Had the shrimp fried rice, it was middle of road for me. No tea was made, gave me bottle tea…read more Here is my pet peeve, when I decide to dine in, don't serve me in to go container. Plastic spoons and fork. Should have gotten my pre-tip back for throwing my own trash away. This place is now called Burgers

NOW KNOWN AS THE BURGER CO! Things are changing for the…read morebetter here- more additions to the menu and updates to the venue.

This review is for the special pop-up dinner event between Bayou Butchers and Pizaro's Pizza…read moreNapoletana that happen on December 22, 2025, it was a chance for me to try Bayou Butchers and cook the way it should be served by Bayou Butchers, own Garrett. When I enter the restaurant I was getting my phone ready to scan my ticket but they still have the old school way of names on a list. And I was given a number, a ticket and a cup for drinks. I was glad the steak was pre-sliced as it make it easier for me to enjoy the food. My only complain was the side mashed potato was too salty. Nancy was the best server at the event.

Absolutely love Bayou Butchers food! They use quality ingredients and make all of their sauces and…read more"fixings" from scratch. Their Philly cheese steak is out of this world!

Seriously the best BBQ I've ever had…read more We arrived on a Thursday at 7pm and it was really busy. There was a line and almost every table was taken. This is cafeteria style with you ordering and your order is sliced and plated right in front of you. We went around the corner to the bar area and sat inside. That was really nice since the main restaurant was packed. We got 2 of the 2 meat and 2 side plates. I got the turkey and jalapeño cheddar sausage with Mac n cheese and potato salad. Everything was delicious. The turkey was so moist and tender. The sausage was Smokey and spicy. The Mac n cheese was super cheesy and the potato salad had a lot of flavor. The BBQ sauce provided was too spicy for me, but that didn't matter. My husband got the brisket and pulled pork with green beans and the elote. The brisket was super tender and flavorful. The pulled pork was Smokey and tender. The elote was really good. I didn't care for the green beans, but my husband liked them. Really enjoyed this spot. Would absolutely come back if we are ever in the area.

This place was PACKED (and it's a small establishment) right when they opened. I'd heard really…read moregood things about this place and unfortunately, I was not impressed. My experience here is why I tend to not frequent BBQ places, I hate being disappointed. The barbecue sauce (the signature and regular) were not good at all. Neither tasted like BBQ sauce. One tasted like tomato sauce with seasoning and the other tasted like a vinegary Tabasco sauce. The brisket was okay, nothing super impressive but no complaints. The queso might have been the most egregious issue (after the BBQ sauce) imagine paying $11 for tasteless, unimpressive, liquid cheese. Nothing in it but cheese and prayers. Adding the brisket (1/4lb for ~$9) along with a variety of other seasonings, made it okay. Ironically, reheating it after a few hours made it actually taste a bit better (enough to justify the price? Absolutely not). The mac and cheese was equally tasteless. One thing I think the Pit Room does EXCEPTIONALLY well is making pickles! These were delicious, seriously I'd go back just for the pickles (only the pickles).

I used to work at Blockbuster and Hollywood Video back in the day so this place got me right in the…read morefeels. My girlfriend surprised me with a trip here. It is at the back corner of the now defunct Railway Marketplace shopping center. If the front door is locked, you showed up too early. It has a speakeasy vibe and eventually opens up to a replica of your typical 1990s video rental store. You get a membership card and access to checkout/order 1 cocktail person. You choose your movie/drink from the various options on the shelves. Take those to the bartender. Drinks are all themed. (The happy Gilmore has a giant golf ball ice cube). They have premium drinks and an open bar if you want to pay for any others. Several food options too. So many areas to take fun photos. You'll have 90 minutes to hangout. We went on opening day so it was a little dead but hopefully this review spreads the word! Go return some video tapes and take a trip down memory lane!

Quick note: Bare in mind when reading this, this was a Friday from 8:30pm - 10pm (this was our time…read moreslot). TLDR; 40+ minute wait times for drinks on a non busy night, hot temperatures, and overall fell short. We had high hopes for this place after seeing it on Instagram for a new local place. A new and retro "speakeasy" at that. Going into the place, cool! Love the vibe. After getting into the place, it was cool, eclectic, and a throw back. A multitude of tables, ambiance, a few games, and a few photo opportunity places. That's where it really ended. 1. The place wasn't even that busy, but it was hot. There was obvious A/C in the building, but wasn't running. They had the occasional fan which was meant to cool down the whole place, but it wasn't cutting it. 2. Our "free" drink with the purchase of the ticket. Maybe 30 people were there, like 15 people ordered ahead of us in line, and it took a whopping 40 WHOLE MINUTES to get our drinks. 40 minutes of our 90 minute slot. Think about if this place was actually busy. You probably would be waiting an hour to hour and a half for your drink. The main issue is there's only one bartender (sometimes aid of a second just to shake the drinks) serving everyone. Nothing against him, he was going from one to the next and was great, but they needed more to cover even the crowd there. For the actual drinks, they were subpar at best. We got the Toy Story, MIB, and Indiana Jones. All three of them either had no taste what so ever, or just tasted so strong mixer wise that you could hardly stomach it. As for prices, we didn't stay around for a second drink and there were no prices listed, but I would expect $12+ drinks minimum. 3. The overall experience. We can see what they were trying to do, and the Houston Bucket List video really hyped it up, but this just fell short overall big time. We left after our first drink, 45 minutes into our 90 minute time slot because there really wasn't anything to do, nor were we willing to wait another 40+ minutes for another drink. They don't card at the door, or at the bar, which is a VERY strange take seeing as anyone can just buy the ticket to get in. And with the temperature, in the evening, as hot as it was in there, this was just not the vibe. We had really high hopes for this place, but most definitely won't be going back.

Customer service is always awesome. Food is always good. She's opening a new location, best gumbo…read morein Houston.

Gumbo is delicious. Service is impeccable. Chef Nureka is awesome. She has a beautiful personality…read moreand very professional.

I'm newer to Hudson house but have been four times now over the last couple of months and it is…read morepretty consistent. I've been to both locations so I will leave this review on both... Although I like the Gray St., Location a little better taste wise for my dynamite shrimp, I think that the University Blvd location is easier to get a reservation. This is a really good choice for date night, a family event or a girl's night. Always nice, clean and bright. Surprisingly, the chicken Parm is one of my favorite dishes here. It's probably top two for me and I've had a lot of chicken Parm. The burger is my second choice; it is so good! One of my favorite appetizers is the Dynamite Shrimp and the salad that's under has a fire dressing that they should bottle. But overall, I've tried several things with the people I've gone with, and there's nothing bad on the menu. Definitely get a reservation in advance... This isn't really a place you can just walk in unless you're sitting at the bar and you've gotten there at a good time. Parking is valet at the gray street location. It's very hard to find regular parking there. You can find parking pretty easily at the University Blvd location. My only real complaint is the service is slow... And I've had different servers at different locations and they all don't really move with a sense of urgency. It takes them a while to get back to you so you can place an order... It takes a while for them to bring out your drinks. Overall, just slow service and that's why I deducted a star.

To start, we had a reservation for 7 people, we arrived early, we very courteous and ordered…read morecocktails. The cocktails were O.K, one margarita came out as tequila on the rocks, which was just ridiculous, and the staff have a basic idea of what goes into a mojito, but no real skill at making one. We were five appetizers into the experience when one of the hostesses sauntered over and loudly proclaimed, " Due to very busy, you dining experience is limited to 90 minutes" Yes, she spoke that way. She them proceeded to mean mug us for the next 45 minutes as we pushed past 90 minutes as a form of protest. We quit purchasing food, and drink and just sat there looking at her, daring her to come over and enforce her little power trip time limit. Never happened. The food was amazing, very well done. Thee waiter was amazing, he understood the mission and was tipped very well. But the bartenders, and the hostesses brough the experience down to a lowly one star.

A passion project located inside of the Elev8 apartment complex off Smith St: needless to say, a…read morevery unique experience. Chef Bham (previously from Alinea, amongst a few other baller restaurants) is a literal genius. The menu was a really thoughtful ode to various Filipino dishes with a little twist on each. You get the comforting tapsilog and taho that you might have grown up with alongside interesting flavors and ideas. Pandesal made into a tart crust, kinilaw made with daikon and beef...they also are very good at keeping in mind dietary restrictions: I was the annoying halal option, but, man did my experience rock. Pork belly replaced with enoki mushrooms or octopus, and the dish was still amazing. My sister was unfortunately gluten free, but still able to enjoy every bite. Because of the location, you get the experience of sitting with the chef and his team and that alongside them in almost in the kitchen. It's very cozy and different, and you learn a lot about each dish because of it (and his amazing team). I love Musaafer, but this may have become my new favorite high end place.

From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed by the entire staff. The ambience was warm and…read morethoughtful: soft lighting and cozy table setup. They allow byob and there's also a wine tasting as well. The 5 courses menu was thoughtfully crafted, with each dish rooted in heritage and memory. Highlights included the fried octopus with eggplant, it was a bit hard to hear what exactly the sauce he made was--but it was amazing. Also the fried rice with Wagyu, quail egg and topped with caviar was fantastic. Great texture and presentation. Service was impeccable. Chef Bham and the staff were deeply knowledgeable and genuinely passionate. Every glass was topped off before we even noticed. You could tell they weren't just serving food but also they were part of the storytelling. This experience deserves every bit of praise. If you're looking for something beyond the usual dining. Truly unforgettable. I'll be talking about this night for a long time.