If you're looking for quality in The Woodlands, this is it. We were immediately impressed by the…read morefact that you can purchase full bottles of wine and beer on-site. The staff is wonderful--a helpful young man at the register guided us toward the Happy Hour menu, which is surprisingly extensive. The Mahi-Mahi tacos were crispy and fresh, and the burger was top-tier. Even the smaller details, like the fresh strawberry puree in the milkshake and the generous pour in the margarita, showed a commitment to quality. The waitstaff made us feel truly welcome, managing a busy crowd with total grace. Just a heads up: the parking lot and the dining room fill up quickly because the word is definitely out!

Outstanding breakfast and brunch spot (and probably lunch & dinner) in the Woodlands area…read more Everything is scratch made, the service is impeccable, and the atmosphere is casual with indoor & outdoor seating. You order at the counter(s), or at the table from the roving staff with handheld PoS units. I tried the Big TX Breakfast, subbed in the Cinnamon Roll Pancakes to share. Top quality ingredients, bacon & sausage were excellent, eggs were prepared perfectly and the breakfast potatoes were crispy and seasoned just right. My wife got an omelette that was stuffed full, and my daughter got bacon & eggs with a "fantastic" cappuccino. They were busy, but we got rings in at 9:45 on a Saturday morning. You can't go wrong here. Great desserts and other carry outs.

The surprising treat of the day was the Peking duck. If you order to go the entire duck, it's…read moreprepped with soup, greens, pancake & bao. This is as good as anything down 59south/Bellaire. Now we have this in the woodlands neighborhood, we're going to have it more often. I also ordered the soup dumplings & beef scallion dumplings, both were good. These type of food are very subjective due to so many ways to flavor it. But if you have a craving, it should hit the spot! Good food overall, give it a try! I'm glad I did!

I was pretty hungry and thought I'd come here since I never been. My eyes were much bigger than my…read morestomach. For starters, the wonton soup was under the appetizer section, so I was expecting something semi-small... no this was huge!! Came in a big arse bowl! On top of that, the broth for it was actually really good! Probably the best I've had! I put the bowl aside and hoped they wouldn't come take it. (The didn't) otherwise I would have asked for the remaining broth in a cup to sip on while I eat. I ordered the pork "soup bao" and the colorful one. I also ordered vegetable noodles (overkill). I ate the most important ones, all the baos, and dumplings and soup. I was too full to eat much of the noodles. I got them to-go. I also ordered hot green tea and it was all so tasty! I highly recommend this place! I ate the noodles the next day, cold and they were still very good! I'll definitely be back, and with more people than myself!

Local table has food and service to meet any tone of day snd any need for babies and birthdays at…read morebreakfasts yo quick brunches snd lengthy lunches! All veggie dishes are attractive and tasty and dishes materialize for any meal like breakfast from waffles to pancakes to omelettes and elaborate salads to dips and fresh finger foods of all kinds -- amazing place with patio seating -to bar booths and indoor small or big tables- but no fans outside!! Or heaters- Somehow all tastes and groups are er ones and served in personal style! This is always a fun and interesting place to come for any meal or just a snack. Waters are consistently enthusiastic and welcoming and knowledgeable! Terrific choice for any time of day- - any food! Reasonable We still like the falafel bowl with jalapeño dressing as one if best lunch or dinner picks and one if best salads anywhere around in The Woodlands!! We keep coming back because there is something for any taste, comfy seating mot too close together and outside tables with fabulous waitstaff! This establishment knows how to make eating anything at all fun and tasty and interesting! Everyone I know loves coming here - Even if we just want a hummus dip with veggies snack, it is served with a smile and tastes great! Great food for any mood is here- at Local Table! If you are looking for fabulous salads - try the Falafel bowl with jalapeño dressing! Everyone who tried it says it is an award winner! A true taste delight in every bite!!!!

We came here to a Saturday brunch with total of 4 people. We made a reservation about a week in…read moreadvance. Service was super nice and attentive. Ambience was very modern and appealing. They have lots of seating, beautiful bathroom and lots of space. Definitely a very beautiful place to dine. Food was pretty good but not amazing. I had crab cake egg Benedict. It was a very large meal and was pretty tasty but the crab cakes weren't great. My husband had chicken wrap with chips and chips were really bad. I am not sure how to mess up the chips. Overall was a good experience, except the potato chips.

This restaurant is from the same restaurant group as the adjacent Crawfish Cafe and Ocean Palace…read more They are also just another restaurant in The Woodlands using the name Prime for a different use. In the culinary world, at least when it comes to beef, prime has a special meaning, but the menu does not indicate any use of prime beef. Aside from my initial disappointment, they have a nice range of dishes ranging from soups to rice dishes, vermicelli, as well as a few classics (bo ne, bo kho, and bun bo hue). Their noodle soups are on the pricy side ranging from 13-32, but the higher priced ones are the more premium meats you don't see as often at Vietnamese soup kitchens like short rib, brisket, smoked brisket, bone marrow and oxtail. I chose the bo ne since it has a great price point at only $17, but I did add the bone marrow since I wanted to see how they make/present it. The dish also comes with a small salad. The rest of the table ordered soup and an egg sandwich. No complaints from the rest of my group that ordered soups, so it must have been good. The egg sandwich just comes with a french bread. Bo Ne - comes in a cast iron skillet with chinese sausage and tender chunks of tenderloin. This also came with 2 french bread loaves, plenty to make 2-3 small sandwiches, if you choose to eat it that way. Also included is a ramekin with butter and pate. I immediately noticed the bone marrow did not come in the skillet and figured it may come on a different plate, depending on its size. I have ordered bone marrow at other restaurants and its an elaborate presentation, but here its just one small bone sliced in half, which I later found out. I notified the waitress, and she went back to the kitchen to see what happened to my bone marrow and came out a couple of minutes later telling me that it will take about 10 minutes to make and will be comped. I breathed a slight sign of relief at that point because it would be painful for them to forget one of my items which I paid extra for, and they not only failed to bring it out, but it also came late. When it finally came out from the kitchen, I scooped some out onto a sandwich and took a bite only to realize that part of the marrow was actually cold. This tells me they likely keep the bone refrigerated (or frozen) prior to being ordered and the chef doesn't know how to properly re-heat it when preparing it. For an $8 add-on to an entree, this is just unacceptable. Other than the bone marrow snafu, this restaurant is pretty good and located in an excellent spot within the shopping center.

Love them even more with their $12 deal on Door Dash & the great service I always get whenever we…read moretake out or dine in. Every Vietnamese auntie I run into always recommends this place in The Woodlands because it's so authentic and the flavors are just so yummy. Even if you're not getting their special oxtail pho, any pho they have is tasty and will surely be 10/10 recommend! The spring rolls are especially fresh all the time also order away folks!

My wife had an appointment over at Memorial Herrman Hospital and after she was done we came in for…read morea bite to eat for a late lunch. Black Walnut uses the Pay Before Eating concept which I have mixed feelings about. It makes me feel like I'm at a fast food place but the food is anything but the usual stuff most fast food places serve and in all my times eating here the food has been very good. It just seems odd to order at the counter and pay first. I think the idea is that it is faster for staff, a server will bring you your food and refill drinks. And on the plus side, you don't have to try to get the attention of your server when you are done to get a check and pay.; you just get up and leave. I kind of wonder if their servers get the same kind of tips as they would if you paid at the end. OK, about our lunch. It was very good. We shared the Spinach and Artichoke Dip, very creamy with good flavors. They offer a $12 lunch special with 5 or 6 choices, a main and one side. Not bad for $12 but we opted to order something from the main selections. My wife ordered the Pot Roast Grilled Cheese sandwich which was very good, and it came with a small salad and cup of soup so was quite filling. The pot roast was super tender! I ended up getting the Fish Tacos, they use mahi mahi and the fish was moist and tender. We also split a side of their sweet potato fries because they are just so darn good. It was a good lunch and we left feeling quite full. We will come back the next time were are in The Woodlands.

Their ordering process using a QR code and bill pay on your phone might be trendy, but an absolute…read morepain. 100% would not go here again just because of this. I did find out that if you sit at the bar you can avoid this. Food had a nice presentation, but taste did not match. I would say a 3 out of five stars on the food taste.

Wife and I had dinner here tonight. It was AMAZING…read more The bison lettuce wraps and steak tacos were delicious. The food was so good and the service was delightful. This will be on our favorites list for sure.

Food is getting better here. Everything used to be greasy!…read more Turkey burger came out hot and soo good! You get to choose a side... no drink included. Boo. Customer service at the time we came in wasn't that great. It was the dinner shift. Soft serve ice cream is free after your meal!

I stopped by a few days ago after seeing some online comments suggesting this place as one of the…read morebest for Pho. I ordered Filet Mignon with Meatball Pho. It was excellent. The beef was very tender, and the broth and taste were excellent. Considering the upgraded beef, the price was very reasonable. I will definitely be back!

Cold night called for some warm hearty food from EAD…read more Tried the chicken noodle soup. The broth had such great flavor. The chicken was so tender. Definitely will come back for that. Service was excellent as always.

My wife and I ate here before the Cynthia Woods Pavillion concert in the Woodlands, and it was a…read moregreat experience. There was live music playing outside, but we chose to sit indoors that day. The hostess opened the front door right away to show us inside. My wife ordered the blackened flounder with two sides, southern green beans and the sweet potato cakes, because the server recommended it. I also went with the server's suggestions and ordered the Wagyu chicken fried steak with bacon jalapeno mac-n-cheese and jalapeno cream corn. It might not have been the healthiest choice, but I wanted to enjoy the evening. lol My wife really liked the blackened flounder. The green beans were a bit more overcooked than she liked, though. The chicken fried steak was outstanding and very tender. I liked that the delicious gravy came on the side so the steak stayed crispy. The sides were also outstanding. The GM (Glen, sp?) came to say hello because it was our first time there. I told him everything was wonderful and that we would come back. When we left, the hostess opened the door for us again without missing a beat. Great food, great service, and a lively atmosphere.

We came in for dinner on a rainy cold Saturday night and wow, everyone had the same idea (I want a…read morecozy warm homestyle Southern meal!) We were told by the friendly hostess that the wait for a table would be about 30-40 minutes. So I sat and waited for the rest of my party to arrive. The wait only ended up being 15 minutes (good thing I didn't leave) My table was close to the front entrance and a huge party (that should have just reserved a private room if you ask me) I felt like I was a wedding crasher. The waiters were busy trying to accommodate everyone by moving tables around and I had strangers standing all around me waiting for their table to be set. So that wasn't enjoyable for me. I ordered an appetizer some wine and our entrees all came out delicious and our waiter was sweet but I won't be rushing back on a busy Saturday night!

Yesterday was the perfect day to warm up with som Pho. I had Pho Viet Tastes favorited on Yelp so I…read moredecided to check it out. When I walked in I was immediately greeted and seated. I was happy to get a booth dining alone. There were a few customers there but it was not super busy. It was a clean and calm environment. I ordered the spring rolls and beef Pho. The spring tops were fresh and crispy just the way I like it. Although it was fried it wasn't greasy. My large Pho came out and it had nice flavor on its own. I asked for some chilli oil and the waitress promptly bought some out. My eyes were definitely bigger than my stomach because I had to take more than half to go. It's a win for me because I love left over Pho! I will say my entire dining experience was excellent. The price aligned with the quality food and service. I will definitely be back.

I'm always on the hunt to try new Vietnamese spots and sometimes have to travel to The Woodlands…read morefor work and thought that I would give Pho Viet Tastes a try due to high ratings on Yelp. Searching for a banh mi sandwich with tofu for a quick lunch takeout, I was pleased to see that the restaurant was close to interstate 45 for a quick stop on the way back to Houston (timing is everything to beat the traffic in this area - IYKYK). I ended up ordering both the tofu vermicelli and a tofu banh mi because obviously, you need to try more than one thing. It was fine. Out of the two dishes, the vermicelli was my favorite. It came with a generous portion of noodles, a small lettuce and shredded carrot salad, several large wedges of tofu in a kind of curry sauce, and the classic vermicelli sauce to drizzle over the whole dish. The flavor was good, although what I would consider a slight deviation from traditional flavors, and overall filling. Vermicelli is always a dependable choice and I was satisfied with this dish. The tofu banh mi, however was nothing special. I prefer the bread to be a bit more crispy on the outside with a soft interior and this one was fairly soft all over. Inside, the tofu really needed more seasoning, seemingly cooked without any added flavors except for the fried finish. I added some hoisin sauce but still it needed something more. I'm always eager to try new places but not sure that this one will be a repeat for me.

Our first visit did not disappoint! We shared the Mother Earth bowl with no added protein and the…read morered chile glazed sweet potatoes. Both were delicious. The potatoes had a perfect spice level, coming from someone who does not care for spicy food. The ingredients tasted fresh and clean. I also got the Earl Gray tea- it is delicious. Every employee we interacted with was helpful, pleasant, and gracious- lovely! There is ample seating, some more cozy spots, which I prefer. Really cute decor. Clean. Prompt removal of dishes. I can't wait to come back! Re: sharing these dishes, I don't exactly recommend this, the portions aren't huge. We are on day 38 of fasting and aren't eating much these days, so we were satisfied but not stuffed.

Absolutely love this place. Food is always so fresh and delicious. Staff is incredibly nice and…read morehelpful with suggestions. I always order the salmon with the gluten free Mac and cheese, it never fails. The kale salad is probably my new favorite side I'm obsessed!! Lots of indoor and outdoor table, casual and quick place to grab some food.