Guidebook for Houston

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Guidebook for Houston

Food Scene

Authentic Japanese izakaya place. 4.5 stars on Yelp! Very busy on Friday and Saturday nights. Reservation recommended.
6 locals recommend
Izakaya-Wa
12665 Memorial Dr
6 locals recommend
Authentic Japanese izakaya place. 4.5 stars on Yelp! Very busy on Friday and Saturday nights. Reservation recommended.
Great breakfast/brunch place. Opens from 6:30 am to 2:30 pm. Usually gets very busy around lunch time. Reservation recommended.
14 locals recommend
Snooze an A.M. Eatery
600 W Sam Houston Pkwy N
14 locals recommend
Great breakfast/brunch place. Opens from 6:30 am to 2:30 pm. Usually gets very busy around lunch time. Reservation recommended.
Best empanada in Houston! They have been in business since 1971. Nice causal place, with great happy hour price on wine and sangria.
14 locals recommend
The Original Marini's Empanada House
10001 Westheimer Rd
14 locals recommend
Best empanada in Houston! They have been in business since 1971. Nice causal place, with great happy hour price on wine and sangria.
One of my favorite spot. Good food and drinks. Great happy hour menu. Reversed happy hour starting at 9 pm.
33 locals recommend
Yard House
800 Sorella Ct
33 locals recommend
One of my favorite spot. Good food and drinks. Great happy hour menu. Reversed happy hour starting at 9 pm.
The famous Texas style steak house. You get to go back to the kitchen to pick your own piece of steak. Great salad bar too.
58 locals recommend
Taste of Texas
10505 Katy Fwy
58 locals recommend
The famous Texas style steak house. You get to go back to the kitchen to pick your own piece of steak. Great salad bar too.
Sushi is my go-to food anytime any day, and here they serve small portion so you get to taste everything a little bit.
12 locals recommend
Kura Revolving Sushi Bar
3510-A Main St
12 locals recommend
Sushi is my go-to food anytime any day, and here they serve small portion so you get to taste everything a little bit.
60 locals recommend
The Cheesecake Factory
5015 Westheimer Rd
60 locals recommend
Houston has a huge Chinatown, and this place serves some Taiwanese (my hometown) cuisine. Welcome to explore this area for more authentic Chinese and Vietnamese restaurants too.
16 locals recommend
Cafe 101
9889 Bellaire Blvd
16 locals recommend
Houston has a huge Chinatown, and this place serves some Taiwanese (my hometown) cuisine. Welcome to explore this area for more authentic Chinese and Vietnamese restaurants too.
Pappas is a Texas chained restaurants includes multiple restaurants in multiple locations. Some of my favorites are: Pappasito's - a Tex-Mex restaurant Pappadeaux - a Cajun style seafood restaurant Pappas Seafood Pappas Bar-B-Q Pappas Bro. Steakhouse - Upscale steakhouse for special occasions
200 locals recommend
Pappasito's Cantina
2515 S Loop W
200 locals recommend
Pappas is a Texas chained restaurants includes multiple restaurants in multiple locations. Some of my favorites are: Pappasito's - a Tex-Mex restaurant Pappadeaux - a Cajun style seafood restaurant Pappas Seafood Pappas Bar-B-Q Pappas Bro. Steakhouse - Upscale steakhouse for special occasions

Essentials

18 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
13484 Northwest Fwy
18 locals recommend
16 locals recommend
Randalls
12850 Memorial Dr
16 locals recommend
89 locals recommend
Kroger
1505 Wirt Rd
89 locals recommend
161 locals recommend
H-E-B
9710 Katy Fwy
161 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

Great place to watch a game. With huge outdoor area, and food trucks on site.
54 locals recommend
Kirby Ice House
3333 Eastside St
54 locals recommend
Great place to watch a game. With huge outdoor area, and food trucks on site.
Best cocktail/whisky bar in town.
214 locals recommend
Anvil Bar & Refuge
1424 Westheimer Rd
214 locals recommend
Best cocktail/whisky bar in town.