Selesky Termite & Pest Contro

13803 Ivymount Dr
Sugar Land, TX 77478

Otto K. writes: Excellent and honest service, including fair pricing.  Termite prevention 1/3 price of Terminix, using Termidor.

Houston Plants & Garden World

20415 Katy Fwy
Katy, TX 77450

Otto K. writes: Great selection, reasonable prices, and DELIVERY IS AVAILABLE (unlike the nurseries with the red tents).

Pappasito's Cantina

20099 I 45 S
at Nasa Rd 1
Webster, TX 77598

Bobbi B. writes: The best thing here is Tamales and the Cirveche !

Stop in for only that.  Not to excited about the rest of the food.

Fry's Electronics
Neighborhood: Hidden Valley

10241 North Fwy
Houston, TX 77037

Minnie T. writes: I live ridiculously close to this place and have been shopping here for years. For electronics-crazy friends, this is like porn to them. Seriously. My friends come here when they are bored or if they have a few minutes to spare. Personally, I like…

Brennan's Houston
Neighborhood: Midtown, Fourth Ward

3300 Smith St
Houston, TX 77006

Oliver C. writes: This was my first business meal in Houston.  Formal dress attire required.  That means jackets for the men, even in 90 degree weather.

The turtle soup is delicious.  The jumbo lump crab cake is so tasty.  And drumroll please.... For those that don't…

Art Car Museum
Neighborhood: The Heights

140 Heights Blvd
Houston, TX 77007

Shana P. writes: If you haven't made it down to the Art Car Parade in May, you should check out the Art Car Museum for a glimpse of what you're missing out on!

With free admission, you can browse the current exhibits at the Art Car Museum and find out how people are…

Dimassi's Mediterranean Cafe
Neighborhood: West University

2401 Times Blvd
Houston, TX 77005

Roy L. writes: Food: Good
Selection: Good
Location: Good
Ambience: Good
Price: Good
= 5 stars

Carrabba's Italian Grill
Neighborhood: Upper Kirby

3115 Kirby Dr
Houston, TX 77098

Lisa A. writes: I keep forgetting that curiosity killed the cat. For years I put off going to the Carrabba's in Austin because it never struck me as the best place to get Italian food. I don't know why I didn't stick to the same thought process now that I'm in…

Hans Mongolian BBQ
Neighborhood: Clear Lake

20814 Gulf Freeway
Webster, TX 77598

Bobbi B. writes: Great owner, clean and very proud of his high tempurature stir frying !!!

Basically, you PAY FIRST.  Then you go fill a bowl with what ever you want fried on the big Wok.   You need about two or three oils or flavors.  Its fried up and you eat it.  …

Seabrook Beach Club

3345 Nasa Parkway
Seabrook, TX 77586

Jolyn R. writes: Great club!! Pool for volleyball (girls in bikinis and shirtless boys!!) and a lakefront view. There's an inside bar with tables for eating/ hanging out. But the outside has all the action. Boats can pull right up to the docks and lots of people hang…

Harp
Neighborhood: Montrose, Museum District

1625 Richmond Ave
Houston, TX 77006

Andrea R. writes: After yesterday's apparent "hurricane" a bunch of oh so cool Houston yelpers and I visited the Harp for happy hour. It was a relatively cool night in Houston (and by cool I mean 90 degrees ;)) so we parked ourselves right on the patio..and besides…

Hank's Ice Cream Parlor
Neighborhood: Braeswood Place, Medical Center

9291 S Main St
Houston, TX 77025

Bex F. writes: Local ice cream with creative flavors like Sweet Potato, Banana Pudding and Oatmeal Raisin.  Beyonce knows good food.

Oishii Restaurant
Neighborhood: Greenway

3764 Richmond Ave
Houston, TX 77046

Albert N. writes: Oishii is the best sushi value I've found in Houston.

I love really great sushi (Uptown Sushi comes to mind) but there are times when I'm jonesing for sushi, and I want a cheap fix.  More often than not, Oishii is the destination.  Nothing here is…

Benjy's Restaurant
Neighborhood: West University

2424 Dunstan Rd # 125
Houston, TX 77005

Cory O. writes: Benjy's is a great place to people watch and to be seen.  The food is actually pretty good too, though I doubt that's why half the people go there.  The decor if fantastic and the parking lot is huge.  Every meal I've had there has been good,…

Whole Foods
Neighborhood: Upper Kirby

2955 Kirby Dr
Houston, TX 77098

Sarah D. writes: I fell in love with Whole Foods Market on Kirby when I walked in the store mid-July right after moving to Houston.  It was the colorful heirloom tomatoes of gold, purple, green, orange, and red that seduced me.  Some striped like sugar candy, and I…

Ziggy's Healthy Grill
Neighborhood: Upper Kirby

2202 W Alabama St
Houston, TX 77098

Lisa A. writes: When the S.O. and I are channel surfing I love it when we come across Paula Dean on the Food Network. He has a great/horrible impersonation of her, "Y'all I'm Paula Dean, y'all. First you take a stick of buttah!" I've watched her just enough to know…

Taco Cabana
Neighborhood: Braeswood Place, Medical Center

8101 S Main St
Houston, TX 77025

Ro N. writes: Besides Chick Fil A---this is the other fast food place that I love and eat!!!!!

Can we say SALSA VERDE?

I love their egg and potato tacos for Breakfast!!!
They make their tortilla's fresh and I just love eating here!!!!

I miss Houston because of…

Willie G's Seafood & Steak House
Neighborhood: Galleria/Uptown, Rice Military

1605 Post Oak Blvd
Houston, TX 77056

Leslie P. writes: ORDER THE OYSTERS STEVE.  EVEN IF YOU DON'T LIKE OYSTERS OR SHELLFISH.  My family always starts off with two orders, and then fights over who gets to eat the Parmesan cheese off of the bottom (which usually ends in us placing another order).  I'm…

Shade
Neighborhood: The Heights

250 W 19th St
Houston, TX 77008

Gretchen P. writes: I really like the interior of Shade.  Sparse, but in an appealing sort of way.  Very hip, but in an inviting, casual, unassuming Heights sort of way.  Certainly people are casually dressed up, but jeans are fine as well.  I've even spotted the…

Little Woodrow's Neighborhood Ice House
Neighborhood: Upper Kirby

2301 W Alabama St
Houston, TX 77098

Josh to the S. writes: This is a great bar to catch the game at. If you are an LSU fan come early because the LSU crowd gets CRAZY (and large, standing room only) when their tigers play football. Luckily, I'm not a fan of LSU and when they play there, I generally stay…

Tortuga Cantina
Neighborhood: West University

5202 Kirby Dr
Houston, TX 77098

Julia W. writes: Nothing gets you through Teach For America's summer institute (a.k.a. Boot Camp) better than Tortuga Cantina's margaritas and chile con queso.  My god... the queso... Try moving to rural Louisiana after relishing the fantastic flavors of Tex-Mex.…

Original Morningside Thai
Neighborhood: West University

6710 Morningside Dr
Houston, TX 77030

Jessica A. writes: Oh my god the pineapple curry with shrimp is so good!

The lunch special is the best though. Not super expensive, and the perfect amount of food. Soup, spring roll, and your entree. The rice is even served in a little bowl spaced like a heart.

The food…

Sichuan Cuisine
Neighborhood: Sharpstown, Chinatown

9114 Bellaire Blvd
Houston, TX 77036

Rachelle R. writes: Tears came to my eyes as we ate here.  It was just what I was needing.

Backstory: we moved from NYC to Austin a year ago.  We used to eat in Chinatown a lot.  Like A LOT.  Austin does not offer much in terms of Chinese food.  So, we plan a last minute…

Dynasty Supermarket
Neighborhood: Sharpstown, Chinatown

9600 Bellaire Blvd Ste 102
Houston, TX 77036

Cory O. writes: I love ethnic supermarkets.  You can learn so much about a culture based on the foods they eat.  I'm hardly ever on this side of town, but have enjoyed spending time and money at Dynasty.  They have a wide selection of Asian food and spices.  The…

Saigon Pagolac Restaurant
Neighborhood: Sharpstown, Chinatown

9600 Bellaire Blvd
Ste 119
Houston, TX 77036

Ro N. writes: 7 Course meat----soup with alphabet noodles, meatball things, and etc.

Sorry cannot remember exactly what it comes with but it's cheap and so effin good!

Love of 1970 Cafe
Neighborhood: Chinatown, Alief

6163 Wilcrest Dr.
Houston, TX 77072

Oxen -. writes: Just off of Harwin, this little gem is now considered the best Karaoke place in Houston for English, Chinese, Cantonese and Taiwanese song selections at the best price.  Expect to pay a little over $10 each with a fair sized group without ordering…

Khyber North Indian Grill
Neighborhood: Upper Kirby

2510 Richmond Ave
Houston, TX 77098

Aaron C. writes: Love the Lamb Korma.  Service is good.. and of course I love the outside sign.. Every time I drive by I look to see how they poke fun at the Pappasito's or Pappadeux's sign.. Manager is kinda weird.. Asked about a dish and he just took it from in…

Brian O'Neill's
Neighborhood: West University

5555 Morningside Dr
Houston, TX 77005

Cyrus S. writes: I have been coming to Brian O'neill's, or the BON as I like to call it, consistently for the past 5 year.  The atmosphere is great for hanging out with friends over a beer or twenty.  Irish car bombs are 3 dollars on Thursdays and Saturday nights, my…

Phobinh Trailer
Neighborhood: South Belt/Ellington

10930 Beamer Rd
Houston, TX 77089

Paul T. writes: This trailer..ha ha, yes , is THE pho restaurant for Houston. It's the original Pho Binh.  I have been coming here since I was like 5 years old and their recipe hasnt changed.  It gets crazy busy here on sundays so grab an early seat.(When its a…

Tropical Tea
Neighborhood: Chinatown, Alief

10515 Bellaire Blvd Ste C
Houston, TX 77072

Oxen -. writes: Tropical Tea is an old Milk Tea place that changed hands and became a Karaoke bar.  They still serves tea-- along with karaoke, beer, and some other light drinks like wine coolers.  

The place is chalk-full of Taiwanese missing home, and the song book…

Viet Hoa Supermarket
Neighborhood: Chinatown, Alief

10828 Beechnut St
Houston, TX 77072

Tim M. writes: Most folks seem to like Vietnamese sandwiches for the flaky baguettes.  For me it's all about the meat.  The sandwich counter at Viet Hoa has the largest portions of the juiciest BBQ pork that you'll ever find in a Vietnamese sandwich.  The bread's…

Jade Buddha Temple
Neighborhood: Alief

6969 Westbranch Drive
Houston, TX 77072

Oxen -. writes: A very nice Buddhist temple in Houston that makes efforts to serve both the Chinese speaking community, an to reach out to English speakers as well.  Every week brings two schedules for activities in both languages.

On Sundays, English classes include…

Quan Yin Vegetarian Restaurant
Neighborhood: Alief

10804 Bellaire Blvd., Suite E
Houston, TX 77072

Thuy N. writes: OMG - the Vietnamese eggroll sooooooo freakin good!  Of course the vegetarian tofu mushroom one but the dipping sauce is very much like the nuoc mam sauce!  Went to Hobby Airport after picking up take-out and the eggroll was still tasty and crispy!…

Olympic Chinese Bakery
Neighborhood: Sharpstown, Chinatown

9256 Bellaire Blvd
Houston, TX 77036

lydia .. writes: I've been going to Olympic Bakery for a few years now, but in recent months, several bad experience have left me not wanting to go back.  Their bread is stored openly with virtually any air conditioning.  In the hot, humid Texas summers, I don't…

Institute of Chinese Culture
Neighborhood: Westchase

10550 Westoffice Dr
Houston, TX 77042

Oxen -. writes: This is the Culture Center sponsored by the Taiwan government.  It's a very nice place with a large auditorium, an art gallery, a large enough Chinese library with a lot of manga and novels, and a Chinese school.

Check it out sometime!  Busier on the…

The Southern Chinese Daily News
Neighborhood: Alief

11122 Bellaire Blvd
Houston, TX 77072

Oxen -. writes: This is the headquarters of a free, local Chinese paper.  It's a fine paper, especially for a free paper, printed in full form characters.  The office doesn't exactly have a lot of "fun" things you can do, but you can pick the paper up at a number of…

Houston Southern Chinese Radio Network
Neighborhood: Alief

11122 Bellaire Blvd
Houston, TX 77072

Oxen -. writes: The radio arm of the Southern Chinese Daily News, this radio station (1050 AM) broadcasts in Chinese throughout Houston.   Shows include:

* Speak English Easily
* Time with Sister Tain
* Ch'an Heart World (Buddhist program)
* Law Letters
* Life Report
*…

Taiwanese Heritage Society of Houston
Neighborhood: Chinatown

5885 Point West Dr
Houston, TX 77036

Oxen -. writes: A great culture center and resource for Taiwanese!

The place is full of Taiwanese speakers and offers both Mandarin and Taiwanese classes on weekends.

It has a small library-- smaller than the Institute of Chinese Culture, but this one actually…

Antonini's Subs & Steaks
Neighborhood: Clear Lake

17314 Highway 3
Webster, TX 77598

Oxen -. writes: Order the Italian or the Cheese Steak.