Hong the Foodie · Restaurant reviews
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Houston
Kim Son Lunch Buffet
Vietnamese dishes and my favorite grilled pork vermicelli.
Houston
Captain Tom’s
Oysters, micheladas, gumbo and my pick between fried catfish and shrimp.
Houston
Silk Road
Har gow, crispy shrimp rolls and the dim sum I ordered twice.
Houston
Le Jardinier
My birthday dinner, from octopus to dessert.
Humble
Buffetopia
Snow crab, salmon and crispy butterfly shrimp.
Houston
The Breakfast Klub
Chicken and waffles, catfish and creamy grits.
Houston
Caracol
Mexican brunch and a dessert plate worth saving room for.
Houston
Crown Seafood
Dim sum that had me planning a return.
Houston
Boo’s Burger
The OG burger, crunchy fries and what I’d change on my next order.
Houston
Baguettea
Grilled pork and crispy pork belly bánh mì, with bread that stood out.
Houston
Southern Jerks
Jerk fried chicken, mac and cheese, dirty rice and collard greens.
Houston
Siu Lap City
Crispy pork belly and a two-meat lunch plate.
Houston
Kura Revolving Sushi Bar
Salmon skin roll, salmon belly and the conveyor belt experience.
Houston
Kumo Sushi
My yellowtail pick and the dishes that missed for me.
Houston
E-Star — Northwest Freeway
A $11.99 lunch visit with fried chicken, shrimp and sashimi.
Spring
Bloofin
Buttery sushi and scallops that reminded me of Japan.
Houston & Katy
Ocean Crawfish
Snails, chicken feet, crawfish and house special fried rice.
Houston Chinatown
My’s Baguettes
Tender filet mignon bò né and garlicky house butter.
Vintage Park
Black Walnut Cafe
My chicken-fried steak lunch and what I would choose differently.
Houston
Houston Taco Trucks
Three trucks, the prices we paid and my barbacoa winner.
Houston
Alan’s Deli
Crispy pork belly, roast duck and the pork knuckle I couldn’t put down.
Grand Prairie · Beyond Houston
Viet Voyage
Vietnamese buffet favorites, dishes that missed for me, and a huge dessert selection.
Sugar Land
Seafood City
Pancit, smoky squid and Filipino food-court dishes.
Humble
Takumi Buffet
Creamy baked mussels, squid salad and my seafood verdict.
Webster
Noon Mirch
Indian curries, naan and a Saturday buffet.
Houston
Rim Tanon
Shrimp pad see ew, spicy papaya salad and Tiger Cry.
Steak dinner
Texas Roadhouse
A $22.99 filet meal and cinnamon-butter rolls.
Humble
Yama Kitchen
Korean BBQ, hot pot, sushi and seafood.
Houston
Peacock Indian Restaurant
Chicken lollipops, tender goat and garlic naan.
Houston
Vua Bun Bo
Tender meat, bouncy noodles and my 8/10 bowl.
Houston
Ichijiku Sushi
My $65 AYCE omakase, nigiri and warm unagi.
Sugar Land
Karahi Boys
Goat karahi, biryani and giant garlic naan.
Houston
Naga’s Buffet
Grilled fish, rice and Indian curry favorites.
Houston
Sake Bon
AYCE sushi, baked mussels and takoyaki.
Houston
Afuri
Tonkotsu ramen, salmon tacos and lunch combos.
Katy
Cane’s vs. Layne’s
Chicken fingers, toast, fries and my winner.
Spring
Trill Burgers
The OG burger, crunchy fries and our $40.66 order.
Houston
Aga’s
Grilled goat chops, chicken lollipops and curry.
Magnolia
Sauced Up
Light pizza crust, juicy wings and six-layer cake.
Houston
The Gypsy Poet
Big Hat, Margherita, truffle oil and hot honey.
Houston
Sushi Hachi
Nigiri, salmon and our sushi lunch.
Cypress
Sushi Haya
AYCE sushi, shrimp robata and baby octopus.
Houston
Red Claws
AYCE seafood, crawfish and hot chicken.
Spring
Roberto’s Cocina
Beef fajitas and habanero salsa I kept going back for.
Houston
Hickory Hollow
Chicken-fried steak, excellent gravy and fried okra.
Houston
JLB Eatery
A huge cheeseburger, fresh bun and fries.
Houston
Makiin
Thai brunch, drunken noodles and papaya salad.
Houston
Dimassi’s
Tender lamb shank, fresh salads and baklava.
Houston
Cơm Gà Houston
Chicken rice, crunchy salad and ginger fish sauce.
Houston
Soto
Anniversary omakase, spot prawn and extra sushi.
Houston
Chama Gaúcha
Brazilian steakhouse lunch, ribeye and cheese bread.
Houston
Champ Burger
Classic burger with jalapeños and a taco stop.
Montgomery & Houston
Bar-A BBQ & Blodgett Fish Market
Juicy barbecue chicken, brisket and fried rice.
Tokyo, Japan • Beyond Houston
Kantaro Standing Sushi
Otoro, uni and 25 pieces of sushi at Tokyo Station.
Tokyo, Japan • Beyond Houston
Ginza Happo
Snow crab, sushi and a memorable buffet.
Tokyo, Japan • Beyond Houston
Tokyo Food Tour
Ichiran ramen, Tsukiji sushi, Kakekomi Gyoza and Zan.
Houston
The Pit Room
A huge beef rib and meltingly tender brisket.
Houston
E-Star Buffet — Dacoma
Crawfish, salmon and Thai chicken soup.
Houston
Shabu En
AYCE hot pot, thin-sliced meat and shaved ice.
Houston
Bread Zeppelin & Aburi
Caesar salad baguette and a generous poke bowl.
Houston
Paris Baguette
My honest ratings for three pastries.
Houston
Quán Bà Ký
The shrimp-ball soup I returned for.
Houston
Tree Garden
Bibimbap, army soup and a seafood pancake.
Spring
Rosemeyer BBQ
Smoky ribs, sausage and a barbecue box.
Houston
Hibachi Grill & Buffet
My weekend buffet picks and the dishes I would skip.
Houston
Houston Chinatown Food Tour
Four stops for bánh mì, noodle soup, fruit drinks and chicken.
Food adventure
Popeyes
Spicy chicken, fries and mango lemonade.
Houston
Bun Bo Hue Co Do 2
A generous bowl of spicy Vietnamese noodle soup.
Houston
Best of Filipiniana
A weekend Filipino buffet with warm hospitality.
Houston
Vinh Hoa
Tender lobster, soft-shell crab and juicy quail.
Katy
Taizzi
All-you-can-eat sushi and my favorite salmon belly.
Houston
Kim Son Dinner Buffet
Friday crawfish and Vietnamese noodle soup.
Spring
JAX
A juicy mushroom burger, Cajun fries and a vanilla shake.
Houston
Jasmine
Lemongrass beef and roll-your-own spring rolls.
Houston
Umi Buffet
My honest take on a seafood buffet dinner.
Houston
Hem
The Thai-style raw shrimp I would come back for.
Katy
Yummy Pho
Rich pho broth, a giant rib and bone marrow soup.
Katy
Feast Buffet
A lunch buffet and three plates of crawfish.
Houston
Lao’d District
Tender steak and spicy papaya salad with blue crab.
Bellaire
Blood Bros. BBQ
Tender ribs, juicy chicken and Asian flavors.
Houston
Dokdo
Octopus, seafood pancake and spicy Korean dishes.
Houston
Shabu Zone
Hot pot lunch and my favorite beef belly.
Sugar Land
Sushi Masa
All-you-can-eat rolls, sashimi and appetizers.
Food adventure
Jollibee
My first chicken, spaghetti and sandwich order.
Houston
Tokyo Japan Sushi Buffet
Salmon sashimi, oysters, crab legs and buffet variety.