Results tagged “letsdolunch”

Houstonist first went to Ra for what we hoped would be a nice sushi dinner. We ordered a meal of nigiri, sashimi, sushi rolls and nabeyaki udon. For all the hype and fanfare, we were not only disappointed, we were actually angry. The fish was flavorless and overpriced. The Udon? More like U-don't. Since when did noodles and vegetables in boiling water cost $12.75? We've never had hot green tea taste like they used the...

Next time you are in the mood for an extraordinary lunch that does not involve valet parking you should hop on over to Yo Mama's Soul Food Restaurant on Antoine between 43rd and Tidwell. Yo Mama's (tee hee) has been slanging the groceries for 13 years now will not be closing any time soon judging by the lunch crowd. Folks from neighborhoods near (Oak Forest) and far (Sugarland) were waiting patiently in line to pick...

Those who know it love it. And those who don’t know it don’t know they love it. Kraftsmen Baking not only serves preservative-free bread, pastries, sandwiches, salads and soups, they also provide many Houston restaurants with carbo-loaded delights as well. The owners of Kraftsmen have a wonderful collaboration that unites the Houston culinary community and places priority on quality, organic and local ingredients. Located in an adorable nook on Montrose where the buildings are covered...

Tossed is a New York based fast casual rabbit food salad eatery on the west side of town. Having only been open in Houston for a couple of weeks, and despite the awkward name, there was quite a big crowd at Tossed when we tried it out for lunch recently. Located in an odd shaped shopping center at Briar Forest and Eldridge Parkway, we couldn’t help but wonder if this location would have any resemblance,...

With a Mexican food restaurant on nearly every corner of our fair city, it can be difficult to find any standouts among the crowd. Houstonist recently visited Sylvia’s enchilada kitchen for lunch and can safely say this is a hidden gem for Mexican food. Located at 12637 Westheimer (between Eldridge and Dairy Ashford) the lunch rush comes from the Westchase District and Energy Corridor crowds (think liquid lunch meets power lunch). As the name suggests...

In an effort to “branch out," Houstonist recently had lunch at Phoenicia Deli located near the Westchase district. This Mediterranean deli serves up a wide menu, but the most popular item for lunch is the shawarma. We had the Chicken shawarma (other options are beef or falafel), which comes wrapped in a pita with tomatoes and potatoes (more on that later). While waiting for our lunch, we tried some of the complimentary pita and dipping...

Houstonist had to get our "burger on" after our first birthday party - had to. So, we phoned in some bacon cheeseburgers and rings for ourself and a co-worker from Pete's Fine Meats on Richmond Avenue. Normally, a "go burger" is kinda listless by the time you get to where you're going with it - this one was not super hot, but still warm enough and juicy. The onion rings were not homemade, however, they...

Blanco's, located at the corner of Buffalo Speedway and W. Alabama, is known more as a honkytonk, serving up the likes of Gary P. Nunn and Alvin Crow, both of whom we've seen there. However, Houstonians may not be aware of the lunch specials, burgers, quesadillas and other offerings they serve up. Recently, Houstonist went in for lunch to get the standard bacon cheeseburger and onion rings. Difficult to pass up, are the red...

Houstonist loves burgers — bacon cheeseburgers, to be specific (and please drag it through the garden, because we love all the typical burger accoutrements, too). Sure, there are larger chain-type burger joints that are perfectly yummy, but we give our props to the "Mom & Pops" that serve up not only better burgers, but also warm fuzzies from supporting local businesspeople. In that spirit, we're kicking off a series of burger reviews. Today, we're listing,...

With all the hoopla around the Astros' opening week, it's easy to forget that more things are going on at Minute Maid Park than baseball — you know, like the Astros' Second Annual Leadoff Luncheon, which is set for Friday. (Yeah, we know, that's baseball-related, too, but what do you expect?) The luncheon, which benefits the Astros in Action Foundation and autism awareness, begins at 11:30 a.m. in the ballpark's Union Station lobby, 501 Crawford....

Do you want the best barbeque that Lulling has to offer? If you left downtown Houston and drove west down I-10 to Lulling to find it, we suggest you turn around and drive the 133 miles back to park your appetite at the Lulling City Market in Houston. We also suggest you buy a hybrid if you’re so prone to taking such ill-conceived road trips. Nestled between Bayou City Seafood and a Pizza Hut on...

If you haven’t noticed, we like lunch. If it weren’t for lunch, we’d probably not make it to dinner. If it weren’t for lunch at Thai Cottage, we’d probably go insane. The food is so good that we almost forget that two people can eat there so well for around $15. Located near the Edwards Grand Cinema on the corner of Richmond and Wesleyan, it’s a favorite amongst the Greenway set. The location affords...

The one thing Houstonist never got about Austin is why it was such a sub town. Really, Austinites are passionate about their subs. Houston has always been a sandwich town, at least in our humble opinion. Exhibit A: the Brown Bag Deli. With three locations in Houston, Brown Bag Deli serves up sandwiches that you would make if you had a deli. No fancy organic cinnamon havarti spreads, no pheasant or Nigerian flatbreads. This deli...