I have not been there in 6 years. I would order oysters, cup gumbo, whole catfish and to go stuffed…read morejalapeños. I'm afraid they have started using the cheap oil to fry. Not good. They need to go back to the better oil.

The seafood was exceptionally fresh, with a delightful flavor that highlighted the quality of the…read moreingredients. The service provided was prompt and attentive, ensuring a seamless dining experience. The bartender was exceptionally talented and very attentive, offering personalized drink recommendations. The staff in the kitchen demonstrated a high level of professionalism and skill, evident in the expertly prepared dishes. The atmosphere of the restaurant was inviting, characterized by tasteful decor and comfortable lighting. I would highly recommend this establishment to anyone in the Medical District of Houston seeking top-quality, delicious seafood.

Delicious fried shrimp poboy! Let me tell you the shrimp were freshly fried, perfectly dressed, and…read morewas made with delicious bread. The gumbo... equally delicious! Maybe even more-so than the poboy. (not that I'm knocking the sandwich... I'm just saying they have one good gumbo!) Bonus Points!! They have a drive-thru! And the lady that was working the drive-thru the night I visited could not have been nicer. Anywho - highly recommend

Stopped by Calliope's on Main again for dinner tonight, and they never disappoint! The food is…read morealways hot, fresh, well seasoned, delicious, and reasonably priced. They have a large menu with items from fried rice, seafood, chicken, pork chops, beignet, and daiquiris. They have a drive-thru and a small but spacious, clean dine-in area with plenty of TVs chairs, tables. And there's a lot of close parking spaces to the restaurant. The customer service is consistently excellent you're always greeted with a big, bright smiles, and the service is fast and friendly. If you haven't tried Calliope's yet, you're definitely missing out. If you're in the neighborhood I highly recommend giving them a try!!!!

On a rainy Houston day, my parents and I were looking for a lunch option before I drove back to…read moreNorth Texas. They had recently tried Pappadeaux for the first time with a friend and loved it, so Pappadeaux it was. Despite what felt like a small storm outside and it being a weekday lunch time, the inside was relatively busy. We sat at a booth by the window. Our waiter was timely and fast. We ordered off the lunch specials. Not too long and our food came out. What stood out first was the portions. Texas-sized. No problems with that. I got the crawfish combination - crawfish etouffee, fried crawfish, dirty rice. It was extremely delicious. Plenty of crawfish, both of the fried and etoufee variety. Both went well with the rice. The fried crawfish paired well with the tartar and ketchup. The etoufee was creamy and savory. Highly recommend getting it. Additionally, I tried some of my parents' dishes. My dad's mixed seafood grill was delciious, not only the grilled shrimp but the grilled veggies as well. My mom's shrimp po boy was hearty and went well with a cup of shrimp gumbo that came with it. Only negative thing I want to note from our experience is that apparently at Pappadeaux they do have a complimentary bread service. However, we were not offered it at all. We saw some of the other tables get it and I thought it was just something that you had to order. No problem with that. However, I later learned online that it's supposed to just come with your meal like at many other restaurants. I understand wanting to minimize food waste. Though we weren't even presented the option at all. Nonetheless, I'd still say that Pappadeaux is a good restaurant with great quality food. Would not mind coming again.

Pappadeaux used to be one of my premier restaurant spots back in the day, so I always have high…read moreexpectations when I visit. I actually went in craving the sautéed crab fingers, but unfortunately, they were sold out. I decided to go with the blackened crab and shrimp, lemon butter trout instead. The dish was just okay for me. The service, however, was amazing, as always! While the experience was pleasant, the food didn't quite live up to what I remember Pappadeaux being. Sometimes, the food is just okay, and that's how this visit felt for me.

Fast and delicious. Simple and tasty, at a reasonable price.We got there at11:15 a.m. and we're…read moreserved minutes after that. We will go back!

5 Stars - Authentic Szechuan that absolutely nails the classics…read more During our short trip to Houston, as a custom, we were determined to find real Szechuan food, and luckily we found Hu's Kitchen. The location is a bit unassuming, and parking is definitely tough (the spaces are very shallow), but the second we walked through the doors and smelled the Szechuan peppercorns, I knew we were in exactly the right place. I generally judge a Szechuan restaurant by their 夫妻肺片 (Fuqi Feipian)--which they cleverly name "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" on the menu. They completely nailed it. The beef, tripe, and tendon were incredibly cohesive together, yet you could tell each component was prepared and marinated in a slightly different way to perfectly highlight its specific texture. The chili oil was right on the spot. We went through a massive bowl of rice just eating this dish alone. Honestly, if I weren't feeding a family of four, I could have just ordered that and been perfectly happy. While the Fuqi Feipian proves their skill with dry dishes, the 水煮魚片 (Fish in Szechuan Hot Chili Oil) proves their skill with wet ones. It's another must-order. The execution was flawless--we didn't just finish the tender fish chunks, we ate every last piece of cabbage soaked in that incredible chili broth. For my two daughters who can't handle the heat, we ordered the fried rice, garlic pork ribs with onion, and the 紅燒獅子頭 (Giant Meatball with Cabbage). The giant meatball was spectacular. The kids completely devoured it on their own, but I managed to steal a bite, and it instantly brought back childhood memories of exactly how this dish is supposed to taste. We also had the Dan Dan Noodles, which were great and rounded out the meal perfectly. I loved all of the dishes we tried. Should we ever find ourselves in Houston again, we will absolutely be revisiting this hidden gem.

The service was immaculate. The food was hot & fresh, they also gave a huge amount of food…read more Customer Service was impeccable I will be back -Reddvelvet

I've been to this place a few times. The brown stew chicken is really good. Wasn't a big fan of the…read morecurry. Service is regular timed for JA food spots, service also. iYKYK. In a pinch I would revisit.

Good food. Fast service. Thia is my first time here. The sandwich is great! I am very satisfied by…read morethis place. I'll come back again.

Heading down S. Main to pick up something at Nellis, I spied Sleepy's and made a note to check it…read moreout on my way home. The $10 shrimp po-boy is good. Fully dressed. Hot sauce on the side. Mayonnaise slather. Warm, toasted bread. I'd order it again. Note: I could tell they're having to use Asian import shrimp, necessary to stay competitive. Good batter. Nice crunch.

Good hood food! Chicken and rice was good but the koolaid took the show! Will return but the drive…read morethru is very suspect lol!

This is an old staple. I never went to this location but was in the area and decided to stop in…read more Ordering was fast but no drive thru, you must go in to order and wait. I understand because everything is made to order. I ordered two fried chicken wing dinners, orange chicken and an order of shrimp fried rice. The food was hot and fresh, you must hold on to your paid ticket to get your food, there are signs posted everywhere. Everything was good and we had 4.5 meals out of the two fried dinners and fried rice, which is an amazing value.

Sushi is excellent here. I especially like the FatBoy roll and the Texas roll. My wife enjoys the…read moretempura shrimp rolls. I am not familiar with restaurant ramen so I was a little unsure. The broth was delicious and the homemade hot sauce came on the side had a wonderful taste (and blistering heat - a little goes a long way. The thin sliced meat was not to my taste, but that is purely personal preference - I could tell it was a good product, just not my thing. I thought the noodles had a firmer, more al dente texture that was new to me, but I expect that was my lack of prior experience. The "Japanese BBQ" was an experience. It took a bit to get the hang of it. The food was all very fresh and beautifully served, and the dipping sauces were tasty. In hindsight, I would probably have enjoyed the all you can eat sushi more, but I am happy I tried it. The restaurant has a laid back feel. Simple decor of umbrellas and lanterns. There is no sense of being rushed. My only suggestion would be to have some tables without the gas hibachi setup as that limits leg room (playing footsie is right out). I've returned twice. I highly recommend it.

While there's nothing extraordinary about the kind of business Taro specializes in (#1), the…read morelocation alone is worth noting. Situated directly across the street from NRG Stadium along Kirby, it's ideally placed to capture the slice of tourists and locals. Considering the wide selection of Japanese-inspired fare, the potential is there -- but unfortunately, the food is both overpriced and mediocre, much like their predecessor (#2). Things I appreciated: * Interior: I am fairly confident that one could show up with 20 people from a football game across the street and find a seat. There's enough seating in here to house an army and they've done a good job with the ambiance to keep the appearance of a faux-premium vibe. * Service: While they were generally slow on a few things, most of the staff members I've encountered were super pleasant and very transparent about what / what not to order. I appreciated this immensely. * Yakitori: No exaggeration, this is one of the better AYCE yakitori experiences I've had. The chicken and beef yakitori combos (#3) had great presentation, were juicy, and full of flavor. This was the only item where I wanted multiple orders. Things that are not great: * The price: This. My first time coming here it was $31 (Or ... $30.99), but the last time was $50. With that kind of a steep hike, you'd think they'd offer uni, toro, and some kind of premium yakitori, but too hard to justify considering their lineup of food and drink. * The name: Previously, it was simply "Taro Japanese Restaurant." As of earlier this year, it has become "Taro VIP BBQ SEAFOOD HOTPOT & BAR." * The drinks: I'm stoked they have an alcohol license and can serve wine, beer, and cocktails. But the cocktails are on another level bad. The Mexican Mule ($14.50) was too tinge too sour, the Taro Red ($14.50), Blue Hawaii ($13.50) and Tokyo Rose ($13.50) are way too sweet. Even the powdered milk teas and fruit teas felt very generic. * The sushi: I can handle low quality sushi, but there was some level of funk for almost all the salmon, tuna, and yellowtail that I ordered. It was masked a bit better in the rolls, but at some point, I couldn't order anymore. * The ramen: While I think offering any kind of ramen is a plus in the AYCE scenario, the ramen here is understandably mid. All of the tonkotsu choices are the best bet, but this is a hard pass for even folks that love noodle soup. * The spelling: While I'm typically forgiving of most menu mishaps, the fact one is being charged $50 and they can't seem to spell shoyu, fried, tartare, etc. correctly is kind of mind blowing. * Most of their baked sushi items: This includes their tataki, baby octopus, mussels, ankimo, and tartare. This is likely due to the seafood quality issue that I had alluded to earlier. * The crawfish: Skip. Don't bother ordering, even if it's peak crawifsh season since it tastes like something more from a Chinese buffet than anything resembling the kinds of crawdads from Louisiana. For a place that boasts being run by culinary graduates trained under a famous Japanese chef (#5), it's incredibly disappointing to such such variety paired with such flawed execution. One could argue Taro is more style than substance, but I hope they find a way to correct their course. ____________ (#1) All you can eat Japanese restaurant where everyone speaks Mandarin. (#2) Akashi: https://www.yelp.com/biz/akashi-houston-7 (#3) Calling all carnivores: This is your moment. (#4) "Shyoyu" "Fired" "Tartar" (#5) Takeshi Kaneko? Okay then.

If you're a fan of tacos--this is the place. The barbacoa is top shelf! Two tacos is all that's…read moreneeded to fill you up. The salsa is delicious and this place is affordable!

We stopped in for the first time today and decided on a Tejano Beef taco and a brisket taco. It's…read morearound $7 for just one taco. The service was very friendly but unfortunately the tacos just weren't very good especially for the cost. The Tejano beef meat tasted weird. It had a strange aftertaste almost like the meat wasn't good. We wouldn't return with so many other options.