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    Veggie Kinilaw w/ Rosemary Biscuit
    Ada J.

    It's about time for Filipino cuisine to make its way into the fine dining space in Houston and Lumikha is the perfect concept to pioneer it. Lumikha is a Filipino-inspired tasting menu that brings modern takes on classic Filipino dishes especially curated by Chef Bham Garcia. I stumbled upon their Instagram page and immediately invited two of my friends to come with me. Currently, they are only hosting 2 services every Sunday with only 10 seats per service. The setting is out of a high-rise apartment which makes it very intimate and envokes the feeling of getting a home cooked meal. They also encourage the guests to walk around and observe Chef Bham as he prepares the courses in the kitchen. The website advertises a 5-course tasting menu though we had a total of 7 courses: -Veggie Kinilaw on a Rosemary Cracker: a great starter. Kinilaw is the Philippines' version of ceviche. You also can't go wrong with truffle caviar. -Beef Kinilaw w/ Pandesal Tartlette: one of my favorites of the night! The beef tartare was fresh and the vinegar caviar added a nice acidity. Using the pandesal as a tartlette was so innovative. I could have had 5 more of these. -Tapsilog w/ Shaved Truffle: a really cool take on the classic Filipino breakfast. The fried rice was crispy on the outside, the beef was tender, and the quail egg added a soft texture. The truffle shavings added a great depth and umami flavor. -Scallop Bicol Express: One of the very few Filipino dishes that's traditionally spicy. I do like that he used scallop because it goes so well with the coconut milk used for the sauce. It also wasn't overly spicy but had the right amount of kick. -Octopus Kare Kare: I'll be the first to say I'm a kare kare snob because I think my mom's is the standard, but I loved chef's take on it. The peanut sauce had a slight kick to it. The eggplant was caramelized and had a subtle sweetness. Lastly, I like the unique choice of using octopus instead of oxtail. The octopus was fried but still tender and I loved the seasoning on it. -Ube with White Chocolate and Plaintain Chips: Ube is a staple in a lot of Filipino desserts. Here it was crumbled and topped with a white chocolate. We learned it had salt shavings with "asin tibuok" or salt slow roasted in coconut husks. -Chocolate Dome w/ Brownie, Raspberries, and Ube Sauce: Once chef poured the ube sauce over the dome, it made for a great "molten" brownie experience. The brownie was salted with I'm guessing the asin tibuok again. Lumikha is a passion project of close friends and I feel blessed to have witnessed their humble beginnings. Highly recommended making a reservation here and soon as spots are filling up quick. I look forward to following their journey to hopefully a brick-and-mortar soon!

    Bruce C.

    Celebrated my 11th anniversary with my wife here. I never imagined Filipino food could be like this. I never imagined that it could be fine dining. I never imagined it could be elevated to this level. My eyes, mind, palate, and imagination has been opened. I can't wait for what's next. I can't wait to be back.

    Would classify this as an experience rather than just a meal. Love the intimate setting where you can watch chef prepare plates, explain dishes, and chat with diners. Seating arrangement was great such that it encouraged dinners to chat with one another. Food was unique and super tasty, representing Filipino cuisine. Will be back!

    Starter

    Holy FK! Run to this place- it's an amazing experience you probably don't deserve. Do not miss this experience. Amazing doesn't cover it. Bhan is gifted and all the team too. Neat set up to BYOB if you have a wine collection but what they pour is very nice too. The food? Mind boggling. Can't believe the path of tastes we enjoyed.

    Annie D.

    Love the food! Can really tell that the chef puts all of his thoughts and many hours of preparation into each meals he presented to us. From presentation to tastes, you can tell there were years of experience being put into the dishes. It's top notch, and it really is a different twist to the Filipino cuisine!

    The food is amazing! Chef is very creative in elevating Filipino dishes. The entire staff is accommodating and nice enough to modify due to dietary restriction. The place is small and cozy. They played Filipino alternative rock music which I like. Overall it's a great culinary experience. Would recommend!

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    Thank you very much. Hope to see you again in the future!

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    Incredible meal, hospitality, and overall experience. Booked my next reservation before I left the building.

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    Amazing concept for those looking for an upscale Filipino experience! Highly recommend for someone looking for a world class restaurant.

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    Unique experience that included great food and group of people. I hope to see these guys around for a while! Good luck !!

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    Khoi Barbecue - ig: @whatsviveating  |  brisket pho

    Khoi Barbecue

    4.1(40 reviews)
    1.5 miNorthside Village

    I had been wanting to try this spot for awhile now and finally got a chance to preorder a few days…read morebefore their weekend session. To my surprise, I still ended up waiting 50 mins to pickup my food which was really frustrating. I understand patience and this being a small business but do believe preorders should have a speedier process! On to the food, I was pleasantly surprised by the flavors of both Vietnamese spices and traditional bbq in the rice. Not pictured I also tried the sausage which was as amazing as well. I think for the price, these were phenomenal. Unfortunately, something I ate from this spot, got me sick and due to this and the increased wait times, not sure if this will be a spot i'll revisit.

    I would give this place 3.5 stars if I could due to its unique concept and creative dishes, but the…read moreactual flavors and execution brings it down to 3 stars for me. I recommend getting here very early, and preorder online if you can. I got here probably 15 minutes before they opened and there was already a line forming. Plenty of covered seating and the lawn area is pretty scenic. Here's what I ordered: Brisket BBH: the BBH is pretty good. Clean and light broth, but I think it would've benefitted from a little more sate as it was on the blander side. I think the brisket didn't really complement the dish. It was just thrown in there. It honestly would've been better without it, as the brisket makes the price tag quite steep... Pork ribs, brisket, spare ribs: gonna group these all together because they were all a bit of a letdown... Brisket wasn't as flavorful as I thought it would be for a Viet BBQ place. Both the pork ribs and spare ribs were dry. I like mine to be falling easily off the bone. Smoked turkey: most and flavorful but a little too salty. Bo La lot sausage: it was pretty flavorful, but I think if they really wanted to elevate this dish, they should wrap the sausage in lolot leaves... so it's true to its name. Curry dish: this tastes like your typical Thai red curry paste from the can. Rice was also a bit dry. Banh Xeo: probably my favorite dish. Very unique flavor... fatty, rich, savory! I would get this again. Too bad it's so small! Vietnamese slaw: quite literally (barely) pickled cabbage... not sure what makes it Vietnamese... Bok choy: typical stir fry wok style flavor. It's good, but small portion. Overall, I was a tad bit disappointed. The marketing team does a really good job of making their dishes look so delicious. But the reality was underwhelming... and pricy...

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    Jane & The Lion Bakehouse - Classic Loraine Egg Tart & Spring Greens (dressed lightly)

    Jane & The Lion Bakehouse

    4.4(65 reviews)
    1.0 miThe Heights
    $$

    really good high quality food. everything here is great and made from scratch. they really care…read moreabout their product and it shows. All of the baked goods, which they specialize in, were out of this world. Only downside is that there are only like 5 tables in the restaurant to be prepared to sit with strangers.

    4 1/2 stars for me, but worth rounding up…read more The Classic Loraine Egg Tart was very good. I usually enjoy ending with the last bit of crust, but although it was good, it just wasn't finish worthy for me. Just a little too dry. To be clear, it was the edge part that was dry, the layer below the quiche was perfect. Otherwise, I enjoyed it enough to order again. I appreciated the Spring Greens, dressed lightly, that was included (my preferred side with a quiche). I tried my daughter's OSC Sandwich (Whitehurst Farms Chickens, Orange Sesame Glaze, Tiger Tear Saw, Avocado, Jalapeno, Marinated Egg, Pickles, Fruit, Tallow Chips, Focaccia), it was great. Maybe better than the Tart, I would certainly order it for myself for lunch. I know the honey pie is a big hit, but for me it was too sweet (I KNOW, that doesn't seem possible, right?!). However, the Duffin (hope I spelled that right) - OH MY GOODNESS, it was the best marriage of donut and muffin I would not even have dreamed of, but so happy someone did. Yummy!!!!! Note: I really appreciate that this "Crap Free" (their words not mine) establishment doesn't use artificial colors or flavors, and supports local farms.

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    Field & Tides - Shrimp and grits. Unique in that the grits were done as small cakes.

    Field & Tides

    4.2(708 reviews)
    1.6 miThe Heights
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    I am mad I found field and tides when I'm on my way out of the city. It is so delicious and the…read morestaff is so friendly. The first time I can solo during a slower day and sat at the bar. You can tell the staff really cares about each other. I got the fried chicken piccata and pimento cheese fritters and one of the whiskey cocktails. And I mean to tell you I CLEANED MY PLATE. there was nothing left. Everything was so fresh and seasoned and delicious. A few weeks later I came on a Saturday night with friends and the service was a bit slower and table options were limited. We were still comfortable and just had a to wait a long time. We got our appetizers before our drinks. The crab toast wasn't my fave but I liked the pimento cheese fritters again. My friend and I both got the shrimp and grits dish and once again cleaned our plates. My other friend got the chicken picatta and loved it as well. I got a chicken to go.

    I've had field and tides bookmarked on my yelp for quite some time. So I was very excited to visit…read morelast weekend for brunch! The restaurant feels very cozy. There's two homes converted into a restaurant with plenty of outdoor seating as well. It was a beautiful, sunny day so we decided to sit under the shade outside. For drinks we ordered sangria and pineapple mimosas. The blueberry ginger pancakes seemed like a hit based on reviews so I ordered that as my entree. The portion size was huge so it was very filling. The ginger was not overwhelming at all and really complemented the sweetness of the blueberry toppings. I also ordered a the pork belly deviled eggs which were pretty yummy as well. My fiancé ordered the gumbo which was very savory and filled with the perfect combo of shrimp, chicken and andouille sausage. The service was good as well. Our waiter checked on us several times throughout our meal. Very solid brunch spot in the heights!

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    The Pit Room - Museum District

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    4.3(3.4k reviews)
    5.1 miMuseum District, Montrose
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    My wife, daughter, son-in-law, and I were staying near the Rice campus on a Saturday in early May,…read morewaiting for graduation ceremonies later that day. My wife and I had had a great experience at the Pit Room previously, so brought the rest of my family here to experience. I found the food to continue to be really good, especially the fatty brisket. Stopped by around 11 am, and there was still parking in the dedicated surface lot next to the building. The smell of bbq wasn't as prevalent as last time. Once walking in, you stand in line to first order your meat...which is immediately sliced in front of you. You then move further along to ask for your sides, including as many slices of plain white bread as you want. My daughter treated us this time, so didn't record prices, but thought it was reasonable. I liked the sliced brisket a lot, along with the side of elote corn and mac n cheese. The free toppings bar had the various pickled vegetables that really cut through the fattiness of the meat. Drinks were all self serve, with a water station and soda fountain. Probably ordered a bit less than expected for 4 people, but was happy that there were no left overs, and left not completely stuffed, since we had a long day ahead of us. By the time we left a little after noon, there was both a wait for tables and parking. We had come at the right time.

    My uber driver told me I chose well for my Houston bbq experience when I was heading to the…read morerestaurant, and I did indeed have a delicious meal. Got the one meat lunch platter which came with two sides. I chose the brisket, mac n cheese, and cole slaw. The meat was so tender and juicy, and the bbq sauce was one of the best I've had. The sides were just ok, and I wouldn't recommend the mac n cheese (too meh). I liked the pickle station they had. Counter service with tables both inside and outside. All the employees were quick but friendly.

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