Friend of mine were having a debate about their favorite restaurants in Houston by type. Figured it would be interesting to see what people posted. Feel free to make up new categories! Tex-Mex: El Tiempo Mex-Mex: Hugo's Seafood: Partial to Goode Company seafood, but also like Liberty Kitchen Chain restaurant: Pappadeux's Greek: Niko Niko's Mediterranean: Fadi's Casual Date Night: Houston's Fancy Date Night: Mark's Japanese: Izakawa-Wa (very authentic style Izakaya other than the fact that they sell sushi too...and actually operated by Japanese people) BBQ: Killen's Steak: When I want to eat too much: Taste of Texas Otherwise, partial to Pappas Bros. "American": Ouisie's Table Burgers: The Shack (in Cypress) Could keep going, but welcome other folks' lists.
So you trying to merge all the other threads asking favorite restaurants for individual cuisines Anyway here we go Tex-Mex: El Tiempo Mex-Mex: El Cuartel del Villa ($ 5 Lunch) Seafood: I don't eat Chain restaurant: Pappasitos Greek: Niko Niko's Mediterranean: Di Massi Casual Date Night: Chipote Fancy Date Night: Noodle House Japanese: Don't eat BBQ: Don't eat unhealthy Steak: Same as above "American": Unhealthy Burgers: Unhealthy
Tex-Mex: El Tiempo Mex-Mex: Luna Y Sol Seafood: Trulucks/The Reef/ Danton's. Love the fresh crab at Trulucks, love the Redfish on the half shell at Reef, LOVE the oysters at Danton's. LOVE seafood. Chain restaurant: McCormick & Schmick's Greek: Niko Niko's Mediterranean: Fadi's Casual Date Night: Caracol/ Mockingbird Bistro Fancy Date Night: Tony's Japanese: none BBQ: Killen's Steak: Killen's downtown "American"- Rainbow Lodge/ Backstreet Cafe Burgers: Cottonwood or Christians Tailgate.
Tex-Mex: Teotihuacan in the Heights (El Tiempo is so overrated) Mex-Mex: Roach Coach Seafood: Caracol Chain: Ragin Cajun just for personal tradition Greek: Yia Yia Mary's (still haven't made it to Niko Niko's) Mediterranean: Fadi's or Istanbul Grill Casual Date Night: Lomonte's Fancy Date Night: Nah Japanese: Don't have a favorite BBQ: Nonmacher's just for personal tradition Steak: My backyard "American"- Zelko Bistro Burgers: Tookies
Brunch: Backstreet Cafe, Brennan's, Breakfast Klub Tex-Mex: El Tiempo, Guadalajarra Seafood: Eddie V's, Truluck's, Danton's Indian: London Sizzler Mediterranean: Fadi's Cajun: BB's, Pappadeaux Pizza: Dolce Vita Casual Date Night: Escalante's Fancy Date Night: wutisdis BBQ: The Brisket House Steak: Taste of Texas Churrascaria: Chama Gaucha "American": Houston's Chain Restaurant: Carrabba's Burgers: Beck's Prime Food Truck: Oh My Gogi Drinks: Pastry War Dessert: Ruggles what's a good Vietnamese place?
Went to Hugo's yesterday and was pretty disappointed. Food was warm, wasn't fresh and there were flies/fruit bugs flying around in the dining area. Presentation looks nice, but if the food isn't good, doesn't matter. Tex-Mex: Lopez Chain restaurant: Popeyes Casual Date Night: 99c menu at McD's Fancy Date Night: Jasons Deli Japanese: The stuff at hEB BBQ: Killen's Steak: Wagyu @ home
Best Mexican: Taco Bell Best American: McDonalds Best Steak: Golden Corral Best Seafood: Long Dong Shivers Best Chinese: Panda Express Best Upscale: Red Robin
Breakfast: Breakfast Klub Tex-Mex: Chuy's Indian: Briyani Park Mediterranean: Fadi's Cajun: Pappadeaux Casual Date Night: Ruggle's Green Fancy Date Night: Houston's, Soma BBQ: Killens Steak: Flemmings Japenese: Kata Robata Ramen: Jinya Ramen Vietnamese: Pho Binh Pub Food: Hay Merchant
Tex-Mex: El Tiempo Mex-Mex: Hugo's Seafood: Reef Chain restaurant: Rudy's bbq Greek: Niko Niko's Mediterranean: Aladdin (Montrose) Casual Date Night: Treasures Fancy Date Night: Tony's Japanese: Uchi or Kata Robata BBQ: my smoker Steak: Pappas "American"- none Burgers: wouldn't know -- poverty food Special bonus: Low end thai food: Thai Basil, Park Shops food court French: Artisans Breakfast: your mom's whisker biscuit
Breakfast: House of Pies Tex-Mex: El Tiempo Greek: Niko Niko's Seafood: Pappadeaux Chain: Carraba's Pizza: Star Pizza Casual Date Night: Whitefish taco Fancy Date Night: Tuna tartare BBQ: Luling (Haven't been to Killen's yet Steak: Taste of Texas Japenese: Aka Thai: Thai Gourmet American/Burgers: Barnaby's
Breakfast: Harry's Tex-Mex: Tony's Mexican Mex-Mex: Hugo's Seafood: Don't go to many seafood specific places, but Tampico and Tony Mandola's Chain restaurant: Original Carrabba's or Lupe Tortilla Greek: Niko's? Indian: Himalaya Mediterranean: Alladin (proximity to home) Casual Date Night: Dolce Vita Fancy Date Night: Ibiza Japanese: Aka for Sushi BBQ: Papa Charlie's Steak: Usually at home, but Del Frisco's or Fleming's "American": Local Foods Burgers: Lankford or Hubcap
