bars , Sandwiches | 2245 W . Alabama St . 832.767.5167 | www . hopsmeetbarley . com What a great new spot ! We stopped by for lunch while the football games were playing today , and we had a great time on the patio . They have both indoor spots and outdoor spots , and , because the weather was generally nice ( for Texas , at least !) and it was a bit loud inside , the outdoor patio was perfect . It was fully shaded and had TVs , though they may want to get misters or fans for worse weather . All of the food we tried was great , way better than normal “ bar food .” Burger : So good . Nice , juicy , served with great presentation . And the fries that came with it were even better . Hummus : Very unique and tasty . It was surprisingly spicy , as it was a bowl of hummus topped with salsa and olive tapenade . And the pita they served with it was plentiful and warm . Pretzel sticks : OMG , great . Piping hot and covered with coarse sea salt . You must get this .
– Jackie K ., Yelp
KY ANS KITCHEN $ Vietnamese , Asian Fusion , Ramen | 11134 Hwy . 6 S . 832.243.1598 We came here for my nephew ’ s birthday party . We were a table of 10 . When you walk in , you instantly notice the anime theme . There is Naruto on the wall and Transformers collectibles on display , which I thought was a very cool touch . The staff was very friendly and attentive to our table . I ordered Vietnamese egg rolls and spicy ramen with chicken , shrimp balls and bbq pork . It was ridiculously DELICIOUS !!! I definitely will be coming back again .
– Michael A ., Yelp
LIBERTY KITCHEN GARDEN OAKS $$ American ( New ), Seafood | 3715 Alba Rd . | 713.290.0074 www . libertykitchengardenoaks . com My husband and I came for Sunday brunch and really enjoyed the atmosphere and food . The brunch menu is extensive : from Greek yogurt , to chicken fried steak with eggs , to burgers and oysters ; it was hard to make a decision on what to order . I guess , fortunately , they have something for everyone . Since we came for brunch , we decided to stick with the breakfast side of things and ordered the All-Day Wong
26 L O C A L | october 16