Today, my family and I visited Lartia's Cafe Chicken-N-Waffles. They had a great selection on the…read moremenu, and for an up charge you can order red velvet or cookies and cream flavored waffles. The chicken was fabulously seasoned, hot fresh and made to order. This family-owned business is a top tier food truck. Please check them out on IG, Facebook....I recommend!

"The best chicken and waffles", yes indeed!…read more I first learned of Lartia's Cafe by viewing a flyer on the window of my apartment complex rental office. We have a monthly event and I love to learn all about new businesses, since I'm new to the area. My husband placed our order and was so impressed by the hospitality of the gentleman that took his order. He added that he mentioned it was our first time trying the food and got several suggestions for ways to upgrade the waffles and wings, which was a hit for our family. We ordered: 1. Fish and waffles (upgrade: cookies and cream waffles) 10/10 2. Wings and waffles (upgrade: red velvet waffles & spicy lemon pepper wings with a sprinkle of buffalo seasoning for added heat) 10/10 3. Wings and waffles 10/10 The waffles were light and airy, the texture was delicate. They had the perfect balance of sweet and savory when paired with the breading of the wings. The chicken was juicy, well seasoned and hot! You could taste the freshness of all the ingredients, I was impressed. Highlights: The staff were professional and very welcoming and helpful. The menu was simple and straight to the point. The food was fresh and hot. The presentation of the food was consistent and very appealing. Overall, this is the standard of overall quality that all chicken and waffle establishments should strive to achieve.

I enjoyed the ambiance , the food and the customer service. I was there six months ago and is…read morelooking forward to revisiting tomorrow. Hopefully the food and service is the same or better.

I ordered takeout online (they no longer take orders over the phone, although they did try to be…read morehelpful on helping me pick items to order), and it took about 15 minutes so it was ready by the time I arrived. Parking is a little tricky as the lot can fill up fast for others picking up food. There is a food truck next to the brick and mortar, but not sure what the hours are for the truck. The jerk chicken, rice and peas and french fries were very good. (I could have used a little more spice on the jerk chicken though so hopefully they will make it spicier.) I liked it so much so would love to try their catfish and mac & cheese next time. There are a few tables inside, but didn't look around too long since they gave me my order right away. --- Went a second time, the jerk chicken was tender again and tried the mac and cheese & that was excellent!

Over the years and after a move or two the food has morphed slightly, but the yummy quality remains…read moresolid here. As of April 2026, it's probably the best hot chicken sandwich in town. We always order from the spicier side of menus, and there's no question when you get your food that they aren't playing around. The chicken is juicy, full of flavor, served on a perfect bun with cole slaw and a couple dill pickle slices. The lightly-battered, seasoned waffle fries are exactly what they should be. The woman who took our order was so nice it almost felt like a hug from your favorite aunt.

I'm a little torn on how to rate this place. Mico's was one of the first hot chicken spots to hit…read moreHouston. I remember the hype this place got as they started out and moved from their original spot to this new spot on Shepard. Now that they have inside seating, I figured it was time to check them out. I was in the area at a local bar with friends, and a few friends ordered Mico's through DoorDash. It looked and smelled so good that I decided I had to have it that night, but at the restaurant. I pulled up to what looks a new building. They share a lot with other businesses but I was able to get a parking spot easily. The restaurant is spacious with lots of seating. They also have bar seating by the register. When I looked around, I noticed alot of people waiting on food. It was a mix of food delivery drivers as well as patrons that had ordered and waiting. There was a customer at the counter going off on the employees and I got to commend the young staff for keeping their cool. That being said, the young staff was friendly and trying their best, but they were drowning and the mood in the place was off. Items were forgotten. People were not getting their food in the order of when they ordered. Four parties ordered after me, with similar items and everyone got their orders before mine. I think I was forgotten and only after one of the staff noticed me waiting did they come and look at my receipt. Time from ordering to receiving my food was close to 40 minutes. This is a hot chicken place that is trying to be somewhat fancy. I was served my food on a nice plated plate. Nice touch, but it felt off for the food being served here. They also give utensils in cloth napkins. No paper towels or napkins in sight. Hot chicken is messy and the cloth napkins was not doing it for me. I ended up up knife and forking my sandwich to keep the messy hands from happening. They also serve their fountain drinks in small cups filled to the brim with us. A few swigs and my drink was almost gone. For a place serving spicy food, a soda fountain with refills or readily available water should be available and out front. Now to the good part. The food was outstanding. I ordered the Chicken Sandwich at their hottest level which also came with a side. I got the waffle fries. The sandwich was voted one of the best dishes in the state by Texas Monthly and I can see why. It was a hefty sandwich with a large chicken breast seasoned to perfection. I always love when their is a little hangover of the chicken outside of the bun. The chicken was crispy but juicy inside. The heat was there but totally bearable with the cooling component of the delicious slaw on top. I usually pick pickles off sandwiches, but the pickles here were good and the acidity added a pleasant touch to the sandwich. The waffle fries were also excellent. They were the battered and seasoned kind which I love. The food most definitely saved the overall experience on my visit here. I will say it is one of the better hot chickens I have had in Houston. Now if they go back to their roots and not try to be fancy and do better on their customer service, I can see this place sticking around for a long time. With my experience, I don't see myself hurrying back anytime soon.

Everything was fine, they just took a while to serve us the food. But the valet harassed me with…read morethe tip when it is a complementary service and his way of asking me was abrupt

One of my favorite spots in The Heights. The restaurant has a cozy feel with décor that makes you…read morefeel like you're relaxing in someone's living room. Everything we ordered came out incredibly fast, and the service was great from start to finish. The drinks were delicious and definitely didn't skimp on the alcohol. If you're coming with a more than 2 people, get the whole bird...it's absolutely worth it. The chicken is perfectly crispy, incredibly juicy, and comes with plenty to share. Can't wait to come back!!

Per my friend, this place has the best biscuits she has ever eaten in her life. I was skeptical…read morebefore trying them...but no more! Hands down the best biscuits around. The add ons of the various butters and toppings are just the icing on the cake (biscuit?). The restaurant also just has a great vibe and the service was friendly and helpful. We also were always able to ask for recs and got some good ones, especially regarding happy hour prices and items. The shrimp, oysters, fried chicken, mac and cheese and drinks were amazing! Everything was cooked to perfection and complemented each other. And to top it all off, the lemon bread pudding was an absolute delight! I definitely want to go back to try all the things I did not have room to try this time!

It was referred to as the "Black: Pappadeaux's by a lot of our friends. The decor was pleasant…read more The atmosphere was good, once we got past the hostess. Lunchtime was crowded, so there was a line out the door. Unfortunately, the hostess didn't exude a lot of hospitality when a few people stepped in to get out of the heat. Although it wasn't directed toward us, it was weird to hear the hostess tell some guest to backup and get away from the her area. The waiting are inside is small, but a little understanding in that situation would have been more inviting. Anyway, once we got seated, everything improved. The presentation for some of the entree's seemed to be lacking, but the taste of the entree made up for the basic plating. The custom lemonade was fantastic. We will definitely try them again for dinner.

Pollo Campero is a fast food counter service chain restaurant that specializes in fried and roasted…read morechicken meals like Golden Chick does. Recently I dined to here to compare the two. They let you order your meal mixing fried and roasted pieces so I did. I also have tried the campero beans and cole slaw as side dishes. Prices are very reasonable. A 3 piece chicken meal with one side dish with self serve drink and tax runs about $13. Two piece meals are less of course. The chicken here tastes very good. As long as it is hot, the roasted version is seasoned and very juicy. The fried version had a nice seasoned crust and was also juicy inside. I think I liked the fried a little better but would be ok with either. Their sides are even better. My order of campero beans were hot and very flavorful. The cole slaw was cool and creamy with a rich taste. Those two were quality side dishes. This is the only outpost of Pollo Campero that I have visited. It remains to be seen if the other locations are consistent with this one. I have found that Golden Chick disappoints more than it succeeds. As of now, Pollo Campero is my fave of this type of restaurant.

my food was fresh, Chicken was very tasty and JUICY! Love the roasted chicken so much! and the…read morecustomer service it's AMAZING!

Great fried chicken. If your looking for chicken & tired of the same old KFC or Churches this is…read morethe place to be. Not in a good neighborhood but I have a client over here so I go when I'm in the area. Chicken is juicy, crunchy & has great seasoning. Maybe spicy to some but it's very good.

Amazing price 8.99 2 fish 6 shrimp with fries. Taste great! Fast service! People standing around…read morethe area a lil sketch buts it's next to a gas station.

Don't expect the quality of the nostalgic Timmy Chan's food from this location. The fried rice…read morehardly had any to none of the additional ingredients outside of rice (eggs, onion, bean sprout). The chicken lacked a lot of flavor as well. The lady in the drive through was okay but the ambiance was dirty.

Timmy Chan's is truly a cultural icon for us! We were coming back home after traveling and didn't…read morehave a clue what to eat. We knew we wanted chicken and knew we didn't want to spend a fortune. Also wanted quick. Since we were near the original location being at the airport, went in to map the location and remembered there was one near us. We got there and went through the drive through. It was a long line but they were so fast. The inside closes at dark I believe but we didn't want to go inside anyway. We got chicken drumsticks with rice, wings and shrimp fried rice. Also a side of gravy. We got sweet and sour and soy sauce included. Other sauces are extra. I will get full wings next time but the lemon pepper wings were excellent and cooked to perfection. Needless to say everything was piping hot, hit the spot and we had a whole meal the next day for each of us. We spent 44.00 for 2 meals for 3 adults. Where else but Timmy Chan's. Recommend a million times over!