Guidebook for Houston
Food Scene
Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen
12637 Westheimer RdThey have award winning Mexian food
Iconic family restaurant. This is the first location. Menu is on the low pricey end. Locals do business here. Nice place to have a birthday party. Their seafood is really good. Very large portions
300 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
2525 S Loop WIconic family restaurant. This is the first location. Menu is on the low pricey end. Locals do business here. Nice place to have a birthday party. Their seafood is really good. Very large portions
Romantic Persian restaurant. If you're daring, try the Dugh ("doog") It is a bitter dairy drink. Eveyrthing is served and cooked to perfection. Dim lighting.
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Kasra Persian Grill
9741 Westheimer RdRomantic Persian restaurant. If you're daring, try the Dugh ("doog") It is a bitter dairy drink. Eveyrthing is served and cooked to perfection. Dim lighting.
This Asian restaurant was started by Yao Ming, you know, that call basketball player! Even some of his clothes and photos are there on display, even his huge shoe. On the pricey end. Nice inside.
YAO Restaurant & Bar
9755 Westheimer RdThis Asian restaurant was started by Yao Ming, you know, that call basketball player! Even some of his clothes and photos are there on display, even his huge shoe. On the pricey end. Nice inside.
Local chain deli. Try their cookies. They have soft serve there.
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Jason's Deli
5860 Westheimer RdLocal chain deli. Try their cookies. They have soft serve there.
The best burritos. This is a chain restaurant, and they give you a choice of plain or spinach tortillas and they are very large.
9 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Freebirds World Burrito
8057 Kirby DrThe best burritos. This is a chain restaurant, and they give you a choice of plain or spinach tortillas and they are very large.
All day bakery and meals with a French flair. You can even purchase loaves. Nice music.
10 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
la Madeleine French Bakery & Cafe Carillon
10001 Westheimer RdAll day bakery and meals with a French flair. You can even purchase loaves. Nice music.
All you can eat! Rose water drink and baklava included! Lamb chops on certain days and hours. Call before you go if you would like it.
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Dimassi's Mediterranean Buffet
5160 Richmond AveAll you can eat! Rose water drink and baklava included! Lamb chops on certain days and hours. Call before you go if you would like it.
Cheap pizza buffet. Salad, desserts, soup as well. You can order any pizza you want for no extra cost.
Cicis
Cheap pizza buffet. Salad, desserts, soup as well. You can order any pizza you want for no extra cost.
They have every possible popular German dish available. The ladies wear traditional dress. Reasonable. Dim and romantic. They have specials, and lunch buffets on Thursdays.
Rudi Lechner's German Restaurant
2503 S Gessner RdThey have every possible popular German dish available. The ladies wear traditional dress. Reasonable. Dim and romantic. They have specials, and lunch buffets on Thursdays.
This is where I go when I miss the days making smoothies at home. Get their app and store your points. This location is open all day.
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Smoothie King
5300 Richmond AveThis is where I go when I miss the days making smoothies at home. Get their app and store your points. This location is open all day.
Wow. This place is top notch. Bring your clients or special someone here.
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Peli Peli Galleria
5085 Westheimer RdWow. This place is top notch. Bring your clients or special someone here.
Great menu and service. They spoiled me when my tire went flat.
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Seasons 52
4410 Westheimer RdGreat menu and service. They spoiled me when my tire went flat.
Fine Dining. Don't miss the secret elevator that takes you to the top.
10 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Up Restaurant
3995 Westheimer RdFine Dining. Don't miss the secret elevator that takes you to the top.
Tasty Indian Fusion! Airy, casual, uniquely urban. You'll see what I mean. Great music.
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Pondicheri
2800 Kirby DrTasty Indian Fusion! Airy, casual, uniquely urban. You'll see what I mean. Great music.
Shopping
Everything from around the world. It's like a World Market under one roof. The bakery is quite a sight and they have prepared foods there as well.
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Phoenicia Specialty Foods
12141 Westheimer RdEverything from around the world. It's like a World Market under one roof. The bakery is quite a sight and they have prepared foods there as well.
Stop by Amorino Gelato for Italian imported, excellently presented cones!
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River Oaks District
4444 Westheimer RdStop by Amorino Gelato for Italian imported, excellently presented cones!
Essentials
This grocery store targets the health conscious. They do not carry anything with trans fat. Many homeopathic and holistic products. They have tastings as well sometimes.
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Whole Foods Market
11041 Westheimer RdThis grocery store targets the health conscious. They do not carry anything with trans fat. Many homeopathic and holistic products. They have tastings as well sometimes.
Drinks & Nightlife
Uptown Park Boulevard
Uptown Park BoulevardThere are are few in this shopping plaza
Sightseeing
This is one of the largest malls in America. It has a skating ring on the bottom floor, and occasional celebrity sightings. It will take a few days to walk everything.
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The Galleria
5085 Westheimer RdThis is one of the largest malls in America. It has a skating ring on the bottom floor, and occasional celebrity sightings. It will take a few days to walk everything.
Parks & Nature
Houston Botanic Garden
Privately owned.
Arts & Culture
They have great shows here when they come to town
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I-Toyota Center
1510 Polk StThey have great shows here when they come to town