Ali Baba Tastes & Grill

11887 Bissonnet St
Houston, TX 77099

JD N. writes: Very smokey, run down establishment that seem to offer Pakistani dishes. They are alright but I thought they were kind of overpriced for the food and the environment. It is tough to feel at home here unless if you are a Pakistani that just wants to…

La Fogata Restaurant

11630 S Wilcrest Dr
Houston, TX 77099

Eric M. writes: I've been going to this restaurant since grade school, long before they expanded into the unit next door.  It's pretty much the definition of a Mom and Pop place, which has great appeal to me.

They serve good Columbian food, and while they don't…

Pei Wei Asian Diner

5230 Fm 1960 Rd W
Houston, TX 77069

Chris O. writes: Overrated big time. The interior is outstanding and that gave me high expectations. However, their food is salty as hell. I've had real asian food and it is not this salty.

Luther's Bar-B-Q
Neighborhood: Clear Lake

20794 I Hwy 45
Webster, TX 77598

matthew w. writes: This chain of BBQ joints will never cease to provide mediocre food at your standard BBQ prices.  The employees seem to just be waiting till they can go home over caring about the food.

Jack In the Box
Neighborhood: Kingwood

2308 Northpark Dr
Humble, TX 77339

bin L. writes: friendly manager,prompt drive-thru, good with special orders,clean enough for fast food.

Bennigan's

140 Fm 1960 Bypass Rd E
Humble, TX 77338

bin L. writes: Great burgers, Tex-mex, salad and chicken entrees. Onion rings crispy, house salad not good, withbottled lite? ranch. Staff is young and clueless, but it's still a fun place to go with friends-- you can be loud. Bring the kids for the Tuesday night…

Little Caesars Pizza
Neighborhood: Northside/Northline

139 Little York Rd
Houston, TX 77076

Jose S. writes: you know, when it comes to pizza, Little Caesars is like the Dollar Store of pizza. Pizza is mediocre at best, u cant go wrong if ur on a budget though. 5 dollars for a large isnt too bad. but you get what u pay for, only eat pizza from here if u are…

Luther's Bar-B-Q
Neighborhood: Meadowbrook/Allendale

8560 Gulf Fwy
Houston, TX 77017

Jay A. writes: I was at computer school for a week and half, and this place was next door to my hotel. There is something to be said about walking through insane Houston heat and humidity in August and finding a giant container of beer on ice when you first walk…

Taco Cabana
Neighborhood: Upper Kirby

3905 Kirby Dr
Houston, TX 77098

Shana P. writes: Taco Cabana is good for a time when you want Mexican food a little cheaper than one of the great restaurants around Houston but a little fresher than Taco Bell.

I like the combo platters so you can kind of sample a few things and get a mixture of…

The Stables Steak House
Neighborhood: Braeswood Place, Medical Center

7325 Main St
Houston, TX 77030

Bex F. writes: You've probably driven by this crazy steakhouse barn with its punny marquis a million times.  It has a nice private party room with good service.  No options for vegetarians - only the carrots and celery they have on each table, and a garden salad.…

Sam's Boat
Neighborhood: Galleria/Uptown, Gulfton

5720 Richmond Ave
Houston, TX 77057

Jaye V. writes: This rating is only about the crawfish when it's in season.  I went several years ago, and it was nice and spicy and cooked perfectly (not overcooked).  It was great coming here with a group for a Sunday brunch at the time for $3 a pound and pitchers…

La Hacienda
Neighborhood: Energy Corridor

14759 Memorial Dr
Houston, TX 77079

Brandon R. writes: Great prices / value, good food, large portions, quick service, clean tables, quick seating.

Good place to bring the family, or have a gathering.

Sometimes there's a guy there DJ'ing / lip syncing annoying music at night. That's the only Con.

For a…

Slick Willie's Family Pool Halls
Neighborhood: Westchase

11312 Westheimer Rd
Houston, TX 77077

c t. writes: Ugh. The biggest Slick's in the city, if I recall correctly. They used to call this one "The Monster on Westheimer".   At one point it was a pretty happening Slick Willie's franchise... Nice tables, cute waitresses, good service. Probably coincided…

Pancho's Mexican Buffet

10900-A FM 1960 West
Houston, TX 77297

Chris S. writes: Ahhh.... my Pancho's. My dear, dear Pancho's.

Where would I be today without your bi-weekly family visits growing up as a child of overweight parents? Your cheesy-of-the-cheese, cheese enchiladas from heaven, your fresh, and ever-so-crunchy tacos,…

Hunan Plus
Neighborhood: Sharpstown, Chinatown

9124 Bellaire Blvd.
Houston, TX 77036

Elizabeth T. writes: Fortunately, the former owners of Hunan Plus have moved on to a new location right off of Beltway 8, past Bellaire (6601 W Sam Houston Parkway S).  Brand new building and a much nicer setting.  The new restaurant is called Yantze.  The prices are…

24 Hour Fitness
Neighborhood: Westchase

11320 Westheimer Rd.
Houston, TX 77077

henry w. writes: Probably the most ghetto 24 Hour Fitness I've ever been to. Only reason I ever come here is b/c they are 24 hours every day unlike the one down the road which is only 24 hours a day Sun-Thurs. So yah.. you can see how cool I am for hitting the gym at…

Sarpino's Pizzeria
Neighborhood: Westchase

2825 S Kirkwood Rd #300
Houston, TX 77082

henry w. writes: Soggy pizza with too many ingredients. I guess some people like eating mushy pizza with a million toppings but I'm extremely biased towards pizza with a crispy bottom all the way throughout without too many toppings. Its how you bite into a pizza…

Hunan's Return of the Phoenix
Neighborhood: Hobby

7800 Airport Blvd
Space C10
Houston, TX 77061

Mysterious Q. writes: If you are taking a Southwest flight out of Houston's Hobby Airport and don't want to eat Mexican or Wendy's, this is your option.  Not too bad for steam-table Chinese--the garlic chicken is OK if you spike it up with extra hot chili oil

Sam's Boat

12720 Southwest Fwy
Stafford, TX 77477

Ken W. writes: OK its bar food, but it was darn good last night. had me a rib-eye special. Do all the bars get the same steaks from the same place for all their steak nights??? Bud lite was $1.50 /pop. It was aite in a pinch. Sides of mash taters and corn were…

Kona Grill

16535 Southwest Freeway
Sugar Land, TX 77487

Alan S. writes: It's over priced and over hyped.  But if you want sushi in Sugar Land... you don not have many other choices.  The pizza was okay... but nothing special.  The place is kinda dark, so I guess it makes it good for a date.  Due to the shared parking lot…

Teppay Japanese Restaurant
Neighborhood: Galleria/Uptown

6516 Westheimer Rd
Houston, TX 77057

c t. writes: After reading so many complimentary reviews on b4-u-eat, I decided to swing by here to satisfy a craving for some Japanese food. What a mistake. I must have gone to a different restaraunt from the b4-u-eat people, or Teppay was having a really really…

Wyndham Greenspoint Airport North Houston
Neighborhood: Greenspoint

12400 Greenspoint Drive
Houston, TX 77297

deb n. writes: Attended a West Coast Swing dance convention in January.  http://www.americascla.../ Convention rate of $99.  I wouldn't pay more for the place.
Pros
Got a fridge for free in the room
Wifi for $11 and Ethernet for either $11 at 512Mb or $5 at 128Mb for…

Mia Bella Trattoria
Neighborhood: Downtown, Fourth Ward

320 Main St
Houston, TX 77002

Elaine O. writes: Consistently good food, friendly, knowledgeable service and good location. The menu changed recently and I couldn't find the build your own risotto option, which was fortuitous, as I was forced to try something different. I had a chicken breast with…

Chick-Fil-A
Neighborhood: Galleria/Uptown, Gulfton

5005 Richmond Ave
Houston, TX 77056

Blair B. writes: Thanks Brady, but this Chick-Fil-A is in fact NOT in the Galleria.. you reviewed the wrong location! Nice try though.....

This Chick-Fil-A is the best Chick-Fil-A anywhere. It's clean, the service is awesome (I've been sitting there and had them ask…

The Burning Pear

16090 City Walk
Sugar Land, TX 77479

Claire L. writes: I have to agree with the first reviewer, Vinod V., that the service is iffy.  I've visited the restaurant twice on a weekday for lunch and service was slow and inattentive.  The restaurant is arranged in a weird way where it's right next to a lobby…

Sheikh Chilli's Restaurant
Neighborhood: Gulfton

6121 Hillcroft St Ste N
Houston, TX 77081

Khalid S. writes: This place doesn't stand out much in Houston where there's fierce competition when it comes to Pakistani/Indian restaurants. Although it's above average. The place is kinda ghetto too. As I said, pretty average food.

Javajazz Coffeehouse

2502 Fm 1960 E
Ste 103
Houston, TX 77073

Sam D. writes: I haven't gone to Javajazz as long as some people, have I seen all of the amazing shows that came through before 2004. But I've seen some damn good shows at the original and current Javajazz location.

The venue change was interesting, and kind of…

Rice Epicurean Markets
Neighborhood: Highland Village, River Oaks

3745 Westheimer Rd
Houston, TX 77027

Ro N. writes: I only come here since this is the only place where I can still purchase SEE's Candies from.  (See's Candies had their own boutique back in the days at Galleria - but they closed!)

I love getting their Toffettes and their Vanilla pops!

Loves it!  I…

Sweet Mesquite
Neighborhood: Memorial

5750 Woodway Dr, Suite 162
Houston, TX 77057

Sam V. writes: Not great. Not bad. And definitely not a place to add to my frequent lunch route. The tables here are sticky (yuck) and the line is served by one person on the register who is not only taking orders from the customers, but over the phone as well, so…

El Pueblito Place
Neighborhood: Montrose, Museum District

1423 Richmond Ave
Houston, TX 77006

Farrah A. writes: First of all, food is not their strong-point. I mean, most of us Southerners live for Tex-Mex, but El Pueblito Place offers Coastal Mexican- and Guatemalan-fused fare, so if you don't want pineapple to make its way into your frijoles, stick with the…

Mak Chin
Neighborhood: The Heights

1511 Shepherd
Houston, TX 77077

Jason B. writes: You've likely driven past it on your way to I-10 and not even blinked.  Perhaps, you stopped in when it should have been named Crap Chin's due to the lackluster cuisine.  In either case, you need to get to Mak Chin's for happy hour dining.

Happy Hour…

Best Buy

20408 Highway 59 N
Humble, TX 77338

Brian D. writes: Most of the staff is nice, but they just aren't very knowledgeable. Customer service always takes forever, even if there are only one or two people. They seem to be indifferent with returns and customer service issues.

I don't like shopping at big…

Rico's Mexican Restaurant
Neighborhood: South Belt/Ellington

1503 W Bay Area Blvd
Webster, TX 77598

Bobbi B. writes: It started out great, mariachi band on weekends freash good food but then they made the biggest mistake a good resturant can make.

All  you can eat Buffet.

Fingers all over the food, kids getting in it.  Gross !!!!

We even went and ordered off the menu…

Hunan Chef

3805 Southwest Fwy
Houston, TX 77027

Sam V. writes: I am not a buffet kinda guy. Primarily because I am a food snob, but also because if I do find something I like on the line, I eat it all and leave nothing for my fellow diners to sample.

The food here is not bad - I liked the curry noodles and the…

Jarro Cafe
Neighborhood: Spring Branch

1521 Gessner Drive
Houston, TX 77080

demetria j. writes: okay ive been to this spot many times but i have only been in this joint once for a pineapple  soda because they were out at the heavenly jarro truck out front. I must admit im tempted to try this soup my girlfriend got but everytime i say im goin to…

Buddha Lounge
Neighborhood: Galleria/Uptown

2670 Sage Rd
Houston, TX 77056

Irene F. writes: Haha Fayza totally got this place for what it is!! The bottle service totally had me laughing, as the place is about the size of my hotel room, so a little confusing. The crowd is ummm...questionable. However, it's the closest thing to nightlife near…

Waffle House
Neighborhood: Energy Corridor

1015 Highway 6 N
Houston, TX 77079

Christopher S. writes: I'm always hearing people on Yelp say how much they miss Waffle House.

I've been coming to Houston to visit family and for work for over ten years now; I always see Waffle Houses on the side of the road, but until this trip  I never felt compelled to…