Lily Dale's Profile
SA restaurants that use natural ingredients
Vegeria is fantastic. When I recently went to San Antonio they were my first stop. Great owners and great food. Local, organic and vegan. They make delicious tamales. I took a dozen home with me.
Where do 'hounds go in Beaumont?
I recently found Pho Four Seasons on College. Excellent Vietnamese food! I highly recommend checking them out. The food is fresh and beautifully presented. The servers are very helpful and nice too.
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Four Seasons Restaurant
1005 N Virginia St, Port Lavaca, TX 77979
Sorrento in Kingwood?
I was able to tour the restaurant about two weeks ago, just days before opening. It's beautiful and much needed in Kingwood. I plan on going there for dinner soon. I'll try to report back.
My new favorite Thai restaurant in Houston
I couldn't agree with you more about Nara Thai. I discovered it a couple of years back. I'm a transplant from Montrose and lamented the lack of good restaurants in the Humble/Atascocita area. The food here is delicious. I normally get the Pad Kra Pow, Thai spicy. Yum. Also their Lemongrass soup aka Tom Yum is great. I got it Thai spicy once and I renamed it the Lava Soup. Extremely hot. By all means, I recommend this restaurant. As of yet, I've never had a bad meal there.
Thanks for focusing on it.
Field of Greens - Macrobiotic
Field of Greens is an excellent restaurant to take vegetarian and non-vegetarian friends. They do have a few non-vegetarian options so everyone should be happy.
Their menu is extensive and all of their mock meat dishes are tasty and good. I, personally, like the environment there. Artwork on the walls and a quiet spot to catch up with friends.
By the way, next door is a lovely tea shop for a cup post lunch/dinner. They also have an extensive list of teas that would satisfy anyone.
Lastly, Field of Greens is not a macrobiotic restaurant but they offer a macrobiotic plate, which I often get.
Enjoy!
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Field of Greens
2320 W Alabama St, Houston, TX 77098
Need a new Tex-Mex experience: what's your favorite in Houston?
My favorite Tex-Mex is at Spanish Village on Almeda. Old school Tex-Mex as the restaurant has been around since, I think, the 50's. Wonderful cheese enchiladas with gravy, excellent refried beans and rice. Their margaritas are known as some of the best in Houston. To top it off you get a complimentary praline with a fresh strawberry on top.
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Spanish Village Restaurant
4720 Almeda Rd, Houston, TX 77004
Artisanal Hot dogs in Houston
City Eats is a great little restaurant. Some of the best dogs and sandwiches I've ever had. The owners are super nice and accommodating. If you are looking for a taste of the NE, and specifically NJ, this is the place to go to. Downside is that it's a tiny restaurant with only two or three tables.
Also, years ago I lived in Western Massachusetts. The area had small hot dogs that were locally made. Two restaurants that come to mind are Theo's and the Hot Dog Ranch. Both were great. I wish we had those type of dogs here.
I must also add that Patek's in Moulton has great sausage and hot dogs. Try their Suicide Sausage - great coarse grind laced with hot peppers.
Nino's Italian Restaurant
I dined at Nino's about a month ago. It is a lovely, low key type of restaurant with excellent service. I was with a party of ten so many different dishes were enjoyed. I had the Antipasto Misto which had various cheeses, vegetables, and dried salami's. My main course was Salmone Peperanoto, which is a salmon dish with carmelized fennel and asparagus. It was quite delicious. Was too stuffed for dessert but they all looked wonderful.
Nino's is the type of restaurant I would have loved to linger at. Enjoy.
Houston and Hill Country Best Sausage
An interesting sausage is at Patek's in Moulton. It's called Suicide Sausage; coarse ground with slivers of hot peppers running through it. Delicious!
Elgins' Southside Market or Meyers For BBQ?
I personally like Southside Market. I believe it's one of my favorite barbeque stops in the state. On my last stop, their brisket was very tender with a lovely smoked flavor. Their sausage was very, very good too.
Restaurants/BBQ near Houston Galleria - advice needed
No one has mentioned the Hickory Pit in Bellaire. It is five minutes for the Galleria and has good barbeque. They have been around since the 1950's. I grew up in the area and they were the consistent barbeque go to place. My dad still goes every week. The original owners had deep Texas roots and hailed from the Moulton/Shiner area. It's not fancy and is definitely more of a dive. In my opinion, good basic barbeque.
Why do chains avoid Houston?
For good Chicago syle pizza try Windy City Pizza, 5377 Atascocita Road. It's a tiny establishment but ex-pat's believe it to be the real deal. Give it a try. Incidentally, across the street from Culvers!
Why do chains avoid Houston?
There is a Culver's on Atascocita Road at Timber Forest. Good burgers and frozen custard! Definitely worth the drive. It takes about 25 minutes from downtown to get there.
This little area is getting quite dense with some good chain types. Smashburger arrived about six months ago and now Five Guys is opening up across the road (FM 1960). Good news for locals.
Soft drink or hot sauce store in Houston?
Dave's Pepper Palace in Old Town Spring has a great variety of hot sauces. You can taste test most of their products to see if it's to your liking. The owners are very friendly and willing to order sauces that they do not carry. Definitely worth the trip.
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Dave's Pepper Palace
26506 Keith St Ste A, Spring, TX 77373
Kingwood (burb just north of Houston)
I love City Eats. I think of it as a hot dog place but they have quite a few sandwiches and italian ices. I think they are the only spot around here that serves Sabrett hot dogs and dressings. I agree, the owners are very nice, hard working guys.
For pie try Judy Coons in Huffman. She makes homemade pies every day. Their buttermilk is one of the best I've had. The shop is only open M-F from 11:00-2:00 so you will have to go at lunch. It is well worth it.
Lastly, try Two Gems ice cream, next to Raffa's, where they serve Trentino gelato.
Kingwood really has quite a few good spots for dining.
Corned Beef Hash in Houston
Are there are any restaurants in the Houston area that offer diner style corned beef hash? I grew to love this dish when I lived in Massachusetts.
Lunch spot on the way from Kingwood to Trinity
I'll be making a trek to Trinity this weekend. Would like to find a good lunch spot in one of the neighboring towns. Any ideas?
Looking for diners in Houston for Friday night. . .
How about Harry's Restaurant on Tuam http://www.harrysrestaurantcafe.com/
Lunch near Stafford Center (Houston)
I'll be attending the Hot Sauce Festival tomorrow at the Stafford Center. Any good lunch spots near by to shore us up for the big event?
returning to Houston after 20 years
For puffy taco's: Los Tios serves up delicious ones.
Spanish Village, on Almeda, has some of the best Tex-Mex in Houston. Spanish Village is an institution unto itself having been here since the 1950's (or 40's?). They have great cheese enchiladas.
I agree with the recommendations of El Tiempo. Everything I've had there has been excellent.
Recs in Fredericksburg
Thanks for the recs. Quick question - I dined at the Herb House last year which was very nice. Has anyone been there recently?
Recs in Fredericksburg
I'll be traveling to Fredericksburg this week for a five day vacation. Any recommendations on restaurants I should try or avoid? I was there a year ago but I know things change....
Thanks for all the tips.
Restaurants in Humble, TX
Yes, there is wonderful Thai in the Humble/Atascocita area. Go to Nara Thai at 18845 West Lake Houston, just south of FM 1960 E. It is delicious and the atmosphere is great. Beautiful art work, music and quiet environment to enjoy a meal. The owners are very nice and accomodating. Everything I have sampled there is good. Enjoy.
Clear Lake / Houston Italian Sausage?
This is not in the Clear Lake area but it is the best homemade Italian sausage I have found in the greater Houston area. Try Veron's in Atascocita - on FM 1960 E, just before Lake Houston. It's a little mom and pop meat market. They make the italian sausage in house and it is delicious. They are originally from Louisiana so there's a cajun flair to many of their offerings.
[Houston] Downtown recommendations
I will be going with my mom, sister and 13 year old niece to see the Rockettes in two weeks. We'd like to go to dinner downtown afterwards. Can you recommend a nice spot for us?
Houston questions
Is the Mexican restaurant you are thinking of 'Molina's'? That's the only one I can think of in that vacinity. I'm a native Houstonian and it's a spot that many families have gone to for years.
I'm still lamenting the demise of Felix Mexican Restaurant. That's was where my family went to.
BBQ in Houston
You were right on target chefaltieri. This is some of the best barbeque I have ever tried - not a small feat being a native Texan who cut her eye teeth on brisket.
I've driven past this place many times and had never tried it. To drive past it, it looks just like a bus on the side of the road except for the signs. You get on the bus and once in - wow a bus with a restaurant inside. I sampled their brisket, links, ribs, potato salad, beans, and lemon cake. It was all delicious. The brisket was very tender and fell apart on the fork, well smoked with a 1/2 inch smoke ring. The links were also very good - not sure if they are locally made or not. Either way, yummy. The ribs were also good and tender. The potato salad was a little on the sweet side but delicious nevertheless. Beans were more of the baked variety. And the cake....well, it was a very moist lemon bundt cake handmade by the owner. She said she makes fresh desserts every day. It is obvious that this lovely couple (who drive in from south 288) love to cook and it shows. Plus they are very friendly. I plan on going back soon and trying their burgers, hand cut fries, dirty rice, collard greens, fried oka, etc. etc. Oh yes, they will be starting a soul food menu soon. Wow - a boon for our little Huffman area.
I moved into the Dayton area from Montrose - a culture shock to be sure and have pined for all the good food that was within an arms length of me. Slowly, I'm discovering these little gems. I would never have imagined that the food would be this good. I took some photos which I will try to post on the local chowhound site this evening. Thanks for the heads up.
Info: Just Passin Thru Jazzy Bar-B-Que, 12110 FM 1960 East, Huffman, Phone: 281-324-6610. Hours: Tues-Sat 11:00 - 7:30 or so.
[HOU] Little Bitty Burger Barn steak special - pass
A great burger is at Pete's in Porter. It is on Loop 494. This is about a mile north of North Park on the west side of the street. They have some of the best burger's in the greater Houston area and worth trying out. They are mom and pop with the burgers handmade.
I just ate at Just Passin Thru (on your recommendation) and will post separately. It was delicious and I do plan on trying their burgers. The owner told me that they hand cut their fries - can't wait to try.
[HOU] Frozen Custard
I've been to Culver's on Atascocita Road. It is delicious and good. Yes, it's a bit far from downtown Houston. Culver's is my first exposure to custard and, I must say, I would prefer it to regular ice cream. It is very creamy but not too rich. It's seems to melt in your mouth. Well worth your trip if you want to venture north.
