Tuesday, September 19, 2006

Buca Di Beppo Restaurant, Houston

A restaurant for extremely large parties. Serves all its dishes in family style portions. The spaghetti with meatballs is easily enough for 10. Pizza is excellent here too, especially the quartofino pizza or something. Its rolled up and very tasty. With the right number of people, this restaurant is not too expensive, and good food can be had by all. Some dishes must be avoided because they do not have the depth of spicing and flavor that would be expected in a higher end restaurant, but be aware that this is not really a high end restaurant - just a place with big plates.
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Tuesday, September 05, 2006

Carraba's Garden Restaurant in Houston

Outback Corp.'s high end Italian location. not really much of a chain. This location on Kirby is very busy, and serves excellent foods. As is standard with outback corp., you get a lot of food with a 15-20 dollar entre. Steaks here are very well prepared with excellent searing, and many of the seafood offerings are very good, though have small servings. Nice atmosphere seems festive and warm. Good place for thingytails too. Visit Houston Asian Restaurants Guide for more reviews.

Thursday, August 24, 2006

Thai Spice in Houston

Thai Spice has a great lunch buffet with various selections of chicken, fried rice and pad thai amongst other dishes. It's priced reasonably and has a pleasant atmosphere: simple, not too noisy. On a really nice day, you can sit outside on the balcony and view the cars going by while eating. Don't forget the sunglasses! Visit Houston Thai Restaurants for more reviews.

Thursday, August 10, 2006

Houston Papas Brother Restaurant Review

Spectacular 1920's high-times atmosphere. Dress up for better treatment. Steaks and Lobsters are excellent, but dont overlook the interesting fusion dishes - they're cheaper, and really good too. Excellent for important occasions, and also incredibly expensive for some hard-to-find items. They have 3-4 lb. lobster TAILS for 60+ dollars. waiter serves only your table and no one else. excellent service. Top recommendation of all restaurants on a list of best restaurants in Houston. Many standard dishs around 20-35 dollars, but you can totally splurge on the 10 lb lobster too. Cigar lounge. The benchmark for other high end steakhouses in this FAQ.

Tuesday, August 08, 2006

Houston Japanese Taiko Grill

Often overlooked though excellent Japanese establishment. Habachi service is good, though the chef that I saw wasnt particularly spectacular. Theres something about Habachi that makes you expect so much more than what it actually is, but that aside, the chef was excellent. Meat was well cooked, and the slightly trendy though comfortable surroundings were smoke free and private. Excellent for lunches too, with reasonably priced 8-10 dollar lunches and sushi/sashimi plates. BRILLIANT specialty rolls: very creative, artistic, and well presented. Would be a top recommendation just for its rolls, but excellent in all places. Lunch can be had for less than 10 dollars if careful, 15 easily. Visit Japanese Restaurants in Houston for more reviews.

Thursday, July 27, 2006

Fogo de Chau in Houston

Atmosphere is slightly hectic, because this place is so incredibly popular. Servers running around with gigantic skewers of meat. huge salad bar - it doesnt LOOk so big, but its "T" shaped, and very broad, with many many items. Very expensive - standard cost is 50-60 dollars, and they charge for water. Probably a little too costly for the overall quality and experience, but definitely should be tried once. They serve amazing little cylindrical crusty pastries filled with a fine melted white cheese. Very nice, until you realize its probably the most evil means of filling you up. Meats were good, but perhaps so many red meats get repetitive. More authentic rodizio style "brazillian bbq" places have fish and other seafoods, but this is strictly poultry, pork, and beef. Potentially long waits on weekends/fri. Visit Houston Asian Restaurants Guide for more restaurant reviews.

Thursday, July 20, 2006

Papas Brother Review

Spectacular 1920's high-times atmosphere. Dress up for better treatment. Steaks and Lobsters are excellent, but dont overlook the interesting fusion dishes - they're cheaper, and really good too. Excellent for important occasions, and also incredibly expensive for some hard-to-find items. They have 3-4 lb. lobster TAILS for 60+ dollars. waiter serves only your table and no one else. excellent service. Top recommendation of all restaurants on this list. Many standard dishs around 20-35 dollars, but you can totally splurge on the 10 lb lobster too. Cigar lounge. The benchmark for other high end steakhouses in this FAQ.

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Thursday, March 16, 2006

Yao Restaurant Houston Review

The first review was pretty accurate when I first visited Yao Restaurant soon after it opened. I saw their review on Houston Chinese Restaurant Guide. I've since been back 4 or 5 times and I must say that they have worked all kinks out of the system, from the kitchen to the service. The food is quite good (Peking duck highly recommended), and the ambiance excellent. If you’re looking to make you taste buds smile and enjoy a great atmosphere, this is your place, but if you're looking for a bargain mean, try a Hungry Man in the frozen food department of your local grocery. Visit www.chinatownconnection.com/restaurant.htm for more restaurant reviews in Houston. They even have restaurant menus in addition to pics, reviews, and all the information you ever need.

Thursday, January 19, 2006

Noodle House Houston Chinese Restaurant

I ate at Noodle House today and found it to be a very good place to have Chinese food. Of all of the Chinese Restaurants in Houston out there , you might ask why is this place better? Well, they have lunch specials daily for under $4. There lunch meals include a plum tea drink and hot and sour soup. For instance, today there was a special on sizzling iron black pepper steak for $6.95. The special was you buy 2 of these and you get the third free. So I ate with someone and I have a take home lunch for tomorrow. One good deal if anyone knows about this dish.

Sunday, January 15, 2006

Vietnamese Pho in Houston, Texas

Pho Binh Vietnamese Restaurant

9108 Bellaire Blvd
Houston, TX 77036

This Vietnamese restaurant just opened in Houston. It is located in Diho Square shopping center next to Welcome Food Center . Reviews so far have been good. The interior is very new and clean. The food is very food also.

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Thursday, January 12, 2006

Pho Bui Vietnamese Restaurant

Vietnamese Dining Guide: Pho Bui

The food is absolutely delicious, for anyone who's had authentic vietnamese food, knows what I'm talking about. But this place is different from all the other Pho restaurants I've ever been to. The service is friendly and fast. The place is so clean and decorated with beautiful paintings and artwork. The menu is also extensive and inexpensive!! You will definitely enjoy an experience here unlike any other Pho noodle place.

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Monday, December 05, 2005

Houston Dining Guide

Hokkaido Japanese Restaurant in Houston
9108 Bellaire Blvd, Suite B
Houston, TX 77036
Tele: 713-988-8448
(Located in Diho Square)

The Scene
A taste of Japanese interior deco complements the incredible Japanese food served here. There aren't many Japanese restaurants located in Chinatown. Hokkaido's presence brings a new face to the Asian scene.

The Food

Hokkaido serves up your traditional Japanese meal. From katsu don, which by the way tastes great, to sashimi and sushi. Other notable food include udon noodle, teriyaki steak, and your choice of 14 unique Japanese appetizers.

Heads Up

Hokkaido Japanese Restaurant is located in Diho Square Shopping Center. They have daily lunch specials as pictured below.

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Saturday, November 26, 2005

Pine Forest Garden Vegetarian Restaurant
9108 Bellaire Blvd.
Houston, TX 77036

Pine Forest Garden Vegetarian Restaurant is one of the most impressive place I have ever been to. It is not like the conventional vegetarian restaurant. Pine Forest is very clean and the food is awesome. In order to enhance the taste of the dishes, some vegetarian restaurant tend to use a little too much oil when they cook. But in Pine Forest Garden, the cooking oil is used in a very moderate amount and yet the dishes are still tasteful. Also believe it or not, the vege Kung Pao chicken tastes just like the real Kung Pao chicken. Also, Tofu in Szechuan style is also a must try. This spicy tofu dish taste especially delicious when mixed with rice. The Lunch buffet is also a great deal. For $5.50, you can have a very healthy alternative lunch without sacrificing the taste.

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Wednesday, November 23, 2005

Grand Cafe Chinese Restaurant
9102 Bellaire Blvd
Houston, TX 77036
Tele: 713-779-8889
(Located in Diho Square)

The Scene
On the outside, Grand Cafe might not seem much. But once you walk into this restaurant, this cozy small restaurant will grab your attention. The colored lights hanging down the ceiling is a very nice touch along with the wall accent lights. The chairs are elegant, however, the tables don't match quite as well.
The Food
You get the traditional Chinese dishes here along with a few Chef specials.
Heads Up
Located on the outer edge of Diho Square, parking on the weekends can be hard to find.

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Sunday, November 20, 2005

Ay-Chung Flour-Rice Noodle Chinese Restaurant
9338 Bellaire Blvd.
Houston, TX 77036
(Located next to Diho Center)

This place has one of the best beef noodle soup I have ever tasted. The soup is made to perfection, the beef is so tender, and the noodles, oh the noodles is so good. Price is reasonable but the food is exceptional. Another dish I would recommend is the Fried Crispy Chicken. This is my favorite dish everywhere but I love it here the most. I would recommend this place to anyone who want a traditional Taiwanese meal or just want to try something new.

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Friday, September 30, 2005

Nippon Japanese Restaurant

Chinese Restaurant in Houston


Nippon Japanese Restaurant
4464 Montrose Blvd Ste W
Houston, TX 77006
Tele: 713-523-3939

Nippon is located on Montrose just a little bit passed under the 59 bridge if coming from Hermann Park. Nippon offers quality Japanese food at a fair price and the regular lunch menu is about 7 dollars. Most of the lunch dishes comes with miso soup and Japanese style salad. Their katsu-don (fried pork rice) is one of the best lunch deals. Katsu-don comes in a traditional Japanese lunch box, which contains one large piece of fried pork chop and rice. On top of the pork chop, the delicious sweeten soy bean sauce is poured on top of the rice and the port chop. This meal also comes with a bowl of miso soup and Japanese salad. The salad is a great appetizer, with the Japanese style dressing (which taste a bit like the regular ranch dressing but a bit more sweet). Japanese food at its best earning Nippon Japanese Restaurant a spot on our list.

Below are more restaurant reviews which you can also find at www.chinatownconnection.com, Chinatown Houston, Chinese Restaurant in Houston.


Pine Forest Vegetarian Restaurant.

Zake Japanese Cusine. Stylish Japanese Restaurant


Tay Do Chinese and Vietnamese Restaurant.

Qin Dynasty. Fine Chinese Restaurant.


Tea Cafe. A great place to have a drink and hangout.


CoCo's Cafe. Traditional Taiwanese Dishes.


Tapioca House

Wednesday, September 28, 2005

Chinese Restaurant Houston Guide


Golden Room Restaurant
1209 Montrose Boulevard
Houston, TX 77023
Tele: 713-524-9614


The service is friendly and the atmosphere is very charming. The owner is a delightful lady who is attentive to her customer's needs. My favor fishes are Garlic Chicken and Spicy Mint Chicken. The basil and chicken in the dishes make the taste simply irresistible and just want to keep coming back for more. I have not had a bad meal at Golden Room for the three years, and I strongly recommend this place for all you Thai food lovers.

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Wednesday, September 21, 2005

Pine Forest Vegetarian Garden in Houston Texas

Chinese Restaurant in Houston Review


Pine Forest Garden Vegetarian Restaurant

9108 Bellaire Blvd.
Houston, TX 77036

The Scene
The first thing you will notice when you walk in is the design layered on top of a spacious setting. and the pictures on the wall are very unique. Spacious interior and elegant decoration on the wall marks this place a must go for all the vege lover.

The Food
Pine Forest Garden offers delicious vegetarian dishes. From casserole, soup to spicy tofu, all the dishes have quality taste and texture. Pine Forest Garden also serves tapioca tea, puddings and shaved ice for desert.

Heads up
After the magical touch from the skillful chef in Forest Pine Garden, various types of common vegetables, such as bean curd, mushroom, napa, baby bamboo, are all transformed and becomes the not-so-common yet very irresistible gourmet.

Best of Chinatown Rating: 5.0 (scale of 1-5, 5 being excellent)

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Tuesday, September 20, 2005

Chinese Restaurant in Houston Review

Tapioca Tea House

9104 Bellaire Blvd. 77036 Houston, TX 77036
(located by Welcome Shopping Center)
Tele: 713-272-6468
Only thing to say about this place is Free Wireless Internet Access!! and great tasting bubble tea.This place beats the local Starbucks because bubble tea is cheaper, taste better, and they don't charge money to access the internet. The atmosphere is comfy and this place is great to have meetings or have a conversation.

Monday, September 19, 2005

Tea Cafe, Houston Dining Guide

Tea.Cafe in Houston
Houston Dining Guide

Tea Cafe is on the corner of Diho plaza. On the outside Tea Cafe has a few tables and chairs set up under the shade, for those who like to hang out with their friends. Inside the store, you will see it is very nicely decorated. From the uniform golden oak table and chairs to the classical Chinese style teapot display on the wall and almond color curtain with the red lantern hanging on the side, this place is culturally balanced. The bubble tea tastes perfect, and the size of the drink is bigger than its competitors. I give it two thumbs up! Houston Chinatown Web Portal